5 Technologies That Will Shape Future Cities - Weekly Mash-Up 154

The 5 technologies that are going to define the next decade in cities
TechCrunch

Instead of traditional hardware, the next wave of real-time technologies defining our lives range from mixed reality to fifth-generation wireless. They will modify the way we work, play and live in our physical environments. These five technologies will be at the core of how we interact with each other and the city over the next decade. Read more

You're in the band: virtual reality's orchestral future
The Guardian

Join the Philharmonia’s principal conductor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, on a virtual immersion of his highly celebrated symphony orchestra. VR technology allows viewers to fully experience the stages involved in the performance, including the pre-performance tension to the build up to the last crescendo. “To really understand how a symphony orchestra works you have to be on stage, among your colleagues, in front of the conductor, with this barrage of sound coming at you from all directions” Salonen says. Read more

Google, Facebook and Microsoft team up to clear the air about AI
The Next Web

Multiple individuals have expressed concern regarding artificial intelligence. For instance, Tesla and SpaceX founder, Elon Musk, believes that AI posed the biggest threat to human existence. Now, five tech giants have formed a coalition dedicated to highlighting the best practices and ethical research in the field of artificial intelligence. The main aim is to ensure positive societal impact, where AI can best benefit health, education and transport. Read more

Three Big Ideas That Will Drive Digital Marketing in 2017
Huffington Post

Digital marketing strategies are constantly evolving with the continual development of new technology. The three main ideas predicted to drive digital marketing strategies in the following year consist of: health and fitness, convergence and community. Big data and the Internet of things has enabled marketers to gather and analyze more complete information about their customers, leading to insights about how to deliver better on customer needs. Read more