Geoff Rosamond discusses his experiences working for trafficking survivor Melissa on a pro bono case to help her start fresh in the short video filmed by Volunteer Lawyers for Justice. Continue Reading
After Equifax Breach, How Worried Should You Be About Your Personal Information?
Linden resident Daniel Anthony says he believes his personal information is among the 143 million accounts breached at the credit bureau Equifax. Why? “Credit card companies, a month ahead, issued me new credit cards basically stating that my information may have been jeopardized but they sent Continue Reading
Race, Riots and Reputation: Has N.J.’s Largest City Recovered?
On July 12, 1967, in the wake of a police beating of arrested cab driver John Smith, residents in the city of Newark rioted. The five-day disturbance left 26 people dead, caused $10 million in damage and forever changed the state's largest city. Fifty years after the riots, NJ Advance Media spoke Continue Reading
Leonard S. Schleifer, MD, PhD, Founder, President & CEO of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
May’s guest speaker was Leonard S. Schleifer, MD, PhD, Founder, President & CEO, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a leading science-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers and manufactures medicines for serious medical conditions. Elizabeth Nabel, President of Brigham Health, sat down with Continue Reading
Edward Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, Inc.
March’s guest speaker was Edward Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, Inc. Mr. Bastian discussed how he revitalized Delta by focusing on its employees. By introducing a profit-sharing philosophy, Delta’s 80,000 employees’ earnings increased by 80%. He also offered his views on the future development of Continue Reading
How Much Info Do Digital Home Assistants Store?
At Amazon’s mammoth fulfillment center in Robbinsville, execs demoed Alexa for the media. Alexa lives in the cloud and according to the company’s YouTube ad, it’s always listening via the Echo Dot smart speaker. “Can it hear me right now? Nope. It only hears you when you use the wake word we Continue Reading
Edward D. Breen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DuPont
December's guest speaker was Edward D. Breen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DuPont, a global science company organized into five product lines: Agricultural Products, Food & Personal Care, High Performance Materials, Industrial Biotechnology, People & Process Safety and Polymers Continue Reading
Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company
October’s guest speaker was Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, one of the world’s leading producers and providers of entertainment and information. Mr. Iger, interviewed by Robert Kraft, Chairman of the New England Patriots and longtime friend, discussed the most important Continue Reading
New Rules Coming for Commercial Drone Use
The FAA is cementing and greatly relaxing guidelines for flying small commercial drones. Which could open the gates for more insurance needs and regulations. Not to mention an influx in legal arguments regarding privacy. “As you increase the population of drones and encourage more drone use, Continue Reading
David Abney, Chairman and CEO of UPS
May’s guest speaker was David Abney, Chairman and CEO of United Parcel Service of America (UPS), the world's largest package delivery company and provider of supply chain management solutions. Mr. Abney discussed how adapting to changes in technology has been essential to UPS throughout its history. Continue Reading