The Idea Forge

We're a community-driven journalistic project reporting on the possible, probable and potential ideas from Chicago's greatest minds. Powered by @Comcast.

[Matt Rudkin @MattRudkinWX]

From Chicago, IL to Grand Haven, MI... today is a STAY OUT OF THE WATER day. One of the highest rip current risks of the season.

[Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs @LIFT_Labs]

.@portlmedia is a network of personalized media and entertainment experiences for rideshare vehicles. #ConnectedLife #Toronto #EntertainmentEverywhere

https://t.co/wCRWhbaxHg

[Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs @LIFT_Labs]

.@thepolycade is a modern arcade gaming console powered by a platform through which developers can build and sell games. #Technology #EntertainementEverywhere #LosAngeles

https://t.co/ToIyTuZTQo

[The Idea Forge @The_IdeaForge]

#Tech is advancing and these #Chicago organizations are helping busy adults stay up-to-date. https://t.co/ItAiDFGYy7

[Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs @LIFT_Labs]

Pium is an #IoT-powered platform for a personalized olfactory experience. #ConnectedLife #NYC ##SEOUL

https://t.co/Hxd1TGqd82

[The Idea Forge @The_IdeaForge]

Can you guess what company just gave a $250K donation to #Chicago's public libraries?

https://t.co/RpTxRpK5bo

[Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs @LIFT_Labs]

.@OraiApp is an #artificialintelligence speech coach that helps people improve their public speaking skills with personalized coaching. #AI #Philadelphia

https://t.co/nWVb4PUvv1

[The Idea Forge @The_IdeaForge]

The #ChicagoRiver stretches 156 miles through downtown, forest preserves, and residential communities. That’s 156 miles of opportunity.

#ChiRiverLab is taking ideas.

https://t.co/mSYOGLffPj

[Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs @LIFT_Labs]

Eyecandylab is a platform of immersive, #augmentedreality experiences for linear TV. #AR #Munich

https://t.co/mTYvxd3j6C

[The Idea Forge @The_IdeaForge]

By 2020, it’s estimated that the number of devices connected in the home will rise to 50.

With projections like this, it's clear that digital-first customer engagement strategies will become more and more important.

https://t.co/wm4TfYsxz9

[Veterans Health @VeteransHealth]

Some returning #Veterans are not breathing easy: Could war-zone dust mites be part of the problem? https://t.co/9rY0uCVnDG #VAResearch

[Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs @LIFT_Labs]

.@wearealive5 from #AustinTx provides businesses w/ PCI-compliant chat software that allows them to engage & seamlessly accept payments from customers via website, social-media accounts & text messaging. #ConnectedLife

https://t.co/wdccnkY0Yq

[The Idea Forge @The_IdeaForge]

.@ComcastILLINOIS recently hosted a conversation with leaders from companies housed in @mHUBChicago about advances in artificial intelligence.
Here's what they had to say. https://t.co/CtpuEWp0G0

[Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs @LIFT_Labs]

Today is THE DAY!

Meet the 10 companies from around the globe selected to participate in the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by @Techstars ➡️ https://t.co/SYbkxBd8ZA

[The Idea Forge @The_IdeaForge]

As the largest single-day corporate volunteer effort in America, this year’s #ComcastCaresDay took place across 39 states with over 100,000 volunteers.

Locally, there were 70 volunteer events in the region.

https://t.co/I5CqNVxMcn

[The Idea Forge @The_IdeaForge]

.@ComcastILLINOIS recently hosted a conversation with leaders from companies housed in @mHUBChicago about advances in artificial intelligence.

Here's what they had to say.

https://t.co/0dGB2MVZbX

[The Idea Forge @The_IdeaForge]

The Chicago River offers 156 miles of opportunity, and plenty of people and organizations have ideas about how to repurpose it. https://t.co/lXMpBGtZbl #greenspace #civiccommons

[The Idea Forge @The_IdeaForge]

X1 and chill?
Here's why millennials in #Chicago are loving TV again: https://t.co/SkMJ9q1Ju0

[The Idea Forge @The_IdeaForge]

TV sure isn’t what it used to be, but C#hicago millennials aren't complaining: https://t.co/zyCjBuRQcW

[Tom Alexander @tomalexander19]

.1871chicago companies are hiring right now. Join us!!! Please retweet! https://t.co/PYrSLqUlxo