Episodes
May 20, 2020
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Will AI Drive Human Kindness In Our Online Future?
The Buzz: “For better and for worse, robots will alter humans’ capacity for altruism, love, and friendship…‘hybrid systems’—where people and robots interact socially—the right kind of AI can improve the way humans relate to o...
May 13, 2020
How Much Is That Doggie In The Window? Technology and The Future of Pet Adoption
The buzz: “Pet adoptions are way up amid coronavirus crisis, even with shelters closed to public” (USA TODAY). “Like everyone else forced to improvise in the face of an unprecedented crisis, America's animal shelters are comi...
May 6, 2020
Hatching Your BIG Idea: Venture Studios and Startup Success
The buzz: “Even incubators/accelerators [in India] that have been around for years, and have “processed” 50+ startups, usually don't have even one startup that has achieved impressive revenues/valuations” (Source). 90% of sta...
April 29, 2020
Falling to Pieces? Technohuman Game-Changers to the Rescue!
The buzz X2: “Humans have been co-evolving with their technologies since the dawn of prehistory…. Coping with this new means liberating ourselves from such categories as ‘human,’ ‘technological,’ and ‘natural’ to embrace a ne...
April 22, 2020
The Future of the Factory of The Future
The buzz: “The Factory of the Future has an evolving definition…even different names…Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 or the Digital Enterprise…Perhaps manufacturing will at last be able to leave behind the public impression...
April 15, 2020
Everyone Knows Where You Were Last Night and Right Now: The Future of Location Data
The buzz: Ripped from the headlines. “Your Apps Know Where You Were Last Night, and They’re Not Keeping It Secret” (NY Times 12/18): “Dozens of companies use smartphone locations to help advertisers and even hedge funds. They...
April 8, 2020
Make Me Laugh, Make Me Cry, Make Me Smart, Make Me Dream! The Future of Entertainment Delivery
The Buzz: “Entertainment is ultimately an attention business, and the competition for attention has never been fiercer with new entrants from tech firms and non-media brands jumping into content production … With the explosio...
April 1, 2020
Get Smart: The Future of Out-Hacking The Hackers
The Buzz: “To become a Hacker you need skills, a strong presence of mind and what not? But before that all you need is an inspiration with a pinch of motivation….” (www.tech2hack.com). “What hackers do is figure out technolog...
March 25, 2020
Look Ma I'm On Camera The Future of B2C Video
The Buzz: “As video adoption for content marketing continues to rise, there’s no doubt that more organizations are looking to online video to improve their strategies…smartphone and tablet adoption has created a prime opportu...
March 18, 2020
Fasten Your Seatbelt: Ready for Your Future Ride? Part 2
Today’s buzz: “Auto makers look into their crystal balls – and their shops – to get an idea as to what's fueling the car of 2025. Most car makers agree: The next 10 years will see more change in the auto business than the las...
March 11, 2020
Digital Selling Wheel of Fortune 2025: Insta, LinkedIn, iPhone, YouTube, Twitter, FB?
The buzz (according to www.impactbnd.com): “Social media is ever-changing. There’s always a new crazy way people can document every aspect of their lives, but what if you’re a business? With so many social media sites already...
March 4, 2020
What's Up [In The Sky]? It's A Drone for Good!
The Buzz [literally!]: “Drones in the sky, drones in the sea, drones on land: this is the future of human augmentation” (popularmechanics.com). “From a military innovation, to an exciting hobby, to a technology that’s transfo...
Feb. 26, 2020
Pathetic vs. Powerful Passwords: Your Hackable Future?
The Buzz: “Passwords are an integral component of security hygiene, but beyond password strength requirements, it’s largely a user-driven initiative” (digitalguardian.com). How is your password hygiene? Not to get personal, b...
Feb. 19, 2020
The Highs and The Lows: Cannabis Industry 2020 and Beyond
The Buzz: “According to the Brightfield Group, a CBD and cannabis market research firm, the legal CBD market is projected to surpass $23 billion in annual U.S.
Feb. 12, 2020
Life in 2030: How Will YOU Eat, Play, Work, Drive and Do Everything Else?
Today’s Buzz: “By 2030 the average person in the U.S. will have 4.5 packages a week delivered with flying drones. They will travel 40% of the time in a driverless car, use a 3D printer to print hyper-individualized meals, and...
Feb. 5, 2020
CES 2020: What Can YOU Do with Robot Kitties, Smart Trash Cans & Oodles of Gadgets?
“Just about everyone involved in the show brought their A-game this year, with several major product categories seeing some truly transformative technology, namely in computing, gaming, and the smart home…the public debut of ...
Jan. 29, 2020
Fempreneurs Speak: Social Media Coming of Age
Here’s today’s buzz: “The one thing all small businesses have encountered…is the fact that people don’t know who they are, what they do, or where they can be found. How can a business owner solve this issue? It’s easy. Social...
Jan. 22, 2020
The Era of Brand Influencers: Whom Do YOU Trust?
“If you have to tell people on your social media profiles you're an ‘influencer’, you are probably not. Reality check” (Rebecca Aguilar). "Influencer marketing has grown from strength to strength over the last few years" (influencermarketinghub.co
Jan. 15, 2020
Crystal Ball 2020 Predictions Special - Part 5
The buzz: “Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Turn and face the strange.” (David Bowie) If you’re hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what #2020 holds for your company, your industry, yourself and the world, we’ve got the next best th...
Jan. 8, 2020
Technology Revolution The Future of Now 2020 Crystal Ball Predictions Part 4
The buzz: “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards” (Søren Kierkegaard). If you’re hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2020 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we’ve go...
Dec. 18, 2019
Crystal Ball 2020 Predictions Special Part 3
The buzz: “Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming” (David Bowie). If you’re hoping to gaze into a magical crystal ball to see what 2020 holds for your company, your career, your industry and the world, we’ve got the...
Dec. 11, 2019
2020 Crystal Ball Prediction Special - Part 2
The buzz: “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards” (Søren Kierkegaard). That’s why this show is called Technology Revolution: The Future of Now!! If you’re hoping to gaze into a magical crystal b...
Dec. 4, 2019
2020 Crystal Ball Prediction Special - Part 1
The buzz: “The future is not what it used to be” (Laura Riding & Robert Graves, 1937). If you’re hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2020 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we’ve got the next best...
Nov. 20, 2019
Fasten Your Seatbelt: Ready for Your Future Ride?
The Buzz: "Auto makers look into their crystal balls – and their shops – to get an idea as to what's fueling the car of 2025…The next 10 years will see more change in the auto business than the last 20." theglobeandmail.com.