He said that after CSC implemented a companywide social network, the ambient awareness created by activity stream like information flows helped current processes work better.
Google's Cloud Platform Developer Relations team is spearheading a project called the Data Sensing Lab, which utilizes a network of Arduino sensors to collect ambient data and translate it into easily understood visualizations.
And whereas last year's winner, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's work for "The Social Network, " was built largely on electronic music and ambient sounds, all five nominees this year utilize a full orchestra.