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In my book, Tech Trends in Practice, I talk about a lot of technology trends that are already moving out of the R&D departments and into everyday life[...]

What will air travel look like in 2035 and beyond? Learn more about the latest trends in the aviation industry and how your flying experience will change over the next few decades.[...]

Today, data is undoubtedly a leading driver of business success. How well a company is able to leverage insights from the ever-increasing wealth and complexity of available data.[...]

From GPS apps that tell us the nearest place we can buy a pizza to genomic programs sequencing DNA in order to create new medicines and cure disease.[...]

In 2021, they took the art world by storm, with pieces like The Merge and Beeple’s The First 5000 Days selling for tens of millions of dollars.[...]

To feed the growing global population, estimates suggest we’ll have to increase food production by as much as 68 percent by 2050.[...]

Governments and public authorities are no more immune to disruption from the advance of technology than any other part of society.[...]

This time of year, many of us are thinking about starting out on a positive note when it comes to health, fitness, and wellbeing.[...]

From cars to computers, coffee machines to children’s toys, almost everything we use on an everyday basis is produced by manufacturers.[...]

Learn how to turn your performance reviews into productive, two-way conversations with these three critical questions.[...]

What are the best ways to improve your company's performance management? Here are seven practical suggestions for achieving a higher level of BPM maturity.[...]

First, there was web1 – aka the internet we all know and love. Then there was web2 – the user-generated web, heralded by the arrival of social media.[...]

Our world is changing fast. The pace of change, particularly when it comes to new technologies, means the half-life of skills is shrinking fast.[...]

The transportation sector is a perfect example of an industry grappling with rapid changes in technology and customer expectations.[...]

Gamers already have a long history of using clothes and accessories to establish their virtual identities, and there’s every indication that metaverse users will do the same.[...]

First, there was a data warehouse – an information storage architecture that allowed structured data to be archived for specific business intelligence purposes and reporting. The concept of[...]

Artificial Intelligence – smart machines able to “learn” how to carry out tasks and become increasingly good at them – is everywhere in work today, and will only be more ubiquitous tomorrow.[...]

Many of them have seen traditional models of working and business disrupted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the fast-changing technology landscape, and a new breed of agile, tech-driven startups.[...]

Of all the topics I have written about recently, autonomous flying taxis seem like the most far-fetched – or should I say pie-in-the-sky![...]

Online, retailers are busier than ever and challenged by the need to fill orders and refresh inventory at an increasingly rapid pace, as well as reduce revenue and wastage caused by returns.[...]

Over the holidays, millions of us saw The Beatles miraculously restored to living color in the Disney+ documentary Get Back.[...]

Wherever we look in the healthcare industry, we can find new technology being used to fight illness, develop new vaccines and medicines, and help people to live healthier lives[...]

Extended reality (XR) is a catch-all term that covers virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). In the very simplest terms, VR[...]

What makes the fourth industrial revolution so different from previous industrial revolutions is the convergence and interaction between multiple technology trends at once. In thi[...]

What's the difference between companies that measure and manage performance well, and those that don't? Find out with this 7-level model of performance management maturity.[...]

Autonomous driving promises a future where road traffic accidents and speeding tickets are no longer a feature of life.[...]

The changed world we’ve found ourselves living in since the global pandemic struck in 2020 has been particularly helpful to cybercriminals.[...]

CES 2022 will be an opportunity for technology fans and industry insiders to get a first glimpse of the latest innovations, gadgets and devices consumers will be lusting for over the next 12 months.[...]

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term that describes the increasingly sophisticated ecosystems of online, connected devices we share our world with.[...]

The past decade has seen a resurgence of interest in space travel and the technological innovation driving it.[...]

Steve Jobs once said that the biggest innovations in the 21st century would be at the intersection of biology and technology.[...]

Technology like artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) is re-shaping industry and augmenting the abilities of professionals.[...]

Are we moving towards a world portrayed in the TV show Humans (or, The Jetsons) where robotic assistants will enter our homes?[...]

Confused about NFTs (non-fungible tokens), or just want to see how they work in the digital marketplace? Check out these 10 NFT examples.[...]

Many experts believe that as virtual reality experiences become more affordable and accessible, VR will affect society in a wide range of ways. Let’s look at some examples of how VR might create major shifts in the way our society operates. [...]

Did you know you can have a robot paint your nails? Thanks to Clockwork, the world's first robot manicure company, you can get a fast, affordable, contact-free manicure delivered autonomously.[...]

Anyone interested in how businesses can start making better use of the explosion of data that's available for capture, analysis, and insights, has probably heard about the data skills crisis.[...]

Virtual reality (VR) is already changing business and society. What are the future possibilities and challenges of virtual as we move into the next phase of its evolution.[...]

Ever wondered what "augmented reality" (AR) actually is? Get the details on this transformative technology, and find out how it's being used in the real world.[...]

In the information age, data is one of a company’s most valuable assets. Businesses that distinguish themselves in how they work with data are leading the field.[...]

AI may be the most transformative technology humans have ever developed. How will it continue to evolve and develop in the future? Here are some predictions.[...]

Remember the good old days when “Photoshopped” images were all we had to worry about when judging the veracity of content online?[...]

Every business could come up with hundreds (or thousands) of potential data projects. How do you prioritize?[...]

Bringing a new product to market is a difficult process. Thirty thousand new packaged consumer products are launched every year[...]

Right now, gaming companies are racing to create the parts and pieces that will eventually become part of the metaverse – a shared[...]

Building the metaverse will require extraordinary cooperation and collaboration between many of the biggest organizations in the world[...]

If you’ve paid any attention to emerging tech trends over the past year, you will have heard of the[...]

Refrigerators have become far smarter and interactive in the past few years, and at this point, they[...]

Much has been written about the huge changes in our working lives during the past two years – driven[...]

Blockchain is one of the most exciting tech trends at the moment. It is a distributed, encrypted database model that has[...]

Improving customer experience (CX) – a concept that involves everything from the level of service to how well products fit into their lives[...]

With all of the current buzz about virtual and physical reality – and how the line is starting to blur between the two – it’s no wonder we’re a little confused about some terms.[...]

Everyone’s talking about the metaverse right now – but does it actually exist? Or are we still a long way away from Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of a shared virtual reality?[...]

Are people really paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for 5-second videos of LeBron James’s latest dunk?[...]

No business operates in a vacuum. Today’s organizations are continually shaped by the world around them, and the same will be true for the organizations of the future[...]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been hugely transformative in industries with access to huge datasets and trained algorithms to analyze and interpret them. Probably the[...]

From simply letting us make calls on the move, it has evolved into an “anything, anywhere” machine that practically runs our lives for us.[...]

Four wheels, an internal combustion engine, and a steering wheel – for the first 100 years of their existence, motor cars have got faster and sleeker but more or less stuck to the basics.[...]

Our world is changing rapidly, and so too are consumer expectations. Therefore, if your business wants to continue to add real[...]

Delivery robots – just a few years ago, the stuff of pure science fiction – are now very much a reality and quickly becoming a part of[...]

Artificial intelligence is the most powerful technology businesses have access to today. Find out how to construct a plan for AI adoption[...]

Wondering about the species of that beautiful tree you keep seeing on your daily walk? Or the noxious weed you just dug up in your yard?[...]

Across all sectors, organizations are grappling with rapid transformation. On top of that, there are enormous global[...]

There’s been a lot of excitement about NFTs recently. “Non-fungible Tokens” are essentially digital code that lives on a[...]

When you have hundreds of possible use cases for artificial intelligence, it can be hard to choose what your AI priorities should be. Follow this[...]

Caring for our natural world is everyone’s responsibility. The good news is that taking action to reduce your impact doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive[...]

3D printed food could transform the way we eat. Find out how this technology works and how it's currently being used[...]

During 2020 and 2021, cloud computing exploded as work went virtual and businesses adapted to the global pandemic by focusing[...]

Machines are getting better and better at doing jobs that traditionally could only be done by humans. Largely this is thanks to advances in[...]

What if your next cheeseburger didn’t come from a cow – but was served up on your plate straight from a laboratory[...]

Experts predict accumulated global data will reach 175 billion trillion bytes by 2025. Could DNA synthesis be the[...]

Researchers are now using nanorobots (or nanobots) to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions[...]

When people think about artificial intelligence (AI) today, they might think of computers that can speak to us like Alexa or[...]

It’s frequently been said that we’ve already seen five years’ worth of technology-driven change packed into the last 18 months[...]

Do you remember Second Life? Launched in 2003, Second Life was an early version of a metaverse – an immersive, shared virtual space[...]

Is the metaverse the future of digital businesses? Many experts say yes. The definition of a metaverse is “a persistent, shared, 3D virtual space linked into a perceived virtual universe[...]

To stay competitive, your company needs to anticipate the biggest tech trends of the future that will have the biggest impact on your business[...]

Many companies only conduct annual reviews – but they can often get better performance results by having more frequent conversations[...]

In just about every area of life, we are increasingly generating ever-larger volumes of data, and one of the most valuable uses businesses are finding[...]

Smart and connected devices have permanently changed the way we live, work and play. Many of us feel we aren't complete without our smartphones nearby[...]

Think artificial intelligence is out of your reach as a small or mid-sized business or departments with limited budgets? With the help of AI as a service (AIaaS)[...]

Even if you aren’t in the military or law enforcement, some of the extended reality (XR) use cases coming from these sectors are really inspiring[...]

The emergence of data science as a field of study and practical application over the last century has led to the development of technologies such as deep learning[...]

Almost half of all investments in virtual reality (VR) fall under entertainment, showing how the industry is a keen adopter of extended reality (XR) technologies.[...]

Companies that don't adapt to the intelligence revolution are at serious risk of being left behind. Get my four recommendations for building a successful AI strategy by creating smarter services, products, and processes[...]

In 2022 the covid-19 pandemic will continue to impact our lives in many ways. This means that we will continue to see an accelerated rate of digitization and virtualization of business and society[...]

In 2022, we will see artificial intelligence continue along the path to becoming the most transformative technology humanity has ever developed[...]

Every business leader knows they need to be working with data, but with so many potential efficiencies and exciting use cases, it can be difficult to know where to start[...]

An artificial intelligence algorithm helped audio engineers create “new” songs by artists like Amy Winehouse and Kurt Cobain to support mental health in the music industry[...]

Like every sector, retail is going through a transformation and must respond to the forces of the fourth industrial revolution and major societal shifts[...]

Retailers of all shapes and sizes are grappling with some big questions. How can we make the customer journey more interesting? How can we improve conversion rates?[...]

Augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality are revolutionizing the way many industries operate. What factors are accelerating the development and adoption of XR tech [...]

There are some important employee and HR KPIs that every company should be measuring to help them keep a happy, engaged workforce that leads to higher productivity and increased profits [...]

In my book, "Extended Reality In Practice," I highlight over 100 examples of how augmented reality and virtual reality are transforming our world [...]

I’m hugely passionate about artificial intelligence (AI), and I'm proud to say that I help companies use AI to do amazing things in the world [...]

In fact, research by PwC indicates that the use of virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and augmented reality (AR) in product development alone could deliver a $360 billion boost to GDP by 2030. [...]

Small and medium-sized businesses all over the world are benefiting from artificial intelligence and machine learning – and integrating AI into core business functions and processes is getting more accessible and more affordable every day. [...]

Even pop legends are not immune to the ongoing digitization of every aspect of life and society. Recently it was announced that Abba fans would get to experience the Swedish supergroup in their prime, as their “Abba-tars” take to the stage in London next year. [...]

Elon Musk has just announced that Tesla will begin developing a humanoid robot called the Tesla Bot that is designed to perform “unsafe, repetitive, or boring” tasks. [...]

Microsoft has announced that it is working on building the “enterprise metaverse.” But what does it really mean? [...]