Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship are a pairing for success in the professional arena. To stay entrepreneurial you need to be digitally equipped; to be digitally innovative, one needs to possess an entrepreneurial mind. This was made apparent to me through the inclusion of the speaker series throughout the course. For example, most speakers referenced the… Continue reading Final Blog Post
A little less than two years ago, I listened to a series of podcast episodes released by Bloomberg called Foundering: The TikTok Story. It gave a wonderful deep dive into the creation story of what has become TikTok. The early days were fascinating to learn about, as the origin begins with Musical.ly when Alex Zhu… Continue reading TikTok: The Beginning and (maybe) the End?
Artificial intelligence has been a common theme in science fiction books and movies since the year 1872. This is when author Samuel Butler wrote about a machine with “human-like intelligence”. Fast forward to the year of 2023, and those machines are now called computers and the “human-like intelligence” is called Artificial Intelligence. The creation of… Continue reading Science Fiction to Science Nonfiction
We’ve all seen the insane jump in popularity and large-scale investment in the metaverse by corporations of every industry around 2-3 years ago. There were incredibly pitched visions of the potential that could be achieved. Just off the top of my head, I can recall Dana White of the UFC saying that they will host… Continue reading Cutting back on the Metaverse
After hearing about how artificial intelligence can be used to create music, I was instantly worried about musicians and their careers. Musicians are not working in a recession-proof industry, so economic struggles of any severity are particularly worrisome for people whose careers are in music. Looking back at the history of the music industry, it… Continue reading Creative AI
Water supply is a problem Clean water is one of the basic building blocks of life. Our bodies are comprised of about 60% of water, we need around 3-3.5 liters of water a day, and every living thing needs water to exist! Humans are no exception. In many countries worldwide, there are complications with finding… Continue reading Water Billboards in Peru
The gaming industry has significantly changed over the last few decades, in large part due to the introduction of digital innovation. Particularly in video games, graphics have undergone a significant transformation as game designers continue to push the envelope of what is practical. The Unreal Engine is among the most important contributors to this invention.… Continue reading Future of Video Games
History of Prosthetics Prosthetics have been around for thousands of years and have been life-changing for many people all over the world. The first example of a prosthetic was found in Egypt between 950-710 BCE. The prosthetic was a toe that belonged to a noblewoman during this time and was necessary to be able to… Continue reading Blog #3: How new technologies are transforming the prosthetic industry
Researchers have considered the idea of using 3D-printers to manufacture human organs for several years now. There is even an episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” where one of the doctors successfully prints and transfers a portal vein into a patient. In 2014, a company called Organovo successfully engineered 3D-bioprinted livers and kidneys using live human cells… Continue reading Why Astronauts are 3D-Printing Organs in Space
Lyft Halo Background Last Wednesday, I had the opportunity to work at the UGA Entrepreneurship Program’s Great Brands Competition in Athens. It was a one-day competition consisting of 9 student-led teams, covering a range of different industries, from all over the US that pitched to a panel of 4 investors in hopes of taking home… Continue reading AI in the Ride-Share Industry