Research
Realizing 2030: Future Of Work
July 16, 2019New research reveals that human-machine partnerships and emerging technologies will usher in a more inclusive and rewarding work experience over the next decade. Explore the findings.
Luminaries
Episode 40: Forging the Future of Finance…One Blockchain Link at a Time
Duration 21:00
At the heart of it, blockchain is about trust, transparency, and security. Right now, companies spend endless time and money establishing and maintaining trusted, secure relationships and transactions. Blockchain has the potential to streamline these processes, eliminate redundancy, and enhance security. On this episode, Australian Securities and Exchange CIO Dan Chesterman offers a rare down-to-earth, practical look at what blockchain is, what it does, and how to implement it.
AI: Hype vs. Reality
1.6 – AI Has Eyes: Computer Vision
Duration 25:24
Can a fake mustache fool facial recognition technology? How is computer vision being used? Can we really be tracked everywhere we go? Jessica Chobot dissects the hype in the season finale.
Most recent Recent Perspectives
Public Policy
How Massachusetts Gets Ready for 2030
April 22, 2019Dell Technologies Chairman and CEO Michael Dell, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, and local government and business leaders came together this month to discuss how Massachusetts can continue to lead on emerging technology and its implementation in the workplace.
Organizational Innovation
Forget the Pool Table—Innovation Is a Brutal Business
April 18, 2019Workplace innovation is a serious business. An innovative culture requires discipline and a high level of competence, along with the humility to hear you’re wrong until you get it right. What does it take to lead in this tough environment? It’s more than a well-placed pool table.
Trailblazers
3.14 – Fashion: The Politics of Style
Duration 27:43
In this episode, hear from Walter Isaacson and fashion luminaries as they discuss the technological, political, and personal underpinnings behind fashion revolutions of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries.
Virtual Reality
How Students Take Field Trips Without Leaving the Classroom
April 16, 2019Virtual reality is creating access to educational experiences. Learn about the overwhelming winner in a business pitch competition at the recent SXSW Festival and why Curated x Kai is gaining interest and funding from many.
Artificial Intelligence
Remote-Controlled Robotic Surgery? Yup, It’s Happening.
April 10, 2019Guided by an offsite surgeon and artificial intelligence, remote robotic surgery is the next step in the evolution of robots in the operating room.
Luminaries
Episode 31: Promoting Diversity in the Tech Industry…By Design
Duration 21:22
There will soon be 1 million open jobs in tech but only 500,000 will be filled with the existing labor pool. At the same time, there is a marked gender and racial disparity. Fixing the latter may very well fix the former, according to Dell Chief Customer Officer Karen Quintos. In this episode, Quintos shares how businesses can work to eliminate bias, scale up their diversity efforts, and fill the pipeline for new tech talent.
