Internet of Things Conference this September (24th and 25th)

[Michael Prendergast]

Hi everyone,

A quick head's up! The Internet of Things Conference is coming up on September 24th and 25th.

They have a bunch of interesting speakers lined up, and also a hands-on track where you'll experiment with the unique UX design challenges that come with designing for the Internet of Things.

Here are the details:

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Have you heard of IoT613? It's Ottawa's Internet of Things conference taking place September 24 and 25, 2015! 

Dedicated to IoT technology, innovation, UX, and design -- discover the next big wave in connected communication.

1. What is the Internet of Things? 

Well, the concept behind IoT is the idea that any "thing" (an electronic device, the people you know, or the cat down the street) can be connected to the Internet; and through these connections, these "things" can communicate with each other, ask for information, get updates (e.g., from various sensors), or request that they do stuff! 

For example:

"Cell phone here. Hey, coffee machine, she just got up -- please brew a cup of the dark roast. Thermostat, it's too cold in here, could you turn up the heat to 22 degrees? Car, set your auto-start for one hour from now, she should be out of the door around then. Bedroom lights, fade on to full brightness over the next 1.5 minutes."

And so on...

2. About the conference

The two-day conference starts on Thursday with a half day interactive workshop covering the challenges of designing for the Internet of Things. Friday will be a full-day speaker series; listen to and network with industry experts, innovators, and visionaries from a wide range of fields.

3. But wait, who should attend?! 

Beginners, experts, designers, programmers, UXers, makers, innovators... pretty much anyone with an interest in IoT.

4. How much does it cost?

A full conference pass is $150, and individual passes for either the Thursday workshop or the Friday speaker series are also available.

5. Where do I learn more and register?

Register for the conference to learn more about IoT, be inspired by almost endless possibilities, and understand what it means for our future.

More info and tickets: www.iot613.com

Follow IoT on Twitter: @iot613

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This sounds like an interesting conference, and it's awesome that it's right here in Ottawa! You can see a list of speakers and topics on their website at www.iot613.com.

Thanks,

The Ottawa Ruby Team

Disclaimer: I am not associated with IoT613, nor am I being paid for sending this out. Just asked to help spread the word, and thought it would be of interest.