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Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs): Human Enhancement Technology and its Applications

In Medicine, Neuroprosthesis is Best Applied in Three Areas: Compassion, Neuroscience, and Business.  Cognitive technology and robotics have a unique quality in countering the existing conditions of society and enabling humanity to seek future possibilities. It offers us an integrated approach towards Human-Computer Interaction, Empathy, and technology development, fostering familiar experiences and practical solutions to arise. The unprecedented inventions, however, come with severe concerns and impact on individual and societal bases. Technologies such as Cognitive implants deserve attention as the potential applications can be limitless with appropriate attention to ethical implications and social concerns, as any new technology.  Our attitude towards integrating divergence into a Congruent society would greatly determine the development of new technologies. Employing neuroprosthetics extensively aids us and our businesses in granting the ability to further augment and empo...

Navigating Sociotechnical Challenges: Lessons from Kodak and Strategies for AI-IoT Innovation Success

 Sociotechnical plans aim to harmonize the relationship between technology, people, and processes. However, external and internal forces, such as technological advancements, cultural resistance, economic shifts, and ethical challenges, can disrupt the most robust plans. This discussion explores an organization that faced unexpected challenges despite careful planning, connects these lessons to my sociotechnical plan, and analyzes two fundamental forces that could influence its success. Relevant course concepts, examples, and mitigation strategies are integrated to enhance the discussion. Organizational Example: Kodak’s Struggle with Digital Transformation Kodak's decline is a classic example of how even a well-established company can falter when external forces outpace internal adaptability. Despite inventing the digital camera in 1975, Kodak delayed its entry into the digital market to protect its film business. This strategic inertia focused on sustaining short-term profits over ...