Day one of South by South West Interactive (SXSWi) and the headline talent started with an interview with Google’s Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidt speaking on his new book, The New Digital Age. Co-hosts of the No. 1 iTunes social media podcast – Social Media for Small Business, Cat Matson and Suzi Dafnis, take a look at their takeaways, which include:
- How technology is revolutionising access to information in developing countries
- Data permanence – how once information is published, it persists.
- The extraordinary empowerment of people by devices.
- Why encouraging entrepreneurship is key to strong economies.
- Why knowledge workers need to up-skill to stay relevant in the job market
- Why embracing technology is essential for any business person.
“Google knows a lot about us. We know that to be true. So, how do you balance what you publish, what is published about you and what happens to that information? That’s a question for all of us to answer. More importantly though, the opportunity to harness technology to improve societies and our very own businesses, is greater than ever before. And, to quote Schmidt: ‘Incomes will go to for people who embrace robots, computers, not those that avoid them.’ It’s an exciting time.” – Suzi Dafnis
