By Alan Barrell. Presented at Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2016. For more information and details on our next event, visit www.crowdsourcingweek.com.

1. ““WHY NOT? – Two words that can change the WorldWHY NOT? – Two words that can change the World
Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2016Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2016
Thinking of the Future of Work, Education and theThinking of the Future of Work, Education and the
Impact and Development of Entrepreneurship andImpact and Development of Entrepreneurship and
InnovationInnovation
Some Challenges presented by the Age of ScienceSome Challenges presented by the Age of Science
and Technologyand Technology
Centrality of Mindset and connecting Creativity,Centrality of Mindset and connecting Creativity,
Philosophy, Academia – Research and CommercePhilosophy, Academia – Research and Commerce
and preserving the best of the Human Spiritand preserving the best of the Human Spirit
““If you change the way you look at things – theIf you change the way you look at things – the
things you look at change”things you look at change”
And we NEED to change the way we look at things!And we NEED to change the way we look at things!

2. But all good stories start at the beginning….and it’s all about REALBut all good stories start at the beginning….and it’s all about REAL
PEOPLE….like Rufus here….one day old….
The World belongs to the NEXT generation. Our theme isThe World belongs to the NEXT generation. Our theme is
a Next Generation themea Next Generation theme
Say “Hi” to RufusSay “Hi” to Rufus

3. Hopefully family life can be preserved as the future unfoldsHopefully family life can be preserved as the future unfolds

4. We are all part of A WORLDWIDEWe are all part of A WORLDWIDE
FAMILY ! – Can we makeFAMILY ! – Can we make
Globalisation a positive?Globalisation a positive?
And CAN we create AAnd CAN we create A
WORLD WITHOUTWORLD WITHOUT
BORDERS?BORDERS?
It meansIt means
EDUCATIONEDUCATION
WITHOUTWITHOUT
BORDERSBORDERS
And BUSINESSAnd BUSINESS
WITHOUTWITHOUT
BORDERSBORDERS
A World ofA World of
OPPORTUNITY will beOPPORTUNITY will be
Exploited BETTERExploited BETTER
TOGETHERTOGETHER

5. Living Longer – not always Healthier – big dilemmaLiving Longer – not always Healthier – big dilemma
World Population 1953 3.5 billions : 2014 7.5 billions :World Population 1953 3.5 billions : 2014 7.5 billions : 2025 - ? 10 billions….2025 - ? 10 billions….
1953-351953-35 ，， 2014-752014-75 ，， 2025-1002025-100 ？？
But – there is a Context – Our World Today and Tomorrow – Reminders – ChallengesBut – there is a Context – Our World Today and Tomorrow – Reminders – Challenges
Climate Change and EnergyClimate Change and Energy Food and WaterFood and Water
Seismic ChangesSeismic Changes
in World Economyin World Economy
The Century of ScienceThe Century of Science
and Technologyand TechnologyA “New Renaissance” – Age ofA “New Renaissance” – Age of
Education – Example - 8million newEducation – Example - 8million new
graduates in China in 2015graduates in China in 2015
Challenges to patterns of thinking, behaviour, learning,
working, communicating and co-relating

6. World’s GDP has been dominated by the Western Economies –World’s GDP has been dominated by the Western Economies –
but changing +++++. Seismic Power Shifts to Eastbut changing +++++. Seismic Power Shifts to East
16,5 tr $ 18 tr $
1,5 tr $
6,4 tr
$ 5 tr $
1,74 tr $
2 tr $
Source : The World Bank-Reshaping Economic Geography
World development report 2009
Only 12 % of Worlds People are Westerners….Only 12 % of Worlds People are Westerners….
and China now Largest Trading Nation and 2and China now Largest Trading Nation and 2ndnd
Largest EconomyLargest Economy
West – slow recovery from recession and slow growthWest – slow recovery from recession and slow growth

7. Big future Prospects, Challenges and the still Unknown – “The CenturyBig future Prospects, Challenges and the still Unknown – “The Century
of Science” says Royal Society of Arts – some developments requiringof Science” says Royal Society of Arts – some developments requiring
profound thoughts and actions – regarding work and educationprofound thoughts and actions – regarding work and education
 Knowledge and capabilities with Genetics and Genetic ManipulationKnowledge and capabilities with Genetics and Genetic Manipulation
 Age of Data and “Big Data”Age of Data and “Big Data”
 The Internet of Everything “IoT”The Internet of Everything “IoT”
 Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence
 Virtual RealityVirtual Reality
 Machine Learning – “M to M”Machine Learning – “M to M”
 RoboticsRobotics
 Communications Technology and “removal of distance”Communications Technology and “removal of distance”
 Social Media – societal changesSocial Media – societal changes
 Growing influence of Emerging Nations with large populationsGrowing influence of Emerging Nations with large populations
 Acceleration in new knowledge generationAcceleration in new knowledge generation
 Changing channels and patterns of LearningChanging channels and patterns of Learning
 Challenges of pace of curricularisation of new knowledgeChallenges of pace of curricularisation of new knowledge
 And the as yet “unknowns”And the as yet “unknowns”
Future role of Universities in developing regions and inFuture role of Universities in developing regions and in
society – under reviewsociety – under review
Does history give us some clues and guidance for theDoes history give us some clues and guidance for the
future?.....future?.....

8. Johannes GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg Tim Berners LeeTim Berners Lee
The centrality of Communication and Human ConnectivityThe centrality of Communication and Human Connectivity
Heroes of COMMUNICATON – Changed the World ! Do youHeroes of COMMUNICATON – Changed the World ! Do you
recognise them?recognise them?

9. Revolution in Learning 1458!Revolution in Learning 1458!
The Renaissance Press and mass communicationThe Renaissance Press and mass communication
The first moveable typeThe first moveable type
printing press was built inprinting press was built in
China – in 1040China – in 1040
But Bi Sheng hadBut Bi Sheng had
only clay typeface.only clay typeface.
He was 500 yearsHe was 500 years
before his timebefore his time

10. Revolution 1991 !Revolution 1991 !
The World Wide WebThe World Wide Web

11. Charles BabbageCharles Babbage
Cambridge 19Cambridge 19thth
CenturyCentury
MathematicianMathematician
and Inventorand Inventor
Gave birth to theGave birth to the
“Mother and“Mother and
Father of allFather of all
computers withcomputers with
his…..his…..
But where did computers and computing start?But where did computers and computing start?

12. Babbage’s “Difference Machine” – 1880 - CambridgeBabbage’s “Difference Machine” – 1880 - Cambridge
““DifferenceDifference
Calculating Machine”Calculating Machine”

13. From Babbage and hisFrom Babbage and his
“Difference machine”“Difference machine”
1880 - to Raspberry Pi1880 - to Raspberry Pi
– a leap in time of 130– a leap in time of 130
years, technology, sizeyears, technology, size
and scale.and scale.
Jack Lang, ChairmanJack Lang, Chairman
Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi
Foundation.Foundation.
ComputerComputer
ProgrammingProgramming for ALLfor ALL
Innovation and educational progress doesn’tInnovation and educational progress doesn’t
always come from expected sources oralways come from expected sources or
conventional routes.conventional routes.

14. Raspberry Pi Foundation
Jack Lang
jack@RaspberryPi.org
January 2013

15. Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi
It is TINY……It is TINY…… But POWERFUL !But POWERFUL !
Raspberry Pi – is a real Heroes Journey – 10 million inRaspberry Pi – is a real Heroes Journey – 10 million in
the world today – salesthe world today – sales 200,000 a month200,000 a month

16. http://raspberrypi.org

17. And before all that 650 years ago – creativity, knowledgeAnd before all that 650 years ago – creativity, knowledge
and skills were changing the world and that knowledgeand skills were changing the world and that knowledge
extended across the agesextended across the ages
Drawn by handDrawn by hand Digital precisionDigital precision

18. From aFrom a
man whoman who
gave usgave us
beauty asbeauty as
well aswell as
sciencescience
A GiantA Giant
amongstamongst
men….men….

19. Leonardo Da Vinci….
Lessons fromLessons from
Leonardo….bornLeonardo….born
into a poor familyinto a poor family
Art, Academia ScienceArt, Academia Science
and Life – can be a richand Life – can be a rich
mixturemixture

20. Crick and Watson – entrepreneurial scientists – discoveredCrick and Watson – entrepreneurial scientists – discovered
DNA – changed the world -1953 - with some help fromDNA – changed the world -1953 - with some help from
Rosalind ThomasRosalind Thomas
One of the greatest biological discoveries made in the Cavendish DepartmentOne of the greatest biological discoveries made in the Cavendish Department
of Physics – supporting open innovation and education across boundariesof Physics – supporting open innovation and education across boundaries

21. And also in theAnd also in the
Health andHealth and
wellbeing fieldwellbeing field
Innovators andInnovators and
EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs
have often beenhave often been
greatgreat
improvisersimprovisers andand
overcome bigovercome big
obstacles. So itobstacles. So it
will be in thewill be in the
future.future.
From oldFrom old
washingwashing
machines andmachines and
car parts to….car parts to….

22. Willem Kolff’s first Drum Kidney Machine – 1942Willem Kolff’s first Drum Kidney Machine – 1942
Improvisation in practice.Improvisation in practice.

23. Marie Curie – How many lives did she save or change ?Marie Curie – How many lives did she save or change ?
There have beenThere have been
many HEROINESmany HEROINES
of Innovationof Innovation
The men don’tThe men don’t
have all the gloryhave all the glory
Fighting toFighting to
overcome theovercome the
scourge of cancer.scourge of cancer.
Had to fightHad to fight
resistance and theresistance and the
establishmentestablishment
Discovered Radium and PoloniumDiscovered Radium and Polonium
First woman to be a Nobel Laureate –First woman to be a Nobel Laureate –
and was awarded TWO! Nobelsand was awarded TWO! Nobels
First woman to be appointed Professor in ParisFirst woman to be appointed Professor in Paris

24. Who first sailed all around the world ?Who first sailed all around the world ?
Zheng He’s Heroes Journey – he started young….Zheng He’s Heroes Journey – he started young….

25. An Entrepreneur who changed the world – in his lifetime andAn Entrepreneur who changed the world – in his lifetime and
changed our lives – not the easiest Hero’s Journey….changed our lives – not the easiest Hero’s Journey….
PersonalPersonal
ComputersComputers
Mobile phones/Mobile phones/
smart phonessmart phones
Animation inAnimation in
filmsfilms
Digital PublishingDigital Publishing
Delivery of MusicDelivery of Music
Tablet ComputingTablet Computing

26. Alibaba – E-Alibaba – E-
Commerce andCommerce and
Social MediaSocial Media
Group –Group –
Founder JackFounder Jack
MaMa
AlibabaAlibaba
revenues inrevenues in
20122012
exceededexceeded
thethe
combinedcombined
sales ofsales of
Amazon andAmazon and
E- bayE- bay
Some of today’s Heroes and organisations are different….different fromSome of today’s Heroes and organisations are different….different from
anything seen beforeanything seen before
Biggest ever IPO on New York Stock ExchangeBiggest ever IPO on New York Stock Exchange

27. Jack Ma – “If banksJack Ma – “If banks
don’t change, wedon’t change, we
will change them”will change them”
Alibaba microloanAlibaba microloan
business has lent tobusiness has lent to
500,000 small500,000 small
businesses so far.businesses so far.
And now he is intoAnd now he is into
PhilanthropyPhilanthropy
Fighting words from a great Chinese Entrepreneur HeroFighting words from a great Chinese Entrepreneur Hero

28. A life of creativity – aimed at making life more complete for othersA life of creativity – aimed at making life more complete for others

29. And Life can be balancedAnd Life can be balanced
says the great man….says the great man….
A lifetime of childlikeA lifetime of childlike
discovery??discovery??

30. Breathtaking Beauty – part of the Hero Aalto’s legacyBreathtaking Beauty – part of the Hero Aalto’s legacy

31. SO – where do these “Why Not” words come in?SO – where do these “Why Not” words come in?
Thinking of the changemakers of historyThinking of the changemakers of history
““Imagination is more important than Knowledge.Imagination is more important than Knowledge.
Knowledge is limited - IMAGINATION encircles theKnowledge is limited - IMAGINATION encircles the
World”–World”–Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein
““You look at things and askYou look at things and ask
Why? But IWhy? But I dreamdream of thingsof things
that never were and ask WHYthat never were and ask WHY
NOT?”–NOT?”– George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw
The EntrepreneurialThe Entrepreneurial
MindsetMindset
““All the forces in The WorldAll the forces in The World
are not so powerful as anare not so powerful as an
idea whose time has come”idea whose time has come”
Victor HugoVictor Hugo

32. ““ Brain Circulation”Brain Circulation” - Knowledge and Knowledge SHARING –- Knowledge and Knowledge SHARING –
Open Innovation – sources of progress and fulfilment….forOpen Innovation – sources of progress and fulfilment….for
everyone wherever situated….for the futureeveryone wherever situated….for the future
Education Without Borders and a World Without BordersEducation Without Borders and a World Without Borders
Dreams can become realities – connectivity and collective endeavoursDreams can become realities – connectivity and collective endeavours
assistassist

33. Today and The Future - Three Converging RevolutionsToday and The Future - Three Converging Revolutions
Three Pervasive Technology Platforms3Three Pervasive Technology Platforms3
BIO TECH
Pharmaceuticals
Diagnostics
Research/Info
Tools
Industrial
Genomics
Bioinformatics
Proteomics
INFO TECH
Hardware
Software
Communications
NANO TECH
Electrical
Structural
Biomedical
Energy & Environment
Biosensors
Biochips
Bioelectronics
Microfluidics
Nanobiotechnology
Drug Delivery
Nanodevices
Nanosensors
Nanoelectronics
Open InnovationOpen Innovation
enables….enables….
Transfer ofTransfer of
tacittacit
knowledgeknowledge

34. Proximity of Learning, Research and Practical ApplicationProximity of Learning, Research and Practical Application
“The Innovation Campus”“The Innovation Campus”
R&D Education
Applications
Where Open Innovation,Open Innovation, SySymbiosis,mbiosis, SSynergyynergy and NewNew
CCompaniesompanies can thrive

35. Traditionally two keyTraditionally two key
activities – Teaching andactivities – Teaching and
ResearchResearch
A third priorityA third priority
CommercialisationCommercialisation
of Researchof Research
Government focus on the future role of Universities inGovernment focus on the future role of Universities in
Regional Economic and Social DevelopmentRegional Economic and Social Development
Cambridge University is moreCambridge University is more
than 800 years old – but also athan 800 years old – but also a
2121stst
Century University. At theCentury University. At the
heart of The Cambridgeheart of The Cambridge
PhenomenonPhenomenon
• VirtualityVirtuality
• OvercomingOvercoming
generationalgenerational
“slowness”“slowness”
• AcceleratingAccelerating
curriculumcurriculum
advancesadvances

36. Cross-sector collaboration
And “convergence” connects industry sectors and scientific / technical
disciplines
Basis of an effective Entrepreneurial Ecosystem – Developing
an environment for optimal economic and social existance

37. And we now have more TECHNOLOGY to “live the dream”And we now have more TECHNOLOGY to “live the dream”
– The Digital Industrial Revolution is here!– The Digital Industrial Revolution is here!
Big Data and the encyclopaedia in your pocket orBig Data and the encyclopaedia in your pocket or
handbag! Or wherever you are at any timehandbag! Or wherever you are at any time

38. In Pursuit ofIn Pursuit of Excellence ! – Final ThoughtsExcellence ! – Final Thoughts
““Excellence can be achieved, if we:Excellence can be achieved, if we:
Care more than others think is wise,Care more than others think is wise,
Risk more than others think is safe,Risk more than others think is safe,
Dream more than others think is practical,Dream more than others think is practical,
Expect more than others think is possibleExpect more than others think is possible.”.”
Deborah Johnson-RossDeborah Johnson-Ross
And keeping alive the “Why Not”And keeping alive the “Why Not”
Mindset!Mindset!

39. This will remain so
And it will remain so -

40. A whole class cant be wrong!A whole class cant be wrong!
““Imagination is more important than Knowledge” – Albert Einstein. PerseveranceImagination is more important than Knowledge” – Albert Einstein. Perseverance
helps too !helps too !

41. Thank You for ListeningThank You for Listening
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