The Year in Tech Wrapped & 2023 Predictions with Felina Tan & Jason Kapadia - Episode 35
2022 has been a mighty long year in the tech space…
Whether it’s the cries to make Instagram Instagram again or the introduction of GPT3 through tools like DALL-E, it’s worth looking into our past to consider what the future holds.
Felina Tan & Jason Kapadia peer into their crystal ball on Disconnected this week, picking out the past year’s landmark moments and guiding us through their predictions for technology and social media in 2023.
This episode of Disconnected covers:
A recap of the year’s monumental moments in tech and social media
GPT3’s growing impact and the implications of increasing AI
Our take on future developments in neural tech & robotics
The increased need to consider search on platforms like TikTok and Instagram
Episode Highlights:
“Tesla has released their full self-driving package to anyone who has actually bought or subscribed to their FSD package. So this means that around 400,000 Teslas driving around mostly autonomously.” - 2:35 - Jason Kapadia
“Videos are now a priority on Instagram. Static images are taking a backseat, and reels are being prioritised off the back of the Tick Tock boom.” - 6:20 - Felina Tan
“We talk about influencers often on Disconnected, but LinkedInfluencers are probably a symptom of the post pandemic era. They're very, very different from typical thought leaders.” - 12:40 - Felina Tan
“I highly doubt that Apple would remove Twitter based on the free speech issues, because other free speech platforms like Truth Social are still live on the App Store. I don't think Apple can remove it for that. But I think it's all actually down to Twitter Blue vs the 30% fee that Apple charges on digital transactions.” - 21:30 - Jason Kapadia
“In 2023, especially on social media, we're gonna see a lot more brands and a lot more content creators bringing sustainability into the fold as a topic or as a pillar of how they communicate to their users. It's something that's top of mind for a lot of people.” - 26:45 - Felina Tan
“I see these video platforms doing really, really well with search. It's just going to become a more pervasive part of our lives.” - 32:15 - Jason Kapadia
Links & references:
Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/
Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/