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Accelerating Technology Change and Continuous Learning

Feld Thoughts

At dinner last week, my long time friend Dave Jilk (we just celebrated our 30th friendship anniversary) tossed a hypothesis at me that as people age, they resist adopting new technologies. People working in information technology tend to take a producer perspective. The essay follows. I think he totally nails it. What do you think?

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ProductCamp Austin 2017 — a few lessons

Austin Startup

They can be focused on anything — education, health, environment, technology or products — good conferences have a welcoming vibe of sharing ideas and personal growth, with a bonus of getting to meet new people with similar interests. Most of the Agile world is in the perspective of delivery focus. Explore Emerging Technologies 13.

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Internet of Things: The Skills Connected Companies Look For In Young Professionals

YoungUpstarts

A smart meter, some wearable device, connected technology in your home or car, IoT technology powering an application in one of your favourite shops, the list is long. Just check out the IoT job trend graphic from www.indeed.com, posted on February 2017 below: that is what we call exponential growth. Seizing the opportunities.

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How Future-Proof is Your Company (and Your Career)?

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, nobody really knows all of what tomorrow will bring, in terms of globalization, digital technology, or demographic shifts, but most experts agree that certain elements are already obvious, and things must be done today to get your business ready in time. Data technology facilitates more fact-based decisions.

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Dalhousie University Commencement Speech – 2017

Steve Blank

I love technology. And I’ve watched how, in a blink of an eye, technology went from products used by the very few, to ending up in the pockets of billions, bringing social change and corporate disruption. When each of the other six waves initially arrived, the early adopters were the more agile outliers.

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Why You Should Enlist a Business Mentor, Or Be One

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet in this age of technology, many seem to favor tools and data to get the edge, or can’t find the time to talk to real people. Each time I mentor an entrepreneur, I learn new things about their technology, customers, and business domain. These days, flexibility and agility to meet new customer requirements is a key to success.

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The top 10 companies investing billions in the Metaverse

VC Cafe

Is there an early mover advantage for being early on a technology trend? In the first five months of 2022, more than $120 billion have been invested in building out metaverse technology and infrastructure, according to McKinsey. Also, their $1.6 Every month, there are 5B downloads of apps built in Unity. Dapper Labs.

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