We rarely (if ever) get to host a cyborg anthropologist on our podcast, so we are thrilled to have Amber Case join us as a special guest for this episode. 

Amber, who works at the intersection of human and technology interactions, shares her journey into envisioning what a calm technology is. Calm Technology is a design philosophy that advocates for technology to integrate into our lives, enhancing our ability to focus rather than distracting us. She takes us through everyday objects that have been designed this way and leaves us challenging what’s really “transparent technology”?

We stretch the boundaries to include a conversation on organizations and governance: a leading thread is that of keeping asking questions and not drinking the kool-aid of truthiness in how we think about tech and organizing. 

Tune in to this provocation that leaps into the future of technology, its impact on society, and how you can navigate these landscapes with mindful intent.

This podcast started on a personal note - Amber shared her experience being a child of engineers, and also having early exposure to the natural world - both of which she believes set the precedence for what she does today. 

She takes us through a wealth of experience she gained in her multifaceted career - having been a renowned book author, TED speaker, serial startup founder, advisor, co-founder of DAOs, Research Director at the Meta Governance Project, and most recently the founder of the Calm Tech Institute.

Amber advocates for a future where technology "gets out of your way and lets you live your life."

This episode will elicit new questions for you and your career.

This episode has been occasionally recorded as “sound only”.

Key Highlights

👉 Critical intersection between human behavior and technology, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of our digital coexistence.
👉 Calm Technology as an essential way to creating designs that respect human attention without overwhelming users.
👉Building tools that help users focus on the task and not the tool.
👉 Complexities of governance in technological and organizational contexts, with a focus on the potentials and pitfalls of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).
👉 Ways to bring a shift towards innovations that serve humanity and contribute to a more equitable future.
👉 Developing a questioning mindset for driving meaningful technological advancements.


Topics /chapters

(00:00) Building Calm Technology and Organizations - Intro
(02:09) The start of a cyborg anthropologist
(11:19) What happens as Technology fades into the background/ disappears?
(19:55) Technology as facilitator vs. distractor
(31:06) How to limit and grow technology
(48:53) Organizations shaping itself to build better technology
(59:37) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions

Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/Amber-Case/

Episode recorded on February 22, 2024


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The Boundaryless Conversation Podcast: Season 5

#96 - Building Calm Technology and Organizations with Amber Case

Learn how Platform as a Service (PaaS) is changing the game in the tech industry, revolutionizing the way businesses build, deploy, and scale their applications efficiently.

How Platform as a Service is Revolutionizing the Tech Industry

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Let the old masters talk about artificial intelligence
The ancient Greek Delphi oracle visits a data center.
Pardon me: Do you not know who I am? I am none other than the Greek oracle of Delphi. I hold your future in my grasp. Yet you have ceased your offerings of goats and precious metals! Instead, you heap more and more dollars at the feet of soulless machines. Wretched soul that you are! Still, I pity you: once more, for the very last time, I shall tell you what is to come. “Artificial Intelligence” is a Trojan Horse. Surely, you have heard that tale? You shall no longer be master in your own house. The gods themselves can do no more for you. You shall be but driftwood, borne upon a boundless sea. Θα είσαι μόνο ξύλο που παρασύρεται, φερόμενο σε μια απέραντη θάλασσα.

The Data Center Oracle

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Today on The Perception Podcast, we’re joined by a true pioneer in the world of technology, storytelling, and future-forward thinking — Kevin Kelly.
Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its first seven years. His newest book is Excellent Advice for Living, a book of 450 modern proverbs for good living. He is co-chair of The Long Now Foundation, a membership organization that champions long-term thinking and acting as a good ancestor to future generations. And he is founder of the popular Cool Tools website, which has been reviewing tools daily for 20 years.
From 1984 to 1990, Kelly was publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Review, a subscriber-supported journal of unorthodox conceptual news. He co-founded the ongoing Hackers’ Conference, and was involved with the launch of the WELL, a pioneering online service started in 1985.
Other books by Kelly include:
	1	The Inevitable, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller,
	2	Out of Control, his 1994 classic book on decentralized emergent systems,
	3	The Silver Cord, a graphic novel about robots and angels,
	4	What Technology Wants, a robust theory of technology, and
	5	Vanishing Asia, his 50-year project to photograph the disappearing cultures of Asia.
He is best known for his radical optimism about the future.
In this conversation, we dive into how stories influence innovation, how science fiction inspires real-world technology, and how our perception — of time, agency, and even reality — is evolving right alongside the tools we build.
So let’s go deep with Kevin Kelly!

Episode 53 - Kevin Kelly. Co-Founder of Wired. Maverick, Author, Futurist

Dr. Vishal Dahiya, Professor and Director of the Integrated MCA Program at Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University, shares compelling insights from her research titled "Swipe Fatigue: Social Media, AI, and the Rise of Digital Burnout in Youth."

With over two decades of experience in academia, Dr. Vishal Dahiya is a dedicated scholar and researcher, continuously exploring emerging technologies. She began her career as a System Analyst at ER&DCI India and later as a Developer at CRIS, New Delhi. In the academic realm, Dr. Dahiya has made significant contributions, including developing content and video lectures for the ePG Pathshala Swayam portal by MHRD India and recording sessions for Indus University on Core Ideas.

Dr. Dahiya is also known for delivering expert sessions on Big Data, IoT, and Cloud Computing, contributing to FDPs organized by various institutions. Her work reflects a deep commitment to advancing knowledge and practical applications in her field.

She has published research papers in 34 of the world's leading journals and has presented her work internationally on 7 occasions. She is also a member of the editorial team for the International Journal of Innovation Technology & Research (ISSN 2320-5547) and serves as a reviewer for Future Generation Computer Systems, USA.

She has received several accolades, including the Academia ERP Award, recognition for recording MOOCs for ePG Pathshala sponsored by MHRD and UGC, and an Innovation Award from the Government of Gujarat for a Ph.D. scholar's research. Additionally, one of her research papers is featured as a book chapter in Springer, and she was honored with an Appreciation Trophy from IITE in 2012 for her research contributions.

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Is Social Media Burning Us Out? Dr. Vishal Dahiya Explains the Hidden Cost of AI

This compelling episode brings forward a timely conversation on the growing contrast between artificial emotional intelligence and human emotional strength: Can Emotional AI truly rival the depth and adaptability of human emotional resilience?

Our featured speakers:

* Dr. Vishal Dahiya, i-MCA, Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University
* Mr. Parth Devariya, Founder & CEO, GFutureTech Pvt. Ltd. 

In this episode, we touch on:

* What emotional intelligence means for both AI and humans
* The role of resilience in leadership and everyday life
* Whether machines can truly mirror human connection

Tune in now and join the conversation.
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Emotional AI vs Emotional Resilience Who's Winning

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