Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner Mary Meeker delivers her annual internet trends report. She says “easy growth is behind us” as the newest internet users are coming from less developed and less affluent countries. Meeker also delves into artificial intelligence, Snapchat brand integrations, changes to live sports viewing habits, car industry innovation and the rise of millennial consumers, among many other topics. Visit KPCB.com/InternetTrends to see all 355 of Meeker’s slides and follow along.

The Re:Code conference, which hosted her presentation, provides copies of 355 her slides, a video of presentation, and some analysis. Topics among the findings she reports include: global smartphone growth (or not), voice interfaces, Netflix vs TV, gaming, China, India, US Tech founders, and healthcare.

Assignment – Due noon Monday January 22 – view Meeker’s talk at Re:Code (about 30 minutes of fast talking), look through her slides, note the summaries, and reflect on how her view of technology trends will change your work and life in the near term, in the long run.

Also Please complete the Honor System Module before our second class, again due Noon Monday January 22.

You should have looked over the syllabus here before our first meeting including the About, Grading and Tentative Schedule.
Pay special attention to the Honor Code section of this syllabus.

I’ll answer questions and give a talk about #noemail – Why you could/should/must use better ways of communicating than email. Google Presenter embedded below

Please complete the Honor System Module before our second class, again due Noon Monday August 28.

The Gartner Hype Cycle for 2016:

the Gartner Hype Cycle for 2015:

Notice the changes from 2014 on to 2017 (see below)?

Gartner Hype Cycle for 2014

Optional useful further reading: “Applying Lessons From 20 Years of Hype Cycles to Your Own Innovation and Forecasting Strategies”

Please complete the Honor System Module before our second class, again due Noon Monday January 22.

Wednesday January 10 – Jones Out – No Class