hypernetec catches up with the fast-moving Tom Emrich, founder of We Are Wearables, North America’s largest wearable tech community. Writer, speaker, consultant and community builder, Tom keeps busy by acting as focusing lens for fast emerging technologies.
A natural connector and the earliest of early-adopters, Tom was one of the first Canadian’s to adopt Google Glass. He co-produced the first Wearable Tech conference in Canada (WEST), and has created two apps for Glass.
He makes regular appearences on Canadian TV and radio as a wearable tech speaker and was recently listed as the third most influential person in wearable tech by analytics firm Onalytica.
Show Notes
Introduction Toms’s Trend Picks from CES 2015: Death of the Activity Tracker Virtual Reality Makes a Big Splash Gear VR Google Cardboard Child & Pet Wearables Smart Jewellery Trend The rise of smart jewellery as an indication of better aesthetics in wearable tech design. Ringly Apple Watch Kovert Designs Swarovski/Misfit The Current State of Augmented Reality HoloLens Meta — SpaceGlasses Sulon Cortex Magic Leap
Toms verdict: Not ready for primetime. Expect developer kits soon.
Apple Watch. Destined to be a hit? The importance of digital touch in a networked world.
What to Watch for in 2015 Tom's Top trends of 2015.