Let me begin with a deliberately provocative question: Where did the mafia go? To be clear, I am not accusing any government, politician or public employee of criminal activity. Most public servants are simply doing the jobs they were hired to do. I am talking about the business model. The old protection racket was supposedly straightforward: pay regularly, follow the rules and perhaps you would be permitted to continue operating. Today, the language is considerably more professional. We call it taxation, licensing, registration, inspection, certification, compliance, remittance and cost recovery. There is a form, a government logo and a convenient…
Being finished with politics does not mean being finished with public service. The Bay Observer recently published an article about renewed concerns surrounding Beemer Park, including the return of tents and residents’ fears that the community is once again losing the safe use of this public space. The article refers to me as a council candidate, so I want to clarify one thing: I am not running for Hamilton City Council. I have already tried the political game. Apparently, political labels have a longer shelf life than most campaign signs, but I have no plans to put my name on…
Hamilton's Main Street East Deserves More Credit View on Google Maps: 447 Main St E, Hamilton, ON I'll be honest with you. I'm not the type of person who writes glowing blog posts about restaurant experiences. I operate four businesses, I'm President of the Rotary Club of Hamilton, and I teach at Mohawk College. My schedule doesn't leave a lot of room for unsolicited praise. But some things are worth the time. This is one of them. A pizza enthusiast, a legal colleague, and a Wednesday night A close friend of mine is a legal professional based out of the…
Picture it: the early 2010s. Technology was exploding. Apple had just revealed a phone that didn’t need a button. Websites were morphing from static pages to living, breathing entities. And there I was, running a successful advertising agency, FPM3. We weren’t just pushing products—we were designing digital landscapes. We were the architects behind businesses’ online efficiency, taking them from “What’s an email?” to “When’s our next AI rollout?” in record time. https://youtu.be/bgMXNICzJPo The Birth of Tech Talk Then came Tech Talk. My old pal Bill Kelly, a smooth-talking morning show host on 900 CHML, handed me a golden mic and…
Alright, folks, buckle up! If you thought Tesla was only about fast cars and sleek solar panels, think again. Enter Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, and let me tell you—it’s about to shake up life as we know it. Imagine a future where your to-do list is tackled by a robot that does the dishes, folds the laundry, and even picks up your groceries. Yeah, I said it. All the boring stuff? Gone. All thanks to a 5-foot-8, shiny, and surprisingly affordable new houseguest. So, what's the deal? Priced between $20,000 and $30,000, Tesla’s Optimus isn’t just a gadget for the…
Roomba Combo 10 Max: The Future of Smarter Cleaning The Roomba Combo 10 Max is the latest in robot vacuum technology, combining vacuuming and mopping. It features a self-emptying bin and self-refilling mop tank, reducing manual maintenance. The retracting mopping system smartly lifts when encountering carpet, optimizing cleaning performance. This innovation takes smart home tech to the next level, ensuring cleaner homes with less effort. China's Hypersonic Engine: Mach 9 and Beyond Chinese scientists have developed a hypersonic engine capable of powering planes at speeds up to Mach 9. This could enable flights from New York to London in under…
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Adam Oldfield joins AM 640 Small business tech topics and issues related to our day to day tech world. Diving into the issues and challenges related to tech development and how it impacts our daily lives.
Professor of Media Sales and Entrepreneurship for Radio Broadcasting and Creative Content.
Adam Oldfield serves as the President of the Rotary Club of Hamilton for the 2025-2026 Rotary year, bringing a dynamic vision and a passion for service to enhance fundraising, membership growth, and community impact. Under his leadership, the club continues its longstanding initiatives, such as the Rotary Summer Literacy Program, Operation Santa Claus, and the Christmas Tree of Hope, while exploring new opportunities to support youth development, literacy, and international service projects.
