Interests

I use these categories and tags as I blog about Things That Interest Me (TIMS): 

Systems

Systems design, systems dynamics, general system theory, adaptive learning systems, deep learning, machine learning, artificial intelligence(AI), systems design, systems architecture, modules, modular systems, modular design, system design patterns, pattern recognition systems, natural language processing systems, homeostasis, forecasting systems that mine big data, digital immortality.

E-Commerce

Amazon, Hybrid (Physical and Virtual) retail, supply chain, warehousing and distribution, 3rd party models, drop shipping, same-day delivery. 

Personalization

Well-being, Health,  Internet,  Sensors, Quantified Self Movement, Accelerometers, Genomics, GPS, SIRI, ECHO, smart home, smart city, smart meters. 

Design

Design, Interior Design, Urban Design, Organizational Architecture, Systems Architecture, Residential Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate Economics, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Financing, Pinterest.com. Christopher Alexander, Houzz.com, Autodesk.com, Computer-Aided Design, CAD, patterns, courtyards, A Pattern Language

Philanthropy

Community Foundations, History of Community Foundations, Donor-Advised Funds, Public-Private Partnerships, Trusts, Estate Planning, The Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta (CFGA)

Beverages

Tea, Coffee, Wine, Beer, Liquor, Milk, Juice, Soft drinks, Energy Drinks, Juice Drinks, Bottled Water, Municipal Water, Ingredients, 4MEI, BPA, Sweeteners, Sweetness, Stevia, Sugar, HFCS, Aspartame, Cyclamates, Saccharin, Cane Sugar, Beet Sugar, a espresso, Home Delivery, Home Dispensing, 

Regulation

Regulation, Regulatory Affairs, Self-regulation, Public Policy, FDA, EFSA, WHO, SEC, Self-regulation, FEMA, Flavor manufacturing

Internet

Internet, Technology, Apps, Sensors, Social Media, Content generation, Hybrid sites, Language processing, Internet of Things

Technology

Technology, Internet, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Object-Oriented Programming, Firewalls, Sensors, Danny Hillis, Applied Minds, Pattern Recognition, Image Recognition, Facial Recognition, Genomic Recognition, Voice Recognition, Thought Recognition, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Digital Publishing, Digital Printing, Smart Home, Quantified Home Movement, Quantified Self Movement

Values

Values, Core Values, Loving, Caring, Sharing, Ethics

Negotiation

Mediation, Arbitration, Collaboration, Facilitation

Sustainability

Natural Environment, Well-Being, Compliance, Beyond Compliance, Equilibrium, Beyond Equilibrium, Homeostasis, Energy,  Energy Storage, batteries, distributed energy,  solar, wind, renewable energy, Smart Meters, Grid Design, shaping power through off-peak incentives and on-peak disincentives.

Well-Being – Natural

Well-Being, Natural Well-Being, Sustainability, Environment, Rene Dubos, Water, Solid Waste, Public Policy, Recycling, Life Cycle Analysis

Well-Being – Personal

Well-Being, including activity, caring, and eating; Personal Well-Being, Health, Obesity, Chronic Disease, Mindfulness, Resilience, Healthy eating, Healthy drinking, Healthy cooking, Physical exercise, Prevention, Predictive Medicine, Genomics, Personalization, Microbiome, Forecasting, Public Policy, Assessment, Screening, Diagnostics, Genome Editing, Adaptive Health Systems Design, Medicare, Obamacare, Active, Healthy Living, Homeostasis, Telemedicine, Aging, Elderhood, Atul Gawande (aging thought leader), digital immortality

Well-Being – Community

Community Well-Being, Elderhood, Serenbe, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design, Railroad towns, Real Estate Economics, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Investing, Design, Construction, Construction Materials, Construction Techniques, Zoning, Community Foundations, Building Codes, Public Policy, Christopher Alexander, Adaptive Physical Systems Design, The Eden Alternative (aging communities), Smart Homes, Green Homes (aging communities), Bill Thomas (aging thought leader), Christopher Alexander (urban design thought leader)

Education

Education, Learning, K-12 Education, Higher Education, Corporate Universities, Community Colleges, Charter Schools, Privatization, Public Policy, Assessment, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, Common Core, Diagnostics, Special Education, Remediation, Personalization, Adaptive Learning Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Image Recognition, Voice Recognition, Pattern Recognition,

Global

Global Citizen, Nation States, Democracy, Oligarchy, United Nations, Europe, European Union, EU, ASEAN, LATAM, Africa, Brazil, Mexico, U.S., Canada, Russia, India, China, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand

Global Agencies

G8, G20, United Nations, Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), GS1, World Trade Organization (WTO), World Health Organization (WHO), Center for Disease Control (CDC), International Standards Organization (ISO).

Consumer

Consumer, Shopper, Merchandising, Family, Neighborhood, Community, Consumer Segments, Consumption at home, Consumption away from home, Impulse Shopping, Need States, Dayparts

Management

Management, Leadership, Motivation, Inspiration, Operations, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Planning and Control, Marketing, Advertising, Promotion, Packaging, Social Media, Public Affairs, Industry Affairs, Industry Development, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Call Center Management.

Marketing

Core Values, Loving, Caring, Sharing, Evocation, Advertising, Promotion, Merchandising, Commercial Practices, Impulse Buying Behavior, Social Media, Branding, Trademarks, Attributes, Benefits (Consequences), Values

Academics

History, Philosophy, Literature, Linguistics, Mathematics, Logic, Sociology, Economics, Econometrics, Probability, Behavioral Economics, Neuroscience, Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning

Companies that interest me:

​In Design: www.houzz.com, www.pinterest.com

In Search: www.google.com

in Music: www.itunes.com

In Financial Services: www.square.com

In Publishing: www.wordpress.com

In Internet Organization: www.GoDaddy.com

In E-commerce: www.amazon.com

In Finance: www.lendingclub.com, www.groundfloor.com

In Fundraising: www.Kickstarter.com (crowdsourced funding)

In Education: MIT U-Labs

In Well-being: myfitnesspal.com, patientslikeme.com, everydayhealth.com, webmd.com, Turntable Health, Iora Health

In Philanthropy: community foundations, donor-advised funds