Tech mergers and acquisitions are famously difficult to pull off. This tech CEO has led his share and taken away a key lesson: it's the cultural integration that will make or break the union. More
Our Guide for Techonomic Holiday Gifts
Can't get your hands on the latest Hatchimals Hatchibabies? Fear not. Techonomy's intrepid shopper has rounded up an assortment of quirky techonomic gifts that might just fill the bill this holiday season. More
Apple Doesn’t Need to Sell More iPhones for its Stock to Rise
Apple’s stock is off nearly 25 percent from its high earlier this year and red flags are waving around slowing iPhone sales, yet the author sees Apple stock on the rise as the company transitions to a services company. More
Internet of Things Partner Insights
Why You Need to Co-Create to Build Your IoT Business Model
How can we unlock the potential of the Internet of Things? It won’t be possible for any single company to solve the puzzle. If we really want to create a killer user experience, we must collaborate, co-create, and develop new business models within a variety of ecosystems. More
From the Magazine Security & Privacy
The Cookie That Ate The World
Early web engineers thought a browser "cookie" would be a simple and friendly way for sites to know you had returned. They miscalculated. More
Community Insights Tech & Society Tech Addiction
Study: Preschoolers Targeted with Marketing in Apps
A new study finds that most apps aimed at preschoolers are using questionable marketing techniques to encourage in-app purchases. More
Tech & Society Techonomy Events
What We Learned at Our Conference in a Fraught Time
Techonomy 2018 took place during fraught times, but the learnings were many ab out how to remain optimistic about how tech and business can still drive progress. One central learning: collaboration is key, and more important than ever. More
Tech’s Wild Ride — Why FAANGs Are Down As Smartphone Boom Wanes
With tech stocks declining, it it time to rethink the FAANG group? Some of the biggest concerns are regulatory risk, over-investments by fund managers in the FAANGs, and a worry that the incremental utility of the tech platforms may simply be diminishing. More
Tech & Society Tech Addiction Techonomy Events
Worries About Tech Addiction Pervaded Techonomy 2018
Concern about the impact of tech addiction on both individuals and broader society was a consistent theme of Techonomy 2018 earlier this month. More
Artificial Intelligence Techonomy Events
NYC Designer Teams with AI to Create “Cyberpunk Couture”
Left brain, meet right brain. Fashion designer Joshua Mudgett brings cutting-edge technology to the design and execution of high fashion. More
Techonomy 2018: Full Conference on Video
Missed Techonomy 2018? Watch video of all the main stage speakers here. Most individual sessions are also available on our agenda page. More
Buy or Sell Your Home for Free? Opendoor Says ‘Yes, Eventually.’
In a move that could put thousands of realtors out of business, Opendoor CEO Eric Wu said he hopes to offer his service for free. Speaking at Techonomy 2018, Wu charted a roadmap that includes driving down real estate commissions, doubling Opendoor’s market share every year, perfecting a “self-service” experience for buyers and sellers, and potentially providing its technology to homes “outside its network.” More
Business Community Insights Opinion
Information Wants to be Free; Consumers May Want to Pay
Current approaches to dynamic pricing are consumer-hostile. The author argues that there's a better way to build win-win relationships in the digital space that use cooperation, trust, and transparency to nurture customer lifetime value. More
Bio & Life Sciences Techonomy Events
We’re Close to Replacing the MRI with a Hat
How about replacing big, expensive MRI and other imaging equipment with a hat or a scarf? Mary Lou Jepsen showed the audience at Techonomy 2018 just how close it is to reality. More
Can Companies be ‘Good’?
Businesses are stepping into society's most contentious debates, raising the question: "What makes a good company good?" This has been one of the consistent themes throughout Techonomy 2018. More
5G and AI Promise to Make Our Smartphones Smart
The combination of 5G and AI will turn our mobile phones from passive devices to truly intelligent. But to do get there, they will need massive amounts of memory. Our partner, Micron, is developing the next generation of chips. More
One Human Rights Campaign’s Social Media Struggles
My Stealthy Freedom is an Iranian women’s rights campaign against compulsory hijab laws. It is a thorn in the side of the Islamic Republic and has been the victim of sustained cyberattacks, hoaxes, misinformation and abuse for the past four years. The campaign relies on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to reach its target audience and has faced different challenges with each social media outlet. More
Manufacturing Techonomy Events
Re-Imagining the Roof
Standard Industries is bringing a tech startup mentality to an industry that has long resisted change. They have a vision to turn every roof into a source of energy. More
#MeToo Comes Out of the Shadows
As the tech industry’s issues with sexual harassment, workplace mistreatment, and abuse of power move into public view, employees are holding their companies accountable with displays of activism. More
Can Government Learn to Fail Fast?
Code for America's Jennifer Pahlka fully acknowledges that tech and government do not mix well, yet she is determined to raise the bar. She's going to need everybody's help. More
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