Articles by author: Geoff Short

EAA AirVenture Celebrates the Year of the Fighter

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Flight enthusiasts and aviation industry professionals have touched down in Oshkosh, Wisconsin for one of the year’s largest annual events. EAA AirVenture has returned to Oshkosh for the 50th year. This year the conference will highlight military craft among other planes, including the F-15, F-18, F-22 and F-35. Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins […]

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How Art and Information are Transforming Airports

Take a behind-the-scenes look at NanoLumens‘ installation at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport HERE! Few public places cause as much stress and confusion as airports. Thousands of travelers race against the clock daily to get to their destination, often in unfamiliar terminals. Communication is paramount in the airport environment, and increasingly, Pro AV solutions are […]

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Fifty Years Later, The Space Race is Back On

In the time since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, only 10 other men have walked on the lunar surface. Fifty years after this marvel of human achievement, there is a new desire to go back, not simply for exploration’s sake, but for commercial reasons. Never before […]

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Where Will the Digital Experience Take You Next?

Selling an experience has become in many ways as important to brands today as selling physical products. Industries including retail, hospitality and entertainment are investing in new technology to engage customers. Brick-and-mortar retailers have seen an evolution of customer expectations and have tried to integrate more digital experiences, but even some of the most traditional […]

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The Risks and Rewards of Amazon’s Employee Retraining Program

On what seems like monthly basis, Amazon.com Inc. seems to be investing in a new industry, company or product. Its most recent investment, however, may prove to be its best one yet, even if it does not result in a monumental profit. The company announced this month that it will retrain more than 100,000 […]

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How to Build Winning Stores in a Digital World: A Conversation with Author Miya Knights

It is no secret that the retail world has been changed forever by the digital age. The internet connected retailers to a global market, and those that have adopted to the new landscape have come out ahead of the competition. The rise of digital retail is often associated with the demise of brick-and-mortar shopping. […]

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Inside the Growth of Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day officially outgrew its name in 2018 when the site-wide discount initiative extended to 36 hours. The retailer pushed the boundary even further this year with a 48-hour offering to its Prime members. Deals on everything from electronics to kitchenware and everything in between are offered exclusively for Amazon Prime members, who pay […]

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Continued Threats Require a Major Shift in Healthcare Cybersecurity Risk Perception
March 28, 2024

Recent cyberattacks on healthcare institutions have thrust cybersecurity from a back-office concern to the forefront of the healthcare industry’s agenda. A significant breach at Change Healthcare disrupted essential services, underlining the vulnerability of healthcare networks to such threats and the dire consequences for patient care. Government and industry responses have stressed the importance of […]

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Keith Elias: Pro Sports Retirement Doesn’t Have to Be a Fumble. NFL’s Support Systems Ease Transition to Next Chapter
March 28, 2024

The spotlight is shifting, we’re not just cheering on professional athletes during their prime, but also wondering what happens when the final whistle blows as they move from the peaks of their careers into the next chapter of their lives. The conversation turns to the challenges they face outside the sporting arena and the […]

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Shaping the Future of Warehouses: Key Takeaways from MODEX 2024
Shaping the Future of Warehouses: Key Takeaways from MODEX 2024
March 28, 2024

As the logistics and material handling sectors pivot towards recovery and innovation, MODEX 2024 emerges as the crucible of transformation. With an attendance spike reminiscent of pre-pandemic vigor—up by 30%—the event has become the epicenter of technological showcases, signaling a new chapter for industry efficiencies. The stakes? A competitive edge in an industry where, […]

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Icom Hits Orlando for the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE 2024)
March 28, 2024

Icom America’s Jon Paul Beauchamp was in Orlando, Florida for IWCE 24, the International Wireless Communications Expo. Beauchamp sent greetings from Icom’s Booth, #805. Catch all of the highlights at Icom America.

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What the Medical World Can Learn at the ASHE Annual Conference
July 16, 2019

Healthcare facilities have always been dynamic and fluid working environments. The digital age has spurred a transformation that healthcare plant and facility managers must stay aware of. The ASHE Annual Conference, taking place this week in Baltimore, Maryland is designed to keep these professionals informed on how to do more with less, and to equip […]

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Assessing the State of Architecture with Carlo Ratti
July 16, 2019

The world of architecture and design is faster moving and more connected than ever before. The exchange of trends and ideas can be shared across the globe in a matter of seconds. This brings with it excitement, but also uncertainty about the future. To understand where the industry is heading, and what is driving these […]

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Does More Automation Mean Fewer Jobs?
July 11, 2019

Without question, automation has improved the lives of millions. The speed, consistency and efficiency of automated processes has saved businesses money while producing more goods in less time. For consumers, this has meant cheaper prices and consistent quality. Automation has also spawned a timeless question, even dating back to the industrial revolution. Will further […]

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Will Self-Driving Cars Create Utopian Roadways? Not So Fast
July 10, 2019

The promise of a future filled with self-driving cars now seems within sight. Technology companies and car manufacturers continue to collaborate and perform successful tests, regularly ginning up excitement from those keeping tabs on the progress. But what does a society filled with autonomous vehicles look like? Will it be the utopian roadways so […]

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Companies Drive Business with Augmented Reality
July 10, 2019

Augmented reality (AR) is a legitimate business tool in 2019. Seen here, in a video captured by Jake Steinerman, a Senior AR Engineer at PTC, companies are able to research and test products before taking them to market. Steinerman created a virtual Polaris RZR and test-drove it around Liveworx last month. Liveworx is an industry-leading […]

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Do Americans Have an Appetite for Alternative Meat?
July 10, 2019

Americans are expected to spend $6.8 billion on food this Fourth of July, according to Wallet Hub. Outside of celebrating American independence, the holiday is perhaps most associated with grilling meat. However, this year Americans will also be eating something different, yet very similar. Plant-based meat alternatives have become an evermore frequent menu item […]

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Iconic Dallas Businessman Ross Perot Dies at 89
July 10, 2019

Computer services pioneer, Navy veteran, two-time presidential candidate and philanthropist Ross Perot has died after a five-month battle with leukemia. He was 89 years old. “We have lost a true Dallas Icon,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson tweeted. “Ross Perot was a veteran, successful businessman, and philanthropist who spent his life working hard to make […]

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Should Healthcare Pricing Be More Transparent?
July 9, 2019

Healthcare prices have continued to rise in the United States in recent years, and no solution has been agreed upon. Making a complicated situation even hard to solve is the fact that the supply chain is much more complex in healthcare than in the exchange of other goods and services. One of the major […]

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Can Big Tech Cause a Big Change in Public Transportation?
July 9, 2019

American cities were transformed by the advent of reliable public transportation decades ago. But as those cities have radically evolved, most public transit systems remain largely the same as they did generations ago. Recently, the blend of tech and data has begun to change things though. The adoption of private sector Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) options […]

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