What is blockchain?  In simplest terms, blockchain is a complex, promising, evolving digital method for conducting, tracking and validating chains of transactions or activities in a way that is open, public and trustworthy and eliminates the need for intermediaries. Like the internet, it is a foundational technology on which other applications can and will be built. Today, it is best known as the technology underlying cryptocurrencies. Why is it important? Because blockchain is in its infancy,…

When companies seek to reverse revenue deterioration, they often respond through methods such as increasing sales efforts, adding or replacing sales people, changing sales compensation plans, and revising pricing, product, promotion and distribution strategies. Often, however, the cause of revenue shortfalls can be traced directly to operational problems that, if fixed, can provide a significant revenue boost. The following highly simplified case study (name withheld to protect confidentially)…

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Technology Association of Oregon President and CEO Skip Newberry talks with Eugene’s Mike Biglan about how the city’s tech scene has spurred his business.