{"id":22358,"date":"2014-01-08T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rudebaguette.com\/?p=22358"},"modified":"2014-01-08T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2014-01-08T08:30:00","slug":"2014-tech-wishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rudebaguette.com\/en\/2014\/01\/2014-tech-wishes\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s next in 2014 for Europe’s tech ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rather than sit back and reflect on the year that was and lament the loss of Google Reader, let\u2019s look ahead to 2014 and what it could bring to the European tech ecosystem.<\/p>\n

For Gamification to be used for good.<\/strong>\u00a0 I have been to too many meetings where people bring up gamification as a tool to bait customers and squeeze every single penny out of them. Here is to a 2014 where gamification is used to help people better themselves and improve their surroundings. The Internet of Things could turn the tide for Gamification.<\/p>\n

For Realistic judges at hackathons.\u00a0<\/strong> \u201cI like what you did but I would love a more polished iPhone app, which is why you did not win\u201d.\u00a0 I\u2019ve heard different judges use this line on many participants who had just spent all their energy and efforts bringing a project to life in less than 48 hours. \u00a0Judges, please realize that this is as dumb a sentence as \u00a0\u201cwhat\u2019s your business model\u201d\u2026.Who cares?\u00a0 It\u2019s a hackathon, people are trying to do awesome on speed, don\u2019t shut them down but encourage them to investigate. \u00a0Do you tell people to stop doing triathlon because they are never going to go faster than Chrissie Wellington? \u00a0Of course not. \u00a0So let’s go back to the root of hackathons: \u00a0People who get together, learn a new platform and come up with a prototype in less than 48 hours.\u00a0 Judges need to get their heads out of the sandbox.\u00a0 On the hackathon theme\u2026.<\/p>\n

For More Code in the Dark events.\u00a0<\/strong> The event put on by RudeBaguette a few months back was fantastic and even one of the guys from Daft Punk showed up to code. Ok, maybe it was just a look-alike but, man, could the helmet code!\u00a0 These events are great to see talented people showcase their skills and should be a natural spot for recruiters and job seekers to meet and greet.<\/p>\n

For Twilio SMS to raid mainland Europe.<\/strong>\u00a0 Jeff and James, if you read this, please make it happen. Not only will it be a big help to start-ups like mine but it will definitely disrupt and change the Telco market.<\/p>\n

Fewer Frameworks, Better Frameworks.<\/strong>\u00a0 If you are into the HTML5 field then it\u2019s likely that you are spending way too much time investigating frameworks and lamenting over their shortcomings.\u00a0 It’d be nice to see some consolidation and improvements at the framework layer.<\/p>\n

For Tizen to not go the way of the Dodo.<\/strong>\u00a0 Will we ever see a Tizen-powered device on the market? Any market?\u00a0 Their evangelists are pouring their hearts out and putting together great events but the lack of corporate backing and, having experienced it first hand, the huge shortcomings of the store submission process and support, have me wondering what will happen with the technology.\u00a0 The promises were great but so far the delivery has been very disappointing.<\/p>\n

For Lean to get some fat.\u00a0<\/strong> Could people take the time to read Eric Ries\u2019 book rather than claiming they understand Lean and want to leverage his concepts?\u00a0 Lean Coaches are spawning faster than they did during any previous craze (six sigma, scrum, agile).\u00a0 In 2014, learn the real Lean and stop listening to elixir vendors.<\/p>\n

For the internet of things to keep us human.<\/strong> \u00a0I hope we soon discover that there is a huge difference between the quantified self and the directed self. \u00a0So feel free to enjoy the outdoors without your fitbit, polar, or favorite srm sometimes, I promise you’ll enjoy it!<\/p>\n

And of course, may your code compile, your server stay 500 free and VC look at all your projects!<\/p>\n

Have a great 2014!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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