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Intel recently showed off technology aimed at making our massive consumption of power more energy efficient. Using its Wireless Energy Sensing Technology, homeowners can monitor the power usage of each individual item over Wi-Fi. Intel hopes the same technology can be utilized to make data centers more energy and cost effective. In other news, a recent survey of IT recruiters and managers shows a severe lack of talent in the pool of employees. Consequently, many companies are faced with vacant positions for months. If you’re looking for a job, try learning Java. It is the most sought after skill in the industry nationwide. And finally, PricewaterhouseCoopers stated that by 2019, healthcare costs would constitute almost 20% of the economy. A large portion of the money is being spent on converting medical records to digital files. The government wants more than half of all healthcare facilities to go digital by 2014.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.