Beginning December 1st, Adidas will start selling a soccer cleat that contains a microchip to measure an athlete’s performance on the field. The 8-gram microchip is embedded in the sole and tracks the wearer’s speed, distance covered and number of sprints. For $338 you get the cleats and software to track your progress on a computer or smartphone. Read the full article at BusinessWeek.com
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.
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