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Interview with Verizon CEO Vestberg: It’s All About 5G

By and  |  January 4, 2019, 2:34 PM  |  Techonomy Exclusive

In this exclusive pre-CES conversation, Vestberg talks about what 5G wireless, the industry's new standard, means for society, and for Verizon. For him it's key to how all business, and even government, will be able to improve society.   More

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Our Theme for 2019: Collaborating for Responsible Growth

By  |  January 3, 2019, 3:36 PM  |  Techonomy Exclusive

To operate successfully in this new era, we are all going to have to learn to collaborate more. The problems and opportunities faced by the world and the United States cannot be addressed by any sector or industry alone.   More

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Jeffrey Sachs Gets Heat for Defending Huawei

By  |  January 3, 2019, 2:38 PM

Economist Jeffrey Sachs is under extreme criticism for suggesting that U.S. efforts to prosecute Huawei for violations of sanctions against Iran are counterproductive and harmful to global relations. This article in the South China Morning Post explains his situation in detail.   More

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Who’s Afraid of a Digital Planet?

By  |  August 17, 2018, 10:05 AM  |  Techonomy Exclusive

Harnessing technology can serve big unmet needs of people and the planet — without adding to the mess — but real progress will require a greater commitment from the private sector.   More

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Techonomy: What’s in a Name

By  |  July 27, 2018, 12:26 PM  |  Techonomy Exclusive

What does mean to be "techonomic"? The way we use that word is not to refer just to hardcore technology. Rather, it hangs on how tech transforms everything. It's very much also about how businesses are deepening their conscious engagement with the wider world, with tech as a critical tool.   More

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T+E NYC Preview: Environmentalism’s Fourth Wave

By  |  May 1, 2018, 10:03 AM  |  Techonomy Exclusive

Technological breakthroughs will transform the way we solve environmental problems. In this piece, a preview of a session to be held at Techonomy NYC, a senior leader of the Environmental Defense Fund shows how technology can give NGOs capabilities once reserved for governments.   More

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Portraits: Thought Leaders in Support of U.N. Global Goals

By  |  January 24, 2018, 11:45 AM 1 Comment  |  Techonomy Exclusive

The U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are the world's roadmap for progress. At Techonomy 2017 we asked speakers to choose one of the 17 goals. Here, each speaker explains why they care about that specific goal. The slideshow within is our series on these supporters of the world-changing goals.    More

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Turning Techonomy’s Work Toward Global Progress

By  |  December 8, 2017, 3:58 PM  |  Techonomy Exclusive

For 2018 Techonomy turns its attention towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 (SDGs). We will explore how tech can advance the goals and the business case for action. Making the world better may generate $12 trillion in new business and 380 million new jobs.   More