Werner Vogels, CTO at Amazon, has experienced all the new ways of communicating over the last 15 years; the upcoming mobile phone generation, the internet becoming a worldwide phenomenon accessible for all, and social media. He takes us on a tour: back to the beginning, his social life (he’s probably the most accessible CTO in the world), and a sneak peak to the future.
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THE SOCIAL ISSUE
Mobile citizens united by social media
Humans are ‘social animals’; we need interaction, real-life contact with others. We love to group up and enjoy concerts or festivals en masse. But in the meantime we are individuals trying to be social from behind a computer desk, or staying in touch with the rest of the world through our mobile. citizenM is social, we love to share our favorites, inspirations, but we can’t do that without you visiting us and communicating your wishes and recommendations. So let us all be social, both in digital and real life. See where acting social can get you!
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MOOD: SHOPPING
How cool is it to wear the thumb’s up Facebook button around your neck, to show around your positive vibes? What kind of things guarantee a conversation when you hold it in your hand waiting for your plane? And how do you bring all your social gear stylish? These shopping items show your social style!
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MOOD: EXPLORING
Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten (Amsterdam) has founded
TheNextWeb.com, a worldwide top-10 blog focused on new technology, where he frequently writes about entrepreneurship, social media and technology. He was named Technology Trend Watcher of the Year, and has founded and sold several internet companies like PressDoc.com,
TwitterCounter.com and
Spread.us.
MOOD: EXPLORING
How can you be social when you travel around the world? How do you stay updated while you’re on the go? What does social bring to our citizens? They speak up about their social behaviour!
MOOD: RELAXATION
After hours behind your computer, Facebooking, Tweeting and social interactions, it’s time to get out and actually speak to people in real life, enjoy a good meal or drink a beer. In the end, there’s no social if you’re not going somewhere in real life. This are the places you want to be seen!
citizenM, awarded the trendiest hotel in the world by Trip Advisor, for the second consecutive year!
MOOD: CULTURE
Gaby Zwaan, @gaby407, is a Dutch artist who uses social media not only to brand himself as a brilliant painter, but also to get inspired, and be part of cool (social) projects. He gained fame in the art world with his paintings during the Tour de France: Lance Armstrong looking back to see his portrait on the streets.
