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01/30/2020

Calling all grown ups with college and/or high school students... if you live in Austin (or if your fam is coming into town for SXSW) registration is now open for this FREE youth event!! We cherry pick some of the most inspiring and innovative speakers for our panels and kids leave super optimistic about what the future of work will look like.

FOR COLLEGE + HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CURIOUS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE: Join us on Saturday, the 14th of March, 2020 for a dynamic, highly participatory and enlightened career fair of the future, designed specifically for college + high school students. As advancing technologies reshape our lives, what new j...

03/11/2019

at 9:30am this morning i’ll be moderating this panel with Ron Green from Robbie Allen from , followed by a discussion at 2pm this afternoon on *The Future of Tech + Social Good* — both topics i am very passionate about!



https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/events/PP92780

SXSW 2019 Schedule | Just like the internet did post-Netscape, AI is forcing change in organizational structures and the creation of new roles. As AI creates new revenue opportunities, it drives operational change. The technology will also require your team, customers and suppliers to work with AI s...

03/04/2019

one very fast week from today we'll be celebrating a successful inaugural for college and high school students, thanks to all YOU have done to spread the word, speak, sponsor and/or mentor!

we have an amazing line-up of speakers! come see: http://careerfairforthefuture.com/

student registrations are going great ... but we still have room for more adult mentors to simply be present and help guide and encourage students during the interactive portion of each session. if you have time and interest, please sign-up here: https://bit.ly/2SnkXs7

thanks for all you do to make the future bright! xo



ps -- check out our cool new stickers!!

02/18/2019

Introducing the Youth CAREER FAIR FOR THE FUTURE • March 10th in Austin...

In less than three weeks over 100,000 adults will convene here for , eager to dive into dynamic conversations and exchange ideas about this fast forming future. We are excited to make part of this conversation visible to college + high school students who have the most pressing questions about what this means for their futures... and few places to get these answered.

Please help spread the word... registration for students is free and guarantees them a seat + a cool new t-shirt. ;)... and we'll do what we can to also accommodate walk-ins. Adults are invited to mentor the interactive portion of each of four themed 90min sessions: 1) the Future of Smart City Living, 2) the Future of Making + Building, 3) the Future of Playing + Paying and 4) The Future of Medicine, Well-being + Self.

Ping me to learn more. Thank you to all who have already offered to support this generously in many different ways. You are and helping build a much brighter future for these curious students.

key links:

info: https://lnkd.in/ersrvGa

registration: https://lnkd.in/eXmErXc

2min video explaining how it works: https://lnkd.in/einAw7m

02/11/2019

SXSW is just around the corner and we have lined up the most inspiring collection of technology, science, retail, smart city, and healthcare innovators to talk with college + high school students curious to learn more about what the future is (re)shaping their career futures.

it'll take place Sunday March 10th in four 90min specifically themed sessions, cleverly designed to be both flexible + highly immersive.

PLEASE help spread the word to the students you know and love at UT, ACC, St Eds and all the area high schools. we have room for 200 students + 30ish mentors per session.

tickets are free and registration ensures you snag a seat at this first-ever mind + life opening event. whoop!

https://careerfairforthefuture.ticketleap.com/registration/

Do you ever wonder… How emerging technologies such as Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing, Drones and more are radically changing how things get done? And how your unique talents and passions line up with what needs to be created and shaped ahead? What the world of work will look like 5...

01/20/2019

exactly... (a really good 5 min read):

“The unintentional consequences of technology have less to do with the relationship between us and our inventions than it does between us and each other. Every technological shift brings about a societal shift that reshapes values and norms. Clearly, we are not helpless, but we are responsible. These are very difficult questions and we need to start asking them. Only then can we begin the cycle of revealing truths and building a better future.”

https://www.inc.com/greg-satell/when-innovation-goes-wrong-we-shouldnt-blame-technology-but-ourselves.html

We should ask tough questions about technological advance, just not the ones most people think

12/19/2018

it's been awesome joining this forward-thinking group of retail leaders in looking over horizon; here's a taste of what we've been up to in San Fran, NY, Toronto, and Seattle with visits to Google, Microsoft, J&J Labs. lots more to come... wanna join us?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0hhnAOis_g&feature=youtu.be

12/06/2018

the concept of developing a stronger AQ (Adaptability Quotient) is catching a lot of attention. here are my thoughts in podcast interview with Jon Voight:

https://agilitycms.com/agileliving

Being Agile is all about being more flexible, adaptable and being ready to change and adjust in this ever-changing world. The often forgotten

11/18/2018

cool! even the “runners up” are inspiring...

Find out which groundbreaking products made TIME's list of the best inventions of 2018.

11/14/2018

https://www.technologyreview.com/the-download/612293/mit-has-just-announced-a-1-billion-plan-to-create-a-new-college-for-ai/

One of the birthplaces of artificial intelligence, MIT, has announced a bold plan to reshape its academic program around the technology.

11/09/2018

a very readable overview of what makes Holochain so potentially valuable... to all of us.

Holochain's designers want to change the world. They say apps built on their new peer-to-peer platform could replace not just blockchain, but centralized apps like Facebook too. Is the hype justified?

11/07/2018

ha! a good overview + peek into the future

https://medium.com//why-bitcoin-and-crypto-have-no-future-4f95980bb774

Why do Bitcoin and cryptoassets have no future…

11/03/2018

Under Armour’s new trainers are inspired by nature, designed by an AI and 3D printed https://www.fanaticalfuturist.com/2017/01/under-armours-new-trainers-are-inspired-by-nature-designed-by-an-ai-and-3d-printed/ via

2 WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The rise of a new breed of creative machines is helping companies design and iterate new products at an accelerating rate, couple these together with new manufacturing techniques and we’ll soon be on the cusp of another manufacturing revolution. The next pair of...

11/03/2018

so, do u believe we’ll ultimately create more “jobs” than are automated? and will those be full-time, benefits supported?

or should we still be considering alternative scenarios in case that ain’t what happens?

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/world-economic-forum-robots-take-jobs-2025/

The robot job takeover may happen a bit sooner than you think. According to a new paper published by the World Economic Forum, half of all work tasks will be capable of being carried out by machines by 2025. That is about 75 million jobs in total. But they'll create far, far more.

09/05/2018

and also kudos to H-E-B!! am proud to be on the board with folks who take on the future with gusto!

https://www.texasmonthly.com/news/h-e-b-leases-austin-warehouse-huge-tech-facility/

The Texas grocery giant has leased an 81,000-square-foot facility with plans to become ’a dominant force in the digital retail space.’

09/05/2018

bravo!! so love the moves this brand is making (tho wish i was a bigger fan of their clothes)

http://info.trendwatching.com/eileen-fishers-experiential-store-focuses-on-sustainability?utm_campaign=Innovation%20of%20the%20Day%20&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=65664753&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_831eHrJ89NUroVSxzQJCZXFae8DA481Y1HSgYSi4mMN1cRcdXPhpjSv1DDFBoIC1R1r0KnYD0WQRxinaVwrxrSzCJQQ&_hsmi=65665246

08/31/2018

in case you missed this on LinkedIn or twitter, please lend your support to these two panels intended to give folks greater faith in our future + surprising ways to actively participate. voting is scheduled to close at midnight PST tonight. thank you!

1) So, What If Mother Nature Built the Internet? -- a provocative discussion on what is possible if we rebuild the internet in ways that mimic the intelligence, resilience and adaptive capacities of nature (eg Holochain). we want to explore both the radical new opportunities this creates and the long-held assumptions it will challenge.
https://lnkd.in/dzV3MKm

2) Write the Future Now [full panel] -- a dynamic conversation for those shaping the narratives of the future with leading screenwriters James V Hart (Contact, Hook and so many more) and Christina Hodson (Transformers) + Singularity University leader, Chipp Norcross on the impact the sci-fi stories we create — and share — have on our outlooks and our beliefs about what will happen "next".
https://lnkd.in/eXRKpa9

Science and the Arts have shared a unique collaboration and evolved along parallel paths for centuries. The arts that paint the future challenge science and technology to keep up. Science Fiction aspires to be transformed into Science Faction. Whether are we uniquely inspired, fearful, relieved or f...

08/26/2018

such a good read... and worth each reflecting on

Society’s winners can seem so generous, until you consider what they’re really selling.

08/05/2018

i just reread again...so, do you believe YOU can impact the future? and can it be a really bright one for all of us? it’s time to really ! thanks https://t.co/Nc2LxOr5WG

Last year, I got invited to a super-deluxe private resort to deliver a keynote speech to what I assumed would be a hundred or so investment bankers. It was by far the largest fee I had ever been…

08/04/2018

reading this while in Japan w/ my kids; impt to get out of our own bubbles! “The Western concept of “humanity” is limited...it’s time to seriously question whether we have the right to exploit the environment, animals, tools, or robots...bc we’re human..” https://t.co/kRl1oQkQXV

The hierarchies of Judeo-Christian religions mean that those cultures tend to fear their overlords. Beliefs like Shinto and Buddhism are more conducive to have faith in peaceful coexistence.

08/04/2018

an interesting read, esp for those with a bit of bitcoin experience... https://t.co/h6XErTYxdb

(Originally published June 8, 2018 on LinkedIn)

07/27/2018

privileged to address Michigan community college presidents + trustees yesterday who are eager to address concerning gaps in skills AND wellbeing, despite constraining legislation + outdated models. great questions! https://t.co/E7PoCsWf4Q

We have this unique situation—a low jobless rate, record job openings, and more than enough people to fill them. Why aren’t employers hiring the 6.4 million people who are actively looking for work?

07/15/2018

sobering, cautionary and hopeful interview, all at the same time. a highly functional decentralized web is inevitable, imho...
https://t.co/2lDNJK77LZ

Tim Berners-Lee has seen his creation debased by everything from fake news to mass surveillance. But he’s got a plan to fix it.

07/12/2018

for those who are really ready now to build what comes next... https://t.co/LMRJqBdwdV

“Awesome! conference July 26-27, London — take center stage globally. It’s high time for this + greater growth ahead. https://t.co/ijA8ZiLZna feat ”

07/09/2018

Despite low prices, HCCI’s outcomes were excellent with a mortality rate of zero — true value-based care.... https://t.co/wWWJoTXtd3

Health City Cayman Islands (HCCI) offers first-rate care for 25-40% of U.S. prices.

07/09/2018

"The military thought the problems they were facing were because of a lack of talent," but were proven wrong: "We changed their environment. We changed their support and gave them designers to work with," he says. "It made all the difference..."
https://t.co/nH79QGOyjb

For years the Army has tried to recruit talent from Silicon Valley. A new initiative aims to nurture the rising technologists within its own ranks, too.

07/09/2018

"Only by thinking about digital platforms as collective creations can we construct a new model that offers something of real value, driven by public purpose..."
https://t.co/JJUynKs7ZK

The internet giants depend on our data. A new relationship between us and them could deliver real value to society.

07/07/2018

a thoughtful 9 min read by on how the ultra rich see the future vs the rest of us.... and what we each want to do about it...? https://t.co/jqF0Mi3OU3

Last year, I got invited to a super-deluxe private resort to deliver a keynote speech to what I assumed would be a hundred or so investment bankers. It was by far the largest fee I had ever been…

07/07/2018

per this study: half of global consumers would trade data for cash. In U.S., over a third would. 1/3 of global shoppers would trade data for personalized products/services + nearly half would trade data to negotiate better offers = we all want https://t.co/IkhczwQMg1

Worldwide, there are more people who are not concerned with data use than there are in the U.S., a study shows.

07/07/2018

heads up, folks.... China will no longer be our dumpster. now what? https://t.co/Rcl5JHaD4b

China's ban on importing most of the scrap material that it accepted for a quarter-century could overwhelm recycling programs in the U.S.