For younger technologies trying to establish themselves and reduce their costs, government incentives may be a make - or - break situation.
Last month, I had the distinct pleasure of traveling to Germany as a member of the German - American Chamber of Commerce Transatlantic Program
for Young Technology Leaders delegation.
Not exact matches
Within the
young blockchain industry there is a widespread belief that the companies and countries that establish an early lead could guide the direction of the
technology,
for both commercial and national security purposes.
Paul Brody, the man who helped drive the effort to create a new architecture at IBM
for connecting devices in the so - called Internet of things, has joined accounting and consulting firm Ernst &
Young, known as EY, as the Americas strategy leader
for the
technology sector.
According to executives polled by EY, the top three drivers
for young people would be salary (72 percent), opportunity to use the latest
technology (43 percent), and a good work - life balance (38 percent).
Top of the vacancy list at France's DGSE, the equivalent of America's CIA or Britain's MI6, are posts
for young information
technology gurus and linguists who master the finer points of Russian, Chinese, or Farsi, widely used in Iran and Afghanistan.
He explained that today's
technology provides unprecedented opportunities
for young people to pursue their interests — but also a unique new challenge.
Right now, the big discussion in Silicon Valley is around the notion of smartphone addiction, and whether or not it's healthy
for young people to be so attached to the major
technology platforms.
As a result,
young Mark grew up watching his parents take responsibility
for their livelihoods and run a business out of their home (as well as use the most modern
technology of the time).
«This is an important issue to study because mental health problems and social isolation are at epidemic levels among
young adults,» lead author Brian Primack, M.D., Ph.D., director of Pitt's Center
for Research on media,
technology and health said in a statement.
Because
technology is a natural part of their daily lives,
younger entrepreneurs are going to be quicker to spot opportunities
for tech to improve everyday tasks — or even to invent ways to improve existing
technology.
And so if you're a
young girl and everything that you read about
technology is a white or Asian boy, you don't feel like there's a place
for you.
To convince wary boomers to trust them to take those risks,
younger workers should seize every opportunity to demonstrate the skills that their generation is known
for: «Flexibility,
technology and the entrepreneurial spirit.»
Rather, the authors postulated, much of the decrease was due to
young men carving out more time
for one
technology in particular: video games.
Mobile payment apps may have been China's latest greatest invention among
young smartphone - savvy urbanites, but
for many older generation, such newfangled
technology only serves to make their lives more confusing.
Snapchat is also dealing with the snafus that sometimes afflict
young and fast - growing
technology companies, including having to apologize
for a breach earlier this year that caused data such as users» phone numbers to be exposed.
Tom has a wide range of
technology investing experience and brings a passion
for helping to scale
young, rapidly growing companies.
In addition,
for her work in the
technology and employment fields, Sara has joined the World Economic Forum's
Young Global Leader group, won a Workforce Management Game Changers Award, and was highlighted as a Rising Star: 10 CEOs to Watch by American Express OPEN Forum.
On Labor Day, Scott Gerber, president and founder of the
Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), hopes to tap into precisely this brand of technology, scale and openness to change the way startup mentorship is done, with the launch of StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program for young entrepren
Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), hopes to tap into precisely this brand of
technology, scale and openness to change the way startup mentorship is done, with the launch of StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program
for young entrepren
young entrepreneurs.
For being such a
young technology, countries around the globe are testing its innovation.
Transport Secretary Justine Greening has called
for a wider implementation of black box
technology to reduce the costs of insurance
for young drivers and women.
Named the 2009 Ernst &
Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner in the Central Midwest
Technology category, Augie Grasis is an established entrepreneur known
for his savvy business approach and industry - changing ideas.
Industry Focus IDEA Fund Partners provides funding
for dynamic,
young technology companies.
Through vivid introductions to
young entrepreneurs in the region and a compelling analysis of macro
technology and economic trends, Startup Rising brilliantly demonstrates that peace and prosperity is attainable
for the region.»
Canada, an advocate of youth empowerment and gender equality, is in a good position to assist
young and female Vietnamese entrepreneurs in gaining skills and knowledge
for capacity building and improving the competitiveness of their enterprises via innovation and
technology.
These are opportunities that generally involve
technology, marketing and other initiatives that target
younger guests, multicultural guests, more financially secure guests and that increase the visit frequency of current guests by increasing our relevance
for more occasions.
Girls,
young women, subject matter experts from the justice, law enforcement, and information and communication
technology (ICT) sectors, along with educators, parents, program workers from across the country participated in consultations to identity gaps, challenges, promising practices, and recommendations
for strategies to end cyberviolence.
For her work in the employment and
technology fields, she was named as a
Young Global Leader (class of 2014) by the World Economic Forum.
The seed stage focus of this fund helps meet a growing demand
for early stage capital in Alberta, given the increasing number of
young technology companies entering the ecosystem year - over-year.
i His writing and his work with Impact Investing draws on broad experience as an artist, bio-dynamic farmer, Waldorf teacher and co-founder of three social enterprises: 1) From 28 - 34 a farm based campus
for young people who wanted a college experience without intellectual academics; 2) from 43 - 46 a biological healthcare company and 3) from 46 - present a workflow
technology firm focused on personalizing healthcare.
We need to prepare all
young people
for this reality through sustainable
technology programs that work in tandem with academics.
Sara Sutton Fell is a future of work expert and was named a
Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum
for her work in the employment and
technology fields.
Previously, he worked
for Wells Fargo Capital Finance's
Technology Group and Ernst &
Young, LLP.
We have great
technology in our
young people
for a better world, why not invest in them and there bright new future.
Joshua was awarded the 2014 The Future Africa Prize in
Technology and is one of the
youngest ever finalists
for the Innovation Prize
for Africa.
It is thrilling to see how inspired
young audiences were by the spectacular
technology in the film, so it's fitting that we show our appreciation by helping advance STEM programs
for youth, especially in underserved areas of the country, to give them the knowledge and tools to build the future they want.
As was suggested earlier, those born near the turn of the century have seen within it amazing advances — not only in science,
technology, and increased knowledge, but in the conquest of disease with the prolongation of life, an increase in the recognition of race and sex equality with accompanying legal steps; manifold ministries of welfare to the poor, the
young, and the elderly; a growing concern
for civil rights in many of its facets.
Though some of the splashier and more publicized experiments of the «wired church» attract the most attention and concern, most congregations that use computer
technology are simply trying to make the ministries in which they are already engaged more effective, attractive and applicable to the lives of the people they serve, especially the
young,
for whom these
technologies are as familiar a part of everyday life as using the telephone — a mobile unit, that is.
Still, plans are under way
for creating the necessary vehicles and artificial environments
for space travel and residence, vast resources of intelligence and materials are being expended on research and development in the field of space
technology, and increasing numbers of able
young people are being educated
for future work in this field.
A Calgary native and professional cooking graduate from the Southern Alberta Institute of
Technology, Chef Sean MacDonald has cooked up his share of industry accolades, all before the age of 26: 2015 winner of the Alberta Regional Competition
for Hawksworth
Young Chef Scholarship; San Pellegrino's Canadian leg
Young Chef Competition; title of Official Chef
for Diner en Blanc Calgary.
Appealing to a
young professional crowd, the servers and bartenders operate everything through ipads and iphones
for accelerated service and sleek modernized
technology.
You have to remember the new,
young audience
for the A-League is less critical and judgemental and the coverage is also dressed up with the advances in
technology.
An accessibility to the show and actors comes with this
technology and, as Sharp says, it adds something special
for the
youngest fans.
Building independence in children and
young people Building emotional intelligence Parenting and teaching anxious kids Parenting, teaching and
technology Building strong family - school partnerships Parenting and teaching kids on the autism spectrum Enriching school engagement with parents Parenting
for resilience
We're looking at how we can use
technology - enablement to create better pathways
for young people from secondary education into the university.
The National Association
for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC) presents an informative and balanced view on the role and uses of
technology in early childhood education.
While I'm very far from a Luddite, one of the reasons that we specifically chose a Waldorf education
for our three children was the limitations on
technology and media exposure at a
young age, which allows them to develop a better sense of «self» so that when they interact with media and
technology they are coming from a position of strength and not one of being manipulated by the media /
technology.
While I am a great believer in «unplugged play» and limited screen - time
for young children, I recognize that
technology and even television shows can enhance learning.
While I'm very far from a Luddite, one of the reasons that we specifically chose a Waldorf education
for our three children was the limitations on
technology and media exposure at a
young age, which allows them to develop a better sense of «self» so that when they interact with media and
technology they are...
This week, we hear from our parenting expert about how to get teenagers to open up at the dinner table, and our
technology expert addresses social media
for younger kids.