Leading EdgeAmy Webb I Tested Working in a Mixed-Reality Office. It's Closer Than You ThinkThe mixed-reality workplace is coming.
Leading EdgeAmy Webb 16 Uncomfortable Questions Everyone Needs to Ask About Artificial IntelligenceWhen building A.I., we need to consider our own motivations and biases, and the social implications of the tools we create.
Leading EdgeAmy Webb Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Sounds a Lot Like What China's Doing. Here's Why That Should Scare YouFacebook's digital currency could be a very powerful tool--for Facebook.
Leading EdgeAmy Webb Faking It and Making It: Behind the Rise of Synthetic InfluencersA wave of synthetic media--and synthetic social media-based characters--is here.
Leading EdgeAmy Webb Set Up Shop in a New Country Without Ever Leaving HomeEstonia is testing e-residency, which lets entrepreneurs from anywhere gain a virtual E.U. presence--and tax breaks, too.
Leading EdgeTim Crino New Survey Reports That Coronavirus May Cause a Slowdown in Tech and Auto Manufacturing Preliminary numbers show while Covid-19 cases are few and far between in North America, some manufacturers are already being forced to adapt to disruptions and delays, while others are seeing a benefit from new demand.
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Leading EdgeAndrew Thomas 7 Major Business Trends to Watch in 2020Here are notable trends you should be watching across all areas of business in 2020.
Leading EdgeKevin J. Ryan 3 College Students Started a Software Company. Today, It's Backed by Jeff Bezos and Used by Some of America's Biggest Police DepartmentsThanks to some thoughtful design, Mark43 is bringing police work into modern times.
TechnologyJason Aten At Amazon's Newest Grocery Store the Food Isn't the Real Product and You're Not Even the Real CustomerAmazon is moving forward with its plan to open full-size stores with high-tech camera technology.
Leading EdgeKevin J. Ryan The Biggest Technological Breakthroughs to Watch For in 2020--and BeyondThe annual list from MIT Technology Review, published Wednesday, has some cutting-edge entries.
Leading EdgeSean Wise MIT Published a List of the 9 Megatrends That Will Shape the World in 2030. Here's What They All Have in CommonClimate change, transparency, and nationalism will be driving the workforce 10 years from now.
Leading EdgeTatyana Bellamy-Walker You Already Have Subscriptions for Movies and Diapers. Why Not the Couch?The business model that started with clothing and Rent the Runway is taking a surprising new path.
Leading EdgeSoren Kaplan Why No-Code and Low-Code Software Is the Industry Disrupter You Should Pay Attention ToNo-code and low-code software will create a $21 billion opportunity.
Leading EdgeThomas Koulopoulos Health Care's 10 Biggest Business OpportunitiesIf we're going to turn health care around, we first need to break it down into its greatest challenges, and then find innovative ways to address each one.
Leading EdgeLeigh Buchanan Money, Ideas, and Talent Are Key Resources for Entrepreneurs. This Cambridge Innovation Hub Is Unlocking ThemThe most prominent startup communities across the U.S. tend to also play host to Cambridge Innovation Center and its popular Venture Cafés.
Leading EdgeMarcel Schwantes 3 Big Future of Work Trends Every Leader Should Know AboutAccording to one HR expert, these trends 'require immediate and intentional action' if organizations want to thrive in the future of work.
Leading EdgeSoren Kaplan 10 Disruptive Trends for 2020Disruption is everywhere. Here are 10 trends that will create opportunities -- and threats -- in 2020.
Leading EdgePeter Cohan The Father of Disruption Passed Away and He Left Behind a Winning PlaybookThe Harvard Business School professor who pioneered the concept of disruption passed away on January 23. These are the lessons he taught us about staying ahead of the competition.
Best IndustriesChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Meet the Tiny Food Company That's Taking on Doritos, 1 Vegan Pork Rind at a TimeSnacklins, a healthier, vegan pork rind, started out as something of a joke. Now in 1,300 stores, the company behind it has moved into a market far beyond health foods.
Best IndustriesEmily Canal This Founder Couldn't Find an Affordable Way to Test Drinking Water After the Flint Crisis, so She Created OneMegan Glover's water testing startup has seen a rise in business thanks to the Flint water crisis and consumer demand for more transparency.
Best IndustriesSophie Downes In the Beauty Industry, Gender-Neutral Is the Next Big Thing. This Startup's Success Shows WhyUrsa Major is one of a fast-growing crop of personal-care brands that are taking gender out of the equation.
Best IndustriesKevin J. Ryan Your Cleaning Products Have a Climate Change Problem. This Startup Has a SolutionTruman's is trying to break society's addiction to single-use plastics. Here's how.
Leading EdgeHoward Tullman The Future of the Auto Industry Is Data. Which Means Tesla Has Already WonThe car business used to be about engine displacement, styling, accessories, and performance. But Elon Musk's company has changed the paradigm as well as the power plant.
Best IndustriesMatt Haber Can Your Company Survive a Crisis? This Former Navy SEAL Is Preparing Businesses for the WorstAs awareness of workplace violence has risen, so has crisis-management startup Escape the Wolf.
Best IndustriesGraham Winfrey An Ex-NASA Employee Is Launching Satellites Into Space to Predict the Future and Help Save LivesCapella Space's microsatellites can provide crucial data to everyone from commercial clients to first responders. Here's how.
Best IndustriesLeigh Buchanan How This 9-Employee A.I. Startup Helps Keep 36 Million Trucks Loaded Up and Rolling SmoothlyParade's artificial intelligence-powered logistics platform eases the frenzied job of matching available trucks with freight that's ready for hauling.
Best IndustriesCameron Albert-Deitch Pet Wearables Are a Thing Now. Meet the Company That Wants to Collect Your Dog's DataWhistle's wearable devices help keep dogs in optimal health by monitoring their activities and crunching the data in real time.
Best IndustriesSophie Downes and Graham Winfrey 8 Best Industries for Starting a Business in 2020Here are the hot sectors with the promising opportunities for entrepreneurs this year.
Leading EdgeGabrielle Bienasz The Next Billion-Dollar Idea Will Help a Billion People According to Famed Futurist Peter DiamandisClimate Change is an Opportunity for Growth, According to This Founder.
Leading EdgeGene Hammett 7 Books That Help Leaders Gain Insight Into the Future of TechLeaders are always trying to predict what's next, especially in a new year. These books show what tech might do next for companies.
Up NextAmy Webb The Future of Customer Service Is Driving Down the Sidewalk (Slowly)Why you won't be seeing that cute pizza guy anymore.
TechnologyAmy Webb Voice Search Is Coming. Is Your Business Ready?How voice search will revolutionize your business.
Up NextBill Saporito This Startup's Ultrasound Device Is the Size of an Electric Razor--and Thousands of Dollars Cheaper Than Any CompetitorMaking ultrasound scanners portable, affordable--and more available to all.
TechnologyAmy Webb Who Owns Your Biometric Data? It's Probably Not YouWhat a world driven by biometrics will bring.
Up NextSheila Marikar How This Entrepreneur Plans to Bring Down Big PizzaMeet Michael Lastoria--the unlikely pizza mogul who's quietly reinventing his industry.
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Up NextNils Bernstein It Looks and Smells Like Wine, But This New Herbal Drink Offers a Buzz Without the BoozeThe new drink that gives you a buzz--without alcohol or cannabis.
Up NextBill Saporito This Startup Says Its App Is Better at Treating Addictions Than Medication or Therapy Alone (and the FDA Agrees)Doctor's orders: Use this app.
Up NextBill Saporito Want to Know How You and Your Pills Are Getting Along? Swallow This Ingestible SensorSwallow these tiny sensors to get more out of prescription medication.
Up NextLindsay Blakely This Startup Brings a Doctor to Your Front Door (And, Yes, It's Covered By Insurance)Heal is bringing back physician house calls--and bringing them into the 21st century.
Up NextEmily Canal Can You Build a Business Around Selling Ultra-Detailed Fake Cadavers for $70,000? This Florida Company DidSynDaver finally built a better dead body.
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Up NextKevin J. Ryan This Bill Gates-Backed Startup's Solution to Global Warming? Giant Fans. No, ReallyHow do you recycle pollution? By grabbing CO2 from thin air--and converting it to carbon-neutral fuels.
Up NextKevin J. Ryan Cement Has a Huge Carbon Footprint. This New Jersey Startup Can Cut It by 70 PercentRemoving a big chunk of carbon from a common equation.
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