America is in the midst of two demographic transformations right now. Our population is becoming majority non-white at the same time a record share is going gray. Each of these shifts would by itself be the defining demographic story of its era. The fact that both are unfolding simultaneously has generated big generation gaps that will put stress on our politics, families, pocketbooks, entitlement programs and social cohesion.
Continue reading… “America’s changing demographics: Pew Research”
The rapid expansion in ownership of smartphones and tablet devices make today’s consumer want to research financial services on demand.
The banking industry has experienced a strong recovery after one of the worst financial crisis. In the evolving banking landscape in emerging economies, the industry is quickly transforming.
Recent breakthroughs in printed and flexible electronics herald a whole new age of gadgets, imaging devices and user interfaces.
The nature of the underlying electronics needs to change as our computing requirements change. We’re moving into an era of wearable gadgets that require flexibility and new user interfaces – and there are many advances required to make that happen.
Neurogaming is where the mind and body meet game-play.
New gaming platforms, segments, and technologies are being introduced and adopted faster than ever before – sometimes more rapidly than we can grasp their full potential. There are some exciting times ahead in the neurogaming ecosystem.
Continue reading… “Neurogaming trends are revolutionize the gaming industry”
It used to be about “us” and “them.” “Us” were the people who believed that design could add significant value when tightly integrated with other business processes. “Them” were the majority of managers who didn’t get what design was all about in the first place.
Continue reading… “Design can lead to exceptional returns for shareholders”
There are many differences between the president’s terms. Overall employment was smaller in the ’80s, so a different comparison might be to look at the percentage change. Of course the participation rate was increasing in the ’80s (younger population and women joining the labor force), and the participation rate is declining now. But these graphs give an overview of employment changes.
Continue reading… “What job creation looked like under the last six presidents”
Many organizations are unprepared for the mobile future.
There are hundreds of entrepreneurs every year whose business plans include the “mobile” buzzword. Many of them are app companies that target consumers or ad networks and platforms that help reach them. But there are even bigger opportunities for startups that leverage mobile technology to solve the most pressing problems for enterprises.
Continue reading… “3 trends that will transform how employees use their phones”
Machines are often filling in for our smarts, not just for our brawn — and this trend is likely to grow.
Although last week’s labor market report showed modest job growth, employment opportunities remain stubbornly low in the United States, giving new prominence to the old notion that automation throws people out of work.
Some kids are raised by wolves! This guy, not so lucky!
Quote of the Day: “Beware of complexity disguised as a solution.” – Futurist Thomas Frey
Futurist Thomas Frey: My wife Deb and I just returned from a weeklong trip to South Korea where much of our travel inside the country involved riding on the high-speed KTX Train (Korean Transit eXpress) from city to city.
Rent has nearly doubled as a share of a poorer family’s spending.
Every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics tells us what the typical American spends on everything from his rent to his reading material. There’s just one problem. In a country with growing income inequality, the typical American leaves out a lot of Americans.
Continue reading… “How rich and poor Americans spend money now and 30 years ago”
3D printing.
A 20-year-old Indonesian student has helped General Electric save considerable sums of money in development and manufacturing costs by designing a critical aircraft part that was 83 percent lighter and yet still met the safety and design criteria, according to GE’s general manager for technology Christine Furstoss.