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TANDO Institute President Fred Phillips, on what constitutes a nation-state, now and in the future. https://lnkd.in/gR4Fyu3J.

TANDO Institute President Fred Phillips offers hard truths about responsibility for CO2 Emissions. https://lnkd.in/gzw2DwV2 #climatechange #CO2

TANDO Institute Fellow Dr. Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana explains the Talent Economy: The Talent Economy, in the context of modern science, engineering, and technology, refers to an economic system where the primary drivers of value creation, innovation, and competitiveness are the skills, expertise, and intellectual capabilities of individuals. Unlike traditional economies that rely heavily on physical resources, the Talent Economy emphasizes: Knowledge and Expertise: Highly specialized scientific, engineering, and technological skills are at the core of productivity. Individuals with expertise in AI, data science, biotechnology, robotics, and other cutting-edge fields play critical roles in shaping industries and driving innovation. Human-Centered Innovation: The development of advanced technologies is fueled by talent capable of solving complex problems, designing novel solutions, and creating transformative products or processes. This economy thrives on continuous learning, upskilling, and fostering interdisciplinary knowledge. AI and Automation Integration: While AI and automation can perform many tasks, the Talent Economy highlights the essential human element in creating, supervising, and enhancing these technologies. Talent here focuses on leveraging AI to increase efficiency, while still requiring human oversight, creativity, and ethical decision-making. Global Connectivity: Modern communication technologies allow talent to collaborate globally, enabling innovation across borders. The Talent Economy values remote work, digital platforms, and networks that support a borderless flow of ideas and expertise. Technological Adaptability: Talent in this economy must constantly adapt to new technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biomedical engineering, to remain relevant and competitive in their fields. In essence, the Talent Economy is an evolving system where human ingenuity, amplified by modern science and technology, becomes the most valuable asset for economic progress and innovation.

"Collaboration is a necessary part of work life," says TANDO Institute Fellow Art Markman, "but we don't always do it well. Here are three big mistakes people make when collaborating." https://lnkd.in/ecnKGXza

An enlightening talk with friends of TANDO David Drake, PhD and @Doug Goodman advances our understanding of psychological and societal denial - why we recognize big problems too late. https://lnkd.in/grpHmHM6

TANDO Institute is a co-organizer of the conference SmartZero City Taipei 2025, to be held at Taipei’s Far East Shangri-La Hotel, March 24-27, 2025. Speakers include urban environment and digitalization experts Tan Yigitcanlar, Professor of Urban Studies, Technology and Planning, City 4.0 Lab, Queensland University of Technology; Luca Mora, Professor of Urban Innovation and Director / Edinburgh Napier University & Tallinn University of Technology; and TANDO Institute President Fred Phillips. Conference chair is Yuan Ze University Professor Miko Ching-Ying Yu. #smartcity #zerocarbon

TANDO Institute Fellow Mohan Nair remarks on "The sudden explosion of AI experts." Mohan continues, Shocking how many AI thought leaders have emerged in recent years. It’s fascinating if its delusion or fact that those who propose their knowledge are truly equipped to explain the AI future. We hear of them on LinkedIn with labels like Top Voice or Thought Leader. I received a thought leader designation through LinkedIn and it did make me feel better than usual. I felt smarter! Then I lost it probably because the algorithm could not support my limited postings. I felt less smart! Let me suggest, using some humor and irony, to assess whether AI Experts are legitimate: 1. Do the have experience in the field actually designing or building systems? 2. If you asked them what is LISP, do they mistake it for a speech impediment versus the original AI programming language. 3. Do they understand an allegory from an algorithm. And how they relate. 4. Do they have a tool focus versus a strong focus on impacts side effects and risks. 5. Are they hawking or educating. 6. Can they show you a real life application or use case? 7. If you stand close enough to real experience, osmosis can occur. It’s still not experience. So if they were close to an AI endeavor, was it real. AI was shunned in the 80s and 90s. It was the dark ages. The ones who believed were pioneers. They humbly worked on. I honor them. I remember sitting next to such a pioneer as we listened to a Ivy League presenter in a renowned university. I turned and asked his opinion. He said in a soft voice “nothing new here”. The significance of AI will attract snake oil AI proponents. Don’t let your excitement or insecurity think others know more till you know more. Learn forward Innovators !

As the East Coast recovers from Helene's floods, let's remember the West still suffers from wildfires. After the 2018 Camp Fire, TANDO Institute Fellow Sheridan Tatsuno wrote this article about VR/AR for wildfire preparedness, management and recovery. https://lnkd.in/g-_5Ubv2

TANDO Institute Fellow Sehee Park notes three prerequisites to enable data analytics to grow your company. Click to translate from the Korean.

TANDO Institute Fellow William Barnett says this new work with JongSoo Lee and Naowar Mohiuddin "is genuinely important research, which soon will be highlighted at the Center for Financial Stability in New York City." It "far exceeds the usual research norm for PhD students at the world's best universities." "Constructing Divisia Monetary Aggregates for the Asian Tigers," Journal of Risk and Financial Management, Special Issue Editorial Board Members' Collection Series, Thomas Stengos (ed.). Published open access at https://lnkd.in/eF8-udvV #economics #monetaryaggregates