Digital transformation accelerated this year in a way nobody could have predicted. What does it mean to be a “tech-driven” company in this era, and why should becoming an Autonomous Digital Enterprise be the goal? More
Design Food Tech & Society The Pandemic
The Thriving Do-Not-Touch Economy
“Do Not Touch” is this year’s revenue battle cry. Proximity sensing, voice, NFC, 5G, sensors, and the cloud are just some of the enabling technologies that make it all possible. More
A Global Emergency: Connecting our Schools
A top UNICEF official joined a senior executive from Ericsson, a major partner with GIGA, to explore how the initiative is connecting youth more equitably everywhere. More
The Cell Phone’s Father Speaks Out
Martin Cooper is universally celebrated as the father of the modern cell phone. His new memoir is a manifesto that addresses the innate need for people to communicate–past, present and future. More
Education Partner Insights Sustainable Development Goals
“Our Audacious Goal: Connect Every School by 2030”
Spearheaded by UNICEF and the ITU, the Giga initiative aims to connect every school worldwide to the internet by 2030, and extend connectivity to far more young people everywhere. Ericsson's Heather Johnson explains. More
Biden’s Opportunity: Look to The Tao to Heal our Divided Country
American democracy remains in mortal danger from extreme divisiveness. Biden may be the last best hope we have to reverse that. More
Community Insights Resilience The Pandemic
2020 wasn’t all bad. Technology laid the groundwork for a better future.
It’s easy to dismiss this year as a total catastrophe, but 2020 has proven that, when used correctly, the right technology can provide the hope we need for improving the way we work, learn, and live. More
Analytics & Data Bio & Life Sciences The Pandemic
Could a Schizophrenia Treatment Conquer COVID-19?
Scientists are analyzing previously approved drugs to see if they have any effect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. They might be onto something. More
Democracy International Affairs The Pandemic
A Health+Wealth Conversation: Should We Be Scared?
We recently gathered with Harris Poll CEO John Gerzema and author Zachary Karabell for a Halloween discussion on the fears of Americans. Potential threats are many—from the party you don’t support or even political violence, from global warming and extreme weather, from a possible depression, and of course from the pandemic. More
What Just Happened?
The world is shifting on its axis and we're trying to figure out what comes next. While we may be a divided country in many ways, dialogue can still help us come together. More
Education Resilience The Pandemic
For Homebound Kids, the Play’s the Thing
Among the laundry list of behaviors that have been upended by the pandemic is what constitutes playtime for kids. Playdates, playgrounds, and outdoor sports all but evaporated as the world locked down. Screens became the intermediary between kids and the physical world. The silver lining is that parents got to watch and even participate in […] More
Community Insights Opinion The Pandemic
Our Excruciating and Ongoing Dilemma With Covid-19
Governments worldwide face an impossible challenge. The public wants them, expects them, to save them from Covid-19, but there is no way to do that. More
Why Trump Got 71 Million Votes
The Donald’s evil media genius may not be enough to win the White House again, but it is still enough to have nearly 70 million people vote for him and to no doubt keep Trumpism alive for the foreseeable future. More
Democracy Media & Marketing Opinion
Murdoch Might Want Trump To Lose; But Zucker For Him to Win
With all the unfair and unbalanced shilling Fox News does for Donald Trump, it may come as a surprise that Rupert Murdoch may actually be rooting for Joe Biden. As for Jeff Zucker, a Biden win could mean tanking ratings for CNN. More
Cryptocurrency Finance The Pandemic
PayPal Now Pals With Bitcoin
Earlier this month PayPal announced that in the U.S. it would begin accepting Bitcoin. This marriage further legitimizes the crypto evolution. More
Healthcare Resilience The Pandemic
COVID-19 Push to Virtual Therapy is Opening Up Mental Health
The pandemic-fueled fear, anxiety, and trauma the world has faced during the past few months has dramatically increased the need for mental health care across our country. Because in-person interactions have been so restricted, the value of virtual behavioral health for patients and providers during these unusual times is undeniable. That’s true for people in […] More
Healthcare Techonomy Events The Pandemic
“77% of Americans Fear a New Wave of Covid”
Three-quarters of Americans are just afraid to do things like go to the movies or ride the subway. But alongside the fear have arisen some surprising new attitudes, many of them setting in globally, during this uniquely-stressful and uncertain year. More
Resilience Sustainable Development Goals The Pandemic
What is Sustainability In a Pandemic-Ridden World?
We’re traveling less, using less gas, less energy. The air is cleaner, cities are quieter, but our environmental goals seem less urgent. What does the pandemic and a changed normal mean for our climate and the pathway to a cleaner, more sustainable world? More
Energy & Green Tech Sustainable Development Goals Techonomy Events
Why Only 34% of Americans Recycle
Americans don’t recycle because too often they can’t. And even communities where recycling is a deep commitment are paying a premium to do it, rather than dump it as garbage. The whole ecosystem needs to be revamped. More
Innovation Media & Marketing Tech & Society
Will Zoom Be Your New Happy Place? For Everything?
With 300 million daily participant meetings, Zoom now aims to move from being just a video conference solution to become a digital ecosystem, "delivering happiness." More
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