In this day and age, data is everywhere, even when we are unaware of it. Because of this data, we have come to expect personalized coupons from our local grocery store and valuable content in our social media feeds. This personalization stems from data collected through countless touch points in our lives.
NCET Tech Wednesday – Arrow Electronics – July 10
Join us for NCET’s July 10th Tech Wednesday at Arrow Electronics, a Fortune 500 company with 20,100 employees worldwide, Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for more than 200,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers.
NCET Biz Tips: Systems Thinking: What it is, and Why it’s Critical
With all the software tools, technology experts, and data available to businesses today, why do 90% of all projects fail? Why do 75% of venture-backed startups with the best-of-the-best ideas fail? Volumes have been written on this topic suggesting various reasons and solutions. Fundamentally, the real reason for failure is a lack of focus. The solution? Systems thinking.
Partnership yields new technology for neuroscience research, patient care
The addition of a new functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scanner to Renown Health’s South Meadows campus is a “win-win” for this community: physicians at Renown use it to further patient care and University of Nevada, Reno researchers will use it to advance understanding of human brain function.
NCET Biz Tips: On the cutting edge at Torchmate and Lincoln Electric
At Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems, ideas come to life from the white-hot forge of a plasma cutting table. The company, which produces products such as Torchmate and Vernon Tool, is a leader in the design, development, and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc-welding systems, plasma, and oxyfuel cutting equipment.
Business leaders named to NCET board
Jason Garlington has been elected vice president of audio-visual for NCET. Kevin Ciccotti, Jodi Herzik, Sue Irvin and Patrick McFarland have been re-elected to the board of directors of NCET.
NCET welcomes its 600th member
NCET, Northern Nevada’s largest educational and networking organization, crossed an important milestone this month as it welcomed its 600th member. Jonathan Devich, a nationally recognized photographer who has covered sports and other events around the world, became the 600th member of NCET.