David Allison | Boomerennials? Millennialoomers? A better system to define target audiences By now, you’ve undoubtedly run across a story, or heard a speaker at a conference point out some random similarity between Baby Boomers and Millennials. I know I have. In fact I heard about these similarities enough times, it prompted me to start actively hunting for these references to overlapping inter-generational wants and needs. The more I found the less random they seemed. Speaker Blog Business/Finance/Economy New Speakers Advice Guest Blog Tech/Future
David Frum | Stormproofing your Future in light of a Trump presidency Expected to be timely and hit a nerve, The Atlantic rushed publication of its March 2017 issue online and on newsstands. Its cover story by David Frum is titled: How to Build an Autocracy, and imagines how the world could change using a timeframe 4 years into a Trump presidency. Indeed, the article became one of the magazine’s most trafficked ever having already received more than 4million views, and shared widely. Politics Advice Tech/Future
International Women’s Day | Natalie Panek: Championing Women in STEM Natalie’s Revolutionizing Women in TechnologyTechnology presentation shares insights from her experience as a women working in a non-traditional field and a male-dominated industry offers a unique perspective on revolutionizing women in technology. Natalie shines a light on what is possible for women in STEM fields and how we can motivate young women to embrace technology. Leadership International Women's Day Current Events Tech/Future
International Women’s Day | Innovative Solutions for Big Problems With Dr. Julielynn Wong International Women’s Day is just around the corner. It’s a call to action to forge a better way of life – a more inclusive, gender equal world.Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting some of our acclaimed Women in STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) speakers, who are breaking boundaries while inspiring other women to […] International Women's Day Advice Current Events Tech/Future
The Future of Education | Raymond Wang: The Science Fair Journey Science Fairs are one of the most misunderstood gems of education. All too often, the term elicits thoughts of cliché baking soda volcanos and lemon batteries. For many educators, herein lies the inherent source of confusion – after all, what use are these silly juvenile experiments when kids ought to be doing serious work with their algebra workb Canada 150 New Speakers Motivation & Inspiration Current Events Tech/Future Education
The Future of Education | Jesse Hirsh: Everyday is an Opportunity to Become Smarter There once was a time when learning stopped in school, work ended at five, and people had one career until they retired. Yet in a knowledge economy, these are all concepts of the past and are no longer applicable for the future. Learning never stops, work never ends, and our careers constantly evolve, with most of us having several over the course of our professional lives. Speaker Blog Hot Topics Guest Blog Tech/Future Education
The Year Ahead | Trends & Predictions for 2017 It’s that time of year where we reflect on 2016 and some of the changes we saw in business, life and economy, while looking at what it all means for the year ahead. Some of our thought-leading speakers on the future have some of their thoughts on how you and your organizations can achieve success in the year ahead. Here are some of the top trends we’ll see in 2017: Trends Business/Finance/Economy Current Events Tech/Future
Insight from PCMA’s Canadian Innovation Conference Once again, NSB was a proud sponsor of the PCMA Canadian Innovation Conference (CIC). We featured Futurist & Digital Strategist Jesse Hirsh and had Diversity Employment Advocate Sean Wiltshire deliver insightful presentations. Here are some of their key takeaways: Leadership Business/Finance/Economy Adventure/Sport Motivation & Inspiration Advice Tech/Future
Jesse Hirsh | The Internet of Hackable Things Today’s guest blog is courtesy of Futurist & Digital Strategist Jesse Hirsh. Jesse explains and analyzes the latest trends in technology using language and examples that are relatable, meaningful and relevant to everyday life. He focuses on research and consulting around new media business models, big data, and the strategic use of social media. As a new media educator, Jesse’s passion is helping people and organizations identify the potential benefits and perils of technology. Trends Current Events Tech/Future
