The past two years have been a tumultuous period for ed tech: never has so much been spent on so many devices in so few months. But now that more children - and teachers - have access to more technology than ever before, what next? I spoke to a range of experts to get an
1. Central bank digital currencies or CBDCs. You have seen coverage of this about limited experiments in China or small countries implementing them. I mean actual government digital currencies like the Bahamas not adopting bitcoin like El Salavador. This year, more major governments will get in the game of creating a government-issued digital currency in an attempt
Understanding the impact of technology on businesses and society at large is hard. This year's annual Thoughtworks Looking Glass report attempts to put a broad range of technologies into perspective so business leaders can get an idea of where tech is taking them. The report takes a holistic approach to analyzing the impact of 100 current and
Less than 2% of enterprise software startups in the U.S. have at least one female founder according to a new report. Experts say one reason for the small number of female founders is that they have a harder time getting initial funding. The 2% figure represents just 354 enterprise software startups tracked by New
Artificial Intelligence is known as a constructive disruptive technology; it has disrupted the Tech-World for good. Today, AI has revolutionized almost all sectors and industry domains due to its practical implementations. As a result, people and organizations utilize Artificial Intelligence-powered tools and solutions to make their processes efficient and productive. That is why more organizations
In today’s search-engine era, numerous search platforms make it easier than ever to find out all you could ever need to know about products, businesses or even personal information about senior-level executives. At the same time, with so much information out there, it can be easy to go unnoticed — which is why companies dedicate entire teams
Rihanna, Beyonce and Taylor Swift are putting a big red bow on their banner year, courtesy of Forbes, after landing on the business magazine's list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women. Forbes' 18th annual rankings included CEOs, entrepreneurs, politicians, philanthropists, artists and media personalities. Riri came in at No. 68, and the musician's highlights included her billionaire status "thanks to
The recent pandemic has brought increased attention to workplace safety and accessibility, and many building managers are turning to technology to improve these critical outcomes. Most notably, the rising adoption of IoT-enabled technology is a driver of this trend, producing new building management systems, increasing awareness of space utilization, adhering to industry standards and regulations
Recent challenges have pushed healthcare organizations to embrace guiding principles that have proved their value in new ways. The need to maintain agility in operations and technology; the importance of collaboration within and between organizations; and the role of solutions that increase visibility and ease day-to-day workloads all have become essential to healthcare providers and IT
In the past couple of years, more associations—and plenty of corporate brands—have been working toward meaningful diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. It’s been an imperfect process, to be sure. Last month, my colleague Ernie Smith pointed to a recent study from Willow Marketing [PDF] that revealed some of the ongoing challenges: Only 16 percent of respondents rated their association
