Kathryn Buford

As a scholar, social entrepreneur, and consultant, Kathryn has led and consulted on projects for The Embassy of Jamaica, Americorps, BBC, Sony Entertainment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and various small businesses, creative agencies, nonprofits and media brands. Her writings and commentary have appeared in publications like BBC, GOOD, CNBC and Live Unchained -- her former blog (of 6 years) for women and creatives across the African Diaspora. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Maryland, College Park with concentrations in social theory and social and cultural entrepreneurship.

Latest from Kathryn Buford

“Ruggedized” and Simplified: EMC Solutions Marketing VP Explains New Technology and Solutions Trends

NEWS By KATHRYN BUFORD13 YEARS AGO

In their third day of ongoing coverage of EMC World 2013, John Furrier and Dave Vellante spoke with John Kahn EMC Vice President of Solutions Marketing. In The Cube the three discussed the scope of EMC solutions marketing, the “ruggedized” benefits of …

When Data is Literally a Matter of Life and Death: Q&A with Vibrant Data Team on the Urgency of Democratizing Data

NEWS By KATHRYN BUFORD14 YEARS AGO

When it comes to the sophisticated tracking, monitoring and analyses of individual behavior that big data affords, more than just advertising profits are at stake. Democracy and justice may be compromised with every digital step we take. If, as Allistair Croll’s thoughtful …

Cracked. Busted. Broken.: The Cost of Damaged iPhones [Infographic]

NEWS By KATHRYN BUFORD14 YEARS AGO

Many of the people awaiting their iPhone 5 may very well be those who cracked their iPhone 4 or 4s. Americans have spent nearly $6 billion on damaged iPhones according to a recent Squaretrade infographic. Stephanie Mlot of PC Mag notes that …

The Linux Foundation $10bn Working Group to Make Cars Wireless Devices on Wheels

NEWS By KATHRYN BUFORD14 YEARS AGO

“From dashboard computing to In-Vehicle-Infotainment (IVI), automobiles are becoming the latest wireless devices — on wheels.” – Linux Foundation The tech world seems to think Google’s driverless cars are the “next big thing,” with several companies developing apps for the futuristic vehicles. …

Fellow Nagui Halim Discusses IBM Strategy, Partnerships and Acquisitions

NEWS By KATHRYN BUFORD14 YEARS AGO

John Furrier and Stu Miniman spoke with IBM Fellow, Nagui Halim, as part of SiliconANGLE’s ongoing coverage of Brocade Analyst and Tech Day 2012. The panelists discuss big data, IBM’s approach to AI and machine learning, the advantages of Brocade partnership and …

Luke Norris, Peak Colo CEO Discusses Company’s Growth in the Service Provider Space

NEWS By KATHRYN BUFORD14 YEARS AGO

Continuing SiliconANGLE’s coverage of Brocade Analyst and Tech Day 2012, Stu Miniman of Wikibon.org spoke with Luke Norris, CEO and Founder of Peak Colo. Miniman and Norris discuss new occurrences in the service provider space and transformations in IT. Norris’ experience working …

CMO Steve Sommer Explains Why Splunk is “Google of the Data Center”

NEWS By KATHRYN BUFORD14 YEARS AGO

In SiliconANGLE’s ongoing coverage of the 2012 Splunk conference in Las Vegas, Jeff Frick and Jeff Kelly spoke with Splunk CMO Steve Sommer about Splunk’s innovation in the big data space, emphasis on user experience, marketing strategy and cutting through the hype …

How Google (Sometimes Surprisingly) Spends Its Billions [Infographic]

NEWS By KATHRYN BUFORD14 YEARS AGO

Targeted advertising and providing search engine capabilities to other companies pays well when you do it as big as Google. So, given its roughly 95.4 percent share of Mobile Ad Revenues, what does Google do with its billions? BestComputerScienceSchools.net’s recent Infographic, “Google …

The Largest Data Industry Will Change Our World: Jose Ferreira of Knewton on Educational Technology’s Global Impact

NEWS By KATHRYN BUFORD14 YEARS AGO

Whether you look at it from the perspective of hard numbers or abstract impact, education is the world’s largest data industry with incredible potential to change enduring social problems worldwide. Students produce and consume millions more actionable data per year than the …

Why 72% Of Consumers Are Willing to Share Their Personal Data and The Future of Advertising

NEWS By KATHRYN BUFORD14 YEARS AGO

If you could put a price tag on your privacy, what would it be worth? Dimitri Maex, Managing Director of OgilvyOne New York’s new book, Sexy Little Numbers: How to Grow Your Business Using the Data You Already Have, suggests the value …

Kathryn Buford

Latest from Kathryn Buford

“Ruggedized” and Simplified: EMC Solutions Marketing VP Explains New Technology and Solutions Trends

When Data is Literally a Matter of Life and Death: Q&A with Vibrant Data Team on the Urgency of Democratizing Data

Cracked. Busted. Broken.: The Cost of Damaged iPhones [Infographic]

The Linux Foundation $10bn Working Group to Make Cars Wireless Devices on Wheels

Fellow Nagui Halim Discusses IBM Strategy, Partnerships and Acquisitions

CMO Steve Sommer Explains Why Splunk is “Google of the Data Center”

How Google (Sometimes Surprisingly) Spends Its Billions [Infographic]

The Largest Data Industry Will Change Our World: Jose Ferreira of Knewton on Educational Technology’s Global Impact

Why 72% Of Consumers Are Willing to Share Their Personal Data and The Future of Advertising

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