As everything “goes digital” what is going to happen to art? Lately I heard Jennifer Steckel Elliott of Lagom Collections talk about this phenomenon, asking us to think, actually, about what art is. Art, she said, is built on imagination and skill – it’s beautiful, and expresses feelings. Some of it also illustrates our passion for technology. When Steckel Elliott talked about her first job for Ogilvy and Mather at IBM, and her nascent love for data, she was leading into a greater look at the art world, and the world of AI. “As business has evolved,” she said, “we…
Looking for Friday’s Connections hints and answers instead? You can find them here: Ahoy, mateys! Welcome to the weekend. I hope it’s an excellent one for you. I’m hoping to make progress on a bunch of games I’ve been bouncing between (I’ll have a round up of my impressions of…
On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a highly anticipated employment report that could be one of the most important pieces of economic news this year. The report gives an employment picture that will be crucial to interest rate decisions made by the Federal Reserve at its September…
Expanding into new international markets presents an exciting yet formidable challenge. With over two decades in the PR industry, I’ve navigated the complexities of diverse cultural landscapes and I’ve seen firsthand how a PR strategy that thrives in the U.K. might not resonate, for example, in the U.S., Asia or…
Nearly every entrepreneur I know has already published a book, is currently writing one or is considering writing one.Before I published two books, I thought writing a book would be easy. I write fast, so I figured I’d just “bang something out” within a couple of months. Publishing two books…
“[Elon] Musk and fellow executives should be reminded of their criminal liability,” said Bruce Daisley, a former executive at Twitter who worked at the company’s British office, days after British protesters tried to set fire to a hotel for asylum seekers.But Telegram has provoked politicians more than any other platform.…
Trash haulers must pay tipping fees for dumping into most municipal dumps. Their trucks are weighed at the entrance to the dump, and the fee is applied. Is it possible to do the same for dumping into the trash dump of the sky? In our times, trash tipping fees aren’t…
Eddie Jackson’s career started with football, but it’s food that powers him now.Celebrity chef Jackson, known for appearing on the Food Network, has successfully transitioned his culinary talents into a thriving food business model that blends creativity, mentorship and efficient operations.Although Jackson grew up around chefs and food, his adult…
Every entrepreneur’s journey is unique — there’s no one-size-fits-all path to success. There is, however, a proven sequence of steps that can turn your idea into a thriving business. I’ve seen this process unfold firsthand, launching my first business at age 14, and currently as an angel investor advising numerous…
In 2012, Amazon quietly acquired a robotics startup called Kiva Systems, a move that dramatically improved the efficiency of its ecommerce operations and kickstarted a wider revolution in warehouse automation.Last week, the ecommerce giant announced another deal that could prove similarly profound, agreeing to hire the founders of Covariant, a…
Animal rights advocates have filed a police report in Norway seeking a criminal investigation into the death of Hvalidmir, the beluga whale famously suspected of being a Russian spy. The animal was found dead off the Norwegian coast on Saturday, devastating conservationists and fans worldwide who’d followed his unusual story…
Leases are a crucial part of being a landlord. You need a written agreement between you and your tenants dictating what each party is responsible for and expected to carry out. With paper leases, you must be present to sign a lease alongside your renter or mail it to them,…
I’ve held positions in several companies where I needed to make hiring decisions. That includes Square (Block), Weebly, and FutureFund, the free fundraising platform for K-12 school groups that I founded. All of those businesses require talent with specialized skills and experience, but you might be surprised at how few…
Reddit grew for nearly two decades before going public in March at around a $6.5 billion valuation. Though the social media forum site now boasts 91 million daily active users, its success was not a certainty. In fact, Reddit’s co-founders were rejected by startup accelerator Y Combinator at the start…
We can learn a lot more about fundamental aspects of psychology from movies than what you may think—about life, love and even the workings of the mind. In this sense, films can be powerful storytellers; they can shape our worldviews and, sometimes, even impart valuable wisdom and knowledge. However, not…
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