Britt Technology Impact Series: Internet / Connectivity
The Britt Technology Impact Series (BTIS) provides MBA candidates and the Tuck and Dartmouth communities with insights into how changes in technology affect individuals, impact enterprises and reshape industries. The series explores a different theme each academic year through events including panel discussions with industry leaders, one-on-one meetings with executives and academic seminars. At year-end, the center produces an overview of the findings that gives students unique perspectives on relevant business and technology issues. This program is made possible by a generous donation from Glenn Britt, Chairman & CEO of Time Warner Cable.
The 2012-13 Britt Technology Impact Series is examining the explosion of information emanating from our digital world in a series titled, Information Overload: Capitalizing on Big Data.
Past series have looked at cloud computing, social technology, mobillity, video and web 2.0. Experience Overviews and Learn More.
Internet / Connectivity
Current Series: Information Overload: Capitalizing on Big Data
Big Data is the idea that the amount of information is stretching beyond our ability to manage it and make use of it. The technology that underpins modern society — from smartphones to social platforms to supply-chain networks — is driving an unparalleled increase in data. About 90 percent of information in the world today was created in the past two years, according to IBM. This rapid growth makes clear that new tools are needed to capture, analyze use and capitalize on huge sets of data.
Tipping The Scale: Google & The Future Of Big Data
May 23, 2013 • Tuck School of Business
Google's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Patrick Pichette, visited Tuck to discuss big data. More ›
Cloud Computing and the Future of Social Media
October 14, 2010 • Tuck Campus
Mark Dickey, SVP at Salesforce.com Foundation, spoke with attendants about Salesforce.com Foundation's new social product called Chatter and answered questions about cloud computing and its impact on today's business world. More ›
Mobile Money: Innovation Ecosystems and Strategy
April 21, 2010 • Tuck Campus
Associate Professor of Business Administration at Tuck, Ron Adner, moderated a discussion with the EVP and CDO of Nokia, Mary McDowell. The full room of MBA students, Tuck faculty and staff listened to Mary's extensive knowledge surrounding the mobile payments and banking industry. Attendants enjoyed asking Mary direct questions at the end of the session. More ›
Web 2.0 and Career Management
April 8, 2008
How is Web 2.0 changing the way individuals manage their professional identities? How will it impact the way companies recruit and identify potential talent? The Director of Marketing at LinkedIn, Surya Yalamanchili, spoke directly with Tuck students about managing careers given today's internet tools.
Web 2.0 and Customer Collaboration and Marketing
March 26, 2008
How is Web 2.0 changing the way companies engage and collaborate with customers? Jason Thalappillil from Pepsi spoke with Tuck students about his extensive experience with web 2.0. Experience Jason Thalappillil's RadioTuck interview here.
Web 2.0 and Discovery and Sharing
December 3, 2007
How is Web 2.0 changing consumers' relationship to content? How do they find it, share it, contribute to it? Kerry Vance D'98 and PR Manager at Joost visited Tuck to discuss these questions. The full room of participants enjoyed her talk and were invited to ask their own questions.
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