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The Killing IT Podcast


IT authors and entrepreneurs Ryan Morris, Karl Palachuk, and Dave Sobel provide commentary on the changing world of technology opportunities and emerging tech.

We want to expand the discussion from the SMB IT channel to all things tech - with one eye on the future and the other on profits. Join us!

Mar 31, 2020

We're staying positive in our home offices. But we've all got lots of online activity scheduled.

Mentioned: Dave and Sharon's how-to video on hosting a virtual party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwt6hYdwUD8 and how to be a good guest at a virtual party: https://youtu.be/GLRmHARTsic.


Topic 1: Companies "doing it right" in the current environment.

Many companies are suddenly facing a new environment - and one most were not prepared for. How are they responding? We talk a few winners out there. For example:

Paypal is delaying payments on their "Working Capital" loans for ninety days. BMW - suspend the next two payments. Both of these are designed to avoid a negative hit on your credit report.

Messaging with the right tone: Examples include Nike "Stay together at home," Coca Cola, and Burger King.


Topic 2: L.A. Wants Uber's Big Data

Uber Sues the city of Los Angeles over access to their big data. And of course this leads into the discussion of data availability . . . and even into our previous conversation about the Contract for the Web.

Link:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/uber-sues-los-angeles-over-data-sharing-rules-11585104223

Related link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/25/coronavirus-singapore-to-make-contact-tracing-tech-open-source.html


Topic 3: "Life After" segment: Robotics & automation

Wherein we pick a technology to discuss what it will look like “after” the current economic downturn is over.

Related Link:
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/the-avenue/2020/03/24/the-robots-are-ready-as-the-covid-19-recession-spreads/

Book referenced: A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel H. Pink. Also a great audio book.

:-)