E About Desmond Dickerson
Desmond Dickerson serves as a research analyst for the Center for the Future of Work, where he establishes thought leadership through published works and multimedia content creation. His expertise covers technological advancements in the retail and transportations industries. He investigates the cultural, societal, and political ramifications caused by the confluence of technologies impacting the Future of Work.
Prior to joining Cognizant, Desmond worked in marketing where he helped clients modernize their communication strategies through digital transformation. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing from Georgia State University and earned his Master of Business Administration from Georgia Institute of Technology.
P Desmond Dickerson's Publications
View More Publications
The restaurant industry is a tough nut to crack. Startup costs are high. Margins are thin. And crowds are fickle. Despite their...
7 Minutes
Read Article
One industry sent $1 trillion to landfills last year. It wasn’t textiles with its fast fashion, trend-chasing ethos. Nor...
6 Minutes
Read Article
“When I grow up, I want to be an SEO specialist.” No disrespect to the art of optimizing search engine results, but...
7 Minutes
Read Article
Its 2029 and the past decade has seen more change to our food system than the 50 years leading up to 2019. Kiosks take the orders....
6 Minutes
Read Article
Generations past saw agriculture as the central driver of technological advancement. The first industrial revolution was sparked...
6 Minutes
Read Article
Thank you, socks. Thank you, desk. Thank you, clock. With inspiration from Marie Kondo, I set about decluttering my house this...
7 Minutes
Read Article
I made the pilgrimage to Austin, TX for this year’s SXSW with the intent of learning more about the future of food and...
7 Minutes
Read Article
Throughout recorded history, food has played a central role in the human experience. Its no surprise that some of earliest known...
6 Minutes
Read Article
Diverse groups of people and an inclusive corporate culture are needed to design tomorrow's technology and AI standards. Are...
02:22 Minutes
Watch Video
Like many a weary road-warrior, the holiday season provides a respite from traveling to client sites and conferences. I visited...
6 Minutes
Read Article
The history of the city I call home is steeped in a tradition of transportation. Terminus, as it was originally named, came about...
6 Minutes
Read Article
Autonomous vehicles in trucking could usher in a new age of fast, inexpensive and convenient transportation, with impacts reverberating...
04:07 Minutes
Watch Video