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July 8, 2020

TOP NEWS

5G Grand Challenge gives entrepreneurs connection with enterprise innovators Tech Titans Entrepreneurs designing 5G-enabled solutions now can get feedback, recognition and $5K from Tech Titans and enterprises companies on the cutting edge. In a new Grand Challenge, entrepreneurs submit an application which will be judged by representatives of technology companies, such as AT&T, Argent Associates, Axxess, Cisco, Ericsson, Nokia and 2thedge. Finalists will be showcased for a live/virtual pitch in front of a larger audience of companies wanting to expand their reach into these markets. READ MORE

Podcast: world innovator cleans air of coronavirus Tech Titans Yobie Benjamin is a world class innovator who is an active member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network and received their 2015 Technology Pioneer award. Benjamin was winner of a 2014 CNN Top 10 Technology Products award in augmented reality. He was the Global Chief Technology Officer for Citibank where he was was responsible for global money flows of $3 trillion to $9 trillion per day. READ MORE

MEMBER NEWS

The current state of US policy on 5G Nokia Brian Hendricks, Vice President of Policy and Government Relations for Nokia, joined Marianne Strobel, Head of Customer Marketing and Communications, North America for Nokia to discuss the current state of U.S. 5G policy. Hendricks said the U.S. is making every effort to ensure the rapid deployment of 5G networks as the worldwide race to deploy 5G first continues. READ MORE

IN THE NEWS

How Dixie cups became the breakout startup of the 1918 pandemic Fast Company In 1907, Boston attorney Lawrence Luellen created a cup. It wasn’t made of glass or metal—the norm at the time. Instead, it was made of paper so it could be thrown away after use. While not earth-shattering in our current context, in the early 1900s there were no disposable paper tissues or paper towels. A cup made of paper was a novel idea, one with a noble goal: Luellen hoped his paper cups could help stop the spread of disease. READ MORE

Virtual reality is booming in the workplace amid the pandemic. Here's why CNBC Once again the era of virtual and augmented reality might be upon us.After years of promises and false starts, Covid-19 has driven a record number of workers remotely and could finally usher in their regular use of VR and AR at home — or at least give the tech a push on the path to mainstream. READ MORE

IT career paths you may not have considered InformationWeek IT is constantly evolving so having a static skill set can be career-limiting move. While there's plenty of room for specialists and generalists the only constant in IT is rapid change, so it behooves you to know how things are changing, why and how that could impact your career. READ MORE

How to prepare yourself for a return to the office Harvard Business Review In the coming weeks, as quarantine restrictions loosen, companies around the world will begin bringing people back to the workplace. While some may be eager to finally get out of their house, a good number of people are still anxious. And if you’re among them, you aren’t alone. READ MORE

Technology bridges the gap to better sight The New York Times More than 6 million Americans have vision problems that cannot be corrected by glasses or contact lenses. Companies like IrisVision are creating headsets to help them see better. READ MORE

Big data analytics shows how America's individualism complicates coronavirus response University of Virginia via Phys.org To understand America's response to the coronavirus pandemic, researchers started with data from more than 200 years ago—at the American frontier.Painstakingly, and with tremendous amounts of data processed by 97 advanced computers, Jingjing Li, Ting Xu, Natasha Zhang Foutz and Bo Bian went county-by-county to track levels of individualism—measured by the amount of time each locality spent on the American frontier from 1790 to 1890—and correlate individualism to social distancing compliance and COVID-19-related crowdfunding. READ MORE

4 evolving technology areas of smart cybersecurity Forbes The surge in digital connectivity and more sophisticated cyber-threats has promulgated the need for smart cybersecurity. Smart Cybersecurity is a logical reaction to try to manage risk by lessening security gaps often posed by reliance on manual processes that are impacted by a continual cybersecurity skills shortage and the administrative burdens of data security management. READ MORE

Cloud spending increased in Q1 2020, as COVID-19 spurred demand for collaboration TechRepublic As the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new age of working from home, organizations began to rely on technology that would support a workforce built around virtual collaboration, using tools like video conferencing and cloud platforms. And as COVID-19 continues to spread, these tech features will undoubtedly continue to be a staple of the "new normal" workplace. READ MORE

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