Some time ago, I wrote Agility and the Third Derivative, an article about the need to accelerate our ability to transform ourselves to meet the challenges of a VUCA world that is, itself, changing faster and faster. Continue reading
Without a basic grasp of financial concepts at the C-suite (executive) level, small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) may be limited in their ability to compete in an increasingly crowded marketplace. This is why financial literacy is near and dear to my heart. Continue reading
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most rapidly expanding technologies in human history. It is also a disruptive technology that can do harm as well as good. An emerging use of artificial intelligence will be for politics and government operations. Continue reading
Imagine life on the International Space Station. The spacecraft, which measures just 108 meters end-to-end, is designed for a crew of seven, only exceeding it during crew handovers. While on the ISS, crew members are responsible for each other’s survival and are extremely mindful of their use of resources – water, food, oxygen, and many more. This is because resupplying the ISS is extremely complicated, requiring a carefully coordinated and expensive launch. Continue reading
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most rapidly expanding technologies in human history. It is also a disruptive technology that can do harm as well as good. On the beneficial side are new methods or robotic surgery and improved citations in medical and scientific papers.
On the harmful and dangerous side, if a person’s voice has been recorded on the Web, criminals using AI can imitate the voice and send a message to the person’s family such as “help I’m being held for ransom.” Continue reading