Extreme connectivity – how tools and applications for networked devices and environments contribute to new relationships to our buildings, neighbourhoods and cities.
This conversation will explore both technical and conceptual aspects of the Internet of Things with specific lessons learned from the development and deployment of Pachube.com, a generalised data broker for sensor, energy and environmental monitoring products used by thousands of individuals and companies around the world.
Usman Haque is the founder of Pachube.com, a real-time data infrastructure for the Internet of Things used by tens of thousands of people around the world (acquired by LogMeIn Inc in 2011). Trained as an architect, he has created responsive environments, interactive installations, digital interface devices and dozens of mass-participation initiatives. His skills include the design and engineering of both physical spaces and the software and systems that bring them to life. He received the 2008 Design of the Year Award (interactive) from the Design Museum, UK, a 2009 World Technology Award (art), a Wellcome Trust Sciart Award, a grant from the Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science and Technology, the Swiss Creation Prize, Belluard Bollwerk International, the Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence prize and the Asia Digital Art Award Grand Prize.