Can AR Have a Positive Effect on Society? Helen Papagiannis Explores for the World Economic Forum
AR is a great marketing tool and storytelling platform. But does it have greater capabilities for society, especially during a time of crisis? Augmented Reality expert Helen Papagiannis says yes. In her new article for the World Economic Forum, she reveals how the technology can help us overcome... Continue Reading →
AR Expert Helen Papagiannis Explores How Technology Can Offer a Form of ‘Virtual Tourism’ During Self-Isolation
From our overworked healthcare system, to the forced closures of restaurants, bars, and shops, it’s clear that the COVID-19 pandemic will have dire effects on the global economy— and perhaps no industry will be harder hit than travel and tourism. Helen Papagiannis shares how AR and VR can offer... Continue Reading →
Ask a Webby Judge: AR Specialist Helen Papagiannis Talks Innovation, Trends, and the Internet Community
Dubbed the “The Internet’s Highest Honor” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards are the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. One of this year’s judges, Helen Papagiannis—a Lavin speaker and world-leading AR specialist—sat down for a spotlight interview. “I’m... Continue Reading →
AI Pioneer Radhika Dirks Discusses Technology’s Disconnect from Humanity in New TEDx Talk
Scientific study was born out of a desire to answer big, philosophical questions on the meaning of life. When scientists and technologists forget this nascent connection, says Radhika Dirks, they run the risk of creating without considering the ethical implications of their work. In her TEDx talk,... Continue Reading →
Pushing Tech Forward: WIRED’s Nicholas Thompson Explores How We Can Learn From Our Mistakes
Technology has undoubtedly transformed our lives—for better and for worse. In his latest essay, WIRED Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson investigates the mistakes we’ve made in the name of tech, and how we can push forward and rebuild what we broke. “For several years now, we've been living in a... Continue Reading →
Fast Company Names Antisocial and The Age of Surveillance Capitalism to Their Must-Read Books on Tech for 2020
Looking back on the decade, it’s easy to pinpoint key tech developments that sparked a massive shift in society and the economy—not the least of which is social media. And leading business publication Fast Company knows better than most what those changes mean—so naturally, they chose Andrew... Continue Reading →
Optimizing Tech for Human Flourishing: Digital Theorist Douglas Rushkoff Featured on CBC
Once upon a time, technology was lauded for its potential to bring people together and strengthen human bonds. Today, our ability to connect is being threatened by destructive online forces that profit when we’re divided into increasingly smaller, radicalized groups. Featured on CBC Radio’s Ideas... Continue Reading →
WIRED Editor Nicholas Thompson Explores Facebook's Alarming Potential to Disable Democracy
As the Editor-in-Chief of WIRED, Nicholas Thompson published two critical exposés on one of the world’s largest and most influential companies: Facebook. Now, in a conversation with WeTransfer’s President Damian Bradfield, Thomspon discusses the backlash the company has faced for their... Continue Reading →