We surpassed the unemployment of The Great Recession. In two weeks. For our economy and our society, we need to flatten The Slump. More
Tech for Mental Health In a Time of Isolation
Everyone's feeling anxiety these days. These services can explain exactly why and how. And tech–even machine learning–is proving helpful in keeping people centered and sane in the virus age. More
The Confusing Post-Virus Future of Global Supply Chains
Global supply chains may radically realign following this painfully destabilizing episode. Companies are already moving production out of China, and next they may move away from those pesky, disease-prone people. More
Will the Coronavirus Trigger a Global Recession?
The COVID-19 outbreak seems to have raised the odds of a global recession dramatically. But even if no downturn materializes in the near term, the outbreak, together with President Donald Trump’s trade policy, may herald the end of a peaceful and prosperous era. More
Why Innovative Firms Do Better for Investors
The Conference Board recently began measuring the impact of innovation. Here are some takeaways. More
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Inside the Race to Build the First Sustainable Supersonic Jet
Can a supersonic jet be made fit for travel at a time when the planet is endangered and commercial aviation is being required to seriously clean up its act? More
Business Community Insights The Future of Work
Workers Want Real Corporate Social Responsibility. Not Greenwashing.
The emerging workforce is particularly discerning, and principled, so companies should carefully build credible social impact programs—and explain the rationale. More
The New Industrial-Military Complex
Business is ahead of government in creating new technologies that can serve as weapons. Employees at Google, Amazon and Microsoft are boldly -- and publicly -- opposing the strategies. More
The Gig Economy is Here to Stay. Employers, Get Ready.
Nearly 45 million Americans work in the gig economy--and who they are may surprise you. To stay competitive in today's talent war, there are some specific things organizations must do. More
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How Women Can Win in the Age of AI
Preparing women to succeed in the age of AI must be a global priority as we work towards one key United Nations Sustainable Development Goal: to achieve gender equality, and empower women and girls. More
Business Community Insights Healthcare
China Leapfrogs Healthcare Access
In China, people live on smartphones, enabling the healthcare system to morph and expand. Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson just got back from China. Here he shares the "stunning" digital healthcare changes he saw there. More
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What Makes Johnson & Johnson Different
Joaquin Duato, vice chairman of the world's largest healthcare company, talks about tech, and global progress. More
Business Community Insights Food Innovation
Why I’m Making a Big Bet on Sustainable Food
The venture capitalist and Cisco's former CEO makes the case for investing in an industry that's projected to grow sharply in the next year. More
What is a Good Conference Today?
These aren't times for ordinary conversation. We don't believe you can separate out moral, ethical, and global thinking when you discuss business strategy and the role of tech. Our conference Nov. 17-19 in California is where we live out our convictions and act on our concerns. More
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Meet the Entrepreneur Disrupting the Food Industry – for Good
Jasmine Crowe, who'll speak at Techonomy's Half Moon Bay, Calif., conference, has developed an ambitious solution to food waste and hunger. More
Techonomy Announces Full November Program
Here is exactly who is speaking about what, and when, at our upcoming Nov. 17-19 Techonomy 2019 conference. We take our theme of "Reset and Restore" very seriously, even gravely, given the state of the world right now. It's not too late to join us. More
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How “Super Evolution” Can Upend Any Industry
In an exclusive interview, Innovation Endeavors partner Harpi Singh unpacks the “super evolution” theory, a bold new approach to investing. More
Business Community Insights Innovation
How Should Business and Tech Reset + Restore Itself?
We asked some of our community’s smartest minds – including some of the people who'll be at our next retreat – to answer this big, complicated question. Here’s some of what we found. More
Get Used to Rethinking Everything
Techonomy's editor-in-chief outlines three transformations morphing in real-time: President Trump's standing, global attitudes towards climate change, and investor and public attitudes towards money-losing “tech” companies. More
Venture Capital 2.0: This Time, is it Different?
The author—a Columbia University Business School professor—questions the assumptions behind many venture capital investments, and argues that many of the sector’s practices must be reconsidered. More
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