BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230924T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=9 TZNAME:NZDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240407T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=4 TZNAME:NZST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240206T230745Z UID:571B0958-696D-4B23-AEE1-059A12193DF1 DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231005T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231005T173000 DESCRIPTION:Topic 1: Mariko\; Mycelium micro networks and microware.\n\nMar iko is Maori for 'Phantom.' In Japanese it translates as 'circle of truth. ''\n\nWe are investigating a means to create what we term 'mycelium networ ks.' These are distributed micro networks that exist on and off cloud. The y typically form for short intervals then disconnect before reconnecting e lsewhere. We refer to an off cloud connection as an off grid or a 'side gr id 'protocol. ie A network protocol that is defined by a range of factors\ , specifically\, location\, proximity and context factors. This network ca n be manually or automatically activated between appliances (micro ware an d micro wear) without necessary recourse to an existing cloud\, service or telecommunication provider. This means that the connection and transfer o f data/content exists only between the 'consensual' appliances. Typically\ , these appliances would be micro ware or micro wear that user would wear - ie wristlet\, active badge or active tag.\n\nWe are looking at a range o f appropriate methodologies for supporting an adhoc or mesh network archit ecture appropriate for networks that exists in this 'mycelium' fashion. (c onstantly connecting/disconnecting) These network protocols support user a utonomy\, privacy\, sovereignty and access control. Within this context we are interested in the early-stage project that sits inside the intelligen t networks team regarding power and data over RF - given our user case is defined by small low power device ware. This kind of network also offers a means to offer autonomous redundancy for challenged conditions. User case s we are investigating include enterprise B2B within the construction/heal th and safety industry\, conference and events industry\, transport hubs\, (protecting security\, privacy and protection of intellectual property an d information sharing) and the security industries. While B2B will be our primary focus\, we see a possible niche for consumer wearables that sit on 'myce'' networks for a range of purposes\, that sit outside the frame of existing services providers and hardware/mobile solutions. We see ourselve s cultivating our own niche that sits in and around existing service provi ders.\n\nTopic 2: "Reality2' - a new paradigm in user experience supported by sentient digital agents\n\nThe desktop metaphor is so ubiquitous that even Apple’s new Vision Pro headset\, despite all its well advertised fe atures\, has a user experience like you would find on an iPad or iMac - ju st virtualised. This is\, of course\, because Apple doesn’t want to scar e customers with something too radical. And yet\, the time is ripe for a p aradigm change. As AI infiltrates our everyday lives\, and as devices devo lve from the desktop PC to a multitude of wearables and carryables - there is a new paradigm emerging based on the Objects and Actors metaphor. In t his new paradigm\, people engage with virtual and real entities as they wo uld other humans. Natural\, human-centric communication is key - not keybo ards and mice - and individual digital entities can be perceived in the re al world around us - not on flat screens\, or flat surfaces inside Mixed R eality devices. This new paradigm needs new technology - so we will talk a bout the distributed Sentient Agent based architecture that underpins our vision of the Objects and Actors metaphor. We call the platform “Reality 2”\, and the user experience “the Weave”.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Aiguo Patrick Hu\n\nSpeaker(s): Jon Lowther\, Jon Lowther\n\nRoom: 402\, Bldg: 9 02\, Auckland\, Auckland\, South Island\, New Zealand\, 1023 LOCATION:Room: 402\, Bldg: 902\, Auckland\, Auckland\, South Island\, New Z ealand\, 1023 ORGANIZER:a.hu@auckland.ac.nz SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Mariko\; Mycelium micro networks and microware\, "Reality2' - a new paradigm in user experience supported by sentient digital agents URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405337 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><strong>Topic 1: </strong>Mariko\; Myceliu m micro networks and microware.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Mariko is Maori for 'Phanto m.' In Japanese it translates as 'circle of truth.''</p>\n<p>We are invest igating a means to create what we term 'mycelium networks.' These are dist ributed micro networks that exist on and off cloud. They typically form fo r short intervals then disconnect before reconnecting elsewhere. We refer to an off cloud connection as an off grid or a 'side grid 'protocol.&nbsp\ ; ie A network protocol that is defined by a range of factors\, specifical ly\, location\, proximity and context factors. This network can be manuall y or automatically activated between appliances (micro ware and micro wear ) without necessary recourse to an existing cloud\, service or telecommuni cation provider. This means that the connection and transfer of data/conte nt exists only between the 'consensual' appliances. Typically\, these appl iances would be micro ware or micro wear that user would wear - ie wristle t\, active badge or active tag.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>We are look ing at a range of appropriate methodologies for supporting an adhoc or mes h network architecture appropriate for networks that exists in this 'mycel ium' fashion. (constantly connecting/disconnecting)&nbsp\; These network p rotocols support user autonomy\, privacy\, sovereignty and access control. Within this context we are interested in the early-stage project that sit s inside the intelligent networks team regarding power and data over RF - given our user case is defined by small low power device ware. This kind o f network also offers a means to offer autonomous redundancy for challenge d conditions. User cases we are investigating include enterprise B2B withi n the construction/health and safety industry\, conference and events indu stry\, transport hubs\, (protecting security\, privacy and protection of i ntellectual property and information sharing) and the security industries. While B2B will be our primary focus\, we see a possible niche for consume r wearables that sit on 'myce'' networks for a range of purposes\, that si t outside the frame of existing services providers and hardware/mobile sol utions. We see ourselves cultivating our own niche that sits in and around existing service providers.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Topic 2: </strong><strong>"Reality2' - a new paradigm in user experience support ed by sentient digital agents</strong></p>\n<p>The desktop metaphor is so ubiquitous that even Apple&rsquo\;s new Vision Pro headset\, despite all i ts well advertised features\, has a user experience like you would find on an iPad or iMac - just virtualised.&nbsp\; This is\, of course\, because Apple doesn&rsquo\;t want to scare customers with something too radical.&n bsp\; And yet\, the time is ripe for a paradigm change.&nbsp\; As AI infil trates our everyday lives\, and as devices devolve from the desktop PC to a multitude of wearables and carryables - there is a new paradigm emerging based on the Objects and Actors metaphor.&nbsp\; In this new paradigm\, p eople engage with virtual and real entities as they would other humans.&nb sp\; Natural\, human-centric communication is key - not keyboards and mice - and individual digital entities can be perceived in the real world arou nd us - not on flat screens\, or flat surfaces inside Mixed Reality device s.&nbsp\; This new paradigm needs new technology - so we will talk about t he distributed Sentient Agent based architecture that underpins our vision of the Objects and Actors metaphor.&nbsp\; We call the platform &ldquo\;R eality2&rdquo\;\, and the user experience &ldquo\;the Weave&rdquo\;.&nbsp\ ;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR