LehighHanson’s Franz Peters, outgoing chairman of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Young Leaders, agreed to an “exit interview” as he stepped down from his position. Here is what he had to say. – Ed.
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Sears Wows Young Leaders Luncheon at NSSGA Convention
At this year’s National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) convention, Rock Products once again sponsored the Young Leaders Luncheon. This year’s speaker was former Navy SEAL David Sears.
Read MoreHow Valuable a Target Is an Aggregates Operation to Cybercriminals?
By Bryce Austin Many in the cybersecurity field used to lambast salespeople selling cybersecurity tools that said, “Everyone is a target.” The problem is that cybercriminals have figured out an important new angle to their business model: companies that don’t have information that is valuable on the black market still have information that’s valuable to the company itself.
Read MoreYoung Leaders Luncheon to Feature Dave Sears
The speaker at this year’s National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association Young Leaders Luncheon, sponsored by Rock Products, will be former Navy SEAL Dave Sears. The event will take place at AGG1.
Read MoreShould Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated?
Singularity. It’s discussed by futurists and by scientists. Then there are the rest of us grappling to get our heads around the “reality” that within a decade or so, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will change everything.
Read MoreSouth Dakota School of Mines Now Offers Mining Ph.D.
The decision to add a new Ph.D. specialization in the Mining Engineering and Management Department at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will increase research opportunities and funding, and develop critical collaborations.
Read MoreIndustrial Analytics Systems: The Key to Informed Decision-Making
The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), the world’s leading organization transforming business and society by accelerating the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), published the IIC Industrial IoT Analytics Framework Technical Report (IIAF). It is the first IoT-industry technical document to include a complete set of instructions that IIoT system architects and business leaders can use to deploy industrial analytics systems in their organizations.
Read MoreMillennials and Energy
As of 2016, Millennials have overtaken Baby Boomers as the largest generation in terms of population in the United States. Recognizing this demographic shift and the growing influence of Millennials, the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC) commissioned research to better understand what the rise of Millennials means for consumers of energy.
Read MoreVolvo CE Fuels Workforce Development In North America
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is continuing its support for the construction and aggregates industries and helping to address the skills gap. Over the summer, Volvo CE donated an excavator to support operator-training programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology, and participated in SkillsUSA and Skills/Compétences Canada’s annual competitions.
Read MoreThe Fear of Artificial Intelligence
Job insecurity has fueled a general unease among American workers, driven not by foreign competition but by advancing technology. According to pessimists, millions of jobs will disappear in coming years because of robots, driverless vehicles and Artificial Intelligence (AI), sparking mass social unrest and upheaval.
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