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Digital Technology Can Exclude Older Adults

The Horizons Tracker

As technology advances, senior citizens face an escalating danger of being digitally excluded. In countries such as Sweden, where digitalization is widespread, they also encounter greater difficulty in exploiting the opportunities presented by technology. That’s the finding of a recent study from Örebro University.

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Reimagining Technology and Shared Prosperity: AI’s Impact on Economy and Democracy

The Horizons Tracker

In an era of technological advancement, it is crucial to question who benefits from these innovations. Drawing parallels between the past and present, Johnson and Acemoglu highlight that technology has long played a role in shaping prosperity.

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Innovative Approaches to Executive Development in the 2024 Workplace

N2Growth Blog

This evolution is not just valuable; it’s vital; the expanding global marketplace and the relentless march of technological innovation have made the old models of leadership development ineffectual and obsolete. Executive development programs are being transformed by technology, which is also redefining the future of leadership.

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Technology Literacy Will Determine a CFO’s Success

HR Digest

Technology literacy is key to making informed decisions about digital investments. “ CFOs are leaning into the ‘digital mandate’ and are investing heavily in next-generation technologies,” said Alexander Bant, chief of research in the Gartner Finance practice. Understanding money and tech is imperative to a CFO’s success.

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Better Training Could Help Older Adults Use Technology

The Horizons Tracker

By affording them improved avenues for information retrieval and entertainment, voice assistants bridge the accessibility gap for seniors, fostering an inclusive technological environment. We have been using the wrong approach to introduce these technologies and train people how to use them,” the researchers explain. “As

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Wearable Technology Helps Us Better Understand Underlying Health Conditions

The Horizons Tracker

The general hoopla around mobile health technology has died down somewhat in recent years as the various challenges surrounding getting the tech to market have become clearer. When assessed according to race, Black participants had the highest heart rates, with their white peers having the lowest. User’s health. Plugging gaps.

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Virtual Visionaries: Harnessing Virtual Executive Coaching for Modern Leaders

N2Growth Blog

One key advantage is its flexibility, allowing leaders to participate in coaching sessions anywhere worldwide. Without the physical presence and non-verbal cues, leveraging technology to bridge this gap becomes essential. Another best practice in virtual executive coaching is to leverage technology to enhance the coaching experience.