In the post-3GSM aftermath, it is quiet and serene. Sans 60,000 suited geeky mobile men trying to see what is new in the mobile world. More post-3GSM postings and interviews to follow.
Mobile development is affecting our culture and society at a riveting pace. In an enlightening day-long conference I attended at Stanford University a few weeks ago, we witnessed a slice of research and development that wasn’t targeted to the mass consumer audience - but instead was more specifically targeted to health, fitness, social awareness and the future. Mobile Persuasion is a one day event by The Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab. The event brought a number of various research and design/technology professionals together for a fast-paced day of panels and discussions, spearheaded by BJ Fogg who kept the day moving at a fast, persuasive pace as we wove through more than thirty speakers. His book Persuasive Technology: Using Computers to Change What We Think and Do is aligned with the research and his weblog keeps up with his daily ponderings. From the web site: