Perspectives

Education

After-School Programs and STEM: The Key to an Inclusive Tech Future

October 21, 2019

After-school STEM programming engages students like Colby Holmes of Hope, Alabama in hands-on, real-world projects and gives them the opportunity to learn new skills and discover potential career paths. For technology companies, encouraging young talent is essential for filling future jobs.

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IoT

From College Campuses to Sports Stadiums, IoT May Hold the Key to Public Safety

June 12, 2019

Technology plays a critical role in addressing public safety emergencies, from surveillance cameras to biometric scanners. But it’s the Internet of Things that enables such devices to be connected, allowing for real-time threat monitoring and faster, smarter response tactics that keep the public—and those tasked with protecting them—safe.

5G

With 5G, AR and VR are Poised to Transform Media and Entertainment

June 10, 2019

When 5G technology goes mainstream, will media outlets be able to draw readers and viewers into a more immersive experience, one that’s unimaginable today with the current bandwidth limitations? This advanced technology offers massive opportunity to deliver content in AR and VR formats.

Future-Workforce

Building a Roadmap for Effective Reskilling in the AI-Infused Workplace of Tomorrow

June 5, 2019

More than 60 percent of business leaders expect an increase in the number of roles requiring collaboration with AI by 2021, yet only three percent are planning significant investment in training programs. Here’s a look, and a few concrete steps, at how employers can ready the roadmap for reskilling current talent for the workforce of the future.

Luminaries

Episode 35: Interacting With Fans…Using Game Changing Tech

Duration 29:18

There’s a lot of dead history out there. So, how do you keep history alive? Just ask Jason Fiddler, Vice President, Marketing & Partnerships, as he oversees an $18 million technology transformation at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to introduce icons of the game to a new generation.

Tech Innovation

‘I AM HUMAN’: Are Brain Implants the Next Evolutionary Leap?

June 3, 2019

When patients have technology implanted in their brains, what happens to the line between human and machine? I AM HUMAN focuses on the industry innovators who are developing experimental devices and treatments to help patients like Anne, who is fighting Parkinson’s disease and Stephen, who has lost his vision.

Mobile Technology

City of Tomorrow: Miami

February 14, 2019

Ford and Dell Technologies teamed up to launch the City of Tomorrow challenge in the cities of Miami, Pittsburgh, and Grand Rapids, inviting submissions of ideas to solve the cities’ mobility issues. Here are some of the ideas that were submitted for Miami. To find out who won and learn more about the challenge go to https://challenges.cityoftomorrow.com.

Data Analytics

Five Big Lessons to Teach Your Employees About Data

February 11, 2019

These days, it’s not just data scientists and analytics teams who are being called upon to read, use, and manipulate data to make important business decisions. Employees in all roles are expected to interpret data, as well as know when to be skeptical of what’s in front of them.

Luminaries

Episode 28: Disrupting Business and Saving Cheetahs…With the Internet of Things

Duration 29:37

The Internet of Things can do everything from personalizing your marketing to helping save endangered species. On this episode Jason Shepherd, CTO of IoT and Edge Computing at Dell Technologies, joins Mark and Doug to talk about IoT’s untapped potential, what’s holding us back, and some truly intriguing directions the technology could take us.