Summary: One of the most brilliantly articulated books I've had the pleasure to read, The Age of Context: Mobile, Sensors, Data and The Future of Privacy gives you an insiders view of the progress of technology and it's relationship to integration into our lives, products, thoughts, clothing and minds. The book, Co-Authored by Robert Scoble, aka @Scobleizer and Shel Israel is an incredible reveal of what's happening around the world and a sneak peek into what we're possibly in store for. Scoble has over 4 million followers on G+ and is known for his contributions to conversation in many social realms. He is one of the most accessible personalities in social media, grounded in values and insight in technology. We discuss the Five Trends, The Internet of Things, Wearable Technology & Sensors, Big Data (Data Innovation), Social Network Data, Location Data that influenced the book as well as how context affects the trends and what to watch for in the future. Context was addressed because R & D started moving these technologies into the mainstream. Many were using context… Part of the beauty of being at the forefront of a company doing business with tech companies is the ability to recognize patterns. You get a look into the future of what will come and how you can prepare for some of the technologies and take advantage as these trends move to mainstream. Here is how the book was funded... Robert Scoble: Startup Liaison Officer Scoble is the Rackspace Startup Liaison Officer, helping small teams have a huge impact with cloud computing technology. He’s a geek who grew up in Silicon Valley and since 1985 he has been building online communities. Robert travels the globe studying and making media about world changing startups. You will also find his videos on YouTube, Google+, Twitter or on the Scoble blog, Scobleizer.com. Robert is also the father of three sons, Patrick, Milan and Ryan, who are lots of fun and they are all geeks in training.
