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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Teresa Allen's approach to communicating with your customers and increasing sales is summed up in the name of her book and her most popular keynote Common Sense Service! An internationally recognized cus ... more -->
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Chris Widener is widely recognized speaker who has presented dynamic programs in countries around the world, such as: Egypt, China, Singapore, Spain, Russia, Germany, Canada, the U.S. and Australia. Organizations and ... more -->
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With a highly distinguished academic career, Shawn Achor, a teacher at Wharton Business School, is a leading expert on the ways in which success and happiness are interrelated. His research into positive psychology ha ... more -->
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Andy has earned a reputation as one of the most disruptive and effective advisors in business. He is a thought leader and thinking partner to executives and their most critical ideas.
Driving growth and change for ... more -->
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One of North America’s most respected businessmen, Robert Herjavec is most recognized for his role as a dragon on Canada’s Dragon’s Den and a shark on the U.S. Shark Tank. Off screen he is the foun ... more -->
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A recognized leader in healthcare innovation, Dr. Victor J. Dzau has been involved in many important medical breakthroughs as a pioneer of the discipline of vascular medicine. He is the eighth president of the Institu ... more -->
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Joy Bauer Nutrition, located in Manhattan and Westchester, is one of the largest nutrition centers in the country. It was built by Joy Bauer to provide nutritional counseling to adults and children across a range of f ... more -->
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Ranked among the “Top 50 Business Thinkers" by Forbes Magazine, Barbara Kellerman is an acknowledged expert in leadership, management and women's issues. She is currently James MacGregor Burns Lecturer in Pub ... more -->
