We may not yet possess those cool transparent computers they have on CSI, says Jaron Lanier, a computer scientist, composer, visual artist, and author. But we live in a science fiction world of seamless information exchange, one in which even our telephones seem to possess magical powers. That gives us new responsibilities -- especially if we're hackers and software developers.

Dreadlocked virtual reality/motion-sensor technology pioneer, octopus enthusiast, and master of a wide array of rare indigenous musical instruments Jaron Lanier is concerned about conformity.

Vijay Vaitheeswaran surveys the landscape of the global economy and sees "wicked problems" but also "enormous opportunities for profit" if you move nimbly, be open and fail gracefully.

Input/Output's Lisa Vaas talks with Patrick Florer from Risk Centric Security about the necessity of defining the variables—i.e., what are the scalable costs, such as per-customer identity protection, and what are fixed costs, such as forensics? — to determine the true cost of a security breach.

At the SOURCE Security Conference, Input/Output's Lisa Vaas talks with Dan Cornell, CTO Denim Group, about avoiding out-of-control permissions that open the vulnerability floodgates.

Input/Output's Lisa Vaas talks with Roy Wattanasin, Brandeis University, about how to climb the information security career ladder (without making enemies) by playing well with others, whether you're contributing to open source projects or mentoring a newbie.

Input/Output and Big Think interview Vijay Vaitheeswaran, author of Need, Speed, and Greed: How the New Rules of Innovation Can Transform Businesses, Propel Nations to Greatness, and Tame the World's Most Wicked Problems, about the new rules of innovation.

We talk to Robert Kaplan, Harvard Business School, about examining the crucial question of whether your company's design is aligned with its vision and priorities.

Harvard Business School professor Robert Kaplan says if you want to get promoted "you need to work starting day one on developing a successor."

Or: What Scuba Diving Taught Me About Effective Learning. While interdisciplinary innovation in this sense is modelled around collaboration and teamwork, Ito describes this skill in the context of individual learning. While a number of Ito's colleagues at MIT have PhDs in multiple fields, Ito, on the other hand, has achieved a remarkably amount as a college dropout. What's his secret? Ito talks about the value of diving deep in a number of subjects, that is to say, deep enough to understand the nuances of a given field and collaborate where necessary with key experts.