In this preview post, Cognitive Electronics CEO Mac Dougherty discusses the confusion surrounding big data.
Company: Cognitive Electronics
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Description: Cognitive Electronics develops hardware solutions to address the challenge of analyzing big data in real-time.
Interviewees: Mac Dougherty, CEO | Chuck Toye, VP of Business Development
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Fireside Chat with Travis Kalanick and Marc Benioff
Uber Everything: A Conversation about Technology, Innovation and the Future of Cities. Uber began as the answer to a simple question: “What if you could push a button and get a ride?” Today, more than five years and over 300 cities later, Uber has shifted the dialogue about transportation, and transformed the way people move around the world.
Distribution vs. Innovation
Clearly TiVo had an enormous channel opportunity. What if Comcast, Adelphia, Cox, and other large cable companies simply distributed TiVo to their customers? Wouldn’t that be a home run for TiVo and the cable companies – a new service that would delight customers with a massive new revenue stream to boot?
In this preview post, we ask Onward Reserve CEO TJ Callaway about his thoughts on finding and selecting mentors.
Company: Onward Reserve
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Description: Onward Reserve is an e-commerce retailer that specializes in men’s gifts, apparel, and home goods. In addition to its online store, the company has several physical locations across the United States.
Interviewee: TJ Callaway, Founder and CEO
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Reid Hoffman on best strategies, valuable lessons, the PayPal mafia & creating early social networks
Today on TWIST: Reid Hoffman! In this riveting 90 minutes, Jason sits down at LinkedIn with its legendary founder, entrepreneur, product strategist, investor, and author. Get ready to take notes — and watch & listen at least twice — as Reid shares a treasure trove of insights and lessons.
In this preview post, Shopper’s Choice CEO Corey Tisdale shares insight on working with overseas manufacturers.
Company: Shopper’s Choice
Headquarters: Baton Rouge, LA
Description: ShoppersChoice.com LLC is the largest e-commerce company in Louisiana. They provide specialty products for the home, including appliances, furniture, and home accessories.
Interviewee: Corey Tisdale, Co-Founder and CEO
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Why More M&As Is a Sign That Scale Is No Longer an Advantage
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Nadella: Microsoft Doesn’t Need to Compete Everywhere
Oct. 21 — Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella and Dell Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell discuss their companies with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang at the Dell World 2015 Technology Conference.
I fear we are witnessing the “death of expertise”: a Google-fueled, Wikipedia-based, blog-sodden collapse of any division between professionals and laymen, students and teachers, knowers and wonderers – in other words, between those of any achievement in an area and those with none at all. – Tom Nichols
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