#hyper-local

NYC EVENT: HOW HIGH-TECH LOCAL FARMING WILL FEED OUR CITIES

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017

THE ALCHEMIST'S KITCHEN, 21 EAST 1ST STREET

Our current agricultural paradigm is broken, and with macro trends such as population booms, mass urbanization and climate change continuing to rise, new sustainable solutions for feeding our planet are imperative for the well-being of the global collective. The NYC Metro area has become a fertile hub for revolutionary high-tech urban farming organizations spearheading disruptive technologies for growing local food at a fraction of the environmental and social cost.

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Here's how immersive travel can help you go hyper-local

Thanks to the sharing economy, travelers now have a variety of ways of finding — or losing — themselves in immersive experiences. New travel startups are providing unique ways to let you embed with local communities and enjoy the culture in a truly authentic way. It all starts with where you stay during your trip.

The Newspaper Industry … a Roadmap for Reinvention

The internet and digital technology have brought significant change and, occasionally, death to many industries.  The newspaper industry is no exception, as advertising revenues and reader subscriptions have plummeted.  A return to the old days is not going to happen.  But does that mean that newspapers are doomed?  Not yet, but certainly likely, if they maintain the status quo and ignore this…