Heather McGowanCreating Shared Valueverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Michael E. Porter and Mark R. KramerThe capitalist system is under siege. In recent years business has been criticized as a major cause of social, environmental, and economic problems. Companies are widely thought to be prospering at the expense of their communities. Trust in business has fallen to new lows, leading government …
Heather McGowanThe interfaces that bridge the human-machine divideverified_publisherEngadget - Jon TuriFirst it was toggle switches. And then keyboards, the mouse and other standard interface devices gave us control of computers and the digital world. From the tangible, to hands-free and beyond, the ways in which we control digital systems are expanding. We've collected just a few of the interesting …
Heather McGowanThe existence of these billionaires proves Thomas Piketty is wrong about wealthverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Frank Holmes,Many of us are aware that 400 billionaires appear on Forbes’ list of the wealthiest Americans. But if you had to guess what percentage of them is self-made, what would you say? A quarter? A third? Before I give you the answer, let me posit which way Thomas Piketty might lean. If you’re unfamiliar …
Heather McGowanWhat to Learn in College to Stay One Step Ahead of Computers (Published 2015)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Robert J. ShillerComputers and robots are already replacing many workers. What can young people learn now that won’t be superseded within their lifetimes by these devices and that will secure them good jobs and solid income over the next 20, 30 or 50 years? In the universities, we are struggling to answer that …
Heather McGowanAutonomous cars will destroy millions of jobs and reshape the US economy by 2025verified_publisherQuartz - Zack KanterMost people—experts included—seem to think that the transition to driverless vehicles will come slowly over the coming few decades, and that large hurdles exist for widespread adoption. I believe that this is significant underestimation. Autonomous cars will be commonplace by 2025 and have a near …
Heather McGowanThe Innovator’s Blind SpotMedium - Lisa Baird“Should we get rid of the car?” Eyes locked in the bathroom mirror. Everything seemed to pause while NPR droned on. At stake was a beloved, …
