Supernova 2004
Supernova 2004 took place this week at The Westin Santa Clara, right in the heart of Silicon Valley. I have been wanting to attend this conference for years but up until now there has always been a calendar conflict. Supernova is a unique technology conference focused on the decentralization of software, communications, and media. As […]
First Trip To Oslo
I have been looking forward to my first visit to Oslo for quite some time. The journey began with a midnight flight with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) from Newark, New Jersey to Copenhagen, Denmark. At that time of night it seemed as though there were more TSA employees at the airport than passengers. The flight arrived […]
Haggis, anyone?
Over the years I have been very fortunate to be able to travel to many countries around the world to talk about "The Future of the Internet", but for some unexplainable reason, I had never been to Scotland — until this week. It was a wonderful experience for which I am thankful. The Royal Bank […]
Japan 2004 – Day 5 (Traveling back home)
The Japan Airlines Flight #006 departed Tokyo International Airport in Narita, Japan exactly on time and landed in New York at John F Kennedy airport exactly on time. Upon taking off, the Boeing 747-400 headed north east, crossed the International Date Line, and a huge arc toward the top of the world and then south […]
Japan 2004 – Day 4 (A day with the IRU)
The International Road Transport Union is quite a remarkable organization. Based in Geneva, the IRU represents the entire road transport industry world-wide. It speaks for the operators of coaches, taxis and trucks, from large transport fleets to driver-owners. By pushing for standards and working with various inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, the IRU is able to […]
