While the tech industry remains wildly male-dominated, a new generation of female founders is shaking that up. In the past decade, the percentage of venture capital deals that went to women founders nearly doubled. To see what some of these women have been up to and support their trailblazing work, check out these 8 life-changing […]
On a recent March afternoon, in front of a snowy Zoom backdrop, Palantir CEO Alex Karp treated the Executive’s Club of Chicago to a whistle-stop briefing on the geopolitics of software. “Since you’re stuck with me for the complete hour, I’ll just give you the full exegesis,” he told the audience, and at a breathtaking […]
Want to know your Sneezewort from your Monkey Puzzle Tree? You can now use your smartphone to identify plants or prove to a friend that you know that blue flower is in fact Lupine. So grab your device, because plant-identification apps can help your botanical knowledge grow. PlantSnap Free on Android, $3.99 on iOS. The […]
The COVID-19 pandemic obviously forces most everyone not just to think—but also to convene—outside of the box or inside a laptop or phone. According to the Business of Apps, in March, “Zoom was seeing 200 million daily meeting participants. This compares to 10 million in December 2019.” Innovative leadership is increasing technology’s capacity for creative […]
If you’re fortunate enough to have been working from home since the shelter-in-place mandate was announced, the world of Zoom video conferences and other similar services is all too familiar. In a previous article, we mention a soap-operaesque filter that softens not-camera-ready faces, and suggest a handful of cozy yet professional outfits to wear on […]
Ways to connect with family and friends while sheltering-in-place.
Chicago may be known for our manufacturing, finance and publishing businesses, but over the last few years there has been a surge of new startups and established tech companies calling our great city home. Why are these companies flocking to Chicago? During The Executive’s Club’s March 5 panel, “Windy City: The New Tech Hub,” we explored […]
Not everyone is hoarding toilet paper and canned beans.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is no longer just a progressive perspective on how to run a business.
These new pet-inspired inventions let you stay connected with your favorite cuddle buddies via smartphone.
