The Power of Exponential Thinking An Introduction to Singularity University 2016 Singularity University
What is Singularity University (SU)? We are a global community using exponential technologies to tackle the world s biggest challenges and build an abundant future for all. @singularityu
WHO WE ARE Our impact mission Positively impact 1 billion people in the next decade using exponentially growing technologies: Computers and networks 3D Printing Digital medicine Impact Artificial intelligence Synthetic biology Nanotechnology Robotics DISASTER RESILIENCE ENERGY ENVIRONMENT FOOD GOVERNANCE GLOBAL LEARNING PROSPERITY SECURITY SHELTER SPACE WATER HEALTH
Intro to exponentials and abundance
INTRO TO EXPONENTIALS Human development over 250,000+ years Local + Linear
INTRO TO EXPONENTIALS Human development over 50 years... Exponential + Global
INTRO TO EXPONENTIALS Human history The world has changed dramatically since the Industrial Revolution and the rate of change continues to accelerate.
INTRO TO EXPONENTIALS The exponential growth of data 5 billion gigabytes In 2010 In 2013 ~2 days ~10 minutes >100 hours of video content is added to YouTube every minute A commercial airliner generates >1 Terabyte of data per day.
INTRO TO EXPONENTIALS What is driving this? Moore s Law: Price performance of computers doubles every 18 24 months Gordon Moore
INTRO TO EXPONENTIALS Integrated circuits 1958: 2 transistors 1971: Intel 4004 2012: Nvidia s GPU 2 transistors 2,300 transistors 7.1 billion transistors 10K (faster) & 10M (cheaper) 100 billion-fold improvement (40 years) @singularityiu
INTRO TO EXPONENTIALS Exponential growth Accelerometer: $1 Early ICBM navigation Inertial Measurement Unit 1960 s $ Millions 50 lbs Velocity/Orientation/Accel. Gyroscope: $3 Molecular machines Free and embedded
INTRO TO EXPONENTIALS Exponential growth 1st commercial GPS receiver in 1981 Weight: 53 lbs; Cost: $119,900 Single-chip GPS receiver in 2010 <$5 each
INTRO TO EXPONENTIALS Exponential growth 1000x resolution 1000x lighter 1000x cheaper 1,000,000,000 x better 1976: 1st digital camera (Kodak) 0.01 MP / 3.75 lbs / $10,000 2014: Mobile digital camera >10 MP / 0.03 lbs / $10
How Technology Can Create Abundance
Technology is a force that takes what was once scarce and makes it abundant. Peter Diamandis
SCARCITY VS. ABUNDANCE 6 Ds exponential framework Democratize Digitized Deceptive Disruptive (Information Tech) Demonetize Dematerialize Because of exponential growth of computing speed, once something can be digitized it can become dramatically less expensive and available to everyone moving from scarcity to abundance, though it often is underwhelming at first.
SCARCITY VS. ABUNDANCE In only 20 years... An entire store s worth of electronic products all fit in your pocket...and come for free on your phone as apps! @singularityu
SCARCITY VS. ABUNDANCE Yesterday vs. today RECORD STORE BOOK STORE LONG DISTANCE RESEARCH LIBRARY CLASSIFIEDS LOCAL STORES @singularityu
SCARCITY VS. ABUNDANCE The new Kodak moment Linear Exponential 1996: Market cap: $28M Employees: 140,000 2012: Bankrupt Employees: 17,000 April, 2012: Market cap: $1B Employees: 13
SCARCITY VS. ABUNDANCE The new housing moment Linear Exponential $8.4B $4B in revenue Founded in 1957 $20B $250M in revenue Founded in 2008
In 10 years, it s predicted that 40% of the Fortune 500 companies will no longer exist as things that were once scarce become abundant
A community with a bold and abundant mindset
A BOLD AND ABUNDANT MINDSET Global alumni 21,093 alumni and participants Representing 110 countries and territories
A BOLD AND ABUNDANT MINDSET Our global community Education Innovation Community Impact 21,093 Educated 34 Startup companies 101,495 Community members 373 Impact initiatives 4,284 Conferences 3,570 Summits $181.6M Capital raised by startups 110 Countries and territories 93 New organizations 15 Enacted policy 603 Global Solutions Programs 1,982 Executive Programs 302 Number of startup employees 53 Chapters in 33 countries 41 R&D projects 67 Education and awareness 34 Labs programs 10,620 Custom Programs 2 Exits 28 Innovation Partnership Program members 94 Global Impact Challenges 76 Organizational innovation 81 Mobilized resources 11 Development org partners
A BOLD AND ABUNDANT MINDSET Supporting our community along the innovation journey Learn 1 Ideate 2 Incubate 3 Leap 4 See the future Design the future Test the future Become the future SU and our global community supports organizations, entrepreneurs and individuals via learning and innovation programs, coaching, and a network of experts in exponential technologies and global grand challenges @singularityu
Creating a future in which animal products are animal-free by harnessing the collective power of design, biology and engineering to biofabricate a new material age @singularityu
Using neuroscience and the science of sound and music to help focus, reduce distractions, maintain productivity and retain information when working, studying, writing and reading. @singularityu
Creating additive manufacturing technology to manufacture assets in the environment of space rather than launching them from the face of Planet Earth. This will enable much lower cost space exploration and enable the next wave of space exploration. @singularityu
Connecting blind and visually impaired people with sighted helpers from around the world via live video connection, smartphone to smartphone. @singularityu
Creating a new, sustainable agricultural paradigm by digitising today's agricultural practices and using the data to create innovations through AI analysis and automation @singularityu
Developing a mobile health clinic in a shipping container that provides ad hoc video translation services to connect doctors and patients with more than 750 live interpreters that are fluent in more than 50 languages at the press of a button. @singularityu
Matternet will enable people, companies and organizations around the world to build and operate drone logistics networks for transporting goods on demand, through the air, at a fraction of the time, cost and energy of any other transportation method used today. @singularityu
A BOLD AND ABUNDANT MINDSET What is your moonshot? What is the one area of your work where you should shoot for 10x growth, rather than 10%?
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