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E-Waste: A Gold Mine that Currently Contaminates our Environment

By Dick Weisinger

This year there will be more than 55 million tons of e-waste produced. The UN estimates that that will grow to more than 132 million tons by 2050. That’s bad, but there is an opportunity: recycling. One tone of e-waste…

Artificial Intelligence: Chip Manufacturers Target Specialized AI Chips

By Dick Weisinger

Chip manufacturers are beginning to introduce specialized computer chips designed to specifically target Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms. While some AI results have been stunning, the reality is that AI algorithms require very intensive computations and it isn’t uncommon for AI…

Global IT Spending: Reaching for $3.7 Trillion Again

By Dick Weisinger

In 2008, Gartner predicted that global IT spending would reach $3.6 trillion. IT spending has been hovering at that level over the last decade. Shortly after the 2008 prediction, we were hit with a global recession. Then again in 2011…

Artificial Intelligence: Chaos at the Speed of Digital

By Dick Weisinger

Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Analytics are all being hyped as must-have technologies for businesses that want to succeed. While there are high rates of adoption of the technologies, that doesn’t necessarily apply to management. A report from Vuealta and…

Security: Venture Capital Flows to Security Startups in 2019

By Dick Weisinger

Where are venture capitalists investing their dollars in 2019? With the avalanche of breaches and security issues in 2018, security is now a hot area for startup investments. Thomas Weithman, managing director of CIT GAP Funds, said that “we expect…