Editorial

In 2023, the WHO stated that over 2 billion people in the world have some kind of disability, which means 1 in 4 people face more challenges in their lives than they should, and we cannot ignore them. How many great minds would we unknowingly sacrifice if we didn’t give them a fair chance to present their work? So, the need to focus on accessibility is imperative. Some people might ask, what can we do to make things accessible? There isn’t a quick fix. It is a constant i

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the boundary between science fiction and practical technology blurs with each passing day. Disruptive technologies are no longer confined to the realms of speculative discourse among tech aficionados but have become foundational to the fabric of our daily lives and the cornerstone of entrepreneurial ventures aimed at shaping the future. The Vanguard of Tech Disruption This dynamic realm is inhabited by visionaries and disruptors—thos

Lately, there has been plenty of chatter around AI and Ethics. According to an IBM study, 75% of business executives rank AI ethics as important in 2021. This is up from less than 50% in 2018. Why is AI ethics important? Here is a recent real-life example from December 2022. The “Lensa” app uses AI technology to create “cartoon” depictions from people’s real images. However, Lensa was also trained using billions of free photographs from the Internet without proper consent – n

I wrote about this earlier in the year (“ On Durability ”) and here I am again harping on the same topic. My excuse is COVID-19. I have been at home for the past six months while my normal schedule would have had me on the road three weeks out of four. Of course, like many of you, I have been all over the world, virtually, since mid-March. There are days when I can visit Australia and Austria and be home in time for dinner. So what does that have to do with stuff that breaks?

My life has had its share of disruptions and perhaps that is why I am so attracted to the ethos of the Disruptive Technologists. Disruptions can be difficult and painful but also present remarkable opportunities. Forty-one years ago, my Jessica was born, and her birth and life certainly didn’t align with most of my ideas of parenting and childhood. I was a corporate banker in NYC, living in the suburbs, and doing the daily slog into Manhattan. Then this little redhead came