Open Gardens

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About The Open Gardens Blog

I (Ajit) founded the blog on May 26, 2005 based on my vision and philosophy of OpenGardens i.e. the philosophical opposite of 'walled gardens' especially as applicable to the mobile data industry.

Today, the OpenGardens blog is one of the few blogs that span both the Web and the Mobile domains.

The blog covers wireless/mobile applications, open networks and mobile web 2.0. My vision behind the OpenGardens blog has been :

  • The blog is about the Mobile data industry and Digital convergence('Mobile web 2.0')
  • Analysis is more important than story/controversy. I don't believe that bloggers are true journalists. The blog is not about the latest 'story' but it's more about independent analysis/viewpoint
  • The OpenGardens blog is broadly about opening up the networks, growing digital usage and digital businesses i.e. we don't advocate closed networks, broadcast media etc
  • It is about disruptive digital technologies

Founder and Chief blogger : Ajit Jaokar

Ajit Jaokar is the founder of the London based publishing and research company futuretext (www.futuretext.com) focussed on emerging Web and Mobile technologies -including Web 2.0 and Mobile Web 2.0.

His thinking is widely followed in the industry and his blog, the OpenGardensBlog (www.opengardensblog.futuretext.com), which was recently rated a top 20 wireless blog worldwide

In 2009-2010, Ajit was nominated as part of the Global Agenda Council on the Future of the Internet by the world economic forum. He hopes to use this opportunity to further extend the pragmatic viewpoint of the evolution of Telecoms networks in an open ecosystem.

(Note: The Network of Global Agenda Councils plays a significant role in shaping the global agenda by monitoring global issues and elaborating recommendations to address them. Each Council, comprised of 15-20 Members, serves as an advisory board to the Forum and other interested parties, such as governments and international organizations. The Global Agenda Councils also act as the intellectual drivers of the World Economic Forum's Global Redesign Initiative, an unprecedented international, multistakeholder and multimedia dialogue that aims to develop a 21st-century vision of global cooperation. Members of the G20, the UN and other International Organizations have pledged their support for this initiative. )

Ajit is best known for his books Mobile Web 2.0, Social Media Marketing. Two new books ('Open Mobile' and 'Implementing Mobile Web 2.0') are being released in 2009.

His consulting activities include working with companies to define value propositions across the device, network, Web and Social networking stack spanning both technology and strategy. He has worked with a range of commercial and government organizations globally including The European Union, Telecoms Operators, Device manufacturers, social networking companies and security companies in various strategic and visionary roles

His recent talks and forthcoming talks include: CEBIT 2009;MobileWorld Congress(2007, 2008, 2009); Keynote at O Reilly Web20 expo (April 2007);Keynote at Java One; European Parliament – Brussels – (Electronic Internet Foundation); Stanford University's Digital visions program;MIT Sloan;Fraunhofer FOKUS ; University of St. Gallen (Switzerland); Mobile Web Strategies (partner event of CTIA in San Francisco)

Media appearances include BBC – Newsnight – 3phone launch; CNN money; BBC digital planet

Ajit chairs Oxford University's Next generation mobile applications panel and conducts a course on Web 2.0, Social networking, Mobile Web 2.0 and LTE services at Oxford University.

Ajit lives in London, UK, but has three nationalities (British, Indian and New Zealander) and is proud of all three. He is currently doing a PhD on Privacy and Reputation systems at UCL in London. Ajit is a fan of animation especially Tom and Jerry, Tintin and Asterix and likes the music of ZZ Top and other rock bands

You can contact me at ajit.jaokar at futuretext.com

You can follow me on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/AjitJaokar

See a video of my talk at CEBIT in Hannover
(intro in german - presenttion in english)

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August 29, 2007

CTO job requirement ..

A startup I know is looking for this role

Please no agencies!

Please contact me at ajit.jaokar at futuretext.com

I dont know any more about this than whats here

This revolutionary Start-up Company in the mobile space with funds and a number of major contracts is looking for a ‘founder’ CTO. We’re looking for someone with extreme ambition and entrepreneurial type attitude to join the firm and team as CTO and lead the technical build through to delivery. You will be credited as a fellow founder and will be offered a significant equity stake in the business as well as a very good salary. You will join a very experienced and welcoming management team who want to create a long term nucleus of people for the company who can really drive it forward and successfully deliver mobile advertising solutions internationally.

We are looking for the ‘genius’ of the class who a burning desire to succeed and a great attitude is a must. You must also be able to demonstrate your programmer/development capabilities and be able to lead a team with two assistant developers working with you.

You will work on integrating 3rd party web content into databases and develop related web sites/mobile websites, front-ends and backends.

The key responsibilities include:

• Write specification, undertake build and lead team to final development within specified time period

• Design search algorithms and correctly categorize content to display on web and mobile

• Design dynamic content management and advertising placement platform

• Implement tools for analyzing user behaviour and feedback

• Import XML-based 3rd party content

• Build web and mobile internet sites to display content

• Prototype portals and prepare for customer tests

• Write integration scripts to interface with databases

The position requires excellent knowledge of HTML/xHTML content generation, common scripting languages (esp. PHP, AJAX and [Unobtrusive] JavaScript), XML, video streaming, techniques for data mining/categorization & databases and ideally Java, Linux administration, script programming (e.g. Perl and VB), programming in C and VB.

You will also need excellent graphics design skills. Areas of interests include: Web 2.0 tools and systems, creative graphics design, HTTP and TCP/IP, web server (Apache), databases (MySQL / Oracle), data mining and data organization.

Requirements:

Strong background/personality and above all else a burning desire to succeed and great attitude. Must have university degree and/or significant experience with large real-life Internet services. Prior experience in launching and designing commercial web properties would be hugely beneficial. Proactive and highly motivated. Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Competencies:

Demonstrated ability to build new Internet services and advertising platforms and integrate 3rd party content into live Internet sites, Internet site design, mobile web site setup, proficient with common tools for Internet content, testing of web sites. Strong appreciation of consumer needs and business opportunities required.

Also excellent design skills are a must. E.g. have designed some commercial web and/or mobile sites before.

Technologies:

- Must: Required skills to develop web portals for PC and mobile browsing using different web development technologies and tools. HTML, Java script, PHP, Ajax

- Must: Required skills to develop web statistics and reports (information stored in DB) using suitable web technologies and/or reporting tools

- Nice to have: Apache and/or Jboss management and development skills

- Nice to have: Python, Java and C++ coding skills

The project will be undertaken in London or very close to London. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to step outside the box and work towards a greater goal. The firm is well placed to operate at the highest level and can demonstrate serious calibre in the mobile space. As part of the management team you will also be expected to contribute to the strategy and overall direction of the firm and show a deep understanding of mobile. An understanding of or background in mobile advertising would be ideal but not essential.

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