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Are we educating students for the 20th Century or preparing them for the 21st Century? We know that digitalization, automation, computerization, networking and other key disciplines are necessary as we continue our journey into the Information Age. Advances brought on by innovations and technologies continue to change our lifestyle; at work or at play. What do we need to know to improve our own eco-system of learning? Today I have asked Dr. Edgar Leon to discuss three key questions on how to improve our technology learning. What should be our approach to integrate technology in the classroom. Recommendations and realities? How do we continue to develop problem solving in all of our schools? How to change the purpose of all education programs and use of technology? Join me, Jose Negron, your host on Today, Tomorrow’s Technologies show on the VoiceAmerica network the Variety Chanel at 9 am PST or noon EST. Discover the technologies and innovations that continue to change our lives.

What do you know about Space, NASA’s agenda, commercial space ventures and the US new announcement of a US Space Force? This week we explore space activities and how we got there. My intent is to be a little more knowledgeable about Space, Space components, and activities as we prepare for more and more future space exploration. What is happening now? Why do we need to understand about Space? Who has dared us to dream big and shoot for the stars, in order to achieve a new understanding of the Space industry today? Today, Tomorrow’s Technologies (T3) has the privilege to discuss with the audience, “What do we know about Space?” T3 will discuss how did science, innovation and technology inspire the new commercial Space industry? Please join your host, Jose Negron, on the T3 show which airs on VoiceAmerica.com the Variety Chanel at 9 am PST or noon EST. Discover fascinating aspects of “What do we know about Space?”

The island of Puerto Rico is still recovering from tremendous destructions of two major Hurricanes: Irma and Maria in 2017. Today, they are once again facing a long Hurricane season which officially began on June 1 til November 30. What has been done to date with Hurricane effects and recovery? How is it possible to support the emergency recovery team if in fact the island is hit again this season? How is Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepare for the unexpected? What are the Federal, State, and local communities doing to prepare for the next major Hurricane? Joins us at Today, Tomorrow’s Technologies, to discuss how Puerto Rico and other Caribbean Islands are recovering from the 2017 Hurricane destruction and prepare for 2018 Hurricane season. Our guest for this show is Dr. Edgar “Jerry” Rentas. Jerry is a resident and Vice President of AVANTI Technologies Inc. in Puerto Rico. He has been at the forefront dealing with Puerto Rico Hurricane Assessments and Technology Uses.

The US Acquisition process is under scrutiny. Weapon systems quality and quantity are impacted by their acquisition cycles. How can we improve the US Acquisition Processes? What are the limits or constrains for future weapon system development? What are the key steps in becoming an US Acquisition manager? In 2007, the Panel found that defining requirements is key to achieving the benefits of competition because procurements with clear requirements are far more likely to produce competitive, fixed-price offers that meet customer needs. Also, the Panel found that the government invested in requirements definition less than the private sector, and that better requirements definition would help facilitate implementation of performance based acquisition (PBA). Are these statements correct? Joins me & my guest, Pasquale Gambatese Jr. with over 30 years’ acquisition experience, as we discuss US Acquisition processes; should we Stay the Course or Change.

I had the privilege to attend DARPA’s 60th anniversary last week, I could not help but wonder about the innovation and technologies discussed during the week. Also, how these futurists will shape our commercial and military world. How will the current technology systems be challenged or totally taken over by a new approach (also, known as disruptive technologies). Yes, it was an innovators or futurists dream forum; to be present with over 1,000 individuals that will help shape the future. Joins us at Today, Tomorrow’s Technologies (T3), to discuss what will or could happen after DARPA’s 60th year, highlight key technologies that may impact the future, and highlight some key innovations and technologies today.

DARPA’s mission is to conceive, develop, and demonstrate breakthrough technologies that create or stop technological surprise for national security. This week in Washington DC, DARPA celebrates it's 60th birthday. DARPA has a long list of sustain and emerging technologies that have resulted in superior transformational changes rather that incremental advances. It's past accomplishments yielding extraordinary results were ballistic missile, stealth, M-16, microchip, satellites, intranet and global positioning system (GPS). Today, DARPA finds itself once again at the center leading future research initiatives. Investments in artificial intelligence, robotic vehicles, cyber, radio frequency spectrum, rockets, automation, supersonic propulsion, smart material, and finally biological and medical breakthroughs will change our society. Joins us at Today, Tomorrow’s Technologies (T3), to discuss DARPA’s highlight key technology concepts and innovations and technologies for the future.

What do you know about Space, NASA’s agenda, commercial space ventures and the US new announcement of a US Space Force? This week we explore space activities and how we got there. My intent is to be a little more knowledgeable about Space, Space components, and activities as we prepare for more and more future space exploration. What is happening now? Why do we need to understand about Space? Who has dared us to dream big and shoot for the stars, in order to achieve a new understanding of the Space industry today? Today, Tomorrow’s Technologies (T3) has the privilege to discuss with the audience, “What do we know about Space?” T3 will discuss how did science, innovation and technology inspire the new commercial Space industry? Please join your host, Jose Negron, on the T3 show which airs on VoiceAmerica.com the Variety Chanel at 9 am PST or noon EST. Discover fascinating aspects of “What do we know about Space?”

In the world where one is expecting quick answers; faster and capable digital toys, widgets or gadgets. The importance of science, innovation and technology cannot occur fast enough to support our lifestyle. Who are the next creators, founders, and promoters of the next best thing? What is the pace in which innovation occurs? How is science, innovation or technology influencing mankind or the economic markets? Who has dared to dream big and shoot for the stars to achieve a new science, innovation, technology discovery in order to help the worlds achieve greatness or even simplify our lives? T3 will discuss how, why, where, and what are the key concepts for science, innovation, technology? How did they inspire individuals to continue to create spectacular things for public, commercial, and private uses? Please join your host, Jose Negron, on the T3 show which airs on VoiceAmerica.com the Variety Chanel at 9 am PST or noon EST.

In the world of Fine Arts and Liberal Arts, you would never believe a collision of innovation and technology would occur. Mr. Marc Thorpe is at this intersection, he is the creator, founder, and promoter of Robot Wars. An international show featuring radio-controlled fighting robots. He is also the creative genius involved with the special effects seen in many major movies such as Star Wars, Return of the Jedi and The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Batteries Not Include to name a few feature films he contributed. T3 has the privilege to discuss the evolution of the fighting robots with the creator of the first combat robot show. We will discuss how did his career get started in the early 1990s? What inspired him to pursue his dreams? What made it possible for him to be at the center of movie magic creating special effects in many of the major films we have come to love and how did innovation and technology inspire him to create these spectacular special effects?

How exciting is to see two or three robots battle in the same arena? You begin to understand the sheer power brought to the forefront by the competitor’s selection of current technology solutions. BattleBots® began it's 8th season this May, 2018 on the Discovery Channel and Science. The American robot combat television series attracts competitors to design and operate remote-controlled armed and armored machines designed to fight in a combat elimination tournament. BattleBots® is now seen in more than 150 countries. That means robotic combat fans across the globe can enjoy the world’s largest, and only professional, robot fighting sport on their screens. T3 has the privilege to discuss the evolution of the fighting robots with co-creator and competitor, Trey Roski. Bot fans, this is your show, to know more about the fighting robots. Join us this July 17 at 9am PST to discover the technologies and innovations that has continued to make the fighting robots a successful television show.

Emerging technology and innovation such as artificial intelligence, unmanned aerial vehicles, robots, cyber, radio frequency spectrum expansion, satellite, rocket, solar, automation, digitalization, and finally education technology are changing our society. Understanding their impact is key to understanding how human will benefit from these scientific discoveries. I am fortunate today to discuss the capabilities of emerging technology and innovation for the next generation of weapons, new uses of technology in warfare, and finally science application for national security with Patrick Tucker, technology editor for Defense One for over 4 plus years. Defense One is known for delivering news, breaking analysis and ideas on the topics and trends that are defining the future of US defense and national security. Before coming to Defense One, Patrick was deputy editor for The Futurist for nine years and has written about emerging technology in various major publications.

The 21st Century is known as the Information Age enhanced by computers, digitalization and other advances in formatting technologies. The blending of this information technology has caused us to question, are we taking advantage of automation and digitalization in our own eco-system of work and leisure space? Advances brought on by innovations and technologies continue to change our lifestyle; at work or at play. What do we need to know to improve our own eco-system of work and leisure space? I have asked Dr. Edgar Leon to discuss how we can benefit in our own the eco-system of work and leisure. By the end of the show we should know why we need to improve or in some spaces introduce automation and digitalization in our life's. Join Jose Negron, on Today, Tomorrow’s Technologies show on the Variety Channel at 9 am PST. Discover the technologies and innovations that continue to change our lives as we discuss benefits in automation and digitalization by blending information technology.

The buzz: “Consumers do not necessarily want to know how blockchain, specifically, benefits them. They just want to know that their power will stay on regardless of who it comes from and … the correct amount of electricity used was billed” (Seyi Fabode). Blockchain is a potential major disruptor for the energy industry. Applications are being explored globally and a new ecosystem of energy startups is emerging. There is no defined limit to which this technology may be leveraged to provide solutions to problems persisting in various industries. Imagination is the only barrier. The experts speak. Stuart Ravens, Navigant: “There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them” (Friedrich Nietzsche). Henry Bailey, SAP: “I’m reasonably confident that the blockchain will change a great deal of financial practice and exchange” (Larry Summers). Join us for Blockchain and Utilities: And The Impact, Please?

The buzz: “We believe that energy utilities have an important role to play in ‘smart city’ initiatives” (ScottMadden). Smart city digital transformation stories are often about utilities-based municipal environmental services like electric mobility, smart grids, and even smart bins. To turn potential into practice, a city must embrace omni-channel citizen experience, harness assets and Internet of Things, engage smarter workforces, accelerate growth innovation, and re-platform core business processes. Coming to a city near you? The experts speak. Mike Eberhardt, SAP: “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat” (Sun Tzu). Joerg Ferchow, SAP: “The roadway to success is always under construction” (Lily Tomlin). Barbara Fluegge, SAP: “You take a watch apart and analyze its parts, but they won't tell you the time of day” (Ken Wilber). Join us for Smart Cities and Municipal Utilities: Digital Engagement of Citizens–Part 2.

The buzz: “From alternative fuels to electric vehicles, smart cities depend on smarter movement of people and goods” (www.bv.com). Ah, smart cities! What makes them tick? Many innovative scenarios of digital transformation are utilities-based municipal waste and environmental services such as electric mobility, smart grids, and smart bins. But many cities are challenged to turn potential into practice. Five pillars to consider: citizen experience omni-channel; harness assets and IoT; smarter and engaged workforces; accelerate growth innovation; re-platform core business processes. The experts speak. Milke Eberhardt, SAP: “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. The best is yet to come” (Zig Ziglar). Raik Kulina, SAP: “That’s been one of my mantras—focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex” (Steve Jobs). Joerg Ferchow, SAP: “The people are the city” (Shakespeare, Coriolanus). Join us for Smart Cities: Digital Engagement of Citizens and Municipal Utilities.

The buzz: “Imagine a world in which nothing gets thrown away. It’s about much more than just recycling” (Shane Ferro, 05/12/16). The circular economy is gaining traction and awareness, as evident in the recent announcement of a €24 billion EU Circular Economy Package. It’s an attractive concept, promising the efficient (re-)use of resources and a strong business case. However, many companies are challenged to turn the potential into practice. How to apply the concept to individual operations and resource streams? The experts speak. Michaela “Ela” Rose, Forum for the Future: “A system must consist of 3 kinds of things: elements, interconnections, and a function or purpose. Changing elements usually has the least effect on the system” (Donella Meadows). Raik Kulinna, SAP: “Life, however short, is made shorter by waste of time” (Samuel Johnson). James McClelland, SAP: “Waste not, want not” (“Topper Takes a Trip”). Join us for The Circular Economy: Creating Resourceful Business Models.

The buzz: “Consumers do not necessarily want to know how blockchain, specifically, benefits them. They just want to know that their power will stay on regardless of who it comes from and … the correct amount of electricity used was billed” (Seyi Fabode). Blockchain is a potential major disruptor for the energy industry. Applications are being explored globally and a new ecosystem of energy startups is emerging. There is no defined limit to which this technology may be leveraged to provide solutions to problems persisting in various industries. Imagination is the only barrier. The experts speak. Stuart Ravens, Navigant: “There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them” (Friedrich Nietzsche). Henry Bailey, SAP: “I’m reasonably confident that the blockchain will change a great deal of financial practice and exchange” (Larry Summers). Join us for Blockchain and Utilities: And The Impact, Please?

The buzz: “Your hires are only as good as your hiring process and those responsible for making hiring decisions” (Roberta Matuson).Digitization is a major disruptor throughout the utilities industry, with the impact on the workforce front and center. With an estimated 30-50% of utilities workers eligible for retirement within the next decade, the industry is facing a serious workforce shortage. The biggest challenge in all this is how to attract and retain the Millennial generation work staff. The experts speak. Robert Thiele, OpenText: “When you look at Millennials, in particular, in the workplace, they have an underlying desire to shape where they work; to make a contribution, to see that the role they play has a direct tie to a benefit in society” (Jim Link, Randstad North America). James McClelland, SAP: “If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn’t change you” (Fred DeVito, Exhale Mind Body Spa). Join us for Impact of Digitization on the Utilities Workforce: How We Do Work – Part 2.

The buzz: “The thing I lose patience with the most is the clock. Its hands move too fast” (T. Edison). Lamplighters were made obsolete by the emergence of electricity. Utilities now face new disruption, with digitization impacting their aging workforce and how they work. Utilities have two choices: continue the well-worn path until the road runs out, or innovatively pave the way for a new future. The experts speak. James McClelland, SAP: “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything” (G.B.Shaw). Garrett Grooms, Metropolitan Utilities District: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different result” (A. Einstein). Nicholas Mauldin, OpenText: “As the Internet of things advances, the very notion of a clear dividing line between reality and virtual reality becomes blurred, sometimes in creative ways” (Geoff Mulgan). Join us for Utilities Work and Digitization: How We Do Work–Part 1.

The buzz: “We believe that electricity exists, because the electric company keeps sending us bills for it, but we cannot figure out how it travels inside wires” (Dave Barry). Utilities are facing immense pressure to do more for less. New entrants in the marketplace are pressing traditional Utilities to adopt new service delivery approaches or risk stagnant or declining revenue and margins. Digitalization of customer engagement, asset management, and financial optimization is pushing Utilities to rethink business models to drive revenue growth without employee growth. Is it doable? The experts speak. James McClelland, SAP: “There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things” (Machiavelli). Jill Feblowitz, Feblowitz Energy Consulting: “You must do the things you think you cannot do” (Eleanor Roosevelt). Join us for Ain’t Your Grandmother’s Utility Anymore.