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The possibilities of now
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The possibilities of now
Over the course of just a few months, the coronavirus pandemic has changed almost aspect of our world. Offices are now in homes. Industry conferences, previously flown to, are attended virtually, and learning is done not in classrooms but on online platforms.
Technology has made it possible for some forms of business to go on while people and governments work to contain the devastating effects of covid-19. And technological advancements are leading to improvements in everything from health care to city planning to how companies are organized.
Continue on for Walter Isaacson’s audio interview on the digital new normal with Michael Dell and a diversity of insights on next-generation prosthetics, cityscapes, agriculture, and more.
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