Description: Dartmouth College economist James Feyrer noticed something odd about a decade ago: Across a large set of countries, an economy’s productivity seemed to be connected to the proportion of fortysomethings in its labor force. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Nov 04, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-04/nobody-knows-why-fortysomethings-are-driving-u-s-productivity Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about the productivity and… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Technology
How Internet Users Can Benefit from Artificial Intelligence
Description: Half of respondents said AI can provide companionship Source: eMarketer.com Date: Nov 09, 2016 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/Article/How-Internet-Users-Benefit-Artificial-Intelligence/1014698?ecid=NL1001#sthash.nuiL4AiS.dpuf Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about how AI can be developed commercially? Create one idea of a product or service for each of the categories in the list.
This Is How Modern Political Advertising Works
Description: EVP of MDC Partners Michael Bassik explains Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 03, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/2eiLvm6 Questions for discussion: Why do you think digital advertising is growing in the political environment? What are the advantages and disadvantages related to using this technology over traditional media when dealing with political communications and branding?
Opinion: This home-building robot could put human construction crews out of business
Description: Fastbrick Robotics says its Hadrian X robot will build the shell of a building in just two days — replacing weeks of work by masons Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Nov 02, 2016 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-robot-could-build-much-of-your-next-house-2016-11-01?siteid=nwtwk Questions for Discussions: What does this report suggest about the future of robotics in the construction industry? What are the pros… Read more »
New Item on the College Admission Checklist: LinkedIn Profile
Description: Applying for admission to many American colleges already has high school students jumping through hoops. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 05, 2016 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/06/technology/new-item-on-the-college-admission-checklist-linkedin-profile.html?ref=business Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about how businesses use LinkedIn and other social media for recruitment? What should job searchers do to optimize their LinkedIn profile?
Cellphone use surges, so do bills. Canadians call for an end to data caps
Description: OpenMedia wants Canadians to have unlimited mobile internet access for a good price Source: CBC.ca Date: Oct 28, 2016 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cellphone-use-surges-so-do-bills-canadians-call-for-an-end-to-data-caps-1.3824774 Questions for Discussions: Summarize what is happening with mobile use and consumer costs. What do you think the monthly price ceiling is for mobile, in terms of the average Canadian consumer? How can… Read more »
Our autonomous future: How driverless cars will be the first robots we learn to trust
Description: In this in-depth report, learn why self-driving cars are inevitable, what the industry is doing about safety, and what it will take to get autonomous vehicles into the mainstream. Source: ZDnet.com Date: Oct 28, 2016 Link: http://www.zdnet.com/article/our-autonomous-future-how-driverless-cars-will-be-the-first-robots-we-learn-to-trust/?loc=newsletter_large_thumb_related&ftag=TRE6a12a91&bhid=24945926463730998463890840575568 Questions for Discussions: What are the issues related to consumer acceptance of an autonomous world? What can… Read more »
One in Five iOS Devices in the US Are Limiting Ad Tracking
Description: Nearly as many users around the world are limiting tracking on their iPhones Source: eMarketer.com Date: Oct 21, 2016 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/Article/One-Five-iOS-Devices-US-Limiting-Ad-Tracking/1014654?ecid=NL1001 Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about consumer attitude toward privacy issues? Why do you think more people are choosing to block? How should marketing managers respond?
Bombardier cutting 7,500 jobs amid talks with Ottawa: ‘The timing is really unfortunate’
Description: MONTREAL — A second large wave of job cuts is hitting Bombardier workers in less than a year as another 7,500 positions are to be eliminated around the world through the end of 2018. Source: BNN.com – video report Date: Oct 21, 2016 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/bombardier-cutting-7-500-jobs-amid-talks-with-ottawa-the-timing-is-really-unfortunate-1.589426 Questions for discussion: What is happening at Bombardier? What… Read more »
Meet the Startup Founder Behind E-Commerce Company Cosmic
Description: Alex Adelman has already built and sold his company to PopSugar Inc. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Oct 21, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/2eC9UoE Questions for discussion: What does Cosmic do for buyers and sellers? How is Alex Adelman a typical entrepreneur?
