Author: Connected World

Episode 797 11.15.22 Joshua Gans, professor of strategic management, University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management, joins Peggy to talk about his new book, “Power and Prediction.” He also describes three stages of innovative technology, why humans will remain critical of AI (artificial intelligence), and how old systems will be displaced with new and more efficient ones as artificial intelligence adoption continues to grow. Below is an excerpt from the interview. To listen to the conversation from The Peggy Smedley Show, click here or go to https://peggysmedleyshow.com/ to access the entire show.   Peggy Smedley: Joshua, I’m excited. You’re coming out…

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The IoT is helping companies reduce, reuse, and move the needle toward circularity. In September, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard set a high bar for companies that claim to care about the planet. Chouinard and his heirs essentially gave the outdoor clothing and gear company away for the benefit of the environment. And while this business move represents what many beyond the Chouinard family consider to be an extreme dedication to the planet, committing resources to the pursuit of sustainability and a more circular business model has become far less extreme of a position than it used to be. A majority…

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It’s not 2020 anymore, but the discussion about the future of the workplace is just as lively as ever. As many employers embrace hybrid and remote work and many others try to go back to the way things were pre-pandemic, there’s a lot of push and pull, trial and error, and even tension within the workplace about how—and where—work should be accomplished. A new study delves into these issues and more. The sixth-annual State of Remote Work report, a collaborative research effort between Global Workplace Analytics and Owl Labs, was recently released. The 2022 report surveyed more than 2,300 full-time…

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