Championing the architects, inventors, collaborators and all of their ideas and interaction is only the beginning. Encouraging society to take part is the next step.
At the panel event it was clear that this unassuming 8th grade history teacher from White Plains was using technology her fellow well-groomed panelists hadn't even heard of -- integrating tools such as My Big Campus, Edmodo and Socrative, to revolutionize the classroom dynamic.
Michael Graves has noticed the deficit in understanding in the design of hospital rooms -- including layout, bathrooms, and even décor, and the tremendous need in assistive devices for patients.
Toby Daniels is a proud, self-proclaimed enabler. The co-founder of Social Media Week has worked tirelessly for years to bring social media tools into the hands of individuals, businesses and non profits.
What happens when only a small portion of online users is actually digitally literate? Will we be divided into two classes, those with access to timely critical information and those without?
As publishers embrace social media, editors are finding that their own roles are quickly being redefined. This was the topic of the Networked News Gatherers panel in New York.