The future is here and it’s time for Central PA to get ready! York Plan 2.0 anyone?
I recently had the honor of being the Keynote Speaker for MANTEC’s Business Innovation Conference (see video below this post) and I’m not going to lie…. for the first time in a loooong time, I was nervous. I get the chance to speak to groups all over the United States about the Exponential advancement of Tech and the impact it’s going to have on our communities, so this is kind of my thing. In a past life I was the lead singer of my band (see awesome throw back band picture), so getting on stage has always been in my wheelhouse. …
Embracing Disruption
Taxi drivers never could have imagined that the cell phones they held to their ear would one day put them out of work. The world’s largest taxi service Uber owns no cars; the world’s largest retailer Alibaba has no stock; and the world’s largest accommodations service owns no property. The world is changing at an exponential rate. Innovation, Disruption, and advancements in technology around Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and The Internet of Things are all drastically changing how we think about everything from Community and Economic Development to Workforce and Education. Being innovative is no longer a luxury, but a necessity if …