The rise of cloud computing has reshaped jobs and businesses for the past decade, yet Forbes reported that over 80% of American had no idea what it was, with nearly 30% thinking it had to do with the weather. My goal with this blog post is to hopefully give everyone a better understanding of what … Continue reading Cloud Computing 101
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Blockchain Applications in the Real World
When you think of blockchain, what first comes to mind? Many of us immediately think-- Bitcoin. While blockchain technology is at the core of Bitcoin transactions, blockchain has many other applications. In this blog post, I will explore some of the uses of blockchain that I found most interesting and exciting. If you are eager … Continue reading Blockchain Applications in the Real World
Elon Musk: Ushering Humanity into the Future
“I could go and buy one of the islands in the Bahamas and turn it into my personal fiefdom, but I am much more interested in trying to build and create a new company.” Why Elon Musk? Arguably the greatest visionary of our time, Elon Musk is a real-life Iron Man (Tony Stark’s … Continue reading Elon Musk: Ushering Humanity into the Future
The Rise of the “No-Collar” Class
Our class discussions of self-driving cars, virtual reality in the classroom, and increased automation had me thinking— What does all of this mean for us? If human capital is considered the most important asset companies need to grow and innovate, then why are robots taking our jobs? In this blog post, I will discuss the … Continue reading The Rise of the “No-Collar” Class
Shopping Showdown: The Battle for E-Commerce
Game Predictions One week left until Super Bowl LII and loyal fans are getting ready for a nail-biter. However, behind the scenes there are two more teams pining to get the attention of the fans. 2 of the US retail industry leaders are fighting it out to see who will reign supreme in the hearts, … Continue reading Shopping Showdown: The Battle for E-Commerce
The Internet of Things
While searching for a current trend in Silicon Valley I wanted to discuss for this blog post, I was fortunate enough to have my Distributed Systems professor share with the class predictions for the "mega trends" to watch for in the next year. The trend that stood out to me the most was "The Internet … Continue reading The Internet of Things
Renewable Energy in Silicon Valley Based Companies
The recent political debates on climate change and greenhouse gas effects is what motivated me to write this post. Specifically, I know San Fransisco and other Bay area cities have dedicated efforts to the importance of turning to cleaner sources of energy, despite White House decisions. Considering this, I wanted to look closer into the … Continue reading Renewable Energy in Silicon Valley Based Companies