Technology can be used for so many things, but one thing that hasn’t been talked about as much is how it can improve your personal safety. In today’s society, people feel lost without their mobile phones, so they carry it with them at all times, but how can this new platform be used to enhance your personal well being? That what the people with React Mobile are here to talk about with us today.

Big Data, Social Networks and the Cloud, so much talk about the cloud these days, it seems like everything is moving towards it. But how can you make sense of it all? What can you learn from all of these? James Crane-Baker of SmogFarm is here to discuss with us, how their company is using these three trends to pluck out some really interesting data, data you wouldn’t think possible to get from computers. Data that’s human in nature, where computers and psychology intersect.

The Summer Olympic Games are upon us, and this year, its surrounded by Technology and Social Graphs. With more ways to experience the games via the internet, how to we get a hold of it all? What problems are we going to face? Our guest this week, Sunil Marolia, has the answers.London 2012

So what is User Experience, and why is it becoming so important now? Join us as we discuss the evolution over the past 18 years in the field and the many different careers one can have in user experience – Interaction design, graphic design, information architecture, web accessibility, etc.

What happens when a company innovates a new way of doing something? Something that’s intangible, maybe its a process or a software feat? With tangible things like engines, toasters and refrigerators, you can patent your thing, to protect yourself while you work on selling it, thus giving an incentive for people to want to innovate. Well the same is true for software as well, but does it really help innovation? Or does it stifle it? With us this week is Justin Petruzzelli to discuss the pros and cons of IP law.

Microsoft has recently revealed their tablet answer to Apple’s dominate iPad, named the Surface. Based on the new Metro UI, and equipped with some slick touch keyboard covers, some believe this is a product that can compete strongly in the mobile market. One of those people is Russ Colburn.

WWDC happend, and Apple presented a lot. iOS 6 and Mountain Lion were the big issues being discussed. But what of the deatils? How will this affect you? Friend of the show, Tony Bradley is here to answer our questions.

You remember the Holodeck from Star Trek right? Well we aren’t quite there yet, but we’ve been making some serious progress in the realm of Augmented Reality these days. With things coming out like Google Glass, and other mobile apps, augmented reality technology is becoming… a reality.

Since more than 95% of adults want to remain in their homes as they age, it's fortunate that there's recently been an explosion of inexpensive and effective caregiving technologies supporting the aging-in-place movement. The only problem is that many people don’t know it’s out there.

With us this week is Dan Henderson. Dan will describe new approaches that help older Americans age in place, including non-invasive activity and wellness monitoring systems that provide enhanced independence for older adults, peace of mind for their adult children, and increased family communication overall.

Chris Bass’s vast knowledge of integrated marketing stems from his more than 15 years of experience in brand marketing and strategy. He is currently Director of Marketing for Booktango.

From leading creative teams to implementing collaborative marketing communication plans, his background includes brand management with established companies including Eli Lilly Japan, Zimmer Hips, Subaru and ITT Technical Institute among others.

He also held the vice president and general manager position at Malone Advertising a subsidiary of JWT. Chris received a degree in communications from Purdue University.