J.D. Power just released its Millennials Insight Report*, which provides a 360-degree perspective on what people get right – and more frequently wrong – when considering the preferences of this group. The full report contains a wide range of data points and analyses that capture Millennials’ Voice of the Customer experience, covering such business segments […]
Hello! Thanks for tuning into my two-parter blog about our robot chasing ways at SXSW 2016. Let’s just say some bots were slightly more inspirational than others… As an IBM Futurist I was invited to get a private guided robot tour with gracious and wonderful robot hostesses at the Cognitive House. They helped me navigate the exciting robo-revelations […]
This year at SXSW I am chasing robots, not waterfalls. My dream for Interactive is to hang out with as many robots as humanly possible. I also want to see who will be pushing the bounds of AR and VR. Why Anne, why don’t you fear robots or the future of AI? Because a wise woman once taught me fear […]
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and Hallmark isn’t the only company cashing in on the holiday. In fact, the usual Valentine’s Day staples set the average person back an average of a whopping $512.03, according to Bankrate’s research after putting together its first “Be My Valentine Index.” Wondering how it’s possible to spend this much? The […]
Let’s start off with the standard disclaimers, G+ is not for everyone. G+ is debatably not meant for living, breathing humans. I mean look at this fun interface! Collections, what’s that about? A new feature nobody wanted or needed. Let the fun begin… It’s hotly debated amongst SEOs if social matters for search. Google has […]
Long before the glitz and glamour of becoming an IBM Futurist earlier this year, I actually gave myself the title of Futurist (2011). We’re long obsessed with our titles in Silicon Valley. Without the background in math I knew that data scientist or analyst didn’t fit me. Ninja, Rock Star, Growth hacker, meh… Not into those! While […]
WSJ. Magazine hosted its fifth annual Innovator Awards at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City earlier this month. Seven trailblazing talents, all of whom are featured in the magazine’s November issue, were honored amongst more than 200 guests for their groundbreaking accomplishments in their respective disciplines. Mark Parker, CEO and president of Nike, was […]
TED is known best for innovation. Some have called it the un-conference. I went to the #TEDatIBM event last week feeling slightly skeptical. Pessimism isn’t my bag, truly. When it comes to conferences, expectations and the actual experience rarely match up. In this case I can admit that my skepticism was ill founded. The TED experience overall feels […]
Emerging Women, a multi-tiered platform for women leaders, is hosting the third annual Emerging Women Live Conference at the Park Central Hotel in San Francisco on October 8th to the 11th. The conference is sold out, but women can still benefit from the powerful women leaders from the comfort of their home or office. Emerging […]
I have been enchanted by the ethereal concept of ‘the future’ since working as collections assistant at the Harry Ransom Center, a University of Texas Museum in Austin (while attending school). Aside from the Gone with the Wind dress super fans, everyone was in awe of the Norman Bel Geddes’ Futurama collection. Of the thousands […]