Speaking at Techonomy NYC, economist Jeffery Sachs painted a bleak picture of the world's biggest problems. Yet an array of innovators in business spoke about how they are rising to the challenge. More
US-China Trade Talk Casts Pall Over Tech Industry
The rising competition between the United States and China could spur technological innovations, improved trade policies, and market reforms. But it also risks devolving into retaliatory spats that diminish cooperation and stall technological progress. More
Watch Key Sessions From Techonomy NYC
Speakers and attendees of Techonomy NYC grappled with the impact of technology on business and society, both for good and for bad. See videos of the key sessions. More
Artificial Intelligence Business Techonomy Events
Techonomy NYC: Automated Workplace Brings Promise and Peril
The future of work is being remade by artificial intelligence and automation. The pros and cons were a subject of debate at Techonomy NYC last week. More
Facebook Co-Founder: ‘Self-Regulation Alone is Concerning’
Facebook took its lumps at Techonomy NYC, most notably from its own co-founder, Chris Hughes. More
Techonomy NYC: With Precision Medicine, Every Disease will be a ‘Rare Disease’
There are an estimated 7,000 rare diseases known today, collectively affecting some 350 million people around the world. Big data, AI, and smart records bring hope. More
Techonomy NYC: Hacking Nature for Sustainable Development
Two speakers at Techonomy NYC look to nature for answers to separate sustainability questions. More
Jeffrey Sachs Sounds the Alarm at Techonomy NYC
Jeffrey Sachs kicked off day two of Techonomy NYC with a sobering assessment of the state of the world, and a call for action. More
Food & Tech on the Menu at Techonomy NYC’s Final Session Tuesday
New technologies will mean “new ingredients, more efficient farms, and better delivery of food,” an analyst told the Techonomy NYC audience in a presentation on the future of food. Her talk was followed by a conversation with Chef Eric Ripert. More
Microsoft’s Smith: ‘It All Comes Down to How You Conduct Your Business’
Microsoft President Brad Smith has become a voice for responsible business and Microsoft has come a long way from its reputation in the ‘90s as the bully of the tech industry. He challenged the industry to act more responsibly at Techonomy NYC. More
EDF to Launch Satellite to Track Methane
Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, told the audience at Techonomy NYC that EDF is launching a purpose-built satellite to locate and measure methane emissions from human-made sources worldwide. "This is our chance to create change, right now," he said. More
Martin Sorrell on Trump, Legacy Advertising, and Not Being Forced into Retirement
Speaking at Techonomy NYC, Martin Sorrell said he would "start over" after his departure from WPP. The news came at the end of a far-ranging discussion. More
Sponsored Content Techonomy Events
Today’s Leaders Need a Sense of Personal Purpose
Speaking the night before the kickoff of Techonomy NYC this week, J&J's Lowinn Kibbey reflected on how a personal sense of purpose can help leaders navigate the increasingly complex and demanding business environment. More
T+E NYC Preview: Voices of Responsibility
Our speakers at Techonomy evidence a wide range of ways to think about responsibility. Tech and business can no longer just focus on making money, or assume that because they're from Silicon Valley they are golden. The world wants and desperately needs more. More
Security & Privacy Society Techonomy Events
The Facebook-WhatsApp Lesson: Privacy Protection Necessary for Innovation
WhatsApp founder Jam Koum's breakup with Facebook speaks to how the internet economy could evolve, how competition and innovation could be encouraged, if regulators simply do their job. More
T+E NYC Preview: Could ZTE Supply Ban Change China-Taiwan Relations?
The U.S. government ban on purchases of American technology by Chinese telecom equipment giant ZTE could be the catalyst for China to become more independent for advanced design of chips that go into smartphones and electronic gadgets -- and could even ease relations with Taiwan. More
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T+E NYC Preview: Environmentalism’s Fourth Wave
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
Opinion Society Techonomy Events
T+E NYC Preview: Are Smartphones the New Cigarettes?
Our devices have overwhelmed us. In this preview of a session to be held at Techonomy NYC, an advocate for online safety argues that we need to develop new behavioral norms and self-discipline to curb our problematic digital habits. More
Jeffrey Sachs is Mad at Business (Hear More at Techonomy NYC)
Jeffrey Sachs is one of the world’s top development economists and a relentless anti-poverty crusader. Techonomy’s David Kirkpatrick sat down with Sachs for a wide-ranging conversation in preparation for our upcoming Techonomy NYC conference on May 8-9 in midtown Manhattan, where the two will continue onstage. More
Artificial Intelligence Techonomy Events
How AI Took Center Stage at Techonomy
The Techonomy community has been grappling with the promise and potential perils of artificial intelligence as the technology has moved from science fiction to reality. Follow the conversation and check out our infographic that breaks down the numbers. More
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