Emerging Technologies
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Watson, IBM’s “cognitive” computing system most famous for beating former Jeopardy! champions at their own game, is becoming a mobile platform. More
Free people from the shackles of low-paying jobs,
TaskRabbit is "the one company that is changing the way people are thinking about labor."
Sharing goes from a niche market to mainstream
Some of the partners were increasingly convinced that TaskRabbit is " going to create the dominant labor marketplace."
DANIELLE SACKS | Fast Company
TaskRabbit announced its total capital infusion had increased to $38 million
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Of all the big ideas to emerge out of Silicon Valley in the past decade, none seem to resonate with personal computing’s counterculture roots as much as the so-called sharing economy.
MARCUS WOHLSEN | Wired
We all have stuff that often goes unused: our cars, our homes, our talent. So instead of buying more, let’s share.
Talia Herman/WIRED
Wearable devices are poised to push smartphones aside
It’s an auspicious moment for wearables, one that’s been two decades in the making.
BILL WASIK | Wired
Google Glass was just the beginning. A new generation of wearable tech is coming—and it will transform the way you experience the world.
Ian Allen
The future will look different when we have “sensor networks that can evolve, all interacting with these learning patterns.”
It Creates New Demand, New Jobs
Nick Bilton | The New York Times
Over the last year alone Google has acquired more than a dozen tech hardware outfits working on projects that might seem crazy today, but could be part of our not-too-distant future.
Boston Dynamics
Human creativity and innovation have always propelled us forward.
Innovation has created jobs.
Innovation has raised living standards.
Innovation has made our lives healthier and more rewarding.
Will Change the World for the Better
Marco Annunziata | TED | YouTube
The Chief Economist at General Electric, Marco Annunziata, examines the impact of the Industrial Internet on Jobs and the Economy
Robots with enhanced “senses,” dexterity, and intelligence
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James Manyika, Michael Chui, Jacques Bughin, Richard Dobbs, Peter Bisson, and Alex Marrs | McKinsey Global Institute
New technologies are unfolding that have the potential to disrupt the status quo, alter the way people live and work, and rearrange value pools.
McKinsey Global Institute identifies 12 technologies that could drive truly massive economic transformations and disruptions in the coming years, including:
Advanced robotics
Automation of Knowledge Work
Internet of Things
3D Printing
Maker Movement Disrupts Manufacturing
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Jim Fields | Business Insider
The Most Innovative Companies Are The Ones Doing More With Fewer Resources
Resource optimization is now a key part of any company's core strategy. And it's even critical to the future of business itself.
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