When it comes to telecommuting, Colorado is leading the nation. Continue reading… “Colorado loves to telecommute”
Top 5 African sectors ready to be taken over by IoT
In some instances, new technology is only available to the wealthiest people or the largest businesses at first, before slowly filtering down to the rest of the populace. In other instances, it seems to be everywhere at once. Continue reading… “Top 5 African sectors ready to be taken over by IoT”
The end of the big banks is coming
In the near future, banks will no longer be on street corners or housed in high-rise towers, they will be in our pockets or on our wrists. Continue reading… “The end of the big banks is coming”
With many college graduates unemployed or underemployed, is college worth it?
Many college graduates are unemployed or underemployed, leading some to speculate whether college is worth it, in our post-2008/2009 slow growth recovery. Is some of the planning for college just plain wrong? How does the future look for millions of unprepared, untrained, or misdirected job seekers? Continue reading… “With many college graduates unemployed or underemployed, is college worth it?”
The 4 types of companies that can benefit from distributed engineering teams
Limiting yourself to local talent is no longer an option in today’s talent war. While most companies may need to resort to hiring lesser candidates or to not hiring at all, a small number of incredibly attractive companies can afford to pay sky-high salaries to attract top local talent. Continue reading… “The 4 types of companies that can benefit from distributed engineering teams”
Cisco’s CEO: 40 percent of companies are dying
Beginning Monday in San Diego, Cisco Live, Cisco’s giant customer conference, was the last time outgoing CEO John Chambers would impart his vision in a keynote speech. Continue reading… “Cisco’s CEO: 40 percent of companies are dying”
Why software is eating the job market
The U.S. economy is in its strongest stretch in corporate hiring since 1997, according to the Labor Department. It is important for employers, job seekers, and policy leaders to understand the dynamics behind some of the fastest growing professional roles in the job market, given the rapidly escalating competition for talent. Continue reading… “Why software is eating the job market”
Will there be an Instagram or Uber of finance?
Many industries will undergo big change in the coming years, including finance. We will probably see a fraction of the old guard displaced by energetic new upstarts. But which ones? Continue reading… “Will there be an Instagram or Uber of finance?”
Can Bitcoin be better than gold?
Bitcoin and gold are similar in many ways. They are both rare, gold is rare in nature and Bitcoin rarity is coded into its protocol. Continue reading… “Can Bitcoin be better than gold?”
China, a new surprising source for American jobs
The upcoming presidential election campaign season will probably bring many different but familiar proposals on creating jobs in the U.S., but a more surprising possible source for new employment for Americans: China. Continue reading… “China, a new surprising source for American jobs”
What if we didn’t all have to work to get paid?
Scott Santens has been reflecting on the aphorism, “If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he eats for life.” But what Santens really wants to know is, “If you build a robot to fish, do all men starve, or do all men eat?” Continue reading… “What if we didn’t all have to work to get paid?”
The American entrepreneur in 2015
Startup activity was in a slump just five years ago. According to the 2015 Kauffman Index, things are looking up. Continue reading… “The American entrepreneur in 2015”
