In the future, will we be able to create smart viruses that only target cancer cells or fix genetic defects in our DNA? Professor Jan Madsen from TU Denmark believes we can. At the ESI Symposium this year, Jan talked about the characteristics of systems and how they can be applied to that ultimate system,…
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A good talk or presentation can have a major impact on the success of your company or product. So you want it to be powerful, convincing and to deliver a clear message. In this video on “How to give a TED talk”, TEDxBrainport organisers Arthur Turksma and our own Colin O’Neill give a number of…
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About 18 months ago I saw a demonstration of 3D printing at TEDxYouth@Flanders and watched as these homemade devices built up layers of plastic to create small toys and other items. I was impressed but at the same time somewhat disappointed. They were a long way from Star Trek replicators and only seemed useful for…
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It’s one of those moments that you think at the time, “that’s a great idea”. So when I learned that Yorkhill Children’s Foundation (a sick children’s charity close to my heart) had become one of the beneficiaries of the Kiltwalk, I suddenly found myself signing up to walk 42 km. In April (Sunday 21st…
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Last year, the latest Call of Duty (CoD) video game sold an estimated $500 million copies worldwide in its first 24 hours. That means, CoD: Black Ops II grossed more in one day than most Hollywood’s blockbusters do in total. As gaming is now a multi-million dollar business, more companies are employing gamification – adding…
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The other day a long lost laptop turned up at the back of an office cupboard. That was a good thing. But it would have been so much better if the computer had been able to let me know where it was, so I didn’t have to spend hours searching for it. I want objects…
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TV advertising is big business. Billions of euros are spent annually to convince us to buy a particular company’s products or services. But viewers are getting fed up with the disruption and services such as on-demand or time-shifting are giving the consumer more tools to skip the adverts. But without advertising, there would be no…
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Has Google’s new “unified privacy policy” highlighted changing “generational” attitudes towards what’s considered public and private? Google has created a huge furor with the implementation of its new unified privacy policy; linking signed in users from one Google account to multiple Google services. This, in effect, will customize search engine results and advertisements further to…
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Does the thought of networking make you break into a sweat? Feel intimidated by unfamiliar faces? Here are some tips that will help you feel comfortable, radiate professional strength and confidence and establish valuable business connections all in one. Good luck at your next event! No one is out of your league If you are…
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If you’re looking for a team exercise that boosts creativity and inspires people to think about each other’s talents, then we have a great idea for you. At a recent Pyramidion training, we asked teams to develop out-of-the-box business proposals that would use everyone’s personal talents. The results were literally ‘out of this world’, and…
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