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This blog discusses the experiences of a consulting professional currently working at EmPower Research, a firm that provides decision support services to clients through offices in NYC, San Francisco and Bangalore, India.

Friday, December 31, 2010

Among top 10 transport trends in 2010, I like cars that drive (and stop) on their own: autonomous cars! Even Google is on this. http://ping.fm/6ceI4
For free software, visit www.giveawayoftheday.com daily. They give away one software FREE every day. They give games free too. Enjoy.....
The 10 Things That Science Fiction Promised That DID HAPPEN in 2010 Are Here. Enjoy a thrilling read. http://ping.fm/g5M9w
Here is how Malawi succeeded in putting behind drought and becoming a food-surplus nation. http://ping.fm/WJBBn
A journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step. In case of food security, Malawi has shown the way with success in cropping management
Forrester has named EmPower Research among one of the "vendors with proprietary social analytics tools and professional consulting teams that write custom research reports based on social media data".

Great news to end 2010 with and to begin 2011 with. Read on here for more. http://ping.fm/Goozo
Forrester rates EmPower Research as a vendor with proprietary social analytics tools and professional consulting teams for custom research.
Here is hoping stem cell transplants become as common as band-aid in the future so that more diseases can be cured predictably. http://ping.fm/nCniQ

Thursday, December 30, 2010

New York, are you ready to welcome the new taxi in your city? Bye bye, Ford Crown Victory..we will miss you. http://ping.fm/AoutW
The "Rasputin" of Boney M is no more. RIP, Daddy Cool. http://ping.fm/I7FcF
Stem-cell transplant cures man of HIV - for the first time in the world. Great news. What next? http://ping.fm/kkm0J
The next 5 predictions to watch out for - says IBM. Here is hoping these become reality rather than wishful thinking! http://bit.ly/iiKsfw
Sahara can fuel 50% of world's electricity if these two solar power projects take-off. Let's hope they do! http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-12-sahara-aims-power-world.html
Hilarious take on one's personality basis the email client used. http://ping.fm/GBnAg
DYK that comp-aided "algorithm" trading makes up 70% of volume on Wall St. Wow - that is so scary! AI alert! http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/12/ff_ai_flashtrading/
Now man makes a machine that mimics how plants break down sunlight. This can transform energy acquisition, going forward. Kudos! http://ping.fm/t1nAE
Hats off to JK Rowling. The sport that she wrote about - Quidditch, is now going mainstream. Amazing to see that. http://ping.fm/ndcqT

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

DYK that computer-aided "algorithm" trading accounts for about 70% of trade volume on Wall Street. Wow - that is so scary! AI alert! http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/12/ff_ai_flashtrading/
Want to know what fidgetal, misApp, wikisqueak, dreadsheet or disgracebook mean? Read on. Hilarious take on new words! http://ping.fm/uLLdL

Monday, December 27, 2010

Moving into a new larger office is just a GREAT FEELING. Congrats EmPower on another SMILESTONE! Here is a toast to many more in the offing!