s+b Blogs: Technology

There is something unique about building houses that inherently eschews efficiency and automation.

A few key habits and attributes can help protect companies from ransomware — now and going forward.

Facebook is hiring legions of people to monitor content, proving once again that, at least in the near future, computers need a human touch.

When plotting strategy, leaders should worry less about solutions and more about identifying the precise problem they are trying to solve.

Forget your worries about the factory floor. Machines are already decimating retail jobs.

Autonomous buses seem like a natural solution to a school bus driver shortage, but parents would certainly disagree.

As tasks such as ad placement are becoming automated, it’s obvious that machines will need to make a huge leap to discern context.

Leaders of companies must make personal and financial commitments to trying new experiences.

Robots are becoming chefs, and software is our new chauffeur, but their capacity for empathy leaves something to be desired.

If machines and software are going to take over the jobs of humans, we may need them to fund our society.

Technology can help, but the key is to focus on interdependence and a common language.

Technology and the Internet of Things are eroding the boundaries that have long classified businesses. Here’s how to change your company’s approach.

To boost a hotel’s bottom line, ask the bellhop.

The e-commerce pioneer is reengineering some operations to make them more appealing to employees while designing others that can operate without any human labor.

The world is shifting its dominant technological model away from serial programming, and for many incumbents the transition will be challenging.

Keeping up with technology is every executive’s job, but it doesn’t need to be daunting. Here are three strategies for staying relevant in the digital age.

The Internet is disrupting one of the world’s oldest professions: selling art.

Leaders who understand and pay attention to technology can make the difference between success and failure.

Remember the old adage that who you know matters as much as what you know?

In his new book, Douglas Rushkoff reacts to rising inequality and the threat of automation by proposing a new social operating system that distributes wealth more equitably.

If machines and robots are poised to displace humans in the office, why do so many people have jobs?

With few businesses prepared for Industry 4.0, it’s time to hone your strategy for emerging technology.

Contractors in the aerospace and defense sector can fend off aggressive activist investors by adopting a capabilities-driven approach.

Companies that have the most success leveraging big data are getting three things right: talent, technology, and culture. For more related insights, watch “SoundBite: Why Does Big Data Matter?”

The beverage alcohol world is ripe for disruption, and distributors who are willing to navigate the industry’s hurdles will find opportunities for growth.