John McDonald: Impact investing is critical to Indiana’s future
When you have donated money to use as early-stage funding for startups, you can invest it in underserved founders where traditional venture capital fears to tread.
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John McDonald: Creating companies in the midst of a pandemic
I hope one lasting effect of the pandemic is a renaissance in entrepreneurship, thanks to the dramatic acceleration of the gig economy.
John McDonald: We need to turn around entrepreneurism in Indiana
Wouldn’t it be great if all of our state’s experienced entrepreneurs would take budding leaders under their wing and help them avoid the avoidable?
John McDonald: The Red Line—a future success or missed opportunity?
The public transportation industry is moving toward self-driving and autonomous capabilities at a rapid pace.”
John McDonald: Let’s change our frame of mind about college degrees
A college degree never was and still isn’t required to be a technologist.
John McDonald: Data centers are Indiana’s new factories
The technology sector accounted for about one-third of our state’s new job commitments from mid-2017 through July of 2018.
John McDonald: Should working in IT require a license?
As we look to the future of career paths in IT, it is increasingly vital to think about prescribing a set of trade standards for employees and employers alike.
John McDonald: What communities can learn from Fishers’ growth
As for the naysayers, they’ll always persist, but a consensus among longtime residents lets us know what the city is doing is working.
Controlling your own data destiny
Every year, the amount of consumer data available to companies climbs exponentially. By the year 2020, 1.7 megabytes of data will be created every second for every person on the planet. Currently, however, only 0.5% of this data is being analyzed in any meaningful way. This makes the seemingly endless news reports of data breaches […]
John McDonald: 500 could be called the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Data’
The data gleaned from race cars and the drivers themselves is enabling teams to direct incremental improvements in a car’s performance.
John McDonald: Connected tech in aisle 6
Imagine if we could help eliminate food deserts altogether by using autonomous vehicles to deliver groceries to underserved neighborhoods.
John McDonald: Indiana’s real March madness
The lack of an inclusive hate crimes law sends the wrong message for a state already in a death match for recruiting and retaining talent.
John McDonald: Let’s expand the definition of ‘teacher’
We have to train data workers in skills like individual entrepreneurship, design thinking, software coding, blockchain, machine learning and the gig economy.
John McDonald: Venture capital is key to Indiana’s future
If ideas are free, but capital here is scarce, Indiana’s ideas and entrepreneurs will be underdeveloped compared to other places.
John McDonald: GM shifted gears; you should shift your mindset
I’m optimistic the jobs aren’t gone for good, just shifting.
John McDonald: The economics of click, ship and wrap
Business owners must shift their mindset and accept that using automation and technology advancements in warehousing and logistics is the only way to stay competitive.