The Analog-Digital Conundrum: Why There Are No Solutions and What to Do About It

The pace of technological development and adoption has accelerated markedly during the digital age. The so-called 4th Industrial Revolution is just underway, and is driven by digital. But humans are profoundly analog, and we're now seeing unintended consequences manifest in a mixed reality world. Todd Richmond, a professor at the University of Southern California and the Pardee RAND Graduate School, will present a conceptual model for understanding the analog-digital conundrum and discuss possible ways to move forward as we progress further into the 21st century.

Todd Richmond is a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School, director of Pardee RAND's Tech & Narrative Lab, and research faculty member at the University of Southern California (USC) School for Cinematic Arts. Richmond is also a musician, visual artist, and self-described conceptual troublemaker. As a chemistry professor at The Claremont Colleges, he incorporated multimedia and web technologies into his teaching and research. That work led Richmond to an interest in developing a broader understanding of technology and content.

At USC's Institute for Creative Technologies, Richmond led the Mixed Reality Lab and Advanced Prototypes group. He has worked in a variety of areas, including emerging disruptive technologies for training, learning, and operations; future environments for communication and collaboration; immersive technologies; interactive education; and visualization and analytics. In addition, he has taught at both USC's Marshall School of Business and School for Cinematic Arts.

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