Inclusive Hiring in Tech: How to Write More Inclusive Job Descriptions — from one of our nieces, Ms. Jill Bender
Addendum on 3/8/22:
- How sponsorship can help women in tech advance — from mckinsey.com
On 03/07/2022,
in Amazon, Apple, Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), career development, computer science, corporate / business world, culture, innovation, participation, programming, technology (general), United States, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
On 02/27/2022,
in 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Augmented Reality (AR), Blockchain, copyright/ownership/NFTs, cryptocurrencies, experimentation, future, internet, machine-to-machine communications, technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
Key Technologies That Power The Metaverse — from 101blockchains.com by James Howell
On 02/24/2022,
in business, change, changing business models, colleges, community colleges, corporate / business world, entrepreneurship, higher education, ideas, innovation, platforms, technology (general), tools, United States, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
The innovation imperative: Lessons from high-growth companies — from deloitte.com by Khalid Kark, Tim Smith, Lou DiLorenzo Jr, and Mike Bechtel
Successful innovation functions display unique characteristics, one of them being technology’s prominent role in driving these initiatives. How can CIOs and technology leaders seize this opportunity and ensure they play a pivotal role in their company’s growth?
Excerpt:
Many enterprises now have an innovation function, whether it be a team that is dedicated to seeking out new opportunities or an executive tasked with finding new ways of working. But according to the latest Deloitte survey, only half of innovation efforts are achieving their desired value, and companies with successful innovation functions have unique characteristics. The study revealed that most leading companies view innovation as something both new—which can include new applications of existing tools—and improved—which may mean simply a measurable advance over legacy alternatives. This covers everything from incremental gains to moonshots.
Also see Deloitte’s Ten Types of Innovations.
On 02/09/2022,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 5G, Augmented Reality (AR), culture, emerging technologies, future, internet, Mixed Reality (MR), technology (general), telecommunications, United States, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, vision/possibilities, XR - extended reality,
by Daniel Christian
Visions of the Internet in 2035 — from pewresearch.org
Excerpt:
This report is the second of two analyzing the insights of hundreds of technology experts who responded in the summer of 2021 to a canvassing of their predictions about the evolution of online public spaces and their role in democracy in the coming years. In response to the primary research question, many said they expect that these forums will be significantly improved by 2035 if reformers, big technology firms, governments and activists tackle the problems created by misinformation, disinformation and toxic discourse. At the same time, they expressed ongoing concerns about the destructive forces in culture and technology that could continue to plague online life and disrupt beneficial change in the coming years.
On 02/08/2022,
in 21st century, adult learning, business, career development, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, global / globalization, learning ecosystem, professional development, skills, technology (general), training / L&D, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
Tech skill gaps are decimating the global workforce and could put workers—and companies—in crisis — from fortune.com by Colin Lodewick
Excerpt:
The pandemic laid bare the value of digital skills when it forced people around the world to shift their lives even more online. Understanding and using technology is no longer a “nice-to-have” but essential for anyone looking for a job. Still, is the workforce ready for this change?
Salesforce released its Global Digital Skills Index* on Thursday, which offers insights into how the global workforce feels about the future of work in a world that continues to prioritize tech savviness and a digital-first mindset.
The report found 76% of respondents said they do not feel prepared for that future.
*An excerpt from that skills index:
Across 19 surveyed countries, workers scored 33 out of a possible 100 points on the Digital Skills Readiness Index across areas such as preparedness, access to learning resources, skill level, and participation in training. Workers in the United States fared slightly better at 36 out of 100 points.
On 02/04/2022,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, Metaverse, technology (general),
by Daniel Christian
Why The Metaverse Is More Than Hype — from linkedin.com by Amy LaMeyer
Excerpt:
There are fundamental reasons why there is more to the current Metaverse enthusiasm than hype. As an angel investor, start-up advisor and fund manager, I’ve been studying this space for almost six years, have ridden the trough of disillusionment, and have seen the shift that promises signs of growth. In particular, it is not about the virtual worlds themselves, although content is very important, it is the growth in the surrounding technology ecosystem that is supporting and signaling an accelerated virtual future. I’ll highlight those building blocks below.
Also relevant/see:
My night in the metaverse — from axios.com by Thomas Wheatley
Excerpt:
Sports teams and brands are cannonballing into the metaverse, giving fans new ways to experience games in a way TV can’t offer.
Why it matters: Boosters of the virtual reality realm say the metaverse could create a new economy, new experiences, new relationships — essentially a whole new life, and a new revenue source for the brands, teams, bands and companies that want to be there when the crowds arrive.
On 12/27/2021,
in 21st century, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Blockchain, business, career development, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, computer science, corporate / business world, data related items, digital video, health, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, intelligent systems, Natural Language Processing (NLP), research, technology (general), trends, vendors, voice recognition / voice enabled interfaces, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
Top 22 Technology Trends 2022 — from unfoldlabs.com; with thanks to Pedro Ramon Lopez Garcia for his posting out on LinkedIn
Also see:
- 10 AI Predictions For 2022 — from forbes.com by Rob Toews