Forbes' 30 Under 30 The Millennials Overhauling Education And Leaving No Child (Or Teacher) Behind Jeremy Johnson is Cofounder and President of Undergraduate Programs of 2U As the daughter of a public school teacher, I was raised with the understanding that educators have the most important jobs out there. Forget captains of industry, politicians or the doctors who … Continue reading
Facebook IPO, Advertising Plus Taking Stock Bloomberg Radio Style
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Jack Hidary, chairman of RealTimeMonitor.com, talks about the outlook for Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering, the company's advertising sales and competition. He speaks with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television's "Taking Stock." (Source: Bloomberg) http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?embedCode=ZlNGhnMzoA2PBqWjUZG4DlZKQnbRlX1i&playerBrandingId=8a7a9c84ac2f4e8398ebe50c07eb2f9d&width=640&deepLinkEmbedCode=ZlNGhnMzoA2PBqWjUZG4DlZKQnbRlX1i&height=360&thruParam_bloomberg-ui%5BpopOutButtonVisible%5D=FALSE
Solar Giant Awakens 2
The sun sends us more energy in an hour than we consume in a year. Now with the world demanding more and more power, we find ourselves like thirsty nomads in the desert searching for any drops of water. Yet, it is all around us. In the past few decades, our attempts to use solar … Continue reading Solar Giant Awakens 2
Making RIM Case! Bloomberg TV Interview
In my Bloomberg TV interview yesterday, I suggested a novel approach for RIM: the company should pull a “reverse Apple” and jettison its current software in favor of Android. This is similar to what Steve Jobs did in 2006 in jettisoning its proprietary chip and using Intel semiconductors. That enabled Apple to focus on what … Continue reading Making RIM Case! Bloomberg TV Interview
The Revolution: Top Ten Disruptors of Education Story For Huffington Post
The Revolution: Top Ten Disruptors of Education Story For Huffington Post New online learning models are bursting from startups and top universities, bridging the educational divide. We are in the midst of a revolution that will bring high-quality education to hundreds of millions of people who have never had access to this level of learning … Continue reading The Revolution: Top Ten Disruptors of Education Story For Huffington Post
Electric Vehicles Getting GE Boosts
One of the big opportunities where this can be changed is in the commercial vehicle sector. There are over 230 million commercial cars and light-duty trucks on U.S. roads—a huge potential source for widespread EV adoption. But large companies, federal, state and local governments and other fleet operators have hesitated to make the switch. GE … Continue reading Electric Vehicles Getting GE Boosts
China Key to Green Tech Innovation
WASHINGTON, May 9 (IPS) - With U.S. federal funding sources for renewable energy sources already drying up, coupled with a newfound antipathy towards "green" issues issue here in Washington, some are suggesting that China could offer an important opportunity for the future of renewables in the United States and around the world."I would be very … Continue reading China Key to Green Tech Innovation
Where’s Technology Innovation?
In the high-tech sector, there's an unrelenting din about the importance of innovation. Too bad there's precious little of it around. Aside from "disruptive," there's probably no more overused buzzword than "innovation." Every speech, every business discussion, every CEO presentation is peppered with the word. Apparently, every idea, every new business, and every startup is … Continue reading Where’s Technology Innovation?
Kenya Innovation Center Funded Government.
NAIROBI: Kenya has made significant progress in scientific innovations as to accelerate social economic development in the country. Prime Minister Raila Odinga commented that STI’s are the engine to a better Kenyan economy and will lead to the realization of the country’s Vision 2030. “Science,technology and innovations are the engine to propel Kenya`s economy.They will … Continue reading Kenya Innovation Center Funded Government.
TeleSummit to Focus on Women in Technology
New Infographic Details Business Benefits of Women Tech Leaders - MarketWatch An infographic released through the organization's website in advance of the TeleSummit shows that women represent 55 percent of Facebook and Twitter users, and the average social gamer on sites like Zynga is a 43-year-old woman. Yet female tech entrepreneurs begin with about one-eighth … Continue reading TeleSummit to Focus on Women in Technology