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August 28, 2017 9:40 AM
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AI and Customer Service: Now

AI and Customer Service: Now | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
AI is changing our world and it’s impact on customer service shouldn’t be underestimated. Prepare your team for the use of Artificial Intelligence.
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August 22, 2017 8:28 AM
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Poll: What workplace change do you want most?

Poll: What workplace change do you want most? | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
In this week's Trader Poll, tell us what kind of workplace change you want the most.
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August 21, 2017 10:31 AM
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OUR CASHLESS FUTURE HAS ARRIVED

OUR CASHLESS FUTURE HAS ARRIVED | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Led by Faith Popcorn – “The Nostradamus of Marketing” – Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve is the leading futurist trend marketing agency for over 40 years.
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August 15, 2017 10:43 AM
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A Look at the Big Picture of the Future of Work

A Look at the Big Picture of the Future of Work | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Maybe in your particular vision of the future of work, you imagine factories full of robots, automating commonplace tasks, while human beings orchestrate the work’s ultimate goals and intent. Perhaps you think of the working population’s shifting demographics, with the
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A very interesting and very relevant article.  It includes a classification of "implications" into three categories.  This could be a great foundation for a more thorough exploration because there are important positive and negative implications beyond what appear to be "first--orders"  or even just categories.

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August 14, 2017 9:00 AM
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Faith Popcorn on the Unpredictable Year Ahead

Faith Popcorn on the Unpredictable Year Ahead | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Futurist Faith Popcorn, who’s founder and CEO of Faith Popcorn’s BrainReserve, a strategic consultancy serving the Fortune 500, ha
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August 7, 2017 9:49 AM
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Little Caesars unveils Pizza Portal, letting customers grub and skip human interaction

Little Caesars unveils Pizza Portal, letting customers grub and skip human interaction | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Self-service pizza stations are convenient and let customers skip the small talk. But the devices could lead to job loss and problems communicating.
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It's not the same as one of our favorite vending machines, the Pizza Vending Machine, but it's certainly another match of innovation, service (?), and how technology continually changes dynamics for jobs.

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July 31, 2017 4:47 PM
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For Many Retailers It's Far Later Than They Think.

For Many Retailers It's Far Later Than They Think. | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Retailers are paying the price today for failing to see emerging trends and adopting a culture of innovation. For some, it's already too late. For others they need to close the gap ASAP.
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July 31, 2017 4:34 PM
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Your Customers Still Want to Talk to a Human Being

Your Customers Still Want to Talk to a Human Being | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
As brands prioritize this digital experience, they often overlook a simple fact: communicating by voice is faster, easier, and more effective than typing messages back and forth.
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July 18, 2017 9:36 AM
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Elon Musk Says We Need to Regulate AI NOW!

Elon Musk Says We Need to Regulate AI NOW! | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Elon Musk’s thoughts on artificial intelligence are pretty well known at this point. He famously compared work on AI to “summoning the demon,” and has warned time and time again that the technology poses an existential risk to humanity. At a gathering of US governors this weekend, he repeated these sentiments, but also stressed something he says is even more important: that governments need to start regulating AI now.
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July 17, 2017 9:46 AM
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Map of Global Mega Trends

Map of Global Mega Trends | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
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Fascinating!

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July 11, 2017 11:35 AM
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From heatwaves to hurricanes, floods to famine: seven climate change hotspots

From heatwaves to hurricanes, floods to famine: seven climate change hotspots | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Global warming will not affect everyone equally. Here we look at seven key regions to see how each is tackling the consequences of climate change
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July 3, 2017 8:49 AM
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Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Intelligence, not just Our Processes? - Daniel Burrus

Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Intelligence, not just Our Processes? - Daniel Burrus | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Artificial Intelligence and other exponential technologies will shift us from a period of rapid change to a period of true transformation.
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June 20, 2017 10:37 AM
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The Future of Customer Experience

The Future of Customer Experience | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Understand new global and regional consumer trends and uncover innovation opportunities
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August 28, 2017 9:00 AM
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The Future of Customer Experience

The Future of Customer Experience | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Understand new global and regional consumer trends and uncover innovation opportunities
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August 21, 2017 10:37 AM
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Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve | TRENDBANK

Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve | TRENDBANK | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
These Trends illuminate both human behavior and marketplace shifts; they chart what’s ahead and help us illuminate what steps to take today, so our clients thrive Tomorrow.
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"Trends" are "row items" in a  Strategy Matrix  the  help an organization determine their possible impact on Strategic Objectives and Key Characteristics.
 
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August 15, 2017 6:26 PM
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10 predictions about the AI revolution

10 predictions about the AI revolution | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
One of the world's foremost authorities on artificial intelligence lays out how he thinks society will change over the next 30 years as the technology becomes commonplace.
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These are issues that could clearly impact many organizations' strategic objectives and key characteristics
 
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August 15, 2017 10:33 AM
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Podcast: Faith Popcorn on Amazon’s Purchase of Whole Foods

Led by Faith Popcorn – “The Nostradamus of Marketing” – Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve is the leading futurist trend marketing agency for over 40 years.
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August 9, 2017 7:52 AM
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Would You Let Your Employer Microchip You?

Would You Let Your Employer Microchip You? | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Our family dog, Loula, is microchipped. Our vet offered it to us as a service when Loula first joined our family. It provides some peace of mind in the sad event that Loula goes missing and ends up in a shelter or vet office. They would be able to read the rice-grain-sized RFID chip embedded in her leg, discove
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The company doing this offers the positives; the author includes negatives.  Wouldn't it be interesting -- and important -- for an exploration examining both (and more) positive and negative implications? 

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August 2, 2017 12:35 PM
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Family of 12-year-old who committed suicide after cyberbullying to sue school district

Family of 12-year-old who committed suicide after cyberbullying to sue school district | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
You're a loser. You have no friends. And finally: Why don't you kill yourself?
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July 31, 2017 4:37 PM
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Ruby on Rails is out: major coding bootcamp ditches it, due to waning interest

Ruby on Rails is out: major coding bootcamp ditches it, due to waning interest | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Is the end of Ruby on Rails nigh? Everything seems to point that way.
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July 25, 2017 8:47 PM
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Retail Reinvention: Amazon’s Whole Foods Play & What It Means for Retail

Amazon’s pending acquisition of Whole Foods has cast a shadow over most all retail news, and the deal is shaping up to have long-lasting impacts across all
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July 17, 2017 9:50 AM
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Management, strategy, and foresight compared

Management, strategy, and foresight compared | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Distinguishing management, strategic planning and foresight. How the “long view” of futurists, which is at the core of foresight, also benefits management and strategic planning.
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July 12, 2017 3:18 PM
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Why Organizations Need Chief Knowledge Curators

Why Organizations Need Chief Knowledge Curators | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Leader-led knowledge sharing positively impacts corporate strategy.
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This is a T.I.P.S. Tracking article...

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July 3, 2017 7:02 PM
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The Amazon–Whole Foods Deal Means Every Other Retailer’s Three-Year Plan Is Obsolete

The Amazon–Whole Foods Deal Means Every Other Retailer’s Three-Year Plan Is Obsolete | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Nobody in the industry should be surprised that the future of retailing is moving toward a fusion of digital and physical experiences. However, Amazon’s announcement makes the nature and speed of that movement far more challenging.
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July 3, 2017 6:27 AM
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6 Must-Know Shopping Trends and Insights for Marketing in 2017, the Year of the Millennial

6 Must-Know Shopping Trends and Insights for Marketing in 2017, the Year of the Millennial | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Marketing to millennials has been on the mind of marketers for some time now. Reaching this group has been a challenge for many brands. Millennials are now the largest and most diverse generation in…
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