As the author of the new book “Experience on Demand: What Virtual Reality Is, How It Works, and What It Can Do”(Norton, January 2018), Stanford University’s Jeremy Bailenson is the leading expert on virtual reality (VR), the technology that he says will literally change the way we view the world. The implications for companies training workers, institutions…
Each day comes with challenges that the world has never seen before. This requires a special kind of leader that prioritizes problem-solving skills over influencing others. Minds Worth Meeting converses with leadership expert and MIT professor Hal Gregersen, who discusses problem-led leadership and how it is changing the world. Keep an eye out for his new…
Stress is common for most people – and for some, it’s more than tension and anxiety; it leads to dangerous health problems, from heart issues to panic attacks and nervous breakdowns. Measuring one’s stress is critical to managing its risks. A stress detection method developed by Dr. Rosalind Picard, co-founder of the health care tech company Empatica and…
Virtual reality is very close to becoming a major element of society. With its ability to alter perceptions of the real world, what implications does the emerging technology have for the future of business and society? Minds Worth Meeting chats with VR pioneer and Stanford University Professor Jeremy Bailenson, who discusses the possibilities, opportunities and dangers…
With the technology advancements we’ve seen over the last year, artificial intelligence, or AI, has undoubtedly emerged as a key player in the future of technology. And it’s progressing quickly. Today, devices equipped with AI can hear and see us, and in some cases, helps us make decisions. But in order to make machines truly…
