We at The Future 500 believe absolutely in the idea that innovation, constant innovation, is a key element to the 21st Century. Those who embrace the chaos of innovation and the the order of disorder will succeed, some beyond their wildest dreams. Those who do not will be left behind. This goes for countries, companies, [...]
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A New “Digital Cold War” Emerges
Last week in Dubai, Russia, China, the Arab countries, and much of Africa voted to end the Internet as an international , free and open space. They have voted instead to allow for the partitioning of the Net, in an effort to keep information – and people well regulated. (From PCMAG.com) “The Internet Society came [...]
What is the Future of Farming?
How will we double the food supply? We’d better figure it out because the world population will likely double in this century. Is the future in bioengineering? It’s going to be a big part of it to be sure. And it’s not as evil as it is often made out to be. However, GMO foods [...]
Print Your Organs
Biotech startup aims to use bioink in 3D printer to grow human tissue and someday, organs. My father has talked about this for a couple of decades. Though his taste is suspect in many things, his long term predictability skills are pretty darn good. He was talking about the buying things over the Internet in [...]
Digital Energy May Prove the Cheapest Energy of All
How are we going to deal with the ever increasing energy demands of a growing global population? As the developing world comes increasingly into the 21st Century, the demands of these people for a better way of life, what has been an energy intensive way of life, will only increase. This (if nothing changes) will [...]
Old School Taxi Companies Try to Shut Down Uber, Uber Fights Back in a New School Way
Uber is an innovative taxi service available in many major metropolitan areas in the United States. It’s a great service. One establishes an account online. When one needs a cab one need only access the mobile app on one’s phone. Boom a cab arrives. Plus payment is made through the online account so no need [...]
Come Correct: 100 Quotes on Innovation
Innovation is what will drive a cleaner more efficient society. It is the continued development of technology, IT, transport, and energy where the low hanging (in relative terms) “green” fruit is. So much emphasis is placed on a complete (and quick) revolution in energy and other parts of the economy. But revolutions often come at [...]
If you’re in it to build a successful Company, the credentials will come to you, eventually. But if you’re in it for the credentials, you should consider law school.
I stumbled across this great article in TechCrunch today. It seems that YCombinator (a tech incubator, connector to investors) is giving a prize this year to someone who comes to them without an idea. Usually in order to get rolling with these guys one needs a vision. This year they are trying something different. I [...]
Apple Is Profitable Because It Doesn’t Focus Solely On Profits
In the attached article the author makes the case that the reason Apple has been so successful is because in the past it really did “think different.” It focused (at least during the Jobs eras) on making high quality and interesting products that solved problems. Factor in excellent design, and boom, profits. The company became [...]
We need an Internet of Energy
We Need an Internet of Energy. We’ve all heard of the “prosumer” -that is the individual who not only consumes goods and services but also creates goods and services or content. Typically the term is used to refer to those who produce online content i.e. in reference to someone who creates a blog or [...]
