The buzz: Imagine all the people living for today...The Digital Economy is creating billions of connections between business, people, devices, sensors, data, processes, with 10X growth expected by 2030.

The buzz: Imagine all the people living for today...The Digital Economy is creating billions of connections between business, people, devices, sensors, data, processes, with 10X growth expected by 2030. But this Era of Hyperconnectivity has a downside: escalating resource demand and volatility. How to reset the balance in our favor? Companies like yours can wake-up the physical world by using the Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data to conserve resources, reduce costs, and transform how you...

The buzz: Gotta be me! Our appetite for online reading, viewing, buying is voracious. In just 8 minutes, Alibaba achieved $1b in sales on Singles Day November 2015. 42% of shoppers search product information on a mobile device while in-store.

The buzz: Gotta be me! Our appetite for online reading, viewing, buying is voracious. In just 8 minutes, Alibaba achieved $1b in sales on Singles Day November 2015. 42% of shoppers search product information on a mobile device while in-store. We spend 2 more hours a day on mobile than 3 years ago. This technology tidal wave keep us connected and social. Small businesses want a piece of this action. But can they become a better, digital version of themselves without losing what makes them...

The buzz: On the road again. To take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities in the emerging Digital Economy, your business needs to boldly embark on a path to global growth.

The buzz: On the road again. To take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities in the emerging Digital Economy, your business needs to boldly embark on a path to global growth. But daunting roadblocks may impede your expansion, including complexity, lack of transparency, and elusive governance and controls. How to arrive at your destination without a fatal breakdown? Get fresh! Fresh generations of ERP, delivering new, improved user experiences in the Cloud, can help simplify your IT,...

The buzz: Your digital future. Digital Transformation is dramatically altering relationships between humans and machines, with 75+ billion Internet-connected interactions predicted by 2020.

The buzz: Your digital future. Digital Transformation is dramatically altering relationships between humans and machines, with 75+ billion Internet-connected interactions predicted by 2020. It is also disrupting traditional business models with democratized technology, lowering the barriers to entry for new businesses and enabling small, agile firms to compete against large, established companies. Visionary entrepreneurs hold the key to this new world. The implications for your company and...

The buzz: School days.All children start with the same passions, imagination, and desire to learn.

The buzz: School days.All children start with the same passions, imagination, and desire to learn. But according to UNESCO’s Education for All Global Monitoring Report, “Ensuring that all children access upper secondary education by 2030 will remain beyond the grasp of the international community unless priorities are re-considered.” Is it just the responsibility of parents, governments and schools, or the private sector, too? Are enough jobs ready for youth who get an education? The experts...

The buzz: The DL. Sports are big business. Given the power and speed demanded of competitive sports, it’s no surprise that player injuries are rampant and expensive. The average cost of soccer player injuries in 2015 is $12.

The buzz: The DL. Sports are big business. Given the power and speed demanded of competitive sports, it’s no surprise that player injuries are rampant and expensive. The average cost of soccer player injuries in 2015 is $12.4 million per team for the world’s top four professional leagues. Any reduction in injuries could translate to huge dollar savings, improved player health and enhanced performance. Is it realistic to hope that innovative injury prevention technology can prevent half of all...

The buzz: It begins at home. Beyond enormous competition for consumer and corporate funding, charities today face their greatest challenges in maintaining financial transparency and optimizing their use of resources.

The buzz: It begins at home. Beyond enormous competition for consumer and corporate funding, charities today face their greatest challenges in maintaining financial transparency and optimizing their use of resources. Technology to the rescue! But where should charities invest their precious time and dollar resources: in new social media platforms in hopes of boosting fundraising – or in predictive analysis to improve efficiency and impact? The experts speak. Christian Kraus,...

The buzz: The crowd roars! The ultimate sports fan experience? Players, teams, and coaches performing at their best – plus on-demand access to sports facts and performance analysis.

The buzz: The crowd roars! The ultimate sports fan experience? Players, teams, and coaches performing at their best – plus on-demand access to sports facts and performance analysis. This winning combination delighted more than 50 million sports fans in 2014. Technology-supported sports teams know that using analytics software helps them play, run, ride, drive and sail better and win more. When Singapore welcomed the first leg of the Extreme Sailing series, the latest 3D visualization software...

The buzz: The Blues? Global WebIndex [adweek.com/socialtimes/time-spent-online/613474] reports 28% of time spent online – averaging 1.72 hours/day – is on social platforms, which reach 70%+ of all Internet users.

The buzz: The Blues? Global WebIndex [adweek.com/socialtimes/time-spent-online/613474] reports 28% of time spent online – averaging 1.72 hours/day – is on social platforms, which reach 70%+ of all Internet users. Listen up: Social Selling is not optional for your business. Questions: Is traditional phone/face-to-face sales engagement a dinosaur? Can your top sales people still win without a digital footprint? Will the Social Media Bubble burst and be replaced soon? Should Social Selling be...

The buzz: School days.All children start with the same passions, imagination, and desire to learn.

The buzz: School days.All children start with the same passions, imagination, and desire to learn. But according to UNESCO’s Education for All Global Monitoring Report, “Ensuring that all children access upper secondary education by 2030 will remain beyond the grasp of the international community unless priorities are re-considered.” Is it just the responsibility of parents, governments and schools, or the private sector, too? Are enough jobs ready for youth who get an education? The experts...

The buzz: The crowd roars! The ultimate sports fan experience? Players, teams, and coaches performing at their best – plus on-demand access to sports facts and performance analysis.

The buzz: The crowd roars! The ultimate sports fan experience? Players, teams, and coaches performing at their best – plus on-demand access to sports facts and performance analysis. This winning combination delighted more than 50 million sports fans in 2014. Technology-supported sports teams know that using analytics software helps them play, run, ride, drive and sail better and win more. When Singapore welcomed the first leg of the Extreme Sailing series, the latest 3D visualization software...

The buzz: Quota! A 2013 Aberdeen Social Selling study revealed that 64% of sales teams using Social Selling met quota, compared to 49% who ignored social media. This raises critical questions for your company.

The buzz: Quota! A 2013 Aberdeen Social Selling study revealed that 64% of sales teams using Social Selling met quota, compared to 49% who ignored social media. This raises critical questions for your company. Is Social Selling a trendy sales tool for Millennials or a personality-booster for ambiverts / inverts? Can a seasoned or newbie Salesperson succeed without a digital footprint? Is Social Selling an excuse to kill time online instead of cold-calling or cold-emailing? Is it more...