Inbound Thinking

Since moving to Boston a couple of years ago I’ve had the opportunity to attend lots of events and conferences about different (and usually nerdy) subjects. One of the most interesting events I attended last year was Barcamp Boston.

Barcamp is an “unconference” meaning that the sessions are not predetermined but rather they are assembled on-the-fly. So, if you want to talk about web-scale database architecture you can write that title in an upcoming time slot on the schedule, grab a room and start talking. Usually the person who created the topic will give a 10-20 minute presentation, sometimes prepared sometimes not, then there is a group discussion for the remainder of the time. Barcamp attendees are from interesting and diverse backgrounds so you get great insight from angles you haven’t even thought of. It’s a great opportunity to not only share your knowledge with others but also to ask for help or feedback from a very intelligent community.

If you are at all interested in computer science, robotics, or technology in general, you should check out Barcamp. It’s being held at MIT the weekend of April 25-26 and i’s free to attend (although making a donation is appreciated). Make sure to register for Barcamp so the organizers can get an accurate headcount.