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Cisco Live Orlando: Shining a Light on Innovation
The week in Florida at Cisco Live flew by. I enjoyed having the opportunity to talk with Cisco customers, partners, and colleagues from around the world. It was an exciting and uplifting event. Here are a few highlights: The closing keynote was amazing. Dr. Michio Kaku (theoretical physicist and fut…
My #InternetOfEverything Perspective: Why the Global Society Needs IoE
Glen Hiemstra, CEO of Futurist.com, shares his perspective on why the world needs the Internet of Everything. See the latest “My #InternetOfEverything Perspectives” blogs from Tom Touchet of City24/7 and Dave Barnes, CIO of UPS. The role of a futurist was a little different in the pre-Internet world…
Recap: Cisco Social Broadcast – The Future of IT Education
Earlier this week, Cisco’s Chief Futurist Dave Evans and I took questions from you, our partners and customers, about our views and predictions for the future of IT Education. The discussion covered a broad variety of fascinating topics, ranging from the impact of wearable technologies in the classr…
How will the Internet of Everything Change Education and Skills for Jobs of the Future?
Technology has had a dramatic impact on education over the past few years, with tablets, digital chalkboards and new collaboration technologies changing the way students learn and professionals advance their careers. The Internet of Everything (IoE) is becoming a major accelerator for innovation acr…
How to Think Like a Futurist #IoE
Preparing for tomorrow’s panel at Fast Company’s Innovation Uncensored event in New York has been an interesting process. That’s because I’ve been asked to describe how I predict the future rather than what the future will look like. This topic caused me to focus my attention inward, rather than loo…