Center for Digital Strategies

At the 2014 Tech@Tuck panel, executives from Time Warner Cable, iControl and EnergyHub explored the technology driving the connected home and implications of connecting all aspects of our lives. The executives also comment on the explosion of wearable technology, often called, "The Internet of Things," and how the home and the wearables might combine.

Executives from the 2014 Tech@Tuck panel give sound advice to the full crowd of MBA students at Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College. They underscore the importance of indexing high on the colleagues you chose to work with, care about the company and the company's mission and do not rush into a job unless you've fully thought it through and it truly feels right.

Panelists from Time Warner Cable, iControl and EnergyHub discuss what Google's recent acquisition of Nest means to the entire connected home marketplace. They also dive in to questions about security and privacy when technology such as video, cameras and sensors enter the home.

Tom Chmielewski, VP of Strategic Sales at iControl Networks talks with Gui Beyer Tho T'14 about how you can start at the thermostat and go to full "automagical" connectivity with the connected home today.

Nicholas Carr, author of Pulitzer Price finalist book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, sits down with Tuck Professor Alva Taylor to discuss how the massive loads of information can take away from ways of thinking. Nicholas believes you lose some potential as a thinker if you are always distracted and multi-tasking and he encourages enterprises to support disconnected operations for certain scenarios. They also explore the topics of privacy, security, BYOD, wearables and truly critical thinking about the use of technology's effect on living a balanced life. Nicholas offers his advice to parents, students and CEOs.

Nicholas Carr, Pulitzer Prize Finalist for his book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, discusses the dangers that occur when large companies such as google, facebook and twitter own the majority of personal data. Professor Alva Taylor explores these concerns with Mr. Carr.

Professor Alva Taylor at the Tuck School of Business and Nicholas Carr, Pulitzer Prize Finalist for his book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, discuss the emergence of wearable tech and the possible dangers Nicholas sees.

Professor Alva Taylor explores how the explosion of information migh lead to very myopic views with Nicholas Carr, Pulitzer Prize Finalist for his book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains.

Nicholas Carr, author of Pulitzer Price finalist book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, sits down with Tuck Professor Alva Taylor to discuss how the massive loads of information can take away from ways of thinking. Nicholas believes you lose some potential as a thinker if you are always distracted and multi-tasking and he encourages enterprises to support disconnected operations for certain scenarios. They also explore the topics of privacy, security, BYOD, wearables and truly critical thinking about the use of technology's effect on living a balanced life. Nicholas offers his advice to companies, parents and students.

Roger shares his unique perspectives on technology trends and shifts in the economy with MBA students from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

Nicholas Carr is a write and Pulitzer Prize finalist for his book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains. Faculty Director of the Center for Digital Strategies, Professor Alva Taylor, explores a perspective we don't usually consider in our research and efforts: the ill-effects of constant connectivity and the information explosion.

The Britt Technology Impact Series began its look at embedded technology and constant consumer connectivity — what we're calling the Internet of You — with a snapshot of a 21st century company. Smart technology is transforming enterprises by bringing connectivity to once-isolated systems and devices. In this new enterprise, machines talk to each other and react to information as conditions merit. The arrival of smart tech to what had been internet-free precincts is not just changing how enterprises operate but also the goods they produce and the services they provide. Companies are weaving internet-connected devices into everything from shoes to egg cartons to diapers. The result is a far more complex web of connections among companies, devices, products and consumers. Christopher Mines, SVP of Business Technology Futures at Forrester Research Inc., served as cartographer for this tantalizing new landscape.

Consumer data is one of the most talked about, yet least understood, concepts in business today. In this conversation with Chris Briggs, vice president of marketing and business development at Buxton, we defined exactly what consumer data is, how it's actually being used by retailers today, and the challenges companies face in maximizing the full potential of consumer data for the future.

Patrick Pichette, SVP & CFO of Google Google is harnessing big data to make moonshot bets on how it can change the world in the years ahead, transforming entire industries and improving billions of lives in the process. Google's SVP & CFO, Patrick Pichette, offered insights on how the company is determined solve some of the world's biggest problems by confronting its most pressing challenges. While speaking with the community, Patrick delighted everyone with a demonstration of google glass.

Andy Palmer T'94 is a serial entrepreneur who specializes in accelerating the foundation and growth of early-stage, mission-driven companies. He came to Tuck to discuss big data and startups.

Robert Mead, SVP of Marketing at Aetna and Michael Palmer, Head of Innovation at Aetna visited Tuck to discuss the use of big data and marketing in heath care. Robert gives great insight into why the health care industry is broken and offers his thoughts on how it can be fixed.

Big data is changing not only how automobiles are produced but also what we drive and how we drive. Ford's Dr. John Ginder explored how big data will benefit consumers and how information is redesigning Ford itself.

Experts from Bluefly, Caesars, MasterCard, Nordstrom and Wag.com explore how big data will change a trip to the mall, online shopping or a vacation to Las Vegas. The discussion covered the kinds of information that companies can and will use to better serve and understand their customers. This exploration also sought insights into what is already changing and what will change as big data allows enterprises to dig deeper into consumer preferences.

Tom Arnold is the head of the Americas for real estate for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. He is responsible for the creation and implementation of the business strategy for the Americas portfolio, existing and future investments in the US, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and selected other Americas markets, and management of the US investment team. He is also a member of ADIA's Executive Committee and Real Estate Steering Committee. Tom also serves on the Tuck School's MBA Advisory Board. Tom recently visited Tuck and in this video he talks about his work investing for a sovereign wealth fund, his interest in real estate, and the impact of the Global Financial Crisis.

Cynthia Carroll, CEO of Anglo American, recently visited Tuck, and in this video, she talks about her first few months on the job as CEO traveling to learn about the corporation. She talks about how she worked on Anglo's vision, safety, and overall strategy. She also describes her views on labor relations, especially in South Africa, and her work to engage stakeholders in Peru.

Rentrak Corporation is an industry-advancing media measurement and research company, providing content measurement, analytical services and unique insight to the most recognizable names in the entertainment industry. David Chemerow T'75, CFO and COO at Rentrak, spoke about the vast amounts of data involved in Retrak's operations and business model.

In late October 2012, Matthew J. Slaughter, the Signal Companies' Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, addressed Tuck alumnae who had gathered in Hanover for reunion. Slaughter offered his thoughts on five specific opportunities, represented by five statistics, that global business leaders and government officials worldwide should heed. Slaughter is also the faculty director of the Center for Global Business and Government and Associate Dean for Faculty at Tuck.

In October 2012, President and CEO of the Export-Import Bank of the United States visited Tuck. In this video, he explains how the Ex-Im Bank promotes global business, and also shares his thoughts on its role in stimulating the ability for businesses to export to different countries.

João Luiz de Medeiros, CEO Itaú Private Bank International, visited Tuck recently and in this video, he shares his thoughts on doing business in Latin America as well as provides some insight into Itaú's global strategy.

Daniel St. Martin T'02 is the director of Global Combine Product Line Strategy for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States for John Deere. During a recent visit to Tuck, he shared his thoughts on his career for John Deere. In this video, he talks about Deere's global mindset as they expand in new markets, the environment of teamwork, and how Deere values a diversity of thought in their global operations.

Mike Gualtieri, principal analyst at Forrester, kicked off the focus on big data with a look at what is driving exponential growth in information and what it will mean for consumers and enterprises. He framed a discussion that will continue throughout the academic year. The series will be examining how increasing amount of data on customers, sales, inventories and other critical aspects of operations might reshape decision-making for the enterprise.He explained how sets of data might be combined to render previously unavailable insights. Also, what benefits might arise? what problems might occur?

Bill offers many insights about topics ranging from leadership to cloud computing and innovating at the edge while keeping the core tight. Bill even speaks about making bold bets in business, doing the right thing and why today's top CEOs want CTOs and CIOs who understand business and not just technology.

This discussion focuses on how Tuck planned and drove the launch, and subsequent adoption, of Chatter -- first as a tool for career development discussions, then as the forum of choice for all student clubs, and now as the primary discussion forum across the school.

This discussion examined ways in which schools are using CRM tools -- Admissions, Executive Education, Development, and Career Services -- and how the tools are changing the operational landscape as well as the nature of customer interaction. Panelists: John Jibilian, Associate CIO, Yale University Jeff Shy, President, Affinaquest Peter C. Young, CIO & VP, Information Technology, University of Maryland University College Moderator: Kendall Collins, SVP & GM, Chatter at Salesforce.com

Tuck was pleased to host Roger McNamee T'82, who is both the Co-founder of Elevation Partners and the Co-founder of the Center for Digital Strategies. Roger returned to Tuck to keynote the MBA's Entertainment, Sports & Media Symposium and play a private concert with his band, Moonalice, for the Tuck community. Roger started his talk by stating that today is one of the most important moments in technology. He goes on to passionately and convincingly explain why.

As part of the Higher Ed Chatter Summit at Tuck, this panel discusses firsthand impressions from users and developers of chatter.

The SVP and GM of Chatter at Salesforce.com visited Tuck School to discuss how collaboration tools are changing education, communication and how enterprises operate.

Experts from AT&T, Amazon.com, Google, IBM and Cognitive Electronics met at Tuck School of Business to discuss the innovative applications of cloud computing that are taking place right now and what we might see in the future.

Enrique visited the Center for Digital Strategies at Tuck School of Business as part of the Britt Technology Impact Series. His talk to a full room of students and faculty highlighted the promises and risks of cloud computing while explaining in detail what is needed to make the cloud model succeed.

Martin joined a panel of his fellow CIO members of the Roundtable on Digital Strategies at Tuck School of Business to discuss the risks and rewards of cloud computing. Following the panel discussion and prior to the 10th Anniversary of the Roundtable on Digital Strategies, Martin sat down with Center for Digital Strategies' MBA Fellow, Vivek Narasimhan T'12 to answer specific questions concerning business and cloud computing.

Members of Dartmouth ISTS's Security, Technology & Society High School Summer Camp explore current interdisciplinary research in cyber security and privacy with regard to information sharing technologies and the implications they have on our lives. Led by a team of Dartmouth graduate students and post-doctoral researchers, these high school students engage in hands-on and interactive activities, augmented with field trips and guest speakers focusing on the human interaction in social computing, digital forensics, economic models, mobile sensors and informatics in healthcare systems. The students visit Tuck to participate in a "Healthcare Security Investment Game" developed by the Center for Digital Strategies' Research Fellow, Juhee Kwon and Gabriel Weaver, a 4th year doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science at Dartmouth. This game exemplifies the real-world business implications of information security through concrete experiences of Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) contenting with adversaries and hackers.

This expert panel examined the myriad changes social technology is bringing to corporate communications and what is likely to come. Moderated by Tuck School of Business's Professor Paul Argenti. Panelists: -Alex Dudley, VP, Public Relations, Time Warner Cable -Paul Dickard, VP, External Communications, AECOM -Ray Kerins, VP, External Affairs & Worldwide Communications, Pfizer Inc. -Rod Thorn, Director of Communications, PepsiCo

Linda discusses the many possibilities and strengths of social media measurement. She explores the multiple evolving areas of analytics with Center for Digital Strategies MBA Fellow, Elissa Kline T'11.

Bill McDermott visited Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College and discussed leadership, SAP's mission and their triple play on sustainability with the Center for Digital Strategies MBA Fellow, Sarah Russo T'11.

To promote the mobile app we developed for BTIS, we launched a QR campaign. These quick response codes function just like barcodes but are intended for use with smartphones. Scanning the code will take users directly to the mobile app which in turn offers written overviews, executive interviews, panel discussions and event information.

Does the distinction between advertising and marketing remain? What, if any, impact has this had on the following organizations? What are some best practices for customer engagement? Executives from Google, Universal Studios and Proximity BBDO visited the Tuck School of Business and considered these questions along with questions from the audience. They shared their insight and experience into the power of social customer engagement. Panelists: -Collin Douma, VP, Social Media, Proximity BBDO -Kyle Keogh T'99, Director, Sales Strategy and Planning, Google -Doug Neil T'91, SVP, Digital Marketing, Universal Pictures -John F. Marshall T'92, Senior Partner & Director of Brand Strategy, Lippincott (panel moderator)

Professor Eric Johnson and Hans Brechbühl describe the Center for Digital Strategies' history, mission and current efforts in Research, Executive Dialogue and MBA Program Enrichment. Hear about how the CDS focuses on enabling business strategy, digital strategies that harness a company's unique competencies can push business strategy to a new level.

Tuck's Business Engagement and the Information Security Professional program is designed specifically for heads of information security (CISOs) of the Global 1000, their direct reports, and other senior information security managers who interact with business colleagues across the enterprise. This executive education program, offered by Tuck Executive Education in partnership with the Center for Digital Strategies, will enhance your leadership, financial, and communication skills, so that you may engage more effectively with other business leaders throughout your enterprise. You will also refine your understanding of risk management and decision making and have the opportunity to share best practices with colleagues from other companies to gain insight into the real-world issues they are facing today.

As part of the Britt Technology Impact Series, this video highlights the panel discussion of Jonathan Barzilay, SVP of Programming and Advertising at FLOTV QUALCOMM; Matt Murphy, SVP of Digital Video Distribution at Disney and ESPN Media Networks and Dan York, EVP of Programming at AT&T. The panel focused on business models and monetizing the mobile TV value chain as part of the Britt Technology Impact Series offered at Tuck by the center.