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15 Invention Opportunities In Learning

15 Invention Opportunities In Learning

“The arc of human history will be bent by learning—specifically, the proportion of the seven billion people on the planet who have the knowledge and skills to support their family, make thoughtful choices, and participate in self-governance.” I made that claim, noting that “learning is the most important subject in the world,” a decade ago in Getting Smart. 

While access to quality education…

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Meet Generation Z “Immune” Love To Fake News

Meet Generation Z “Immune” Love To Fake News

A study by College Reaction carried out for Axios concludes that members of Generation Z, those born between 1995 and 2010, are more likely to see fake news for what it is because they apply more context, nuance and skepticism when consuming information.

As a business school professor who has been teaching Generation Z for a few years now, my experience suggests otherwise, and that assuming…

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Zoom Schooling Is Detrimental To Children-here is 5 Reasons why

Zoom Schooling Is Detrimental To Children-here is 5 Reasons why

I am on Zoom calls most of the day in my role as CEO of Zigazoo and I have yet to meet another person who likes video conference calls better than in-person meetings. I’ve actually noticed an uptick in professionals from New York City and San Francisco asking to have phone calls because they either “don’t like Zoom” or  “have Zoom fatigue” from all of the pandemic Zooming. If adults are having…

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Your Business For 5G-Here are 3 Essential Ways To get Prepared

Your Business For 5G-Here are 3 Essential Ways To get Prepared

5G is coming to a town or city near you soon. If it hasn’t already arrived, that is. But what is 5G, why is it such a key technology trend and, most importantly, what should businesses do to prepare for 5G?

5G: The 30-second explainer

5G stands for fifth-generation cellular wireless communications. The latest in networking technology promises us greater stability, faster connection speeds,…

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‘Elon Musk Of China’ The fifth Billionaire Status has been confirmed With 472% Stock Surge

‘Elon Musk Of China’ The fifth Billionaire Status has been confirmed With 472% Stock Surge

William Li, founder of Nio. DAVID PAUL MORRIS/BLOOMBERG

William Li has rejoined the ranks of the world’s billionaires as shares of his electric-car startup NIO rallied 472% since late May this year. The gains mark a dramatic comeback for a company that had earlier been struggling to boost sales, causing Li’s wealth to drop precipitously. 

Dubbed the “Elon Musk of China,” Li has been waging…

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Feeling The Pain Of Covid-19? Be Careful Of Counterfeiters When Turning To Social Media

Feeling The Pain Of Covid-19? Be Careful Of Counterfeiters When Turning To Social Media

The negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have hit every corner of the globe, impacting trade and commerce, social interactions, and educational systems of every type. While social distancing is reducing the amount of face-to-face interactions we can have, the internet is ensuring that social networks continue to thrive. Yet, the ill effects of the coronavirus are not confined to…

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How The Independent Retail Sector Can Cope With Continued Uncertainty-Think Digital

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As retail sales continue their fragile recovery, many businesses are heading in to the biggest retail quarter of the year facing a great deal of uncertainty.

Although non-essential retail has been re-opened for a couple of months, recent footfall data showed a 40% decline as compared to last year.

There is certainly a sense that retail recovery is “hanging by a thread”, to quote He…

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Another cyber-attack: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi twitter handle has been hacked.

Another cyber-attack: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi twitter handle has been hacked.

Twitter has said that an account for the personal website of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been hacked.(The Twitter account of PM’s personal website and mobile app goes by the handle narendramodi_in.)

A series of tweets were sent from the account asking followers to donate to a relief fund through cryptocurrency.

Twitter said it was aware of the activity and has taken steps to…

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iOS 14: Facebook’s Apple Nightmare Keeps Getting Worse

iOS 14: Facebook’s Apple Nightmare Keeps Getting Worse

Soon-to-launch iOS 14 is a momentous leap for iPhone privacy, but this week Facebook confirmed its Apple nightmare was even worse than previously thought.

This is September, which means the launch of Apple’s iOS 14 is almost here. The revamped version of Apple’s iOS operating system signals a momentous leap for iPhone privacy, but it’s also Facebook’s worst nightmare, the data-hungry social…

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See reasons why Businesses Are Racing Towards Cloud Maturity.

See reasons why Businesses Are Racing Towards Cloud Maturity.

In the early days of the global pandemic, the goal of businesses everywhere was simple: continue workforce operations. Social distancing requirements forced retail, banking, medical, educational, and many critical industries to mostly go online and expand their offerings to engage with clients. Entertainment services such as Netflix and Hulu saw record numbers. In all of these cases, businesses…

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These two Needs Better Oversight- Cloud Computing And Cybersecurity

These two Needs Better Oversight- Cloud Computing And Cybersecurity

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FINTECH SNARK TANK

On Aug. 5, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) handed down a cease and desist order to Capital One for its “failure to establish effective risk assessment and management processes before migrating its information technology operations to a cloud operating environment.”

While we hear about data breaches on a nearly weekly basis, the…

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Apple Will Eventually Design All Its Processors just to suit 5G

Apple Will Eventually Design All Its Processors just to suit 5G

Recently, Apple finally announced the transition of its computers to the company’s own custom-designed processors, dubbed ‘Apple Silicon.’ While I’m not entirely sure why the company went with such an uninspired name, the reality is that most of Apple’s non-PC devices already run on what I would consider ‘Apple Silicon.’ A while back I actually discussed the role silicon plays at Apple for…

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Re-imagining Work

With fall school schedules uncertain and people working from home for longer than we imagined, it’s clear that the temporary fix of transferring in-person office habits to a virtual environment isn’t going to work long-term. We’ve got to reimagine the whole way we work.

Since we’re having to reimagine work anyway, why not reimagine a much better version?

It starts with developing a new…

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Strong Personal Brand Benefits Minority Leaders During Turbulent Times-Here is How

Strong Personal Brand Benefits Minority Leaders During Turbulent Times-Here is How

In the fast-moving age of social media, C-level executives are becoming the defacto face of their brands and companies. 

Executives research their potential business partners on the internet. Likewise, customers and clients check out a CEO’s social media profile to determine whether their values match with their own. 

Unfortunately, it’s a lot more difficult to succeed in a world filled…

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Help Your Kids Stay Mentally Strong-Here is some Strategies

Help Your Kids Stay Mentally Strong-Here is some Strategies

How are your kids doing these days? We are in month five of an ongoing pandemic, many kids are facing an uncertain school year, sports are being cancelled, and many are still struggling to be able to see their friends with any regularity. As a result, more of the adults I teach have asked me for stress relief and resilience strategies for their kids. There are a variety of tools for kids of all…

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Impostor Syndrome- Here is How To Fight Back

Impostor Syndrome- Here is How To Fight Back

Impostor Syndrome is one of the many challenges professionals confront and wrestle with daily, but don’t openly talk about. It’s a pernicious psychological phenomenon that makes you feel inadequate, like a fraud, undeserving of your position and that you don’t belong in the job you hold. There’s incessant worry and fear that you’ll be found out, exposed and fired. 

It could wreak havoc on your…

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Valued Above $600 Million-Coda, Would-Be Successor To Google’s G-Suite, The Time is Now

Valued Above $600 Million-Coda, Would-Be Successor To Google’s G-Suite, The Time is Now

“The market around us is pretty hot and we are beneficiaries of that” – Shishir Mehrotra, Coda CEO … [+] COURTESY CODA

While Slack and Microsoft Teams spar over users in the new world of work-from-home, a much-hyped startup is taking on a different tech titan, Google and its productivity G-suite, with a major new round of funding from venture capital investors.

Coda, a San Francisco…