“ “ WHY NOT? – Two words that can change the World WHY NOT? – Two words that can change the World Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2016 Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2016 Thinking of the Future of Work, Education Thinking of the Future of Work, Education and the Impact and Development of and the Impact and Development of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Entrepreneurship and Innovation Some Challenges presented by the Age of Some Challenges presented by the Age of Science and Technology Science and Technology Centrality of Mindset and connecting Centrality of Mindset and connecting Creativity, Philosophy, Academia – Creativity, Philosophy, Academia – Research and Commerce and preserving the Research and Commerce and preserving the best of the Human Spirit best of the Human Spirit “ “ If you change the way you look at If you change the way you look at things – the things you look at things – the things you look at change” change” And we NEED to change the way we And we NEED to change the way we
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““WHY NOT? – Two words that can change the WorldWHY NOT? – Two words that can change the World
Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2016Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2016
Thinking of the Future of Work, Education and the Thinking of the Future of Work, Education and the Impact and Development of Entrepreneurship and Impact and Development of Entrepreneurship and
InnovationInnovation
Some Challenges presented by the Age of Science Some Challenges presented by the Age of Science and Technologyand Technology
Centrality of Mindset and connecting Creativity, Centrality of Mindset and connecting Creativity, Philosophy, Academia – Research and Commerce Philosophy, Academia – Research and Commerce
and preserving the best of the Human Spiritand preserving the best of the Human Spirit
““If you change the way you look at things – the If you change the way you look at things – the things you look at change”things you look at change”
And we NEED to change the way we look at things!And we NEED to change the way we look at things!
But all good stories start at the beginning….and it’s all about REALBut all good stories start at the beginning….and it’s all about REAL PEOPLE….like Rufus here….one day old….
The World belongs to the NEXT generation. Our theme is The World belongs to the NEXT generation. Our theme is a Next Generation themea Next Generation theme
Say “Hi” to RufusSay “Hi” to Rufus
Hopefully family life can be preserved as the future unfoldsHopefully family life can be preserved as the future unfolds
We are all part of A WORLDWIDE We are all part of A WORLDWIDE FAMILY ! – Can we make FAMILY ! – Can we make Globalisation a positive?Globalisation a positive?
And CAN we create A And CAN we create A WORLD WITHOUT WORLD WITHOUT
BORDERS?BORDERS?
It means It means EDUCATION EDUCATION
WITHOUT WITHOUT BORDERSBORDERS
And BUSINESS And BUSINESS WITHOUT WITHOUT BORDERSBORDERS
A World of A World of OPPORTUNITY will be OPPORTUNITY will be
Living Longer – not always Healthier – big dilemmaLiving Longer – not always Healthier – big dilemma
World Population 1953 3.5 billions : 2014 7.5 billions : World Population 1953 3.5 billions : 2014 7.5 billions : 2025 - ? 10 billions….2025 - ? 10 billions….1953-351953-35 ，， 2014-752014-75 ，， 2025-1002025-100 ？？
But – there is a Context – Our World Today and Tomorrow – Reminders – ChallengesBut – there is a Context – Our World Today and Tomorrow – Reminders – Challenges
Climate Change and EnergyClimate Change and Energy Food and WaterFood and Water
Seismic Changes in Seismic Changes in World EconomyWorld Economy
The Century of Science The Century of Science and Technologyand TechnologyA “New Renaissance” – Age of A “New Renaissance” – Age of
Education – Example - 8million new Education – Example - 8million new graduates in China in 2015graduates in China in 2015
Challenges to patterns of thinking, behaviour, learning, working, communicating and co-relating
World’s GDP has been dominated by the Western Economies – World’s GDP has been dominated by the Western Economies – but changing +++++. Seismic Power Shifts to Eastbut changing +++++. Seismic Power Shifts to East
16,5 tr $ 18 tr $
1,5 tr $
6,4 tr $ 5 tr $
1,74 tr $
2 tr $
Source : The World Bank-Reshaping Economic Geography World development report 2009
Only 12 % of Worlds People are Westerners….Only 12 % of Worlds People are Westerners….
and Cand China now Largest Trading Nation and 2hina now Largest Trading Nation and 2ndnd Largest Economy Largest Economy
West – slow recovery from recession and slow growthWest – slow recovery from recession and slow growth
Big future Prospects, Challenges and the still Unknown – “The Century Big future Prospects, Challenges and the still Unknown – “The Century of Science” says Royal Society of Arts – some developments requiring of Science” says Royal Society of Arts – some developments requiring
profound thoughts and actions – regarding work and education profound thoughts and actions – regarding work and education
Knowledge and capabilities with Genetics and Genetic ManipulationKnowledge and capabilities with Genetics and Genetic Manipulation Age of Data and “Big Data”Age of Data and “Big Data”
The Internet of Everything “IoT”The Internet of Everything “IoT” Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence
Virtual RealityVirtual Reality Machine Learning – “M to M”Machine Learning – “M to M”
RoboticsRobotics Communications Technology and “removal of distance”Communications Technology and “removal of distance”
Social Media – societal changesSocial Media – societal changes Growing influence of Emerging Nations with large populationsGrowing influence of Emerging Nations with large populations
Acceleration in new knowledge generationAcceleration in new knowledge generation Changing channels and patterns of LearningChanging channels and patterns of Learning
Challenges of pace of curricularisation of new knowledgeChallenges of pace of curricularisation of new knowledge And the as yet “unknowns”And the as yet “unknowns”
Future role of Universities in developing regions and in Future role of Universities in developing regions and in society – under reviewsociety – under review
Does history give us some clues and guidance for the Does history give us some clues and guidance for the future?.....future?.....
Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg Tim Berners LeeTim Berners Lee
The centrality of Communication and Human ConnectivityThe centrality of Communication and Human Connectivity
Heroes of COMMUNICATON – Changed the World ! Do you Heroes of COMMUNICATON – Changed the World ! Do you recognise them?recognise them?
Revolution in Learning 1458!Revolution in Learning 1458!
The Renaissance Press and mass communicationThe Renaissance Press and mass communication
The first moveable type The first moveable type printing press was built in printing press was built in
China – in 1040China – in 1040
But Bi Sheng had But Bi Sheng had only clay typeface. only clay typeface. He was 500 years He was 500 years
before his timebefore his time
Revolution 1991 !Revolution 1991 !
The World Wide WebThe World Wide Web
Charles BabbageCharles Babbage
Cambridge 19Cambridge 19thth Century Century
Mathematician Mathematician and Inventorand Inventor
Gave birth to the Gave birth to the “Mother and “Mother and Father of all Father of all
computers with computers with his…..his…..
But where did computers and computing start?But where did computers and computing start?
From Babbage and his From Babbage and his “Difference machine” “Difference machine” 1880 - to Raspberry Pi 1880 - to Raspberry Pi – a leap in time of 130 – a leap in time of 130
years, technology, size years, technology, size and scale. and scale.
Jack Lang, Chairman Jack Lang, Chairman Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi Foundation. Foundation. Computer Computer
ProgrammingProgramming for ALL for ALL
Innovation and educational progress doesn’t Innovation and educational progress doesn’t always come from expected sources or always come from expected sources or
It is TINY……It is TINY…… But POWERFUL !But POWERFUL !
Raspberry Pi – is a real Heroes Journey – 10 million in Raspberry Pi – is a real Heroes Journey – 10 million in the world today – salesthe world today – sales 200,000 a month 200,000 a month
http://raspberrypi.org
And before all that 650 years ago – creativity, knowledge and And before all that 650 years ago – creativity, knowledge and skills were changing the world and that knowledge extended skills were changing the world and that knowledge extended
across the agesacross the ages
Drawn by handDrawn by hand Digital precisionDigital precision
From a From a man who man who gave us gave us
beauty as beauty as well as well as sciencescience
A Giant A Giant amongst amongst men….men….
Leonardo Da Vinci….
Lessons from Lessons from Leonardo….born Leonardo….born into a poor familyinto a poor family
Art, Academia Science Art, Academia Science and Life – can be a rich and Life – can be a rich
mixturemixture
Crick and Watson – entrepreneurial scientists – discovered Crick and Watson – entrepreneurial scientists – discovered DNA – changed the world -1953 - with some help from DNA – changed the world -1953 - with some help from
Rosalind ThomasRosalind Thomas
One of the greatest biological discoveries made in the Cavendish Department One of the greatest biological discoveries made in the Cavendish Department of Physics – supporting open innovation and education across boundariesof Physics – supporting open innovation and education across boundaries
And also in the And also in the Health and Health and
wellbeing field wellbeing field Innovators and Innovators and Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs
have often been have often been great great
improvisersimprovisers and and overcovercoome big me big
obstacles. So it obstacles. So it will be in the will be in the
future.future.
From old From old washing washing
machines and machines and car parts to….car parts to….
Willem Kolff’s first Drum Kidney Machine – 1942Willem Kolff’s first Drum Kidney Machine – 1942
Improvisation in practice.Improvisation in practice.
Marie Curie – How many lives did she save or change ?Marie Curie – How many lives did she save or change ?
There have been There have been many HEROINES many HEROINES
of Innovationof Innovation
The men don’t The men don’t have all the gloryhave all the glory
Fighting to Fighting to overcome the overcome the
scourge of cancer. scourge of cancer. Had to fight Had to fight
resistance and the resistance and the establishmentestablishment
Discovered Radium and PoloniumDiscovered Radium and Polonium
First woman to be a Nobel Laureate – First woman to be a Nobel Laureate – and was awarded TWO! Nobelsand was awarded TWO! Nobels
First woman to be appointed Professor in ParisFirst woman to be appointed Professor in Paris
Who first sailed all around the world ?Who first sailed all around the world ?
Zheng He’s Heroes Journey – he started young….Zheng He’s Heroes Journey – he started young….
An Entrepreneur who changed the world – in his lifetime and An Entrepreneur who changed the world – in his lifetime and changed our lives – not the easiest Hero’s Journey….changed our lives – not the easiest Hero’s Journey….
Personal Personal ComputersComputers
Mobile phones/ Mobile phones/ smart phonessmart phones
Animation in Animation in filmsfilms
Digital PublishingDigital Publishing
Delivery of MusicDelivery of Music
Tablet ComputingTablet Computing
Alibaba – E-Alibaba – E-Commerce and Commerce and
Social Media Social Media Group – Group –
Founder Jack Founder Jack MaMa
Alibaba Alibaba revenues in revenues in
2012 2012 exceeded exceeded
the the combined combined sales of sales of
Amazon and Amazon and E- bayE- bay
Some of today’s Heroes and organisations are different….different from Some of today’s Heroes and organisations are different….different from anything seen beforeanything seen before
Biggest ever IPO on New York Stock ExchangeBiggest ever IPO on New York Stock Exchange
Jack Ma – “If banks Jack Ma – “If banks don’t change, we don’t change, we will change them”will change them”
Alibaba microloan Alibaba microloan business has lent to business has lent to
500500,000 small ,000 small businesses so far.businesses so far.
And now he is into And now he is into PhilanthropyPhilanthropy
Fighting words from a great Chinese Entrepreneur HeroFighting words from a great Chinese Entrepreneur Hero
A life of creativity – aimed at making life more complete for othersA life of creativity – aimed at making life more complete for others
And Life can be balanced And Life can be balanced says the great man….says the great man….
A lifetime of childlike A lifetime of childlike discovery??discovery??
Breathtaking Beauty – part of the Hero Aalto’s legacyBreathtaking Beauty – part of the Hero Aalto’s legacy
SO – where do these “Why Not” words come in? SO – where do these “Why Not” words come in? Thinking of the changemakers of history Thinking of the changemakers of history
““Imagination is more important than Knowledge. Imagination is more important than Knowledge. Knowledge is limited - IMAGINATION encircles the Knowledge is limited - IMAGINATION encircles the
World”–World”–Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein
““You look at things and ask You look at things and ask Why? But I Why? But I dream dream of things of things
that never were and ask WHY that never were and ask WHY NOT?”– NOT?”– George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw
The Entrepreneurial The Entrepreneurial MindsetMindset
““All the forces in The World All the forces in The World are not so powerful as an are not so powerful as an
idea whose time has come” idea whose time has come” Victor HugoVictor Hugo
“ “ Brain Circulation”Brain Circulation” - Knowledge and Knowledge SHARING – - Knowledge and Knowledge SHARING – Open Innovation – sources of progress and fulfilment….for Open Innovation – sources of progress and fulfilment….for
everyone everyone wherever situated….for the futurewherever situated….for the future
Education Without Borders and a World Without BordersEducation Without Borders and a World Without Borders
Dreams can become realities – connectivity and collective endeavours Dreams can become realities – connectivity and collective endeavours assistassist
Today and The Future - Three Converging RevolutionsToday and The Future - Three Converging Revolutions
Three Pervasive Technology PlatformsThree Pervasive Technology Platforms33
BIO TECHPharmaceuticals
DiagnosticsResearch/Info
ToolsIndustrial
GenomicsBioinformatics
Proteomics
INFO TECHHardwareSoftware
Communications
NANO TECHElectricalStructural
BiomedicalEnergy & Environment
BiosensorsBiochipsBioelectronics
MicrofluidicsNanobiotechnology
Drug Delivery
NanodevicesNanosensors
Nanoelectronics
Open Innovation Open Innovation enables….enables….
Transfer of Transfer of tacit tacit
knowledgeknowledge
Proximity of Learning, Research and Practical ApplicationProximity of Learning, Research and Practical Application“The Innovation Campus”“The Innovation Campus”
R&D Education
Applications
Where Open Innovation, Open Innovation, SySymbiosis, mbiosis, SSynergyynergy and NewNew CCompaniesompanies can thrive
Traditionally two key Traditionally two key activities – Teaching and activities – Teaching and
ResearchResearch
A third priority A third priority Commercialisation Commercialisation
of Researchof Research
Government focus on the future role of Universities in Government focus on the future role of Universities in Regional Economic and Social DevelopmentRegional Economic and Social Development
Cambridge University is more Cambridge University is more than 800 years old – but also a than 800 years old – but also a 2121stst Century University. At the Century University. At the
heart of The Cambridge heart of The Cambridge PhenomenonPhenomenon
And “convergence” connects industry sectors and scientific / technical disciplines
Basis of an effective Entrepreneurial Ecosystem – Developing an environment for optimal economic and social existance
And we now have more TECHNOLOGY to “live the dream” And we now have more TECHNOLOGY to “live the dream” – The Digital Industrial Revolution is here!– The Digital Industrial Revolution is here!
Big Data and the encyclopaedia in your pocket or Big Data and the encyclopaedia in your pocket or handbag! Or wherever you are at any timehandbag! Or wherever you are at any time
In Pursuit of In Pursuit of Excellence ! – Final ThoughtsExcellence ! – Final Thoughts
““Excellence can be achieved, if we:Excellence can be achieved, if we:Care more than others think is wise,Care more than others think is wise,Risk more than others think is safe,Risk more than others think is safe,
Dream more than others think is practical,Dream more than others think is practical,Expect more than others think is possibleExpect more than others think is possible.”.”
Deborah Johnson-RossDeborah Johnson-Ross
And keeping alive the “Why Not” And keeping alive the “Why Not” Mindset!Mindset!
This will remain so
And it will remain so -
A whole class cant be wrong!A whole class cant be wrong!
““Imagination is more important than KnowledgeImagination is more important than Knowledge”” – Albert Einstein. Perseverance – Albert Einstein. Perseverance helps too !helps too !
