CeBIT 2014

CeBIT is always a great reality check and well worth getting along to for a day.

I remember the first time I went I was at the ABC, and having worked in online media for quite a while it really struck there was so much more out there for ux designers to work with. And thus my goal to get back to software was born.

I’ve attended as a NICTAreen 3 years running, and use the opportunity to gauge interest in the work we do, specifically anything I am working on in context with whomever is checking it out (competitors, potential customers or just interested scientists).

The NICTA stand was well placed this year, right near the entrance and we had some great demo’s and MVP’s on display. While there  I also found time to interview more Start Ups for my upcoming talk at UX Australia about my adventures with Start Ups.

This year I was also full time presenting one of my projects, the EPA Air Quality Prediction System which had a lot positive feedback and clear use cases for much further development including from the senior NSW Government ministers who stopped by to see our work.

A few of other more matured projects were part of the disply, some pics and my contributions in brief below.