Coffee Break With Game-changers, Presented By Sap

The buzz: “The Factory of the Future has an evolving definition…even different names…Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 or the Digital Enterprise…Perhaps manufacturing will at last be able to leave behind the public impressions of labor-intensive, dirty and dangerous worksites…Only one characteristic of the Factory of the Future that is essential: A creative mindset for problem-solving and out-of-the-box thinking is key to embracing new technologies…Stubborn adherence to traditional processes…will cause serious roadblocks.” (industryweek.com) “Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, the next industrial revolution…more than just a flashy catchphrase.…Reports peg the smart factory industry to touch USD 215B by 2025…there has been no major economy in the world that is not embracing it.” (cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com). We’ll ask Marty Groover, Derek Dyer and Matthew Stemmler at C5MI and Don Young at YASH Technologies and C5MI for their take on The Future of the Factory of The Future.

The buzz: Ripped from the headlines. “Your Apps Know Where You Were Last Night, and They’re Not Keeping It Secret” (NY Times 12/18): “Dozens of companies use smartphone locations to help advertisers and even hedge funds. They say it’s anonymous, but the data shows how personal it is…One path tracks someone from a home outside Newark to a nearby Planned Parenthood, remaining there for more than an hour…” And April 3, 2020: “Google is publicly releasing the data it's already collecting about people's movements during the coronavirus pandemic…to show the types of places people are visiting across 131 countries and regions…it hopes tracking movement trends over time and by geography could help shape and inform governments' and public health officials' response to the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll ask Heather Federman at Big ID, Joe Jerome at Common Sense Media and Kenesa Ahmad at Aleada for their take on “Everyone Knows Where You Were Last Night and Right Now: The Future of Location Data.

The Buzz: “Entertainment is ultimately an attention business, and the competition for attention has never been fiercer with new entrants from tech firms and non-media brands jumping into content production … With the explosion in content, consumers today are often overwhelmed when choosing content to watch.” Apple unveiled star-studded content slate for its TV+ streaming service. Walmart is reportedly developing Vudu-branded streaming original content. Quibi, mobile-first short-form video content from top Hollywood creators, sold $100M in upfront ads with six advertisers. Netflix nears 150M subscribers globally. Hulu, fully owned by Disney, is ramping up original programming. Amazon Studios is hoping the majority of the audience will watch its Oscar hopefuls on a smaller screen. We’ll ask entertainment industry veterans Lori Hammel, Victor Verhaeghe, Joanna Bonaro and Alex Webb for their take on Make Me Laugh, Make Me Cry, Make Me Smart! The Future of Entertainment Delivery.

The Buzz: “To become a Hacker you need skills, a strong presence of mind and what not? But before that all you need is an inspiration with a pinch of motivation….” (www.tech2hack.com). “What hackers do is figure out technology and experiment with it in ways many people never imagined. They also have a strong desire to share this information with others….” and “Most hackers are young because young people tend to be adaptable. As long as you remain adaptable, you can always be a good hacker” (Emmanuel Goldstein, Dear Hacker: Letters to the Editor of 2600). Human Stupidity, that’s why Hackers always win” (Med Amine Khelifi). “The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear…” (Kali Linux). “Never tell everything you know…” (Roger H. Lincoln). Will the rest of us ever catch up to them? We’ll ask George Rettas at TF7 Radio, Erich Kron at KnowBe4, Mike DePalma at Datto, and Alex Reid at Green Cloud Technologies for their take on The Future of Out-Hacking The Hackers.

The Buzz: “As video adoption for content marketing continues to rise, there’s no doubt that more organizations are looking to online video to improve their strategies…smartphone and tablet adoption has created a prime opportunity for more mobile video content” (www.brainshark.com). Still not convinced? “The sheer cost of video production has come down to a point where there are no barriers to entry. Buyers have devices that can play videos with them at all times” (Joe Pulizzi). “Humans are incredibly visual and powerful, moving images help us find meaning” (Dan Patterson). “More than 150 million people view videos online every year, most of them ripe to hear your business’s pitch if you produce and market your video effectively” (Vern Marker). We’ll ask these experts for their take: Lorraine Maurice, SAP; Richard Hegarty, Digital Marketing Institute; Barbara Giamanco, Social Centered Selling; and Marco Cai, SAP. Join us for Look Ma! I’m On Camera. The Future of B2C Video.

Today’s buzz: “Auto makers look into their crystal balls – and their shops – to get an idea as to what's fueling the car of 2025. Most car makers agree: The next 10 years will see more change in the auto business than the last 20” (theglobeandmail.com). “Self-driving cars…once found only in science fiction, are about to become a reality” (Goldman Sachs, 2016). “When you think of a flying car one might think of The Jetsons. The company Terrafugia is working to get its flying car off the ground by 2025” (Business Insider, 2016). “In any major city in the world, you’ll find smog…mostly from cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks…things are about to get better.…the car won’t disappear, it will just be powered by different energies, and in some cases, take on new shapes” (thoughtco.com). We’ll ask the experts for their take: Meg Divitto, Divitto Design Group; Mike Lackey, SAP; Marty Groover, C5MI; and Bill Newman, SAP. Join us for Fasten Your Seatbelt: Ready for Your Future Ride? – Part 2.

The buzz (according to www.impactbnd.com): “Social media is ever-changing. There’s always a new crazy way people can document every aspect of their lives, but what if you’re a business? With so many social media sites already out there and even more popping up each day, where do you begin? Do you create a Facebook account or do you hop on whatever “the new Pinterest” is today? Utilizing social media in your business strategy…gives you the chance to connect with fans, customers, and prospective customers on a more personal, human level.” Popularity stats in terms of registered users: Facebook – 1.7B users, Twitter – 310+M, Instagram – 500M age 18–29, Flickr – 100M, Pinterest – 84M, LinkedIn – 20M, YouTube – 2B. Join us for Digital Selling Wheel of Fortune 2025: Insta, LinkedIn, iPhone, YouTube, Twitter, FB? as we ask experts Kirsten Boileau at SAP, Mark “The Sales Hunter” Hunter and Nicho Lagersten at Digiteyes for their predictions.

The Buzz [literally!]: “Drones in the sky, drones in the sea, drones on land: this is the future of human augmentation” (popularmechanics.com). “From a military innovation, to an exciting hobby, to a technology that’s transforming commercial industries, the use of drones has rapidly changed over the past years — and future opportunities in the field are limitless” (calu.edu). What does this have to do with YOU? Public safety and emergency services professionals in law enforcement, fire rescue, emergency management, and the non-profit/NGO sector are already using drones aka UAS – unmanned aircraft systems – to help save lives and protect property. What does this mean to your future health and safety? We’ll ask four experts: Christopher Todd, AIRT (FL); Captain Vern Salle, Chula Vista Police Department (CA); Chief Charles Werner (ret.), DRONERESPONDERS (VA); Captain Michael Leo, Fire Department of NYC (New York). Join us for What’s Up? It’s A Drone for Your Good!

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!

The buzz: “The future is not what it used to be” (Laura Riding & Robert Graves, 1937). 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, December 4, 2019, and December 11 and 18, and January 8 and 15, 2020 – 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 1 live. Together, let’s make 2020 our best year ever!

Today’s Buzz: Auto makers look into their crystal balls – and their shops – to get an idea as to what's fueling the car of 2025. Most car makers agree: The next 10 years will see more change in the auto business than the last 20. theglobeandmail.com Self-driving cars…once found only in science fiction, are about to become a reality. (Goldman Sachs, 2016). When you think of a flying car one might think of The Jetsons. The company Terrafugia is working to get its flying car off the ground by 2025. (Business Insider, 2016). infogram.com In any major city in the world, you’ll find smog…mostly from cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks. But things are about to get better…the car won’t disappear, it will just be powered by different energies, and in some cases, take on new shapes. thoughtco.com. We’ll ask the experts for their take: Meg Divitto, Divitto Design Group; Bill Newman & Mike Lackey, SAP; José Negron, AVANTI Technologies. Join us for Fasten Your Seatbelt: Ready for Your Future Ride?