In the future, technology will work together and make decisions for us, though it may not truly understand humans. Currently, technology can have negative effects like distracting and isolating people. However, if designed well with a focus on empathy, emotional intelligence, and human well-being, technology could have positive impacts like strengthening relationships and empowering personal growth. Creating technology with emotional sensitivity, transparency, and a wellness model may lead to a more human future.

1. Finding Our Happy Place in
@paminthelab
The Internet of Things

2. In the future…all the technology will work together

3. In the future…technology will make good decisions for us
automato.farm

4. Omer Shapira
In the future…technology will gather useful data

5. In the future…technology will truly understand us?
@internetofshit

6. We feel frustrated by
Negative Effects
of technology

7. sleep-deprived hunched
distracted stupid
narcissistic dull addicted
depressed isolated disconnected

8. FOMO
Distracted
Disjointed
Fragmented
Meaning
Lack of presence
Fear of forgetting
Always behind
Tethered
Time
Constant Comparison
Obligated
Distanced
Together but Alone
Relationships
Tech Lows
distort what we feel to be real

9. But we can imagine a
Positive Future
@socalitybarbie

10. 90%
say the Internet has been a
good thing70%
say they have been
treated kindly by others online46%
say the Internet makes
them more productive
Pew Internet

11. Self-knowledge
Challenges
Meaningful
Creates Possibilities
Growth
Competence
Mastery
Continuity
Amplifies Abilities
Autonomy
Authentic
Vulnerable
Varied
Strengthens Ties
Connection
Tech High Points
combine small pleasures and higher purpose

12. x
How can we get to a better place?
data
WTF
despair
happiness
experiments

13. Measure Real Value
Not just clicks, time, or nps scores1

14. The Real Value
is not on screen

15. Attention may not be the best goal

16. Countries measure GNH

17. Companies consider employee happiness

18. People track their values

19. PERSONAL
Autonomy
Trust
Creativity
Connection
Growth
Measures for Tech Well-Being
+ +
COLLECTIVE
Sustainability
Community Initiatives
Positive Workplace
Transparency
Job Creation
MARKET
Quality
Range
Usefulness
Fair Pricing
Innovation

20. katehartman.com
REAL VALUE
Lives changed, relationships sustained,
challenges met, goals achieved

21. Map the
Emotional Journey2

22. EMOTIONAL
SENSITIVITY
in the design process
Marcel Van der Drift

23. It’s been some work,
but a home that
reacts to us is life
changing.
Jason, 32
SMART
EMPOWERED
CREATIVE
SAFE

24. creative
challenged
proud
smart
brave
informed
entertained
confident
curious
amused
connected
appreciated
encouraged
loved
hopeful
empowered
compassionate
inspired
engaged
relaxed
nurtured
safe
respected
validated
grateful
@changesciences

25. Develop a better understanding of the anticipating and
Remembering Self

27. Find new ways to
Build Empathy3

28. VR Empathy

29. Transparent Algorithms

30. Gratitude Ideation

31. Teach our devices to
Understand Humanity4

32. @affectiva
Emotion Sensing

33. Conversational Design

34. Artificial + Human Intelligence

35. Forget loops, hooks, and funnels
Expand Possibilities5
reveal
engage
reflect
evolve

36. Move technology toward a
Wellness Model

37. PRESCRIBING
FIXES
FOSTERING
WELL-BEING
DIAGNOSING
PROBLEMS
The evolution is underway

38. PERSUASIVE
DESIGN
POSITIVE
DESIGN
FRICTIONLESS
DESIGN
For technology it looks like this

39. technologies
issues
design
apps & sites
medtech
behavioral
design
slow
movement
positive
design
urban
designUX for
good
affective
computing
brainwave
devices
empathy
VR
wearables
IoT
google now
lumo lift
pplkpr
be
my eyes
ustwo
automatic
happify
pixie
labs
live
streams
happy at work
privacy
micro
volunteering
habits
intnationl day
of happiness
quantified
self
EQ
micro
interactions
anticipatory
design
global national
happiness
Facebook
contagion
internet
addiction
digital
detox
design
fiction
pocket
citizen
science
super
better
fashion
tech
maker
labs
genz
a11y
emotion
sensing
emotion
& design
delight
not impossible
labs
talkspace
#noUI

40. Now Next
AUTOMATED
SINGLE-SOURCE DATA
MENU-DRIVEN
CLEVER
PERSUASION
PHYSICAL TO DIGITAL
HUMAN + AI
MULTI-SOURCE DATA
CONVERSATIONAL
VULNERABLE
SOCIAL SUPPORT
DIGITAL TO PHYSICAL
@changesciences
A More Human Future

41. EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
for the digital age

42. X
X
X
X
X
X
The Internet of
Things
Humans
changesciences.com
@paminthelab