bigthinkeditor

bigthinkeditor

The futurist and entrepreneur takes an analytic approach to assessing the existential risks inherent in pursuing artificial intelligence.
"Every work of art is the child of its age and, in many cases, the mother of our emotions."
"Unthinking respect for authority," said the legendary theoretical physicist, "is the greatest enemy of truth."
The former head of New Zealand's SEC explains why putting women on boards isn't just the right thing to do — it's also the bright thing to do. 
The vice chairman and chief financial officer of PwC recounts how being diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease at 25 pushed her to become more active in pursuit of career goals.
What's more important: competence or confidence? When it comes to being a leader, it's preferable to have both. But if you had to choose just one, confidence is the way to go.
In his latest book Bold, Peter Diamandis notes that exponential entrepreneurs need to keep an eye out for emerging technologies — such as virtual reality — about to emerge in a big way.