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The Big Malaise

29 December 2021

The malaise that pervades society today has become undeniable. We’re feeling a loss of connection and a loss of purpose in our lives. I believe this problem has been brewing for quite some time, and…

Cannabis Industry Rollouts: Lessons Learned from States’ Experiences

Bart Schaneman from MJ Business Daily recently released, “2020 Cultivation Snapshot: U.S. Wholesale Marijuana Prices & Supply.” The information contained in the report helped cement certain insig…

A Data-Generating System: A Framework for Data Assessment

Suppose I gave you, the Data Analyst, a dataset of information on sales of Ford automobiles, and suppose I told you to use that dataset to predict total national sales of Ford automobiles for next 12…

Attracting Mainstream Consumers to Medical Cannabis

19 September 2019

The US medical cannabis market is currently in its early stages of adoption: the market has gained some penetration, but not enough to warrant adoption by the early majority, that is, more mainstream…

The US Healthcare System Is Massively Complex and Massively Interconnected

31 October 2018

Consider how the different groups of players in the healthcare system are connected to one another: Healthcare Industry Trends Trends in society and in the healthcare industry over time have led…

Playing the Marijuana Market Transition Game

26 September 2018

Download PDF Timeline of US Marijuana Laws California Is Different from Other Legalized States Description and Implications of CA Legislation Marijuana Supply Chain Regulations and Realities P…

Playing the Virtual Reality Game

Key Concepts Before we can understand the issues related to 360°, 3D, AR and VR technologies, we have to understand some key concepts. Immersion and Presence The goal of 360°, 3D, AR and VR techno…

Playing the Platform Game

08 October 2017

The purpose of this analysis is to better understand the dynamics of internet platforms. The analysis considers the three basic types of platforms: Vendors (WalMart, Apple, Pandora, etc.) Soc…

Overview of Technology System Dynamics

25 September 2017

This is a presentation I’m preparing for “Tech Startup Conference: Artificial Intelligence” being held on September 26, 2017. 1. Issues Covered Adoption of New Technology Systems: What does it ta…

Considerations for a Single-Payer Healthcare System in the US

This analysis considers how the US healthcare system would change if we were to transition from the current multi-payer system to a single-payer system. The analysis first presents facts that will be…

Assessing the Ban of 500 and 1,000 Rupee Notes

23 November 2016

On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announced that he would pull 500 and 1,000 rupee currency notes from circulation. The move is an attempt to nullify untaxed (“blac…

Playing the Over-the-Top Content Game

02 November 2016

To download a pdf copy of this post, click on the attachment below. History of Cable Away from Cable and Toward Over-the-Top The Over-the-Top Game Issues and Strategies T…

Creating Price Transparency for Outpatient Surgery Will Help Align Patient Expectations and Improve Patient Outcomes

Current Doctor-Patient Communications Involve Miscommunications Suppose a patient damages his knee. He goes to see an Orthopedic Surgeon. The surgeon conducts some tests and concludes that the patie…

Is the Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem in Balance?

The Technology Triangle Years ago I attended a meeting on intellectual property (IP). One of the speakers, a sharp IP attorney named Pat Ellison, gave a talk, which greatly resonated with me. He sai…

2 Often Overlooked Factors that Impede Adoption of New Technologies

A lot of great new technologies are introduced into the marketplace, only to flounder and fail to be adopted by users. In many cases, users’ failure to adopt new technologies is due technology provid…

Understanding the Evolution of IoT and What Will Be Important for Success

The IoT Ecosystem Contains a Vast Array Of Components The Potential Value of Iot Will Increase Exponentially Over Time Barriers Are Currently Impeding Adoption of Iot How the Evolution of Iot Will…

The Current State of Electric Vehicles Part 6: The Future of Electric Vehicles

06 October 2014

A copy of the full analysis can be downloaded by clicking on the link at the bottom of this blog entry. In Part 1 we learned that the essential factors at issue when considering batteries fo…

The Current State of Electric Vehicles Part 5: The Costs of Manufacturing Li-ion Batteries

05 October 2014

A copy of the full analysis can be downloaded by clicking on the link at the bottom of this blog entry. This section examines the structure of costs associated with manufacturing Li-ion batt…

The Current State of Electric Vehicles Part 4: Current Electric Vehicle Offerings

05 October 2014

A copy of the full analysis can be downloaded by clicking on the link at the bottom of this blog entry. Now let’s take a look at the characteristics of the current offerings of electric vehi…

The Current State of Electric Vehicles Part 3: Electric Vehicles Now Use Lithium-ion Batteries

05 October 2014

A copy of the full analysis can be downloaded by clicking on the link at the bottom of this blog entry. From the beginning, the biggest problem facing all-electric vehicles has been their sh…