Technology Revolution: The Future of Now

The Buzz: "Passwords are an integral component of security hygiene, but beyond password strength requirements, it's largely a user-driven initiative" (digitalguardian.com). How is your password hygiene? Not to get personal, but passwords are our first line of protection against cyber criminals, so password health matters. Digital Guardian surveyed 1,000 people's password security habits. 44% changed passwords once a year or less, 11% never. 20% experienced online account compromise. 70% had 10+ password-protected accounts online, nearly 30% had "too many to count". In the U.S., the average email address is associated with 130 accounts. And password cracking is easy with tools like John the Ripper and social engineering that manipulates us into divulging confidential info. We'll ask four experts – Matt Beckert at NPI, Erich Kron at KnowBe4, Michael DePalma at Datto, Alex Reid at Green Cloud Technologies – for their take on Pathetic vs. Powerful Passwords: Your Hackable Future?

The Buzz: "As more and more consumers embrace CBD and its reputed benefits, companies are jumping on the CBD bandwagon. According to the Brightfield Group, a CBD and cannabis market research firm, the legal CBD market is projected to surpass $23 billion in annual U.S. sales by 2023…Recreational marijuana is legal in 11 states and medical marijuana is legal in 23 states.…The firm's 2019 report on the U.S. CBD market, From Farm to Aisle…notes that large retailers, such as CVS and Walgreens, are leading the charge in introducing the ingredient to mainstream consumers…[and] what products are growing in popularity, such as tinctures, topicals, vape oil and cartridges, and capsules" (www.americanspa.com/cbd/sweeping-nation-future-cbd). We'll ask Autumn Shelton, CFO, Autumn Brands; Tina Fanucchi-Frontado, CEO, KopSun LLC; Diana Star-Langely, Co-Founder, Infused By Epic; Leialoha Cail, Manager, The Farmacy, for their take on The Highs and The Lows: Cannabis Industry 2020 and Beyond.

Today's Buzz: "By 2030 the average person in the U.S. will have 4.5 packages a week delivered with flying drones. They will travel 40% of the time in a driverless car, use a 3D printer to print hyper-individualized meals, and will spend most of their leisure time on an activity that hasn't been invented yet … Most people will have stopped taking pills in favor of a new device that causes the body to manufacture its own cures. Space colonies, personal privacy, and flying cars will all be hot topics of discussion, but not a reality yet" (Thomas Frey, futuristspeaker.com). Wow! In 2030, will YOU be that "average person" or a different statistical notation in a rear-view-mirror blog? We'll ask futurists Michael Gale, Frank Diana, Kevin Benedict, and Gray Scott for their take on Life in 2030: How Will YOU Eat, Play, Work, Drive and Do Everything Else?

"Just about everyone involved in the show brought their A-game this year, with several major product categories seeing some truly transformative technology, namely in computing, gaming, and the smart home…the public debut of the first-ever laptop with a foldable display…the smart home is bound to get even smarter in 2020 …including smart door locks, connected toothbrushes, and the fastest beverage cooler we've ever seen…" (https://www.businessinsider.com/best-products-ces-2020) What are they talking about? CES 2020 is where the globe's technology ecosystem met to solve some of the world's most challenging issues. More than 4,500 exhibitors launched ~20k new transformative tech products including 5G connectivity, AI, AR and VR, smart cities, resilience, sports, robotics and more. We'll ask experts Lori H. Schwartz, Clint Crook and Ryan Schram for their take on CES 2020: What Can YOU Do with Robot Kitties, Smart Trash Cans & Oodles of Gadgets?

Here's today's buzz: "The one thing all small businesses have encountered…is the fact that people don't know who they are, what they do, or where they can be found. How can a business owner solve this issue? It's easy. Social media is the first step to take" (www.klusster.com/). "Social media is constantly evolving and it's exciting to think about what it will look like in just a few years' time." (blog.logograb.com) Today, we'll ask four bold FemPreneurs to predict the future of social media platforms. Who? Oh yes. Fempreneurs, aka "mumpreneurs" and aka "lipstickpreneurs", are female entrepreneurs who individually or as a group run a business enterprise. (medium.com/ent101/fempreneurs-1199a2b33810). We'll ask Tori Dunlap, Her First $100K; Alisha Kumar, The Social Project; Lorena Soriano, Every.1; and Gena Wynkoop, Seattle Refined, for their take on the future of social media in general and of their favorite platforms. Join us for Fempreneurs Speak: Social Media Coming of Age.

Today's Buzz: "If you have to tell people on your social media profiles you're an 'influencer', you are probably not. Reality check" (Rebecca Aguilar). Level set: An influencer is an individual who has the power to affect purchase decisions of others because of his/her authority, knowledge, position or relationship with his/her audience. According to InfluencerMarketingHub.com, "Influencer marketing has grown from strength to strength over the last few years. Sure it has suffered a few hiccups, thanks to fake followers, a lack of transparency in some influencer posts, and a few clueless 'influencers' without influence, but its effectiveness must surely now be beyond dispute. However, any marketplace changes over time, and influencer marketing will adapt to follow these changes." We'll ask four experts for their take: Jen Evans, Andrew Steane, Sarah Robinson and Rob Levin. Join us for The Era of Brand Influencers: Whom Do YOU Trust?

The buzz: "Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Turn and face the strange." (David Bowie) If you're hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what #2020 holds for your company, your industry, yourself and the world, we've got the next best thing. Live today, January 15, 2020 – and on-demand from December 4, 11 and 18, 2019 and January 8, 2020 – we're bringing you predictions from more than 50 thought leaders covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2020 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now – 2020 Crystal Ball Predictions – Part 5 live. Together, let's make 2020 our best year ever!

The buzz: "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards" (Søren Kierkegaard). If you're hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2020 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. Live today, January 8 and on January 15, 2020 – and on-demand from December 4, 11 and 18, 2019 – we're bringing you predictions from 60 thought leaders covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2020 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now – 2020 Crystal Ball Predictions – Part 4 live! Together, let's make 2020 our best year ever!

The buzz: "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming" (David Bowie). If you're hoping to gaze into a magical crystal ball to see what 2020 holds for your company, your career, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. Live today, December 18, 2019, and on January 8 and 15, 2020, plus on-demand from December 4 and 11 – we're bringing you predictions from 60 thought leaders covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2020 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now 2020 Predictions – Part 3 live. Together, let's make 2020 our best year ever!

The buzz: "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards" (Søren Kierkegaard). That's why this show is called Technology Revolution: The Future of Now!! If you're hoping to gaze into a magical crystal ball to see what 2020 holds for your company, your industry, your career and the world, we've got the next best thing. Live today, December 11, 2019, and on December 18 plus January 8 and 15, 2020, and on-demand from December 4 – we're bringing you predictions from 60 thought leaders covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2020 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now 2020 Predictions – Part 2 live! Together, let's make 2020 our best year ever!