The Maker Revolution : Building a Future on Creativity and Innovation in an Exponential World.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction: The Maker Revolution -- The Maker Movement-A Quick Survey -- Techshop, an Open-Access Diy Workshop and Fabrication Studio -- My Introduction to Exponential Technology -- Section 1: Trends That Are Driving the Maker Revolution -- Chapter 1: Exponential Technologies -- New Information -- Electric Cars -- Drones -- 3D Printers -- Snapchat Filters -- Implications -- Artificial Intelligence -- Robotics -- Manufacturing, 3D Printers, and Nanotechnology -- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machines -- Biotech, Bioinformatics, and Biohacking -- Networks and Computing -- The Singularity -- Chapter 2: Tools and Knowledge -- Access to Tools and Training -- Laser Cutters -- Makerspace Equipment -- Seth -- Access to Knowledge -- Liz -- Marc Roth -- Chapter 3: Capital, Manufacturing, and Markets -- Crowdfunding, Startup Accelerators, and the JOBS Act -- The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act -- Manufacturing -- Dara Dotz -- Access to Markets, Sales, and Marketing -- Chapter 4: Recapping the Drivers of the Revolution -- Section 2: The Maker Revolution Is Driving Major Changes -- Chapter 5: Economic Development -- Case Study Examples -- Economic Impact -- Jobs Summary -- Real Estate -- Investment Hypothesis -- Chapter 6: Innovation -- Sponsoring a Local Innovation Center -- Chief Executive Officer -- Chief Marketing Officer -- Chief Financial Officer -- Chief Technical Officer/Chief Information Officer -- Chief Operating Officer -- Human Resources -- Chief Innovation Officer -- Legal -- Recap -- Chapter 7: Creativity -- Tools -- Material -- Processes -- Hackathons -- Events -- Chapter 8: Education -- Exposure -- Community Centers -- After-School Programs -- Alternative Schools -- College Makerspaces -- Citywide Academic Makerspace Ecosystem -- The Maker Portfolio.

Section 3: What Should We Do about It? -- Chapter 9: Institutional Response -- Schools -- Corporate Response -- Military -- Cities -- State and Federal Government -- Corporations -- Foundations -- Chapter 10: A Call to Arms-How Engaged Are You? -- Organizations -- How Engaged Are You? -- How Engaged Is Your Company, City, or Institution? -- Conclusion -- Index -- EULA.

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