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Crafting An AI-Ready Workforce: The Urgent Need For Ethical Leadership
To no one's surprise, an unbridled AI-led future is not likely to be the laissez-faire utopia Marc Andreesen and his hordes of so-called "techno optimists" make it out to be. Creating an ethical AI future will require ethical executives wil...
Will 2024 Finally Be the Year for Federal Data Privacy Law in US?
In the midst of the dysfunction that's so prevalent in Congress, there's an emerging opportunity for bipartisan cooperation on an issue of pressing national interest: the enactment of federal privacy legislation.
Even a group of t...
Unchecked AI rollout threatens privacy rights
Unfortunately, this humiliating scenario unfolded in recent years at Rite Aid stores nationwide. A facial recognition system, powered by an artificial intelligence algorithm exhibiting inherent bias against minorities, compelled retail clerks to confront individuals flagged as shoplifting suspects.
How a Backdoor Roth IRA Works (and Its Drawbacks)
Some high-profile personal finance commentators are big fans of the "backdoor Roth IRA." I'm not - at least not for high earners - and here's why: If you're making enough money to be considering a backdoor Roth, there are likely hig...
Doctors need new approaches to pain management January 12, 2024 Thomas Sandgaard, MBA News Article
With the Supreme Court set to decide on the fate of Purdue Pharma and its role in the opioid crisis, $6 billion is on the line, set to be paid out to the hundreds of thousands of victims, their families, cities, and states.
It's an...
Hospitals Must Treat Patient Data and Health With Equal Care
Hospitals are in the crosshairs: As collectors of some of the most personal and sensitive data available, hospitals a...
Here's How to Help First Generation Students
As anyone who's raised a high school student could tell you, the college application process can be a nightmare of deadlines, stress, and unimaginable paperwork. This anxiety is almost always compounded for first-generation students, as Samanth...
Apprenticeships kickstart students' careers with work outside the classroom
Apprenticeships are getting a makeover.
Companies are increasingly partnering with universities to create a hybrid educational experience that combines life skills with classroom learning. This equips students with the knowledge and t...
Big Bank Wealth Management vs. Smaller Focused Firms: How To Evaluate What's Best For You
Like many banking sectors, wealth management has been in a battle between the big banks and the boutique firms. But rising interest rates have slowed the market down, and big banks are feeling the crunch. As trust and exclusivity become more impo...
The Sound of A.I. in Hollywood
Actors and writers reached their agreement with A.I. What about sound designers?
After some long and painful fights, the issue of A.I. - at least for actors and writers - has been resolved. For the rest of us in Hol...
Educators must now emphasize the humans in the ChatGPT loop
Just over a year since the introduction of ChatGPT to the public, educators in school districts of every size and demographic description are grappling with the massive implications of AI and large language models (LLMs) on their students, teache...
An Analysis Of The Effect Of Ground Leases On Overall Property Values
Surveying the landscape of property development in the last half-decade reveals a notable turbulence within the sector. Numerous narratives in the mainstream business press highlight not not only stumbling projects on a domestic level but also on a global scale. Now, more than ever, efficient capital deployment is critical, and novel approaches are in order.
Casting An AI "Spellbook": The Powerful, Low-Cost, Continuous Improvement AI Strategy For Small, Fast-Moving Companies
Developing a proprietary AI large language model like OpenAI (ChatGPT), Google, Meta and other tech giants is a scale game where the stakes are counted in the billions. But that shouldn't stop smaller, more entrepreneurial companies from deploy...
What To Do As the Market For Tech Workers Softens
The outlook in the IT job market dimmed markedly in a few short months, turning from hot to cold in what could be termed a figurative eye blink.
The dynamic and rapidly evolving market landscape is creating no end of anxiety among tho...
Collectibles Prove to Be a Solid Asset Class for Investors
Your youthful passion may just help fund your retirement: Collectibles, sometimes misperceived as passion projects for slightly eccentric investors, have morphed into an increasingly solid asset class in their own right.
For those wil...
Let's Rethink College Orientation
In an era where the very foundations of free speech and intellectual inquiry on campus are facing unprecedented challenges, the importance of reimagining how we onboard students into college cannot be overstated.
These first steps in...
The OpenAI Power Struggle Has Implications Beyond OpenAI
With Sam Altman returning to OpenAI the week-long saga that nearly ruptured the world's most powerful AI company is, for now at least, over. But the drama highlights a new power dynamic in corporate America where the "hard" power of executi...
Loosening the Reins in Philanthropy Could Mean Better Outcomes
But- we had a plan."
In the world of corporate giving, even the most experienced can find themselves stuck uttering these famous last words when a philanthropy initiative fizzles unexpectedly.
What's the biggest reaso...
Fear Itself: CEOs Boldly Leading During Uncertainty Are Tomorrow's Winners
Warning signals of a pending recession keep flashing, but the employment statistics keep saying no. The economy's path forward feels remarkably uncertain and has real upside. For example, highly credible experts forecast AI-turbocharged g...
Why The CFO-Yes, The CFO-Should Focus On Security
From political and social unrest that results in deadly combat to a climate crisis that delivers increasingly punishing weather events, the world is becoming less predictable.
Ever-changing scenarios are pure anathema to CFOs, as the...