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Automating the Data Scientists

Software that can discover patterns in data and write a report on its findings could make it easier for companies to analyze it.Whether your business is fighting cancer, serving online ads, or governing a country, employees who can dissect and explain complex data have become indispensable.

Kenneth Shinozuka: My simple invention, designed to keep my grandfather safe

60% of people with dementia wander off, an issue that can prove hugely stressful for both patients and caregivers. In this charming talk, hear how teen inventor Kenneth Shinozuka came up with a novel solution to help his night-wandering grandfather and the aunt who looks after him ... and how he hopes to help others with Alzheimer's.

How Snow Can Cripple Boston’s Subway Cars

Earlier this week, 48 people were stranded for hours before being rescued from a subway train that suffered a power failure in the midst of a blizzard. Firefighters were forced to clear a path through the snow so passengers could make their way to shuttle buses and continue their journey. Part of the problem? A significant portion of Boston's subway cars aren't made for running in heavy snow. The post How Snow Can Cripple Boston’s Subway Cars appeared first on WIRED.

Why Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone Is The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Career

A few weeks ago I shared a bit of personal information of getting out of your comfort zone with my private group of newsletter subscribers. I wanted to share it here with you as well and expand on it a bit. While I'm still growing, learning, and expanding my career to get to where I want to be, I firmly believe that getting out of my comfort zone was one of the most important things I have for my career but it took me a long time to realize that.

IDC's Enterprise Communications Survey, 2014: U.S. and Western European Network Priorities, Strategies, and Spending

This IDC Presentation presents the results of IDC's annual enterprise communications surveys conducted in the U.S. and Western Europe, which provide a valuable insight into the attitudes, concerns, and plans of qualified network and telecom decision makers across both regions.The two surveys cover a combined sample of 1,124 Western European and 1,044 U.S. respondents.

Ricardo Semler: Radical wisdom for a company, a school, a life

What if your job didn’t control your life? Brazilian CEO Ricardo Semler practices a radical form of corporate democracy, rethinking everything from board meetings to how workers report their vacation days (they don’t have to). It’s a vision that rewards the wisdom of workers, promotes work-life balance — and leads to some deep insight on what work, and life, is really all about. Bonus question: What if schools were like this too?

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