Humans in the Loop: Human Centred Computing for the Internet of Things

Traditionally, humans have been seen as users of technology, leading to considerations of how people interact with computers and how computers present information back to them. The evolution of internet-connected devices, wearable technology, big data and AI have given rise to smart cities and smart homes, where human actions and everyday behaviour become implicit inputs to technology, and environmental changes become the outputs. This talk outlines some of the implications of this and describes how human-centred computing enables us to keep the user at the forefront of technological innovation.