This is a companion post for my talk of the same title given on April 22, 2016 at IoT Fuse in Minneapolis, MN. Content warning: this post discusses some issues with illness and death, including mental illness; sexual assault; and contains an image of raw meat. Quality in the Consumer IoT IoT Fuse 2016 The Internet of Things represents a massive technology shift. Truthfully, much of the march towards the realization of the Internet of Things has taken place along multiple gradually-incrementing threads. But we are finally at a place where technology and expertise exists to begin weaving these threads together into a bigger tapestry. And, like many historical technological shifts, when these threads reach their confluence, the impact becomes bigger than the sum of the parts. ...
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This is a companion post to accompany the Charlottesville Women in Tech Beyond the Buzz: The Internet of Things panel on February 10, 2016. This post contains my responses to some of the questions prepared in advance of the panel. Content warning: An image of a raw piece of meat appears in this article below the fold. Beyond the Buzz: The Internet of Things Charlottesville Women in Technology 2016 What is your ‘angle’ on IoT? What does it have to do with your professional/personal endeavors? My personal interest in IoT is in quality issues, particularly how and when government and safety regulations do and do not apply. Furthermore, I have a deep-seated interest in cultural issues as they pertain to IoT products. The IoT is posed to integrately deeply in our lives and culture. Exploring secondary and tertiary effects of this innovation is something I find very fascinating. ...
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