Archive for July, 2009
Bio-Inspiration and Innovation
Early in 2008, I had the opportunity to work with DeVries Public Relations as they rolled out a new product for Proctor and Gamble, one of their long-term clients. The product innovated the delivery of water in cosmetic creams, building upon the Nobel Prize-winning science of acquaporins. (Read my earlier blog about DeVries and acquacurrent [...]
Full StoryOur Future in Space, after Apollo 40 Years Ago
Before this day, the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon, is over, I want to recognize a person who played such a key role in that endeavor, Ed Lindaman, director of program planning for Apollo at Rockwell. The fact that Ed was the inspiration and mentor who led me to become [...]
Full StoryFuture of Retail – Google alerts for Glen Hiemstra Keynote Speech and Panel for RSPA Annual Trade Show
On Monday I was in Las Vegas to address the annual meeting of the Retail Service Providers Association, and to moderate a panel on “thinking outside the retail box.” The RSPA issues these press notices and articles. As soon as I can I will get a summary of my talk posted here, and the slides [...]
Full StoryFuture of Fire – the next Conferences
Just to let you know I spent the last two days in planning sessions, for the next Future In Review (FiRe) conference May 11-14, 2010 in Palos Verdes and also for a first-time ever FiRe Global Westcoast conference set for October 15, 2009 in Seattle. Both events will be a mix of tech futures and [...]
Full StoryBlue Mars is coming – improved shared 3D experience on the Web
Someday has arrived. Someday the net will enable robust, shared 3D experiences. Someday robust, shared 3D experiences will be secure and stable. Someday robust, shared 3D experiences that are secure and stable will be relatively simple to produce using mostly off-the-shelf and familiar tools. Someday robust, shared 3D experiences that are secure and stable, created [...]
Full StoryFuture of Travel and Tourism
Last week I spoke to the Travel and Tourism Research Association on alternative futures for travel and tourism. It was the 40th Annual Conference of the association, held in Honolulu, and my appearance was coordinated by Goldstar Speakers. The key slides from my brief program are available for download via Slideshare. I asked where the [...]
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