introduction to supernova 2008
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Housekeeping
• Welcome to the 7th annual S upernova conference!– Over 400 attendees from 15 countries.
• Today at Miss ion Bay Conference Center• Opening Gala & S howcase: 6:30pm-10pm
– Shuttle bus running from here every 30 minutes
• Tuesday and Wednesday: Wharton West101 Howard Street, 5th Floor
Online Resources
• Detailed in attendee handout
• Conversation Hub: http://www.conversationhub.com– Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/supernova2008 – IRC chat: irc://irc.freenode.net/supernova2008 – Pocket Guide: http://ventana.cerado.com/supernova
• S mile, you’re on s treaming video!
• WiFi S S ID: CommunityCenter– Please be conscientious!
• Use tag "S upernova2008" on any conference-related posts , photos, or videos
Thanks to Our S ponsors
Thanks to Our S ponsors
What is S upernova?Supernova is
People
Why S upernova?
Maybe I was on to something!
Why S upernova?
• An (explos ive) end, but also a beginning– Impacts of increasingly pervasive networks
• Decentralization is happening– Intelligence and control moving from centers to
edges– An inexorable shift, but not necessarily smooth or
uniform!• Decentralization matters
– Redefines industries, firms, processes, careers, relationships, entertainment, and more.
• Intersection of tech, bus iness , society, and policy
2008 Theme:Challenges for the
Network Age
The Network Age
• Networks are everywhere– Communications,
software, content, business process, social, etc.
• Networks have distinct properties
The Challenges
• Network dynamics aren’t obvious!– Power laws, small
worlds, long tails, network effects, structural holes, etc.
• Undermine existing business models and social expectations.
The Next Three Days
•Be challenged.•Be provocative.•Be productive.
•Have fun!