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What Makes Lyft Different

Higher Logic

It’s a great example of a shift that happens in many growing communities -- you may start a community with certain intentions only to find out that your members feel differently. And technology is often blamed for this trend. In 2015, Lyft launched their “ Driving You Happy ” campaign that focused on community.

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The Future of Artificial Intelligence: What the Researchers Say

Associations Now

A recent flurry of studies on artificial intelligence paints a picture of what the technology means for research, the human race, and the global economy—and notes where the field has room for improvement. Much of the chatter around AI focuses on whether the technology will eliminate jobs or whether the “machines” will take over.

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Join the “Human Revolution” at Work

Associations Now

While technology certainly makes it easier to communicate, find information, and conduct business online, the tools we use are also creating detachment among people and the world around us. One example is Lyft, the San Francisco-based ride-sharing company, which encourages passengers to sit in the front seat and get to know their drivers.

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As the Calendar Page Turns.It's Tech Conference Season

Virtual

A classic example—“We’re going to announce our new standard at CES.” I’m a fan of Beard Papa Cream Puffs by the Moscone Center in San Francisco. At TED , I’m a big fan of the " morning run. It’s literally that—a group of 20 or so attendees going for a run together and chatting as they do. Be realistic. Meeting place. It’s quiet.

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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

Associations Now

And what if not every role, especially not the ones involving technology or creativity, need quite that level of centralization? This is a growing debate in the fields of technology and media in particular that I think associations could probably appreciate.

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Can AI & Bots Help Create A More Positive Nonprofit Workplace Culture?

Beth Kanter

At another workshop I did for a different organization, the staff came up with the idea of using technology to help support and sustain a culture of resilience and build relationships with remote staff. These are just a few of many examples of using technology to facilitate staff relationships and encourage workplace wellbeing.

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The 6 Forces Shaping the Future of Meetings

Associations Now

From what attendees expect as the “new status quo” to how venues—and entire metropolis’—are being forced to upgrade their technology infrastructure. Conferences need to deliver high-level technology content and experiences. For example, the Indianapolis Zoo recently opened a new, eco-conscious private events pavilion.