Video: Why droids are taking our jobs

It’s true, the droids are taking our jobs. That’s according to Andrew McAfee, principal researcher at MIT Sloan’s Center for Digital Research, who delivers his VERGE Boston keynote speech through a two-way teleconferencing robot >>WATCH VIDEO

Video: Sustainability as strategic imperative

Mark "Puck" Mykleby discusses three key opportunities -- housing, agriculture and resources -- where sustainability and economics intersect.

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Tanya Spencer: Putting together the VERGE puzzle pieces

In a Studio C interview, GE's director of Ecomagination looks at how VERGE technologies can connect renewable energy, fleets, distribution and software intelligence.

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Dave Bartlett: Platforms for accelerating energy efficiency

IBM's VP of smarter physical infrastructure explains how the physical and digital convergence in buildings provides great opportunities for energy savings.

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Bob Nalmandian: Frito Lay's master equation for fuel efficiency

In a Studio C interview, Frito Lay's fleet manager explains how the snack company approaches fuel reductions through a number of technologies.

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Patrick Kennedy: Using Big Data to spawn new jobs

OSISoft's CEO explains how an innovative public-private partnership with the city of San Leandro, Calif., can bring hi-tech and economic revitalization to cities.

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Jeff Slye: Systems thinking for sustainability

In a Studio C interview, the director of PE International explains how looking at entire systems is of fundamental importance to advancing the success of a sustainable future.

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Commercializing innovative solutions inspired by nature

The San Diego Zoo’s Centre of Bioinspiration Managing Director Larry Stambaugh discusses how nature can inform successful design and enhance product performance, and what’s next for bioinspiration in the context of technology. >>WATCH VIDEO

How Aveda cultivates sustainability

CEO Dominique Conseil speaks to Joel Makower about managing supply chain risks, the value of nature and what consumers really believe.

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