Andrew Blum
Design Thinker | Demystifying Emerging Technology
About
Andrew Blum is a respected voice at the intersection of architecture, design, and emerging technology. As an author, he has written extensively on how digital innovation is reshaping physical spaces, from his acclaimed book 'Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet' to his TED Talks exploring the future of cities.
Blum's unique expertise bridges disciplines, helping organizations integrate cutting-edge tools like AI and VR into their brand and product experiences. His engaging keynotes provide audiences with a visionary yet practical understanding of design's evolving role in a tech-driven world.
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Discover the physical side of the internet
When a squirrel chewed through a cable and knocked him offline, journalist Andrew Blum started wondering what the Internet was really made of. So he set out to go see it -- the underwater cables, secret switches and other physical bits that make up the net.
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