C_NCENTRATE #580: Metaverse dystopia, 3D printed concrete bridge, your hard decisions...
NEXT TBD MEETUP - IN PERSON, VIRTUAL
Time to get a ticket to the next TBD Meetup! The theme is 'Hybrid', and we have three AMAZING speakers. As always, you know who, but not what will be said. We're going in person for this one too, and virtual if you're not in the UK, fear not!. First ten people to arrive will get treats from Tinggly too!
Grab your ticket NOW! Every ticket you purchase plants two trees in the TBD Forest thanks to Ecologi. August 26th, 7-9pm BST @ Fora (Spitalfields). Nearest stations: Liverpool St. / Shoreditch). There may be an Eaterly excursion afterwards, too… who can say?!
Your ‘Hybrid’ speakers:
Callum Williams - The Economist - Senior Economics Writer
Sarah Hyndman - CEO of Type Tasting
Sarah Ellen O'Farrell - Accenture - Behavioural & Psychological Sciences Lead
As always, there are on-site surprises and TBD extras, so I hope you make it along to say hello in person. It’s been too damn long!
Want to bring your whole team? No problem. Just buy more than ten tickets, and you’ll get five extra free!
SO WHAT?
__ DO __ Get your ticket now! Buy one for a friend too. Come and say hi, early! // __ DON'T __ Not get a ticket.
The Metaverse could also be a Dystopia, per Niantic CEO. [5 mins]
DATA: Social is gaming people to be more outraged. [7 mins]
Gaming is hot. $5.9b raised in 2021 (more than 2019-20 combined). [4 mins]
Piracy still pays: Sites making billions of dollars. [4 mins]
FACEPALM: Amazon is planning to monitor employee keystrokes to keep your data safe. [6 mins]
Use this to make your own ambient noise. [1 mins]
DATE: People are quitting in record numbers, small businesses are hit hardest. [4 mins]
Stop making hard decisions, do this instead [6 mins]
This 3D printed bridge needs no supports. [5 mins]
How to have those awkward return to work conversations now. [7 mins]
!!! REMINDER: Get your Meetup tickets now!! [1 min]