November 2008
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October 2008
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"Google Phone" Launched Today!
The long-awaited Google Android mobile platform makes its debut today with the release of the T-Mobile G1 ($179 w/2-year contract).
It seems to have all the features of the iPhone (touch screen, computer-like web browsing, etc) with the Google stamp of approval. Why is a search engine like Google creating an operating system for cellphones? What is the future of mobile devices? Will carriers...
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Twitter or Yammer?
I’ve been on Twitter for almost 6 months now and I’m hooked — there is no better way to enable a “group consciousness” where all your thoughts, news, and actions can be shared and built upon. The official service category is “microblogging” but it ends up being more like asynchronous group chat. With all that said, there is no better way to figure it out...
September 2008
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Wall Streeters Invade the Tech Space?
Are you a tech enthusiast by night, i-banker by day? If so, are you considering abondoning Wall Street for Silicon Alley?
NYTimes posted a Bits article last week about unemployed Wall Streeters flocking to Silicon Alley start-ups… I’m curious to see if we’ll experience that phenomenon at Cyberposium this year.
My guess is that industry preference is stickier than the NYTimes...
August 2008
2 posts
Emerging and Converging
Lindsay and I have been witnessing an incredible amount of innovation in the technology and media worlds this summer. As we plan Cyberposium 14, one of the challenges around setting the theme and panel topics is that we need these finalized as far in advance as possible, yet we also need these to be up-to-date for our cutting-edge conference.
We recently announced the theme for Cyberposium 14...
Welcome to the Cyberposium Blog
Welcome to the official Cyberposium blog!
Cyberposium is the technology and new media conference at Harvard Business School and will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008.
Our main website is located at www.cyberposium.com , but we will use this blog to share our progress as we organize the conference — with a focus on how recent technology and media news will tie in with our full-day...