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U.S. Demographic Shifts

Earlier this week the Census Bureau released national and state population estimates. Some key take-aways: U.S. population continues to slow. U.S. Population increased 0.48% between July 1, 2018 and July…

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January 2, 2020Shawn DuBravacDemographics, The Future of Work

AI and Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Early detection and treatment can lower mortality rates. But clinicians still fail to identify breast cancer about 20 percent of…

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January 2, 2020Shawn DuBravacAI, Health

The State of Best Buy 4Q FY18

Yesterday Best Buy reported 4Q FY18 results well above Street estimates. Comparable store sales in the quarter were up 9% (domestic) and 9.9% (international), compared with a 3% Street estimate.…

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March 2, 2018Shawn DuBravacRetail

Can Technology Make Us Better Off While Also Taking Our Jobs?

Earlier this week Axios published the results from a recent Axios-SurveyMonkey poll. The results reveal an interesting dichotomy. There appears to be wide consensus that technology is making us better…

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March 2, 2018Shawn DuBravacThe Future of Work

A Simple Model of Smart Speaker Adoption and Sales

The market for smart speakers, also commonly referred to as voice-enabled smart speakers and virtual personal assistant (VPA)-enabled wireless speakers, is still a very nascent market. Yes, the market has…

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January 8, 2018Shawn DuBravacUncategorized

A Global Cold War and the Fear Mongering AI

Earlier this week Eurasia Group published their Top Risks for 2018 which includes the risk of a global tech cold war. They write that, “achieving dominance in emerging technologies is…

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January 5, 2018Shawn DuBravacAI
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