Libraries & the Internet of Things
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Lee Rainie,
Director, Imagining the Digital Future Center,
Elon University & Author, Networked: The New Social Operating System
On the 25th anniversary of the Web, Pew has released new research on the Internet of Things: “Many experts say the rise of embedded and wearable computing will bring the next revolution in digital technology. They say the upsides are enhanced health, convenience, productivity, safety, and more useful information for people/organizations. The downsides: challenges to personal privacy, over-hyped expectations, and boggling tech complexity. Our popular speaker Rainie shares the latest research from Pew about libraries and puts it into context with the expanding Internet of Things!
