This article was originally posted on Forbes New York Business Council Smart technology does what we tell it to do, in theory. That might seem obvious in a world where Alexa can dim our lights on command, manipulate our thermostats or connect us with the delivery person knocking at our door, but given how much we are starting to take these… Read more →
This article was originally posted on The Next Web At this point, it feels like I’ve heard countless stories about workers who are restless about the effects that AI will have on their jobs and their careers in the relatively near future. While we must certainly take into account that the nature of certain workplaces and the human roles within them… Read more →
This article was originally posted on Forbes.com By now, it’s a truism that automation will replace certain careers while leaving others intact. Experts believe the most vulnerable are jobs that require routine, rote tasks: a bookkeeper, a secretary or a factory worker. Each of these involve highly repetitive and predictable duties easily taught to machines. By that logic, roles that require abstract thinking should be… Read more →
This article was originally posted on ScoreNYC Over the past few decades, emerging technologies have had a tremendous impact on small businesses. From mobile apps for employees in the field to retail websites that enable customer interaction 24/7, technological innovation has given small businesses a seat at the table of the economic marketplace. In light of these trends, it’s become increasingly important… Read more →
This article was originally posted on Forbes.com The rotary phone. The beeper. The fax machine. These communication devices were revolutionary upon invention, but they’re now all but extinct. Is the smartphone next? The smartphone is the most widely used mobile technology in the United States — as of 2018, 77% of U.S. adults own a smartphone, according to Pew Research Center. It’s created swift and… Read more →
This article was originally posted on VentureBeat.com At times, progress occurs so quickly that it’s difficult to separate science fiction from real life. Just five decades ago, computers were massive, unwieldy machines running on punch cards and primitive circuits. Today, a single smartphone has more processing power than the computer used on the Apollo missions. AI has benefited greatly from this explosion in computing… Read more →
This article was originally posted on Forbes.com Technological innovation is at the heart of modern development, driving society forward and creating new opportunities, while disrupting and destroying existing industry after existing industry. The mobility sector is no different, and in the near future, innovations will alter transportation and how automakers and drivers engage with cars. In California, it’s projected that 600,000 driving… Read more →
This article was originally published on Forbes The rotary phone. The beeper. The fax machine. These communication devices were revolutionary upon invention, but they’re now all but extinct. Is the smartphone next? The smartphone is the most widely used mobile technology in the United States — as of 2018, 77% of U.S. adults own a smartphone, according to Pew Research Center. It’s created swift… Read more →
This article was originally published on ScoreNYC Revenues for the augmented and virtual reality markets are expected to reach a combined $143.3 billion by 2020, according to IDC, a global market intelligence firm. There is clearly much to gain for those that invest wisely in augmented reality (AR). As a small business owner, you may believe that emerging technologies are the… Read more →
This article was originally posted on 3D Printing Media Network Once upon a time, 3D printing was the next big thing. The 3D printing revolution was eager to deliver a world of make-upon-demand items, we imagined a society free of factories. Instead, each household would have an advanced 3D printer that could conjure up whatever your heart desired. In many ways,… Read more →
