In The Know - Future Of The Internet

It’s difficult to know everything when you’re starting or running your business and entrepreneurs have to wear many hats. In this series, we hear from experts on a variety of topics to educate and support founders with some of the challenges they may come up against. It’s undeniable that the internet has changed the way we work, learn and play. From 4 connected computers at its inception over 50 years ago, to 413million users online in the year 2000. That was then. Now, 4.95billion users are online. In one minute 2 million Snapchats are sent, 240k photos are shared on Facebook, 12million iMessages are sent, 167million TikToks are watched and $283k is spent by Amazon customers. What will happen next? Join us to hear about this journey, Then. Now. Next. From our own personal Babelfish, shopping in a virtual world and more…. How this will shape the future for us, for businesses and opportunities ahead. Steve Pickavance has worked in the technology space for 30 years now. He is the founder of FutureShocks, helping start-ups and scale-ups accelerate where he values mentoring. He recently led Technology & Transformation Group at Cisco, responsible for innovation, driving cutting edge technology adoption and developing the future for customers. Over his 23 years at Cisco, he held many leadership roles across Strategy, M&A, Services, Business Development and Global Enterprise. Delivering many firsts worldwide enabled by the great ubiquity of the Internet. From SmartGrid to Cloud, to RockConcerts! Steve is driven by a passion and curiosity for business and technology excellence, outside-in thinking and creating opportunities for business and technical professionals. He likes to think of innovation as a movement. Caring deeply about making an impact for customers, his teams and the global community, developing current and future talent. Check out our support hub for events, content and tools to help you navigate today's climate. https://labs.uk.barclays/support Disclaimer: • Barclays (including its employees, Directors and agents) accepts no responsibility and shall have no liability in contract, tort or otherwise to any person in connection with this video or the use of or reliance on any information or data set out in this video unless it expressly agrees otherwise in writing. It does not constitute an offer to sell or buy any security, investment, financial product or service and does not constitute investment, professional, legal or tax advice, or a recommendation with respect to any securities or financial instruments. • The information, statements and opinions contained in this video are of a general nature only and do not take into account your individual circumstances including any laws, policies, procedures or practices you, or your employer or businesses may have or be subject to. Although the statements of fact in this video have been obtained from and are based upon sources that Barclays believes to be reliable, Barclays does not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. • Barclays has gained access to the speakers at this event for you to help with your independent research and business decisions. Unless indicated, these speakers are not employees or representatives of Barclays. The statements of fact and/or opinions expressed by these speakers are not provided or recommended to you by Barclays.

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