Innovation Technology

Thomas Friedman speaks at MIT

Attention Wall Mart Shoppers! The world is flat. If you have not read the book, You should have a look at this video. MIT hosted Thomas Friedman to discuss his groundbreaking book "The World is Flat" While he was sleeping, the rest of the world showed up as our neighbors. This is an eye-opening talk. Friedman is an outstanding speaker and conveys a powerful message.

He lists the ten dates that have revolutionized our world. He demonstrates that collaboration tools are what are going to drive this next generation of productivity gains in our marketplace. We are in the midst of a "Quiet Crisis". In nearby Herrin, Il, the crisis is becoming a little more evident.
Nanopublishing prepares a group for the kind of collaboration that is necessary to compete in this world market. We must be able to collaborate effectively in order to compete. These tools prepare us to work smarter with our next door neighbor just as well as people in India.
This presentation is a pre-requisite for the NanoPublishing Workshop.