By Eli Amdur Eighty years ago – June 6, 1944 – General Dwight David Eisenhower oversaw the invasion of the European continent, specifically along 65 miles of beaches of Normandy, France. Officially designated “Operation Overlord” – we all know that fateful day as D-Day – and it was the beginning of the end of World…
By Eli Amdur A story that bears retelling Seventy-one years ago today – June 2, 1953 – Queen Elizabeth II was coronated. Although she ascended to the throne on February 2, 1952, upon the death of her father, George VI, the pomp and circumstance was put off in deference to an appropriate time of mourning….
By Eli Amdur Charles Clements, a Pepsi driver and U. S. Army veteran (1989-1991 and 1992-1994) who was an E4 and part of the Air Defense and Bradley units, stood on the grounds of PepsiCo’s facility in Auburn, Washington, a Seattle suburb, his 18-wheeler loaded with product and ready to roll. It was 10:00 A.M….
10 Leadership Challenges For An A.I. World By Eli Amdur I have authored nearly 50 articles on A.I. since late 2022, most of them here, the rest in other publications, and the areas they’ve covered have been: technical, business, ethical, cultural, strategic, and educational. Now, given that the world knows how fast A.I. is moving…
Checkin’ In On A.I. – What’s Been Changing By Eli Amdur It’s been nearly two years since I sounded the alarm and declared – without a shred of doubt – that A.I. will be the biggest transformation in human history. Considering things like stone tools, controlled use of fire, the wheel, clothing, agriculture, alphabets, printing,…
By Eli Amdur If you had to point to the Cook Islands on a map in order to win a bet, chances are you’d go home no richer than you were earlier. Most likely, that reality would hold true for everyone else in the room, too. That’s about to change. This South Pacific island nation…
By Eli Amdur “You can’t overlook the lack, Jack, of any other highway to ride. It’s got no signs or dividing lines and very few rules to guide.” Here are two questions. (1) Are those lyrics familiar? (2) They were written 55 years ago but do they portend anything more current and pressing? Here ae…
By Eli Amdur Our most fundamental and valuable skill set is vulnerable and under attack. It’s the one we do now and will in the future need most if we intend to continue our quest for competitive success in both our careers and our lives. Yet it faces a clear and present danger – an…
By Eli Amdur Each year, there is an event in Spain that deserves more notice than it gets, at least here in the States. The Princess of Asturias Foundation presents annual awards – called, appropriately, The Princess of Asturias Awards – to individuals, entities, or organizations from around the world who make notable achievements in…