The world is digitizing at a rapid pace. Some are calling this a technological revolution, and that's not just an endearing term to apply to all the incredible innovations we're witnessing come alive before our very eyes. It's truly the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And it's already here. I'm not sure why anyone would want to, [...]
Virtual reality immerses us into worlds vastly different from our own. In the process, it can help us understand other places and each other better than ever before. VR videos have an amazing power to communicate personal experiences and, steadily, charities are increasing their use of the emerging technology to drive engagement and donation campaigns. [...]
Civic engagement is the key to a functioning democracy. As we acclimate to a digital climate, we’ll have to find more efficient ways to safeguard democratic processes, especially as even some of the biggest tech conglomerates in the world have problems with privacy breaches, disinformation and political bias. Why and how is civic engagement for [...]
Thriving cities all have one thing in common: a skilled workforce. The world’s most competitive cities invest in human capital, both for working age employees as well as for students. Nurturing talent to create a growing and diverse workforce provides a valuable edge to competitive cities. Most cities already know this, and yet all but [...]
With so many innovative tech tools on the market in recent years, it’s almost hard to keep up with how they transform our daily work and environments. Millennials and Gen Z, especially, rely on emerging technologies to meet the needs of today’s workforce, communicating with coworkers and clients to adjust for trends like remote work [...]
New York City might not be the city with the most startups in the world, but it’s one of the best markets for innovation and entrepreneurship in the world. In 2015, Startup Genome ranked NYC as the fifth largest startup ecosystem across the globe. There are so many exciting entrepreneurial opportunities and activities in NYC. [...]
Many people are worried AI will become the big brother of our lives, watching our every move. However, AI has the power to be a benevolent one; a protector of sorts. When it comes to big businesses, AI could be a moral watchdog. In my article on the subject for Thrive Global, I explore how [...]
Fundraising tech is making it increasingly easier to give back. Whether you’re raising money for a local sports team or your nonprofit charity, raising money is crucial to your goals and success. Today, the Internet has helped anyone raise money with newer, tech-based methods along with traditional in-person strategies. However, it’s easy to get overwhelmed [...]
As times change, so do the requirements for strong leadership. In The Strengths and Weaknesses of 4 Distinct Leadership Strategies, recently published by Entrepreneur, I discussed the changes that entrepreneurs should make to adapt to the digital era, and listed the strengths and weaknesses of four relevant leadership strategies so that leaders can discern which [...]
The office space is an incredibly distracting place. It doesn’t help that emerging tools are constantly disrupting the way we work. However, these same tools can be harnessed to increase our productivity if we know how to use them in tandem with various learning mindsets. Within my article in Entrepreneur, I suggest four business practices [...]