The vast majority of U.S. schools are relying on technology platforms more than ever before. That means schools have been particularly affected when big tech providers like Zoom and Google have experienced temporary outages. Zoom was down on the first day of school for thousands of students across the country last fall, and the possibility
Modern companies, especially service and product companies that rely heavily on software, face many challenges when it comes to hiring. Tech talent is scarce, and highly specialized talent is in demand. Companies that have the best and the most highly specialized tech talent in their ranks are often able to deliver software faster, find solutions
Customized beauty and AR try-on were hot topics at CES this year as beauty continues to make its mark on the annual event. Held from January 11-14, the first virtual version of the Consumer Technology Association’s annual event attracted companies from large conglomerates to startups that highlighted their futuristic innovations in beauty tech. Technologies this
The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically transformed the way we do business, and one of the pandemic's greatest impacts has been on fintech. Tens of thousands of businesses and millions of consumers began using contactless payment systems that have allowed them to stay safe. Similarly, e-commerce and delivery platforms like Instacart and DoorDash have grown exponentially
An expert in events gives advice for how to succeed in an ever-changing business climate. The year 2020 saw the word “unprecedented” thrown around a lot, and rightly so. In the transition to virtual programming, associations had to be extra clever and resourceful when it came to meetings and events—the aspects of membership that had
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed not just the appearance of K-12 education, but its very inner workings as well. The global lockdown of educational institutions has caused major disruptions in K-12 learning — such as interruptions of internal assessments, cancellations of public standardized tests and the complete transfer from physical classes to digital
2021 is here, and with it a whole new era in hiring and recruitment. But what does talent acquisition look like in the midst of a pandemic? The short answer is digital—very, very digital. Thanks to Covid-19, the traditional hiring process has been harder than ever this year as recruiters and candidates scrambled to adapt
Spending 2020 under the shadow of a pandemic has affected what we need and expect from technology. For many, COVID-19 accelerated the rate of digital transformation: as employees worked from home, companies needed AI systems that facilitated remote work and the computing power to support them. The question is, how should companies focus their resources
Today’s HR teams do a lot more than solve office disputes. Global HR managers face increasingly complicated legal, regulatory and ethical issues. It’s tough enough to stay on top of them in one country, let alone more than one. When companies expand into foreign markets, they agree to abide by multiple sets of standards. Some
I believe that delegation is one of the most important and most valuable tools in an entrepreneur’s arsenal. It’s a skill set that rarely sees active development, and one that often takes a backseat to other forms of skill development. This is partially because most entrepreneurs are driven to take a hands-on approach. Business-minded people tend to be highly ambitious, with
