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MacVoices #25137: Road to Macstock - Brian Flanigan-Arthurs

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The Road to Macstock Conference & Expo finds its way to Brian Flanagan-Arthurs, who will present “Automate, But Don’t Take Shortcuts,” focusing on accessible, time-saving automation tools built into Apple devices. He will focus on simple automations, routines, and smart device usage that reclaim time and support better learning, productivity, and health—without overwhelming complexity. The session will also explore how automation and AI shape education and the future workplace.


Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:08 Introduction to Macstock
00:39 Brian's Return to Macstock
02:04 The Shift to Automation
04:08 Overcoming Automation Fears
07:50 Home Automation Basics
11:11 The Convenience of Automation
12:52 Rethinking Smart Devices
15:07 Health Monitoring as Automation
17:42 Evaluating Technology's Impact
22:15 The Educator's Perspective
24:38 Making Automation Part of Life
26:26 Conclusion and Invitation

Guests:

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @[email protected].

Support:

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MacVoices Page on Facebook:
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http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice

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The Road to Macstock Conference & Expo finds its way to Brian Flanagan-Arthurs, who will present “Automate, But Don’t Take Shortcuts,” focusing on accessible, time-saving automation tools built into Apple devices. He will focus on simple automations, routines, and smart device usage that reclaim time and support better learning, productivity, and health—without overwhelming complexity. The session will also explore how automation and AI shape education and the future workplace.


Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:08 Introduction to Macstock
00:39 Brian's Return to Macstock
02:04 The Shift to Automation
04:08 Overcoming Automation Fears
07:50 Home Automation Basics
11:11 The Convenience of Automation
12:52 Rethinking Smart Devices
15:07 Health Monitoring as Automation
17:42 Evaluating Technology's Impact
22:15 The Educator's Perspective
24:38 Making Automation Part of Life
26:26 Conclusion and Invitation

Guests:

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @[email protected].

Support:

Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon
http://patreon.com/macvoices

Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal

Connect:

Web:
http://macvoices.com

Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner
http://www.twitter.com/macvoices

Mastodon:
https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner

MacVoices Page on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/

MacVoices Group on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/

Subscribe:

Audio in iTunes
Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss
Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

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