Authored posts:

Distilling the Promises of AI in Global Health from the Hype
July 24, 2023
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Enabling Data-Led Communications about Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
November 10, 2020
Medium
(co-authored with Amanda Makulec)

Is a Liberal Arts Education Worth It?
December 23, 2019
Medium

Artificial Intelligence and its Promising Application in Global Health
April 18, 2019
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

How to Use the New Mosquito Emoji
October 30, 2018
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Oldies but Goodies:

New Contender for Cloud-based Media Storage: QVIVO
November 23, 2012

Is there room in the cloud-based media storage space for a new contender? With an offer of unlimited storage at a price point lower than that of Amazon, Apple, and Google, QVIVO is making a serious challenge. QVIVO is a startup out of Hong… The post New Contender for Cloud-based Media Storage: QVIVO appeared first […]

Marla Shaivitz

Afrilabs: Providing a Path for Africa’s Technology Entrepreneurs
February 10, 2011

Africa has a burgeoning technology community – and now has as a formalized collaboration among the continent’s tech incubators called Afrilabs. The goal of this network organization is to associate and connect the African technology community to further promote the growth … The post Afrilabs: Providing a Path for Africa’s Technology Entrepreneurs appeared first on […]

Marla Shaivitz

iPhone and Android Apps, Poetry and eCards for Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2011

Whether you are wrapping up your Valentine’s plans or just getting started, there are a lot of apps on the market to help you make the day a special one.  Here’s a round-up of some Valentine’s Day-themed apps and website goodies: e-Cards YourCards is… The post iPhone and Android Apps, Poetry and eCards for Valentine’s […]

Marla Shaivitz

How DotLoop Simplified the Real Estate Transaction Process
September 19, 2011

DotLoop was an idea born of frustration – a frustration that millions of people, including co-founder Austin Allison, have experienced.  What is this obstruction just begging to be simplified via web technology? The paper-heavy real estate transaction. If you’ve ever bought … The post How DotLoop Simplified the Real Estate Transaction Process appeared first on […]

Marla Shaivitz

A Marketplace for Unused Daily Deals and Gift Cards at CouponTrade
September 29, 2011

The daily deal can be tough to resist, and the market around reselling unused deals is growing.  The daily deal industry itself, while fairly new, already accounts for $5 billion dollars annually, according to Bradley Wasz, co-founder and COO of CouponTrade, a company whose… The post A Marketplace for Unused Daily Deals and Gift Cards […]

Marla Shaivitz

CullTV: The Future of Music Television?
October 19, 2011

Welcome to the future of music television. Thanks for tuning in. This is the bold welcome the founders of Cull.TV, a startup out of the San Fransisco Bay area, gives to would-be video curators who use the service to create their own playlists or… The post Cull.TV: The Future of Music Television? appeared first on […]

Marla Shaivitz

Matt Fellowes on Transforming Personal Finance Through HelloWallet’s Social Missio
November 11, 2011

Independence – freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others. Independent financial advice – for the last 50 years, only 15% of Americans had access to it. Even with arrival of personal financial software in the 1980’s and ’90’s, the… The post Matt Fellowes on Transforming Personal Finance Through HelloWallet’s Social […]

Marla Shaivitz

File Sharing Without Registration: FilesToFriends.com
August 28, 2012

Sending large files – like movies to a friend, or graphic files to a designer – often requires some creative thinking around the delivery method. Email, because of the file size, is usually not an option. Dropbox is, of course – but if your… The post File Sharing Without Registration: FilesToFriends.com appeared first on TechCo.

Marla Shaivitz