Why the future of tech demands smarter people, not smarter gadgets

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Tech Decision Maker July 03, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Steve Ranger | UK Editor | @steveranger Steve Ranger is the UK editor of TechRepublic, and has been writing about the impact of technology on people, business, and culture for more than a decade. Why the future of tech demands smarter people, not smarter gadgets The next 30 years of innovation risk being wasted unless society does a better job of educating people about the potential - and downsides - of technology. Resource of the day Download a FREE Trial of the Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack from SolarWinds! Don't let network performance issues cripple your organization. Learn how to monitor your network in real time. Download this free, fully functional 30 day trial of SolarWinds Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack now! Additional TechRepublic Resources Hybrid cloud: What you need to know to explore its potential Infosys new CEO's tech background may be key in getting the Indian firm back on track Amit Avner: CEO. Trend Forecaster. Former Coding Whizkid. 4 alternative cities for finding a great tech job Zerto's DR solution reduces risks, costs, and admin work for Rapidparts NASA crowdsources its MindShift software to stimulate inventors and innovators Bill Gates: 'We need energy miracles' yet US invests paltry 2% of R&D budget in energy Featured multimedia Forgotten founders: 10 startup founders history often forgets Today's recommended downloads Enhance and Optimize Your Mobility/BYOD Infrastructure (Dell Software) On-demand Webcast - Identity is the New Perimeter (Centrify) Download a FREE Trial of the Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack from SolarWinds! (SolarWinds) Maximizing Your Virtual Environment for the Latest Business Initiatives (IBM) How to Make PCI DSS Compliance Easier (Dell Software) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet The art of the hybrid cloud Cloud computing is insatiably gobbling up more of the backend services that power businesses. But, some companies have apps with privacy, security, and regulatory demands that preclude the cloud. Here's how to find the right mix of public cloud and private cloud. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK The Cloud Revolution Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2014 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.