The buzz: “Help me if you can, I’m feeling down.”

US citizens are generally living longer and healthier – but not everywhere.

The buzz: It’s the law. Welcome to the era of true business innovation.

The buzz: "You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one." (John Lennon) The first three industrial revolutions were powered by steam (1700s), electricity (1800s), and computerization (1960s).

The buzz: "You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one." (John Lennon) The first three industrial revolutions were powered by steam (1700s), electricity (1800s), and computerization (1960s).

The buzz: Power to the people! Mobile devices outnumber people on the planet, as 5.8 billion mobile users–80 % of the world–connect via 8.6 billion devices (Radicati). Predictions: By 2050, electricity, natural gas and water demand will double or triple.

The buzz: Shhh. Do you hear it? Your commercial moving assets are talking. What are they? Significant machines that move while doing something to create business value – a fleet of trucks, aircraft, fork lifts, floor sweepers.

The buzz: Cure me, please. Personalized Medicine is evolving aggressively, with measurable results already seen in key areas. But the discipline, which targets the characteristics of individuals rather than populations, still needs to mature.

Today’s buzz: Digitization. You hear this term all the time, but what does it really mean? Maybe it’s technologies seeking real-world and business applications like 3D printing, virtual reality, big data, predictive analytics, in-memory computing, or AI.

The buzz: Playing catch-up. We shop, talk with friends, watch TV, and check our bank accounts on the Web. But many of us still receive paper utility bills by snail mail and pay by check.

The buzz: Power up! With a projected 10-billion world population by 2050, the demand for electricity, natural gas, and water will double or triple. Energy and water consumption will soar as vehicles and transit go electric.