Founded in 1985, the MIT Media Lab has established itself as one of the world's most influential technology incubators - home to a motley collection of scientists, engineers, designers, and artists. From Guitar Hero to LEGO Mindstorms; E Ink to glanceable information displays, they have transformed the Lab into a factory of innovation. Overseeing it all is entrepreneur and venture capitalist Joi Ito, who sees four big trends on the horizon for 2013. Here he explains how hardware start-ups, gene printing, disruptive education, and agile processes are set to shape the future.
"I'm calling myself a 'nowist,' and I'm trying to figure out how to build up the ability to react to anything."
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