http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoilWe're off this week as we transition to our new hosting platform... SoundCloud! So sit back, listen to one of the past episodes below, and prepare yourself for our next edition of the COIL, Monday, November 18th with Dr. Jeremy Pitt: Trust as the lynchpin of Social Capital. UPCOMING AIR DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2013 GUEST: Dr. Jeremy Pitt Trust is an essential component of Social Capital. In Part II of our discussion with Dr. Jeremy Pitt, Deputy Head of the Intelligent Systems & Networks Group at Imperial College London, we build on prior discussion about converting Social Capital into Social Currency and look at trust in the digital age - how we define it and the role it plays in shaping and valuing Social Capital. The COIL is a weekly radio show/podcast exploring the nexus of technology and culture. 1 guest + 2 analysts = 30 minutes of concentrated, actionable goodness hosted by Howard Hecht and Fred McClimans.enBlogTalkRadio.com. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 15 Jun 2019 21:30:00 GMTTue, 05 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/23c0c65c-1234-4115-a9d5-b32fd54a5f74_final-coil-600x600.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoilWe're off this week as we transition to our new hosting platform... SoundCloud! So sit back, listen to one of the past episodes below, and prepare yourself for our next edition of the COIL, Monday, November 18th with Dr. Jeremy Pitt: Trust as the lynchpin of Social Capital. UPCOMING AIR DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2013 GUEST: Dr. Jeremy Pitt Trust is an essential component of Social Capital. In Part II of our discussion with Dr. Jeremy Pitt, Deputy Head of the Intelligent Systems & Networks Group at Imperial College London, we build on prior discussion about converting Social Capital into Social Currency and look at trust in the digital age - how we define it and the role it plays in shaping and valuing Social Capital. The COIL is a weekly radio show/podcast exploring the nexus of technology and culture. 1 guest + 2 analysts = 30 minutes of concentrated, actionable goodness hosted by Howard Hecht and Fred McClimans.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comtechnology,content,anthropunk,collaboration,agency,andrea seabrook,collaborative,crowdfunding,data,economyThe COILnoWe're off this week as we transition to our new hosting platform... SoundCloud! So sit back, listen to one of the past episodes below, and prepare yourself forepisodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/11/05/capitalizing-on-social-capitalTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/11/05/capitalizing-on-social-capital/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/11/05/capitalizing-on-social-capitalTue, 05 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTCapitalizing on Social Capital The capital raised and traded on social networks (both online and offline) needn’t be solely about advertising.  We explore how our individual actions can potentially be harnessed and coordinated into truly synergistic collective actions. Dr. Jeremy Pitt’s research into the reinvigoration of Social Capital with the goal of building collective awareness forms the basis of discussion for this episode.  00:25:00The COILnoSocial Capital,Collective Awareness,Self-Organizing Systems,Social Networks,TrustThe capital raised and traded on social networks (both online and offline) needn’t be solely about advertising.  We explore how our individual actions can potehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/29/decisions-decisionsTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/29/decisions-decisions/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/29/decisions-decisionsTue, 29 Oct 2013 01:00:00 GMTDecisions, DecisionsThis episode of the show is dedicated to the latest research in structure and agency and the systems that increasingly support almost every decision we make.  Noted Artificial Intelligence analyst and educator Adrian Bowles joins Fred and Howard in exploring the effects of our growing reliance on decision support tools and how it may shape the future.00:29:00The COILnoStructure,Agency,Artificial Intelligence,Decision Support,AIThis episode of the show is dedicated to the latest research in structure and agency and the systems that increasingly support almost every decision we make.  Nhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/21/the-making-of-the-coilIndie Musichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/21/the-making-of-the-coil/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/21/the-making-of-the-coilMon, 21 Oct 2013 23:00:00 GMTThe Inner COILAn inside look at the workings of The COIL and how the ramblings of one musician and activist created one of the most interesting, and unexpected, sessions.  Please join us for this special edition of The COIL featuring some outstanding moments from our interview with former Squirrel Nut Zipper's front man, Tom Maxwell.00:30:00The COILnoTom Maxwell,Squirrel Nut Zippers,Podcasting,Howard Hecht,Fred McClimansAn inside look at the workings of The COIL and how the ramblings of one musician and activist created one of the most interesting, and unexpected, sessions.  Plhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/14/does-technology-challenge-us-as-spiritual-beingsSpiritualityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/14/does-technology-challenge-us-as-spiritual-beings/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/14/does-technology-challenge-us-as-spiritual-beingsMon, 14 Oct 2013 23:00:00 GMTDoes Technology Challenge Us As Spiritual Beings? That’s the big question and it was asked by one of our favorite and most popular guests on The COIL, Dr. Katina Michael, Associate Dean of International, University of Wollongong, NSW Australia.  In a bit of a format departure from our typical episode structure, the hosts valiantly attempt to answer the aforementioned “big question” and it quickly evolves into a spirited discussion on techno-spirituality.  Perhaps the discussion didn’t evolve at all – the entire episode was intelligently designed.  The only way to be certain is to listen and judge for your self. 00:28:00The COILnoSpirituality,Technology,evolution,techno-spirituality,beliefThat’s the big question and it was asked by one of our favorite and most popular guests on The COIL, Dr. Katina Michael, Associate Dean of International, Univehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/09/does-social-really-matter-to-businessTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/09/does-social-really-matter-to-business/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/10/09/does-social-really-matter-to-businessWed, 09 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTDoes Social Really Matter to Business? While the importance of social media in branding and marketing is unquestionable, plenty of questions remain as to the effect of social on the more mundane aspects of business, government, and education.  Perhaps it would be better to ask: If social is a daily part of your customers, employees, citizens, or students lives – How can it not be an integral part of all of your strategic planning? After 5 years of intensive hyperbolic furor the evidence of the importance of social to the business of business remains somewhat elusive.  Noted industry analysts Howard Hecht and Fred McClimans will mow down the walled garden of the social media elite and clearly break down the good, bad, and irrelevant aspects of social as it pertains to business. Fred and Howard are joined by a panel of industry experts to dive deeply into what happens when social is forced to get real and the shortest possible route to get it there.  Among the hard-hitting questions the panel will tackle are: What is the best way to encourage engagement in a non-branding/non-marketing business social initiative? What, if any, are the linkages between the Collaborative Economy, Social Media, and Enterprise Social? Who are the best people in an organization to spearhead an Enterprise Social program? What is the real value, measured in dollars, of social collaboration?01:01:00The COILnosocial business,social media,collaborative economy,marketing,collaborationWhile the importance of social media in branding and marketing is unquestionable, plenty of questions remain as to the effect of social on the more mundane asphttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/30/is-corporate-social-responsibility-actually-responsibleMarketinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/30/is-corporate-social-responsibility-actually-responsible/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/30/is-corporate-social-responsibility-actually-responsibleMon, 30 Sep 2013 23:00:00 GMTIs Corporate Social Responsibility actually Responsible?Is Corporate Social Responsibility actually Responsible? There is increasing trend towards corporations adopting missions for good in order to bolster their external and internal marketing initiiatives. We examine all aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility with special guest Brian Reich. 00:31:00The COILnoCorporate Social Responsibility,content marketing,image marketing,self-regulation,Brian ReichIs Corporate Social Responsibility actually Responsible? There is increasing trend towards corporations adopting missions for good in order to bolster their exhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/23/crowdfunding-whats-really-in-it-for-meEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/23/crowdfunding-whats-really-in-it-for-me/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/23/crowdfunding-whats-really-in-it-for-meMon, 23 Sep 2013 23:00:00 GMTCrowdfunding: What’s really in it for me? On this edition of the COIL, our guest is once again the talented Andrea Seabrook, the driving force behind the syndicated show DecodeDC and former Congressional correspondent for NPR and host of the weekend edition of All Things Considered. This week we’re delving into the issue of crowdfunding – why it’s become so important, some of the controversial issues around its adoption and how it’s spawning a wave of innovative projects, including Andrea’s own DecodeDC. We’re also taking a look at what it means to be a trailblazer in alternative-funded media and how hybrid crowdfunded/sponsored content can actually work. In a bit of psuedo-investigative journalism, we delve into the world of Mexican soap operas, as Andrea shares a bit of her own illustrious history and how she came to land a role in the prime time telenovela, Demasiado Corazon. 00:30:00The COILnoCrowdfunding,Kickstarter,DecodeDC,Andrea Seabrook,NPROn this edition of the COIL, our guest is once again the talented Andrea Seabrook, the driving force behind the syndicated show DecodeDC and former Congressionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/16/the-emperor-has-no-privacyTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/16/the-emperor-has-no-privacy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/16/the-emperor-has-no-privacyMon, 16 Sep 2013 23:00:00 GMTThe Emperor has no Privacy Mobile devices and wearable technology are redefining the phrase "personal computer" - no longer conjuring up thoughts of deskop or even laptop devices, but rather devices smaller - and more powerful - than many ever dreamed possible. The mobile phone in your hand - the one that has more computing performance than a 1979 Cray Supercomputer - is quickly being transformed into a mesh of wearable devices, alowing you remain connected 24x7 and throw off more private data than ever. With the rise of mobile and wearable tech comes the ability for services providers, their partners and, well, just about anybody with a few dollars, to track where you are, what you are doing, who you are doing it with, where you've been and how quickly you're likely to be doing it again at your next "habitual" destination. Oh, and the likely route you are going to take.  Issues abound: what really differentiates mobile devices from wearable tech, and how are their privacy issues different? Why are we being pushed into an always-on/always-tracked society, and what is this data likely to reveal about ourselves over time? 00:29:00The COILnodata,privacy,computers,personal,governmentMobile devices and wearable technology are redefining the phrase "personal computer" - no longer conjuring up thoughts of deskop or even laptop devices, but rahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/09/of-music-men-and-contentTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/09/of-music-men-and-content/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/09/of-music-men-and-contentMon, 09 Sep 2013 23:00:00 GMTOf Music, Men and Content Was it money or music that made the world go around? In today's edition of the COIL we're taking an inside look at the world of music, discussing how it's evolved with the advent of the digital commerce and technology, and how it's shaping the world of business and culture. Our guest is Tom Maxwell - author, polticial activist and former front man of the legendary group the Squirrel Nut Zippers. About our guest: Tom Maxwell is a communicator.  He was a member of the Squirrel Nut Zippers between 1994 and 1999, and his song “Hell” peaked at Number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, propelling the band to multi-platinum status.  Songs Tom wrote have appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, including Sesame Street, Sex in the City, Dancing With The Stars, Sleeps with Fishes, Three to Tango, Firefly, and Dead Like Me, as well as a Super Bowl commercial, an Academy Award-nominated documentary and the Tony Award-winning soundtrack for Contact.     He has also scored for movies, television and commercials. His writing has appeared in The Oxford American, Al Jazeera America, Our State Magazine, College Music Journal, Southern Cultures and The Independent. In early 2014 Tom will release his new solo album and a memoir.   00:30:00The COILnomusic,squirrel nut zippers,maxwell,content,politicsWas it money or music that made the world go around? In today's edition of the COIL we're taking an inside look at the world of music, discussing how it's evolhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/02/im-your-private-dataTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/02/im-your-private-data/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/09/02/im-your-private-dataMon, 02 Sep 2013 23:00:00 GMTExploding the Myth of Data Privacy How much is your privacy worth? Data privacy is an issue that only comes into focus in the collective consciousness when shoved into view by a substantive breach in personal data security. Whether the origin of the incursion is criminal or governmental, the focus quickly fades to black and a general feeling of helplessness persists.  Privacy advocates who continue to insist that the battle being fought is one of rights are galvanizing our collective impotence in the realm of data privacy.   Battles for civil or human rights are typically measured in decades and we simply don’t have the time.  Do we need to temporarily suspend our efforts in establishing footholds in the rights to privacy? Should we instead be working quickly and diligently towards establishing the price of privacy? Dr. Katina Michael, Associate Dean - International, and the University of Wollongong, joins Fred and Howard on The COIL to share her insights on the future of privacy and personal data. 00:30:00The COILnodata,privacy,rights,personal,economyHow much is your privacy worth? Data privacy is an issue that only comes into focus in the collective consciousness when shoved into view by a substantive breahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/28/engineering-collaborative-humansTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/28/engineering-collaborative-humans/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/28/engineering-collaborative-humansWed, 28 Aug 2013 16:00:00 GMTEngineering The Collaborative HumanThe move towards collaboration and collaborative economic models is becoming more economic necessity than noble aspiration. In the context of the collaborative society culture is collective diversity, not collective similarity.Sally Applin, one of the founders of AnthroPunk, a movement concerned with how people promote, manage, resist, endure and create change, joins us for a truly thought provoking episode of The COIL. By embracing change we are giving up control of change. What breaks is a result of our actions, but beyond our control unless we create and invent – adapt change to ourselves rather than adapting to change. We’ll be looking at the world through an AnthroPunk lens as we discuss the business, technological and cultural issues that are being faced by the different generations of humanity.Among the issues we’ll address:What tools can individuals use to manage the unpredictable rate and speed of change due to rapidly adopted technological innovation?What are the major change points taking place today and how are they impacting the different generations and cultures?How do we effectively integrate sustainability into constantly changing business and social models?As we move from a world of limited analog relationships to massive digital relationships, how do we promote elements of trust between people, brands and causes?What are the major change points taking place today and how are they impacting the different generations and cultures?00:35:00The COILnocollaboration,AnthroPunk,agency,corporate processes,digital identityThe move towards collaboration and collaborative economic models is becoming more economic necessity than noble aspiration. In the context of the collaborativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/28/does-technology-help-or-hurt-collaborationTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/28/does-technology-help-or-hurt-collaboration/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/28/does-technology-help-or-hurt-collaborationWed, 28 Aug 2013 16:00:00 GMTDoes Technology Help or Hurt Collaboration?EXTENDED CONTENT FROM THE EPISODE: Engineering The Collaborative Human This exchange between guest Sally Applin and Host Fred McClimans is being offered as additional content to The COIL episode, "Engineering The Collaborative Human" 00:16:00The COILnoSally Applin,AnthroPunk,Fred McClimans,Collaboration,The COILEXTENDED CONTENT FROM THE EPISODE: Engineering The Collaborative Human This exchange between guest Sally Applin and Host Fred McClimans is being offered as addhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/28/decoding-andrea-andrea-seabrook-on-the-1st-year-of-decodedcPoliticshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/28/decoding-andrea-andrea-seabrook-on-the-1st-year-of-decodedc/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/28/decoding-andrea-andrea-seabrook-on-the-1st-year-of-decodedcWed, 28 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMTDecoding Andrea: Andrea Seabrook on the 1st year of DecodeDCJust over one year ago, Andrea Seabrook left a brilliant career as a Congressional correspondent for NPR and host of the weekend edition of All Things Considered to re-define political reporting by starting her own podcast, DecodeDC. Rather than go hat in hand to another set of vested interests, Andrea successfully crowdfunded the venture garnering more than $100,000 by appealing to her listeners with a simple value proposition: “Washington is broken. You are not. Help DecodeDC report stories that really matter” As a dizzying array of distributors, miners, and aggregators galvanize their resolve to commoditize content, there is a growing push back from content creators. The long held stigma of self-published books, self-released music, and independently produced film/video has all but disappeared as DIY has hit the mainstream hard.Unlike most of the disruptions to legacy business models, this one is truly individual-centric. This has caused both traditional and VC backed organizations considerable difficulty in establishing a model to support their necessary levels of profit and growth. Andrea joins Fred and Howard on The COIL to share insights on truly independent media, crowdfunding for change, and on being the brand. 00:30:00The COILnoAndrea Seabrook,Decode DC,NPR,crowdfunding,KickstarterJust over one year ago, Andrea Seabrook left a brilliant career as a Congressional correspondent for NPR and host of the weekend edition of All Things Considerehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/26/content-creation-the-brand-of-oneTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/26/content-creation-the-brand-of-one/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/26/content-creation-the-brand-of-oneMon, 26 Aug 2013 23:00:00 GMTContent Creation: The brand of “one”? Just over one year ago, Andrea Seabrook left a brilliant career as a Congressional correspondent for NPR and host of the weekend edition of All Things Considered to re-define political reporting by starting her own podcast, DecodeDC.    Rather than go hat in hand to another set of vested interests, Andrea successfully crowdfunded the venture garnering more than $100,000 by appealing to her listeners with a simple value proposition: “Washington is broken. You are not. Help DecodeDC report stories that really matter” As a dizzying array of distributors, miners, and aggregators galvanize their resolve to commoditize content, there is a growing push back from content creators.  The long held stigma of self-published books, self-released music, and independently produced film/video has all but disappeared as DIY has hit the mainstream hard. Unlike most of the disruptions to legacy business models, this one is truly individual-centric.  This has caused both traditional and VC backed organizations considerable difficulty in establishing a model to support their necessary levels of profit and growth.  Andrea joins Fred and Howard on The COIL to share insights on truly independent media, crowdfunding for change, and on being the brand.  00:30:00The COILnojournalism,content,reporting,politics,medaiJust over one year ago, Andrea Seabrook left a brilliant career as a Congressional correspondent for NPR and host of the weekend edition of All Things Considerhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/19/media-deathmatch-style-v-substanceTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/19/media-deathmatch-style-v-substance/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/19/media-deathmatch-style-v-substanceMon, 19 Aug 2013 23:00:00 GMTMedia Deathmatch: Style v. Substance If indeed content is King, why the increased emphasis on curating, commenting and repurposing content from others? It’s called “mined” content and it’s big money. That’s where media is today – it’s not about all things original but the style of all things compelling. And it works. We make a lot of noise about a desire for substance in our media, yet vote for style in ever increasing numbers. This comes at a price as the identity of business and media brands has become blurred and the very basis of their value is in question. In this edition of the COIL we welcome Debra Scherer, founder of The Little Squares and noted content creator from the American, French and Italian editions of Vogue, as we touch on issues such as the content creation conundrum, the Bezofication of the Washington Post and dig into questions such as: Why has style become more important than substance in news and entertainment media today? What is the cumulative effect of creating and consuming mined content over created content? Has the universal mandate of personal content creation caused a media dissociative disorder? At what point does the necessary style quotient for brands and media outlet overcome the remaining vestiges of substance?00:30:00The COILnoMedia,Content,Style versus Substance,Vogue,The Little SquaresIf indeed content is King, why the increased emphasis on curating, commenting and repurposing content from others? It’s called “mined” content and it’s big monhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/12/ngineering-the-collaborative-humanTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/12/ngineering-the-collaborative-human/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/12/ngineering-the-collaborative-humanMon, 12 Aug 2013 23:00:00 GMTEngineering The Collaborative HumanGUEST: Sally Applin, a founding member of the AnthroPunk movement and member of the IoT Council, a think tank for the Internet of Things. THE COIL The move towards collaboration and collaborative economic models is becoming more economic necessity than noble aspiration. In the context of the collaborative society culture is collective diversity, not collective similarity. Sally Applin, one of the founders of AnthroPunk, a movement concerned with how people promote, manage, resist, endure and create change, joins us for a truly thought provoking episode of The COIL. By embracing change we are giving up control of change. What breaks is a result of our actions, but beyond our control unless we create and invent – adapt change to ourselves rather than adapting to change. We’ll be looking at the world through an AnthroPunk lens as we discuss the business, technological and cultural issues that are being faced by the different generations of humanity. Among the issues we’ll address: What tools can individuals use to manage the unpredictable rate and speed of change due to rapidly adopted technological innovation? What are the major change points taking place today and how are they impacting the different generations and cultures? How do we effectively integrate sustainability into constantly changing business and social models? As we move from a world of limited analog relationships to massive digital relationships, how do we promote elements of trust between people, brands and causes?00:35:00The COILnoCollaborative,AnthroPunk,culture,sustainability,changeGUEST: Sally Applin, a founding member of the AnthroPunk movement and member of the IoT Council, a think tank for the Internet of Things. THE COIL The move towhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/05/the-collaborative-economy-social-fad-or-economic-engineTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/05/the-collaborative-economy-social-fad-or-economic-engine/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/08/05/the-collaborative-economy-social-fad-or-economic-engineMon, 05 Aug 2013 23:00:00 GMTThe Collaborative Economy: Social Fad or Economic Engine? The Collaborative Economy - is it an economic engine or a reaction to economic decline? What are the realities and opportunities that we face? In addition to taking a look at the concept of sharing as a planned, and profitable, economic model, we’ll also be delving into: Issues of class in a system that is ostensibly a great equalizer in access to goods and services, The ultimate value of a Collaborative Economy – “more for the same”, “the same for less” or simply “different”? and The dark, or hidden, elements of the Collaborative Economy and how you ultimately measure success. Our guest for this episode is Jeremiah Owyang, industry analyst and Partner at the Altimeter Group. 00:35:00The COILnocollaborative,economy,jowyang,sharing,airbnbThe Collaborative Economy - is it an economic engine or a reaction to economic decline? What are the realities and opportunities that we face? In addition to thttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/07/29/can-wearable-tech-really-makes-us-better-humansTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/07/29/can-wearable-tech-really-makes-us-better-humans/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/07/29/can-wearable-tech-really-makes-us-better-humansMon, 29 Jul 2013 23:00:00 GMTCan wearable tech really makes us better humans?Our guest for this episode is Kevin Rankin, CEO of eSight Corp, an Ottawa, Canada-based technology company that develops intelligent electronic eyewear for people challenged by degenerative eye diseases. eSight’s primary focus is on assistive technology that helps people with low vision lead more independent lives at home and at work. Among the questions we will address: What is required to results widespread adoption of wearable assistive technology? What is being done to create awareness/proactively prepare the market?   Should personal communications and entertainment functionalities be melded with assistive devices? What are the implications for financial assistance programs?   What steps can we take to convey the macroeconomic benefit of wide scale adoption of assistive wearable technology?   The COIL is a weekly radio show/podcast exploring the nexus of technology and culture. Each episode focuses on a single topic - 1 guest + 2 analysts = 30 minutes of concentrated, actionable goodness. Hosted by Howard Hecht and Fred McClimans 00:33:00The COILnoWearable Tech,Augmented Reality,Assistive,Vision,MacroeconomicsOur guest for this episode is Kevin Rankin, CEO of eSight Corp, an Ottawa, Canada-based technology company that develops intelligent electronic eyewear for peophttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/07/22/does-advertising-actually-have-a-future-1Technologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/07/22/does-advertising-actually-have-a-future-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/07/22/does-advertising-actually-have-a-future-1Mon, 22 Jul 2013 23:00:00 GMTDoes advertising actually have a future?Our guest for this episode is Jeff Koyen, CEO and founder of Assignmint, the premier online exchange for editors and freelance journalists.   Jeff was the former Editor-in-Chief of the legendary New York Press.  He has written and/or edited for such publications as the New York Times, Travel & Leisure, Wired, Radar, New York, and The Prague Pill. Among the questions we’ll address: Is Native Advertising the salvation of journalism, advertising, both, or neither? Can the marriage between content and advertising be saved? Is advertising about to experience a significant jolt of unplanned obsolescence?   The COIL is a weekly radio show/podcast exploring the nexus of technology and culture. Each episode focuses on a single topic - 1 guest + 2 analysts = 30 minutes of concentrated, actionable goodness hosted by Howard Hecht and Fred McClimans 00:40:00The COILnoNative Advertising,Advertising,Journalism,Content,FutureOur guest for this episode is Jeff Koyen, CEO and founder of Assignmint, the premier online exchange for editors and freelance journalists.   Jeff was the formehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/07/15/how-do-we-fix-the-lack-of-women-in-startups-1Technologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/07/15/how-do-we-fix-the-lack-of-women-in-startups-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecoil/2013/07/15/how-do-we-fix-the-lack-of-women-in-startups-1Mon, 15 Jul 2013 23:00:00 GMTHow do we fix the lack of women in startups? Our guest for this episode is Sheryl R. Schultz, Managing Director Golden Seeds.  Golden Seeds is an investment firm dedicated to delivering above market returns for investors through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs. Sheryl serves as a Board Director at The Capital Network, and a board advisor to Playrific, QStream, and Connect2Communications. She is also a co-founder of the Women’s Entrepreneurial Council (WEC), and served as a Pipeline Fellowship Mentor for the Pipeline Fellowship’s inaugural Boston class. Among the questions we’ll address: Is there an institutionalized form of misogyny in the culture and/or practice of the startup process? What steps can women take to increase their representation in the best of breed start-ups? How can men transcend the status quo and effect true change in the organizational dynamic with women?     The COIL is a weekly radio show/podcast exploring the nexus of technology and culture. Each episode focuses on a single topic - 1 guest + 2 analysts = 30 minutes of concentrated, actionable goodness. Hosted by Howard Hecht and Fred McClimans 00:29:00The COILnoWomen,Startups,Entrepreneurs,misogyny,investmentOur guest for this episode is Sheryl R. Schultz, Managing Director Golden Seeds.  Golden Seeds is an investment firm dedicated to delivering above market retur