top technology 2015 part4

From 3D printed meals to data-derived diets to efficient home farming, technology is poised to revolutionize the dinner options in a 21st century home. What happened: This year, research teams, universities and startups made strides in advancing battery technology. Why it's important: Battery technology is critically important (and remains a key limiting factor) for the development of exponential technologies and computing devices. Mary Meeker runs digital investments for top Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, and every year she releases a comprehensive breakdown of the entire Web landscape. Her Internet Trends report this year showed just how much room mobile advertising has to grow. Now cloud technology is giving managers instant, accurate information on the skills and structure of their workforce. Technology is also making life better for employees, who benefit from targeted training, designed to help them reach their next career goal - delivered in the form of short videos or tutorials - when they need it. Add to that technology that enables selection panels to interview candidates over video, even if they are not all present at the same time, the burgeoning use of virtual reality for training and recruiting, and recruitment for social media, it is clear that HR is going through a seismic shift. The technology risks we face today are increasingly complex, and a sophisticated, well-thought-out approach is required to manage them,” Richard Chambers, president of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), said in a news release. Methods for internal audit to help organizations manage the top 10 technology risks are described in a new report, Navigating Technology's Top 10 Risks, that was released today by the IIA and is available for download on the IIA's website The top 10 technology risks were determined as the result of interviews with chief audit executives and IT specialists from Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, Canada, and the United States. Internal audit's duties can include assessing the tone at the top of the IT organization; performing periodic audits to determine the IT function's alignment with strategic priorities; and reviewing the effectiveness of IT's resource and performance management, according to the report. Many internal audit departments struggle to develop and maintain the skills needed to audit IT. Understanding the technology used in the organization and identifying skills gaps can help internal audit develop and/or outsource these skills, according to the report. The report suggests that internal audit can be the main conduit for bringing technology awareness to the board and audit committee. SSI columnists Paul Boucherle and Bob Dolph each picked 15 technology innovations from the past year that peaked their interest. For those companies have landed on a list even more highly coveted than Santa's — 2015's Top 30 Technology Innovations. You'll find an ideal balance of technology and business coverage, with installation tips and techniques for products and updates on how to add sales to your bottom line. Among the prime alternatives currently being explored, a technology termed as magnetic cooling is foremost. This cooling technology is based on the magnetocaloric effect, also known as the magneto-thermodynamic phenomenon, where a change in temperature of a suitable material is reached by the exposing the material to a magnetic field that is changing. H+ Magazine covers technological, scientific, and cultural trends that are changing humans in fundamental ways. To compile this list, the World Economic Forum's Meta-Council on Emerging Technologies, a panel of 18 experts, draws on the collective expertise of the Forum's communities to identify the most important recent technological trends. However, the technology has only now begun to reach the stage where automotive companies are planning to launch them for consumers. Artificial intelligence (AI) is, in simple terms, the science of doing by computer the things that people can do. Over recent years, AI has advanced significantly: most of us now use smartphones that can recognize human speech, or have travelled through an airport immigration queue using image-recognition technology. This risk, while still decades away, is taken increasingly seriously by experts, many of whom signed an open letter coordinated by the Future of Life Institute in January 2015 to direct the future of AI away from potential pitfalls. As machines grow in human intelligence, this technology will increasingly challenge our view of what it means to be human, as well as the risks and benefits posed by the rapidly closing gap between man and machine. The newer more technologically advanced industrial power equipment runs on batteries instead of gas, and tends to have up to a 30% longer life span over internal combustion engine technology. Battery powered forklifts technology especially, has been making its way to the forefront as more orders were placed for electric forklifts than other types during the year 2010. The newest breed of battery-powered forklift even contains technology such as regenerative braking, found on newer model hybrid cars. This technology takes advantage of previously wasted energy by sending energy created when braking, back to the batteries, which can then be used to power the forklift. The newer breeds of forklifts also have more advanced technology such as laser guidance systems which enable the equipment to pick orders in warehouses and other environments sort of on auto-pilot. As businesses migrate rapidly to newer forklift technology in an effort to save time and money, warehouse managers and forklift operators have the responsibility and duty to stay up to date on the newest advances. Forklift certification is an integral part of staying on top of the newest technologies in the marketplace. Technology has allowed the production of machines, which has increased the output of goods and has allowed the packaging of foods, and technology has also allowed for the creation of trucks, which help to transport goods across the nation. Nowadays, the top of the line cell phones boast features that you would think to find only on a computer. Even if the venue and the services are top of the line, if nobody knows about them the revenue will not role in. Getting the name out there is key. A Chicago Hotel Management can also make sure that the technology used in the facility is updated. This includes everything from the programs that are used on the staff computers to the technology of door locks, cameras, security measures, etc. A Top Hotel Management Company can also help do some staff training on customer service. The ResolutionsMSP products are sold through the channel; the reseller communities who participate in associations and alliance of the ASCII Group, Comptia, Information Technology Alliance, MSP Alliance, TAG National, The Outsourcing Institute and the SMB Technology Network (SMBTN), all of these associations have resellers whom are associated with ResolutionsMSP. Using ResolutionsMSP technology and training allows their resellers and distributors to speed their time to the market, generating recurring revenue, reduce costs and gain competitive differentiation. Follow Kyla Cottle as she takes a look at products, services and industry trends within the Internet Security arena, with a focus on helping individuals and small businesses explore opportunities for success. We've looked at all the hot lists released by the big hitter retailers worldwide and many of them agree on what are predicted to be the top Christmas toys for 2010. Science has helped us in building multi-storeyed buildings and elevators (lifts) help us to reach even the top floors within no time and that too without straining our legs. Computers and internet system help mankind in information technology to a great extent. Before we all scatter for the holidays (and in case you're still wondering what to get that certain someone for Christmas), here's a quick recap of the products we chose as Yahoo Tech's best of 2015. We focused our search on five of the most important product categories in consumer technology: smartphones, computers, tablets, smartwatches, and games. And, keeping our eyes on the bigger picture, we also named our picks for the most significant technology and tech personality of 2015. Whether you're a motorist, hiker, aviator or sailor, GPS technology has greatly enhanced the way we navigate throughout the world today. Many of us no doubt, are familiar with the Garmin GPS units for cars, but GPS Technology is not limited to just cars. GPS technology has a variety of applications such as locating lost children or pets, emergency rodside assistance, tracking cargo, finding top notch eating establishments and planning road trips around interesting points of interests. These are just of few of the ways GPS technology has made its way into our lives. Altogether 12 agencies in the table relied entirely on business from the technology clients, showing how lucrative and important the market is to PR agencies. He assists libraries with defining technology strategies and other activities, especially related to resource management and discovery platforms. He is a frequent speaker in the United States and internationally addressing a wide range of technology topics. Her primary interests include accessibility, universal design, & technology use in libraries and she currently leads the ASCLA Library Services for People with Visual or Physical Disabilities that Prevent Them from Reading Standard Print (LSPVD) Interest Group. She has written on a variety of technology topics, including how to evaluate new technologies for libraries and gamification. She also writes for a number of blogs on both technology and children's/YA literature. One of the latest trends is to prepare a multimedia presentation for the rehearsal dinner or wedding reception. As we said, the Hellcat is the most enticing 2015 Challenger, but these V-8 versions still make sense for horsepower bargain hunters. Yes, pdf may still remain popular and widespread, but audio and video files are providing lots of competition for pdf files to be top medium. Moreover, software companies and technology service companies will continually seek to make audio and video files production easier and easier in the days to come. Software development in the Video Security market is a new science practically as hardware-based (DVR) systems are the predominant technology. In 2015 the analog camera market should go from 85% to less than 25% of the security video sales. Video Analytics - Finally, Video Security will be transformed due to the emerging IP Video technology and the new development of software-based applications utilizing IP Video. The development of Video applications may be one of the most impressive technology enhancements in the next 5 years as high-definition video meets Video Security head-on. Should be fun as the technology development and applications will take-off with the IP platform. Robotics was a huge trend at CES 2015 with the Robotics Marketplace growing its footprint by 25 percent this year. Philips, OSRAM, and Samsung are all actively exploring GaN on silicon technology. A differentiated product design approach, proprietary technology and deep understanding of lighting applications aids the ability to compete in markets. LED PAR lamps dominate the ENERGY STAR qualified product list, so back in 2012 IEE partnered with TopTen USA and Ecova to develop recommendations for top performing PAR38 and PAR30 LED lamps. The team developed an evaluation protocol that starts with the lamps found in ENERGY STAR's list, to which we applied product criteria screens and testing to a subset of lamps to determine the 10 top performers. LED lighting products compete with traditional lighting technologies on the basis of the numerous benefits of LED lighting relative to such technology including greater energy efficiency, longer lifetime, improved durability, increased environmental friendliness, digital controllability, smaller size, directionality and lower heat output. The latest healthcare technology news constantly keeps us apprised on the latest developments in the healthcare sector. More and more sophisticated technology is being implemented to provide a cost-effective means of patient care. Suppose asphalt is used in the top layer of these tracks, it will be difficult to use it in hot climate. The running track technology behind all weather tracks take care to keep the track above the influence of climate changes. Above this layer, a top layer made of rubber chips are laid along with a cementing layer. This technology will not be around for another four to six years (if everything goes well and according to plan), but imagine not having to deal with so many wires! Though this software has already been released it is once of the programs that has been mentioned as one of the top fifteen things that would change everything.