Technology is not a "Choice"

Evidence of failing institutions is everywhere: the financial "crisis", for instance, our failing "health care" system, or our crumbling "education" system. These trends are symptomatic and evidence of how many institutions attempt to retain their relevance in the world with a command and control mindset established on 19th century paradigms in which much of the 20th century was spent perfecting. It is this "thinking" that rationalizes technology as a separate piece of the puzzle: a tool that is used to continue the old paradigm and values.

In truth technology is not a choice. It has created another world; a new environment that is rapidly undermining old ways and creating new paradigms. The solution to our many problems is to let go of the past and embrace this new world. The video below addresses how this relates to the education system.

Athletic Business Conference Presentation on Technology

Last week I presented at Athletic Business regarding technologies impact on the fitness and wellness industry. The bottom line is rapidly advancing technologies, a shift in values resulting from a maturing culture and traditional organizations failures to adopt collaboration as a key strategy, have contributed to the fitness and wellness industry largely failing to meet the opportunity of impacting obesity and promoting wellness. Look at the facts, thousands of new facilities and endeavors yet the same number of  people exercising and more prevalent obesity. Because of financial pressures related to soaring health care costs, new business models will emerge with many encompassing direct to consumer components that bypass traditional gym or fitness facilities. Some traditional facility competitors in the fitness business will use this as an opportunity to distiguish themselves based on the experience economy, providing more engaging and meaningful experiences through unique program solutions offered by strategic partners (an adoption of orchestration strategy). As with many industries designed around past paradigms, the fitness and wellness industry should prepare for an approaching upheaval that will leave many of its participants irrelevant to the future of wellness.

Evolution web 1, web 2, web 3.0

Largely marketing terms that represent conceptual notions of the web, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 are expertly explained in this video. Note that the semantic web is thought to not be emerging as quickly in this clip, however, the rate of change and associated adoption of semantic technologies will outpace what is anticipated here. The web will ultimately become aware and intelligent and sooner than many think.

Technology - How It Can Help Organizations Thrive In Though Times

How can technologies help forward thinking organizations thrive during tough economic times ? Listen to John Chambers explain the basics.

Not Your Father's Printing Press - E-Ink

New forms of displays are emerging that will transform how we see data. E-Paper and E-Ink are appearing and their impact is only beginning to take hold.