Technology Revolution: The Future of Now

The Buzz 1: "Ten years ago, e-books made up less than 1 percent of the trade book market… traditional publishers have lost their former iron grip on the industry…Successful major authors are even choosing to self-publish.…" (izzardink.com) The Buzz 2: Recent research from Global English Editing and Written Word Media reveals … 66% of readers across the globe say print offers "a more fulfilling and unique reading experience * 1.5+M book titles were published in 2021, with printed book sales increasing by 18.5% during the first half of the year * ebook sales, which generated 9% of 2021's total $26 billion book revenue, declined by 8%, with print books outselling ebooks 4 to one * Romance is still the most profitable fiction genre worldwide * Crime/ Mystery comes in second place, * Religious and Inspirational titles lead in non-fiction popularity. (https://selfpublishingadvice.org/what-readers-want-2022) We'll ask novelist Barbara Eppich Struna, writing coach / fiction ghostwriter / author Jeff Deck, indie writer Dale T. Phillips, and publisher Eddie Vincent for their take on The Future of Self-Publishing: I Could Write A Book! – Part 3.

Algorithms are buzzing all around us, but exactly what and where are they – and how will they continue to impact each of us – for good or not so good? The Buzz 1: "Algorithm: Word used by programmers when they don't want to explain what they did." (Book title on amazon.com) The Buzz 2: "The algorithms that orchestrate our ads are starting to orchestrate our lives." (Eli Pariser, MoveOn.org) The Buzz 3: An algorithm is a set of step-by-step procedures, or a set of rules to follow, for completing a specific task or solving a particular problem. The word 'algorithm' was first coined in the 9th century by a Persian mathematician whose latinized name was 'Algoritmi'. Today…algorithms determine the people we meet on Tinder, recognize your face to open the keyless door or fire you from your job when your productivity drops." (towardsdatascience.com) The Buzz 4: "Human-sourced bias inevitably creeps into AI models, and as a result, algorithms reinforce human prejudices…Google Images search for 'CEO' produced 11 percent women, even though 27 percent of United States chief executives are women. We'll ask Jim Sterne, Drew Ianni, Jason Shepherd and Eric Simone for their take on "The Future of Algorithms: Whose Bias Is It Anyway?" Thank you to today's sponsor: www.nordvpn.com/TechRev

The Buzz 1: "My first customer was a lunatic. My second had a death wish." (Carl "Karl" Friedrich Benz, whose 1885 Benz Patent Motorcar was the first practical automobile in series production) The Buzz 2: "I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." [Ferdinand Porsche, founder of the Porsche AG, Volkswagen Beetle, Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK) The Buzz 3: "The car has become the carapace, the protective and aggressive shell, of urban and suburban man." [Herbert Marshall McLuhan CC, Canadian philosopher) Today, the automotive industry is continually disrupted by myriad factors, mainly driven by consumers' expectations and demands: * Passenger and commercial drivers and fleet owners are no longer waiting for next year's "pretty new model". Their wants and needs are forcing automotive companies to change how – and how fast – they can deliver innovations. * New mandates for industry players include embedding software into the vehicle. * The industry's raw materials will change with the shift to EV's, as building the new grid and EV cars place new demands on the steel industry. * Using data for actionable insights will also become a priority for automotive. Yes, we are eagerly awaiting the exciting new car of the future. Will George Jetson and Doc Emmett Brown say, "We told you so?" We'll ask Tom Madonna, Mukund Rao, Praveen Ramamurthy and Patrick Maroney for their take on "The Race to the Car of the Future". Thank you to today's sponsor: www.nordvpn.com/TechRev

The Buzz 1: "The book is better. Book adaptations have become must-see TV, from Game of Thrones to The Handmaid's Tale and beyond…. [and] classic series like the 1995 Pride and Prejudice still standing up to today's viewing." (stylist.co.uk) The Buzz 2: "A new take on Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones spin-offs, plus plenty of mystery, drama, and superheroes.…Shadow and Bone, The Queen's Gambit, The Walking Dead and Game Of Thrones…Some of the most talked-about TV series of the past few years are all based on novels… (editorial.rottentomatoes.com) The Buzz 3: TV series based on crime novels: A Touch of Frost (1992–2010 – R. D. Wingfield's Inspector Frost series. Above Suspicion (2009–2012 – Lynda La Plante's Anna Travis Mystery series. DCI Banks (2010–2016 – Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series. (imdb.com/list/ls050959758) We're welcoming back writers Dale T. Phillips, Clea Simon, Connie Johnson Hambley and Joanna Schaffhausen for their take on The Future of Crime Novels and Their TV Adaptations – Part 2.

Today's "The Buzz" comes from vintage classic movies. * Buzz 1: "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it." (Marty McFly, Back To The Future, 1985 sci-fi film) * Buzz 2: "What are we gonna do?". "The question isn't 'What are we going to do?' The question is 'What aren't we going to do?'" (Sloan and Ferris, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 1986 teen comedy film) * Buzz 3: "To infinity and beyond!" (Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story, 1995 computer-animated comedy film) * Buzz 4: Just keep swimming, …swimming, swimming…" (Dory, Finding Nemo, 2003 computer-animated adventure film) * Buzz 5: "Someday. That's a dangerous word. It's really just a code for 'never'." (Roy Miller, Knight and Day, 2010 action-comedy film) Could YOU have predicted that we'd STILL be quoting Marty, Ferris and Sloan 35+ years later…Buzz 25+ years later Dory 15+ years later…and Roy 10+ years later? Hmmmm… If you're hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2022 holds for your community, your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. On our 7-week 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special, we're bringing you insights from 60 thought leaders covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2022 and beyond. Live today, January 26, 2022, we'll hear 11 visionaries' savvy predictions for the year ahead – and perhaps beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, Jack, Jim, Bailey, or Dom, and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now – 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions – Part 7 live.

The Buzz 1: "Fasten your seatbelt. It's going to be a bumpy night." (Margo Channing, played by Bette Davis, All About Eve, 1950 film) The Buzz 2: "Shut up and deal." (Miss Fran Kubelik, played by Shirley MacLaine, The Apartment, 1960 romantic comedy film) The Buzz 3: "To infinity and beyond!" (Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Tim Allen, Toy Story, 1995 film) The Buzz 4: "As if!" (Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone, Clueless, 1995 teen comedy film) The Buzz 5: "You actually were telling the truth." "I do that quote a lot. Yet people are always surprised." (James Norrington, played by Jack Davenport, and Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Man's Chest, 2006 action-adventure film) Could YOU have predicted that today, 22 years into a new millennium, we'd STILL be quoting Margo 70+ years later …Fran 60+ years later … Buzz, Lloyd and Cher 25+ years later … and Capt. Sparrow 15 years later? Hmmmm… If you're hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2022 holds for your community, company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. On our 7-week 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special, we're bringing you insights from 60 thought leaders covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2022 and beyond. Live today, January 19, 2022, we'll hear 10 visionaries' savvy predictions for the year ahead – and perhaps beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, Jack, Bailey, or Dom, and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now – 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions – Part 6 live. Let's make 2022 a so-much-better year!

Today's The Buzz comes from vintage classic movies. Buzz 1: "Fasten your seatbelt. It's going to be a bumpy night." [Margo Channing, played by Bette Davis, All About Eve, 1950 drama film] Buzz 2: "Do, or do not. There is no try." [Yoda, voiced by Frank Oz, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980 sci-fi adventure film] Buzz 3: "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it." [Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, Back To The Future, 1985 sci-fi film] Could you have predicted that today, 22 years into a new millennium, we'd STILL be quoting Margo 70+ years later … Yoda 40+ years later … and Marty 30+ years later? Hmmmm… If you're hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2022 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. On our 7-week 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special, we're bringing you insights from 60 thought leaders covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2022 and beyond. Live today, January 12, 2022, we'll hear 10 visionaries' savvy predictions for the year ahead – and perhaps beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, Jack, Bailey, or Dom, and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now – 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions – Part 5 live. Working together, let's all make 2022 a so-much-better year!

Today's Buzz is from Marty McFly and Doc Emmett Brown in Back to the Future, 1985– 1990 sci-fi movie trilogy. ** Buzz 1: "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." ** Buzz 2: "Whoa, this is heavy!" ** Buzz 3: "1.21 gigawatts!?! 1.21 gigawatts?!?" ** Buzz 4: "Your future is whatever you make it." ** Buzz 5: "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it." Could YOU have predicted that we'd still be quoting Marty and Doc Brown today – 30+ years later? Hmmm… If you're hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2022 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. On our 7-week 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special, we're bringing you insights from 60 thought leaders covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2022 and beyond. Live today, January 5, 2022, we'll hear savvy predictions from 9 visionaries who were featured on Deloitte's The Kinetic Enterprise Radio in 2021. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, Jack, Bailey, or Dom, and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now – 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions – Part 4 live.

The Buzz 1: "Someday, somewhere we'll find a new way of living." ('Somewhere' lyrics, West Side Story, 1957 Broadway play) The Buzz 2: "Anything you want to do, do it, want to change the world, there's nothing to it." ('Pure Imagination' lyrics, 1971 film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory) The Buzz 3: "You can't start a fire without a spark." (Dancing in the Dark, 1984 lyrics by Bruce Springsteen) Would you have predicted in 1957 that we'd be quoting West Side Story [or re-adapting the play] today, 65 years later – or Willy Wonka 50 years later – or Dancing in the Dark 35+ years later? Hmmmm… If you're hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2022 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. On our 7-week 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special, we're bringing you insights from 50 thought leaders covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2022 and beyond. Live on December 8, 2021, we'll hear nine visionaries' savvy predictions for the Future of Mobility and Manufacturing. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, Bailey, or Dom, and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions – Part 2 live. Working together, let's make 2022 a so-much-better year!

The Buzz: Top five quotes from Back to the Future, 1985–1990 sci-movie trilogy: * "Nobody calls me chicken." * "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." * "1.21 Gigawatts!?!" * "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it." * "This Is heavy!" Would you have predicted in 1990 that we'd still be quoting the characters in Back to the Future today, 30+ years later? If you're hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2022 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. Live today, December 1, 2021, we'll hear eight visionaries' savvy predictions for the Future of Digital Engagement on Part 1 of our 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special. The Special continues on December 8 and 15, then takes a holiday break and resumes on January 5, 2022, continuing through the end of January. In total, we're bringing you insights from more than 50 thought leaders covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2022 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now – 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions – Part 1 live. Working together, let's make 2022 a so-much-better year!