AI, Robotics, and the Future of Your Employees’ Jobs
The vast majority of respondents to Pew Research’s 2014 Future of the Internet canvassing anticipate that robotics and artificial intelligence will permeate wide segments of daily life by 2025.
The vast majority of respondents to Pew Research’s 2014 Future of the Internet canvassing anticipate that robotics and artificial intelligence will permeate wide segments of daily life by 2025.
It’s tiny, it’s mighty, and it mimics the brain. Here’s how IBM’s new smart chip will bring about big tech advances.
The U.S. government expects corporate income tax receipts will nearly double over the next four years as the economy improves. That’s one reason some in Washington are so intent on stopping a potential tidal wave of corporations moving their headquarters abroad to lower-tax countries in what is known as an inversion.
Profits have grown five times faster than jobs at America’s largest publicly-traded companies over the past dozen years, according to a new analysis by Reuters.
Jack Griffin, chief executive of Tribune Publishing Co., said his primary focus at the newly spun-off company is growing online subscriptions and digital advertising at its eight major newspapers.
Doctors at Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital say the condition of ArrowStream’s Steve LaVoie, the businessman who was severely wounded by a disgruntled employee has improved.
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is officially the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. A California court confirmed Shelly Sterling’s authority to sell the team for a record $2 billion.
Forbes contributor Dan Simon sits down with ‘Tough Mudder’ CEO Will Dean to hear about his rise to success.
Apple recently released its employee diversity report and the numbers are fairly consistent with other tech companies in Silicon Valley. However, CEO Tim Cook acknowledged he is “not satisfied” with the numbers and will focus on “advancing diversity.”
Four CEOs of major information security companies outline the steps they would personally take to secure their information and their computing devices.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.