Technology - Future
5 Top Tech Trends for 2014
2014 is upon us. So what tech trends should we expect to see? Google Glass will make us twitchy. The coming year will see the launch of Google Glass with eye strain and headaches induced at no extra charge. At the same time new behaviours will emerge that are best described as 'eye twitch' or… more -->
Jay Silver’s Inspiring TED Talk: Hack a Banana
By Jay Silver
Why can't two slices of pizza be used as a slide clicker? Why shouldn't you make music with ketchup? In this charming talk, inventor Jay Silver talks about the urge to play with the world around you. He shares some of his messiest inventions, and demos MaKey MaKey, a kit for hacking everyday objects. more -->
Are You Digitally Obese?
Obesity and dramatic overweight are a huge global problem, costing an estimated $450 billion per year in the U.S. alone, where more than two-thirds of people are overweight and an estimated 35.7% are considered obese. But that's just physical obesity. The exact same processes that companies use to trick us into wanting to eat and… more -->
5 Reasons Why The Snowden / NSA / PRISM Affair Is Indeed A Game Changer For The Future Of The Internet
I believe that the Snowden/NSA affair and the subsequent discovery of the PRISM program and the data ‘hoovering’ initiative set in motion by the U.S. government has very significant implications that, if seen together (as in ‘pattern recognition’), could prove to be a game-changing moment. Here are my 5 key points: 1) The future of… more -->
Thriving in the Age of Disruption
At a destination travel conference in Barcelona not long ago, a marketing exec confided to me that although his company has enjoyed double-digit growth during the past four years, there’s a sense of unease. I asked him why. He explained that if a new competitor like Apple or Google or Amazon decided to enter the… more -->
Thinking Strategically – Intelligent Systems by TOP 5 Technology Futurist and Speaker Jack Shaw
By Jack Shaw
VIDEO: Thinking Strategically – Intelligent Systems by TOP 5 Technology Futurist and Speaker Jack Shaw more -->
Speakers / Writers
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One of the strongest voices for women in the workplace, Susan Packard grew cable channel HGTV into a multimillion dollar business. Honored numerous times as one of "The Most Influential Women in Cable", she provides cov
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With knowledge that was forged in the cauldron of the NBA, Walter Bond is known as “Mr. Accountability," due to his credo that every person must take responsibility for his or her situation. He teaches that everyone ... more -->
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Inspirational and motivational speaker Chris Gardner draws on his extraordinary life story to share the lessons he has learned for overcoming adversity and improving performance. This life story became an autobiograph ... more -->
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People across the globe are raving about Christine Cashen and her refreshing take on everyday life. Christine is one of the few individuals to meet the rigorous induction criteria of the National Speakers Association, ... more -->
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As an author, TV host, and national speaker, Zonya Foco is leading America in the fight against obesity, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease through smart nutrition and fitness. She is the champion of the diet-downtro ... more -->
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Leading innovator and futurist, Rowan Gibson is widely regarded as one of the most important business innovation thought leaders in the world. Among the labels given him by the media are “Mr. Innovation" and “a gu ... more -->
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The best-selling author of The Rise of the Creative Class, social scientist Richard Florida is one of the key forces driving urban regeneration. Renown for his cutting-edge research, he has spent more than a de ... more -->
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Kenneth W. Gronbach is a nationally recognized expert in the field of Demography and Generational Marketing who uses his research and quick wit to transform how people see the world as well as the field of demographic ... more -->
