by Bennat Berger | Feb 24, 2017 | Culture, Technology
We hear a lot about Millennials in the news, and not all of it is flattering. But as one of the older members of this generation—the largest generation in the workforce, and the largest alive—I think it’s time we stop complaining, stop pandering, and start...
by Bennat Berger | Nov 29, 2016 | Technology
Without a doubt, Pokemon Go was the surprise smash hit of summer 2016. Not only did it earn millions of dollars in revenue in a matter of weeks, it also had 45 million users at its peak, approximately 50 times the amount anticipated by developer Niantic. But beyond...
by Bennat Berger | Nov 17, 2016 | Technology, Urban Planning
When it comes to cities, the word sustainable comprises much more than the environmental connotation acquired in recent decades. As any cement-pounding city dweller can attest, sustainable applies to basic living conditions, as well as environmentally-friendly...
by Bennat Berger | Nov 14, 2016 | Culture, Technology, Urban Planning
Coworking is widely considered to be the face of the changing workplace. As The Atlantic reports: “By 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 40 percent of the U.S. workforce will be freelancers, temps, independent contractors and entrepreneurs who...
by Bennat Berger | Oct 24, 2016 | Technology, Urban Planning
When the historic Hudson Yards project joined forces with Constantine Kontokosta and NYU’s Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) in 2014, the topic of smart cities came to the fore. Hudson Yards is a real estate endeavor unprecedented in the modern era for many...
by Bennat Berger | Oct 18, 2016 | Culture, Technology
Many businesses today make use of a performance management system to achieve their revenue goals. In 1994, the New York Police Department adopted a similar system to reduce crime and ensure the police department was maximizing its efforts. This computerized tool,...
