Yesterday was my first day at IOD and am reflecting on what I experienced. Vegas itself is such a culture shock in many ways – so I’m dealing with that also. Yesterday didn’t really have any content – as it was just the opening of the EXPO. I did attend a special meeting for “Social Influencers” yesterday – where I got to hear from Turbo Todd Watson (@turbotodd). In the blur of my experience I only remember a few tips – with comfortable shoes being an important one (oh – and share and engage).
The EXPO was huge and bit overwhelming. Fortunately I ran into some people I know and went around with them. I feel like I only touched the tip of the iceberg in the EXPO – as there was so much to look at. The theme of “Big” (as in Big Data) was clearly present through the EXPO. There we’re quite a number of companies who had booths that mentioned Big Data and analytics.
After that first day I went to the fountains at Bellagio – to take in their shows. Even with the trams that was quite a trek. I think there is a lot of walking in my future here for the next few days. Today I get into some meat with some conference sessions – so I hope to learn something I can pass along.
See you at the EXPO – or you can check out some things on Livestream: http://www.livestream.com/ibmiod
