Many people wonder whether there is a guaranteed formula for becoming a successful entrepreneur. The entrepreneurship journey is as unique as a thumbprint for any business person. Entrepreneur ideas and methodologies are always unique and idiosyncratic. However, their thinking and implementation strategies tend to be the same. In fact, recent research has shown that entrepreneurs…
Over the past decade, it has become conventional wisdom that dramatic advances in both artificial intelligence and robotics will work their way into society as we know it. As consumers, we already recognize the growing shift towards smart thermostats, smart security systems, and smart cars, in an emerging category known as the Internet of Things,…
If you have been anywhere near a news station or news outlet in the past month, then you’ve probably heard all of the hype surrounding net neutrality. Like many of us, you’re likely wondering just what this means for your day-to-day life, as well as the future of U.S. If you’re finding yourself a little…
Technology has brought us closer together than ever before as people across continents and oceans are using collaborative platforms to better work together, share expertise and solve the world’s problems. Social media spreads ideas. Microloan services share capital. And online marketplaces spread goods to previously unreachable markets. But there’s a backlash. Protectionist forces around the…
Cyber-crimes are at an all-time high and will continue to rise in popularity for as long as organizations adopt a passive approach to online security. While some CEOs look at cyber security as a “back burner”, the hacking industry is evolving to the point where anyone can become a successful hacker. An aspiring cyber-criminal can…
Every business has a make or breaks moment. Markets change, new technology is developed, regulatory conditions evolve. At some point, a company must make a decision that will allow it to evolve and flourish or do nothing and flounder. Walmart, squeezed by nimble digital disruptors like Amazon, is at such a moment and must decide…