Top 10 Business Trends That Will Drive Success In 2015. Holiday Social Media Marketing Trends 2014 - #Infographic. Timeframes for the future of work: trends and uncertainties in this decade and beyond. I recently ran an internal workshop on the future of work for a large company.
In the next couple of years it will shift its headquarters into a new building and adopt Activity Based Working across the organization. The key executives understand that in their planning they need to engage with the broader issues of how the world of work is changing, and not just the immediate issues of office space and workforce structure. In the first phase of the workshop, before delving into the specific issues for their business, I used my Future of Work Framework to provide a big-picture view of the forces of change and the major shifts in play.
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Ninety percent of healthcare CIOs view IT innovation as critical to success, according to a new infographic from Dell. The infographic also provides details on desktop visualization, EHR statistics, the use of social media, telehealth and mobile devices, as well as potential challenges such as data security, shortages of health IT workers and more.
Get the latest healthcare infographics delivered to your e-inbox with Eye on Infographics, a bi-weekly, e-newsletter digest of visual healthcare data. Why Everybody's Going Freelance. More Americans are declaring their independence: as in the 17 million that self-indentified as indepenendent workers--as in freelancers, temps, self-employed consultants and the like--as of May 2013, up 10% from 2011.
That's according to MBO Partners, who does the taxes for such workers. And as the Wall Street Journal reports, the total number of indie workers is predicted to grow to 24 million in the next five years. The new tendency to go independent is happening across demographics: 36 percent are gen-Xers. 33 percent are baby boomers. 20 percent are millenials. 11 percent are matures, And equally male or female.
The Loop: Which start-up could be the next big thing. Future Paradigms for Business. Parallel Universes Against the broad sweep of human history on this planet the last few hundred years have given rise to astonishing innovations.
10 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2013 - Technology & Science. The year ahead looks promising for Canada's tech start-ups, following a breakout 2012.
In a story published Thursday, CBCNews.ca spoke to four tech company CEOs. The CEOs interviewed – Mike McDerment of FreshBooks, Tobi Lütke of Shopify, Ryan Holmes of HootSuite and Judy Sims of Shopcaster – head companies that had been identified in a CBC story this past summer that asked, "Who will be Canada's next tech darling? " These CEOs talked about the industry and identified some tech start-ups that they think are companies to watch in 2013.
Mr.Ghost: iPhone EMF Detector by Aaron Rasmussen. Future updates will be on this project page and at www.aaronrasmussen.com/MrGhost Thank you everyone so much for your support on this project!
We achieved the $32k stretch goal so I will be adding a spectrum analyzer to the app. Have you ever looked at your iPhone and thought, "Wow, this thing is impressive! “Engagification”of the Enterprise – Gamification and Employee Engagement. Elise Olding Research Director 6 years at Gartner 26 years IT industry Elise Olding is a research director in Gartner's Program and Portfolio Management (PPM) group.
Ms. Olding provides research on a worldwide basis, advising clients on BPM implementation practices. Read Full Bio Coverage Areas: by Elise Olding | November 14, 2012 | 12 Comments. S Location Intelligence Blog : Using Smartphones to Improve Walk-ability. Courtesy of Sustainable Cities Collective When it comes to walking in the city, a smartphone is now almost as important as a good pair of shoes.
Our phones provide us with pedestrian sat-nav, reviews of the best places to visit and even measure how many calories we’re burning, while we walk. In fact recent research suggeststhat our phones are encouraging us to walk further in the city and explore more places. Now a new mobile app from Walkonomics provides an essential tool for the walkable lifestyle. Get an iPad Mini installed in your car for $800 (iPad not included) – Cell Phones & Mobile Device Technology News & Updates. It was only Friday that the iPad Mini was released and the Apple faithful rushed to open their wallets. No sooner did the device hit the streets, than the fine folks at Soundwaves automotive customizing stuck one in a car dashboard. No matter how you feel about iOS , this is about a million times better than any stock in-dash touchscreen you’ve ever used. Disease Surveillance in a Mobile and Digital World. Disease surveillance began in the 17th century with John Graunt’s “Natural and Political Observations Made Upon the Bills of Mortality.”
His work was the first to perform basic epidemiological and demographic analysis on the causes of death in London. His statistics included some interesting and unfamiliar causes of death from itch to lethargy to consumption. While Graunt’s analysis was the first of its kind, he still faced many insurmountable challenges. Fortunately, we have made tremendous strides in health, science and communications technology since the days of John Graunt. The realm of current opportunities to collect, store and ultimately use data at each level of the health system is increasing exponentially. source: TYF_2012MOTD_full. The Future of the Retail Industry: Retail in 2020. The Future of Our City: The Vision. Future of Toronto’s financial district by Onespace Unlimited Inc.
Scenarios for the world in 2040. Your phone will soon be your new doctor. Imagine a day when your phone has all of your health information. It knows your goals, your time horizons and what activities you need to focus on to achieve those goals. It knows your schedule, whether you like to do things alone or in groups and who you like to train with. A New Species: Video Infographics. The Van Indicator Signals Recovery on Main Street. (Corrects dates in X-axis of chart) How can we tell how small businesses are feeling? Find out how many vans they’re buying. Van sales were up 32 percent in July over last year, a greater increase than nearly every other vehicle type (exception: sports cars), according to data from Bloomberg Industries. “Van sales offer an insight into corporate economic sentiment, given their high penetration into small businesses and commercial fleets,” writes analyst Kevin Tynan.
He estimates that well over 90 percent of vans are purchased by businesses. Ex-FBI cyberexpert: Potential for digital Pearl Harbor is real. Search Clues. Global industry study reveals how new technologies and social change will combine to transform travel by 2020 - Platma. Retail Business Weather Intelligence Solutions.
Solar Plane Successfully Completes Maiden International Flight. The Swiss solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse HB-SIA, completed its first international flight Friday morning, leaving the Payerne military airfield in Switzerland at 8:40 am local time, and landing in Zaventem airport Brussels at 9:30pm Friday evening. The Pop-up Is Here To Stay. Petit Bateau célèbre le polo avec un pop-up store. Insights for Search. TweetVolume : Twitterfall. Twitt(url)y. Attention metter.