Robin Raskin

New York

Veteran tech j'list with medals and wounds to prove it. Founder of Living in Digital Times (SOLD) and now THE VEG (#VirtualEventsGroup)

Articles

WEF Hopes Metaverse Can Expand Dialog

Jan 18, 2024 | worth.com | Marshall Honorof |Robin Raskin |Dan Costa |Michael Sheldrick

The Global Collaboration Village (GCV) is, in many ways, a perfect microcosm of the metaverse concept. This innovative digital platform would allow citizens from all around the world to virtually attend the World Economic Forum’s yearly conference in Davos, Switzerland. It’s forward-thinking, innovative, and democratizing. And, in spite of a long development cycle, it’s still missing some key features.
AI Generated Actors Are Already Here

Dec 27, 2023 | worth.com | Robin Raskin |Marshall Honorof |Josh Kampel |Dan Costa

Ori Inbar, the CEO and founder of Augmented World Expo, stood on stage in front of a live audience in October and had a conversation—with himself. Or rather a virtual hologram of himself. Created using facial recognition, volumetric capture technology, and holography, the fake Inbar spoke in his voice, using words produced by ChatGPT. Fake Ori and real Ori traded barbs about each other’s skill sets. “Your words are a pile of cliches,” said the real Inbar to his doppelganger.
Pioneer Women Astronomers Flourished a Century Ago

Dec 19, 2023 | worth.com | Marshall Honorof |Robin Raskin |Michael Sheldrick

In the history of science, notable women can seem like a rarity. Astronomy is no exception. While many people recognize names like Galileo, Copernicus, and Hubble, they would be hard-pressed to name pioneers of the opposite sex. However, new research from the University of Chicago could help change that perception. More than 100 years ago, female astronomers flourished at the Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin, and the work they did went well beyond simple stenography and computation.
Arts & Culture - Worth

Dec 18, 2023 | worth.com | Allen D. Applbaum |Naphtali Rivkin |Robin Raskin

'Tis the season to be jolly (if possible) and work from home yet again. So let your gift list reflect that! For loved ones still trapped by their screens, here’s Raskin's last-minute list of gifts to make working at home at least a better experience.
Tech & Society - Worth

Dec 14, 2023 | worth.com | Marshall Honorof |Robin Raskin |Shafin Diamond Tejani

Apps are likely to end up a great way to take rigidity and sameness out of Zoom meetings. But for the moment, to have better meetings you need fewer tools, not more.
Climate Week Conversations: A Global Perspective

Sep 28, 2023 | techonomy.com | Sean Captain |Dan Costa |Michael Puttre |Michael Puttré |Robin Raskin

Amidst the excitement of Climate Week in New York, Penta Partner Andy Whitehouse, along with Penta Managing Directors Cecilia Thorn and Alex Bluestone, discussed the latest in climate policy and the corporate race to meet ESG standards in the U.S. and in Europe. They shared insights into how businesses are preparing for decarbonization and navigating the European Commission’s ESG standards, set to take effect in 2024.
Seth Godin Believes We Can Still Tackle Climate Change

Sep 8, 2023 | techonomy.com | Dan Costa |Kendall Wyckoff |Dana Nuccitelli |Robin Raskin

“Change happens slowly, then all at once,” according to Seth Godin, renowned author, entrepreneur, and marketer. Last year, he launched The Carbon Almanac, a quantified collection of facts, anecdotes, and trends marking the current state of climate change across the globe. Now he is back with Songs of Significance, a book that offers a blueprint for how we can adjust to this world of rapid innovation.
The Inflation Reduction Act Could be the New, New Deal

Sep 6, 2023 | techonomy.com | Robin Raskin

While it may not do what the name implies, the Inflation Reduction Act (or IRA) may be one of the most important pieces of U.S. legislation ever. It has many goals, including lower prescription drug costs. But the focus is on green job creation by quickly turning the country towards clean energy from wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal, and hydrogen—while vastly expanding electric vehicle adoption.
The Inflation Reduction Act Could be the New, New Deal

Sep 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com | Robin Raskin

While it may not do what the name implies, the Inflation Reduction Act (or IRA) may be one of the most important pieces of U.S. legislation ever. It has many goals, including lower prescription drug costs. But the focus is on green job creation by quickly turning the country towards clean energy from wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal, and hydrogen—while vastly expanding electric vehicle adoption.
Oppenheimer’s Legacy: Nuclear Energy?

Aug 31, 2023 | techonomy.com | Robin Raskin

I noticed the physical resemblance between Charles Oppenheimer and his grandfather, physicist Robert J. Oppenheimer immediately when we sat down for an interview over Zoom. As our conversation unfolded, I learned they also share a fierce commitment to the same ideals and values. Now the subject of a major motion picture, his grandfather’s legacy has reinvigorated conversations about nuclear energy and international cooperation.