The Robot Future Led By Humans
Can you run a complex algorithm for me that will save me time and make my company more money? Sure, Joe, I will get right on that. This might not be how we interact with artificial intelligence (AI) today, but it may not be far off. The future of work is a growing conversation with a 40% increase on social networks globally with Germans holding a slight edge at a 42% increase. Could the automation of more complex tasks be on the horizon?
- 23/01/2018
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Blockchain: The key to Financial Market Disruption
With the amount of focus on Blockchain tech over the last year, I thought it would be great to get an opinion piece from the founder of a blockchain led company, Ben Beasley, to contribute his thoughts on where blockchain might disrupt our current financial markets. Below is his post.
- 11/01/2018
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Blockchain and Tulip Bulbs: The Disquieting Silence of Regulators
Blockchain is on a mainstream tear. Over the Thanksgiving weekend alone, Coinbase — the United States’ largest exchange for trading blockchain’s blue-chip crypto currencies, bitcoin and ethereum — added over 100,000 discrete accounts in a little over 24 hours. Not surprisingly, both bitcoin and ethereum zipped to all-time-high valuations and continue to dominate market discussions in traditionally buttoned-up magazines and outlets.
- 02/01/2018
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Where Do We Stand on Altered Reality?
“Pokémon Go: Meaningless Obsession or Augmented Reality Catalyst?” was a headline of a post I wrote in the summer of 2016 shortly before the gaming obsession hit full steam. Nearly 20 months after, where do we stand with the future of “reality”?
- 01/01/2018
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Automation and The Future of Work
My whole life I have loved robots. From watching Johnny 5 on “Short Circuit” to dreaming of having a maid like Rosie from “The Jetsons” as an adult. Some of my favorite movies as a teen had robots in them. “Terminator,” “Robocop,” “I, Robot” (Was I the only one?), and of course there is the resurging popularity of “Star Wars” and its sequels/spin-offs, which is nearing $2 billion in revenue globally. It’s clear that robots are at the forefront of everyone’s minds around the world. These great shows and movies got us thinking: What do people really think about the impact robots and automation are having on their lives, particularly work?
- 25/12/2017
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