PinnedThis Was the Year I Almost Walked Away from TechOn January 6th, 2021, I was ready to step away from working in tech and digital. Not in a contemplative way. I actually started writing my notes for the conversation I planned on having with my business partner. I wasn’t holding big tech entirely responsible for causing the attempted dismantling…Equality6 min read
Apr 7The Process of Tattoo Removal: Nothing is Truly PermanentDecisions come easy for some people and for others, even the smallest ones are painful deliberation. I made the decision to get tattoos very quickly, but then later in life took quite a while to decide upon removal. Decision-making is a process that like everything else, becomes smoother with life…Tattoo8 min read
Nov 12, 2021The Good User Experience: Solving Everyday Business Problems with AIOne of the most overhyped concepts in business today is AI (and machine learning). From murderous automated cars to covert surveillance, horror stories about AI are rife. But what is the truth about this revolutionary technology and how are businesses using it? Today I talked to an expert in the…AI4 min read
Nov 4, 2021Futurism and Responsible Abundance with Gordon OlsonHot water. It’s something we all take for granted. Somewhere in your home there’s a large white barrel which sits quietly in a closet providing a seemingly endless quantity of hot water… until it suddenly doesn’t. At which point, you realize how vital this appliance is to a happy, functioning…Sustainability4 min read
Oct 27, 2021The AI of Interpreting Emotion With Duane VaranHow do you really feel? This might seem to be an unusually personal and direct way to start this post but bear with me. You see, my recent guest, Dr Duane Varan, specializes in answering this seemingly innocuous question, using cutting edge technology. When I first heard about how AI…AI4 min read
Oct 15, 2021The Good User Experience: Kickstarting the Cell Phone Revolution with Martin CooperWe have tech royalty on the Good User Experience podcast today, namely Martin Cooper, entrepreneur, and futurist, probably best known as the father of the cell phone. Together with wife Arlene Harris, Cooper has co-founded many significant wireless technology ventures. Back in the 1970s he led the team at Motorola…Cell Phones4 min read
Oct 6, 2021Investing in Tech to Help Humanity with Aidan GoldThere’s no doubt there’s a growing movement within tech innovation and entrepreneurship towards doing social good. One of my favorite aspects of running The Good User Experience podcast is meeting a range of like-minded and committed entrepreneurs and investors who put their money where their mouth is. One such kindred…Investing4 min read
Sep 30, 2021Creating an Education Platform for the Information Age“When you educate one person you can change a life, when you educate many you can change the world”- Shai Reshef Depending on who you speak to, the current state of education in the US will elicit opinions that range from “outdated” to “broken.” It may come as a surprise…Education4 min read
Sep 22, 2021Investing in our Longevity & Our Aging Population with Lara Jeremko“More start-ups can massively benefit from the wisdom, gravitas and experience of older people.” Lara Jeremko If there’s one fate none of us can escape, it’s aging. It happens daily, incrementally, and we don’t notice it until our circumstances change significantly — we retire, we become infirm, and steps must…Aging5 min read
Sep 15, 2021On Education, Equity and Inspiring Young Minds in Business and STEM“Inclusivity is key to doing sustainable good.” Tracie Dean Ponder. You’ve probably seen the cartoons demonstrating the difference between equality and equity. Three kids — one tall, one medium height, and one short — want to watch the ballgame, but they can’t see over the fence. Equality gives each of…STEM4 min read