Splash Biography



JAKE COHEN, Passionate about the impact of technology.



Major: Econ (CSOM) & Comp Sci. (A&S)

College/Employer: BC

Year of Graduation: 2017

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I read everything there is to read about technology. On occasion, I'll go nuts and speed read Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs for the umpteenth time.

I am currently pursuing a dual major: B.S. Economics (CSOM), B.S. Computer Science (A&S) at Boston College.



Past Classes

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M1333: Cyborg Finance: Part Machine, Part Human in Splash Spring 2015 (Mar. 29, 2015)
Learn about the increasing role artificial intelligence and advanced computation are playing in the financial industry!


M1222: Steve Jobs: Lessons from a Poet and Businessman in Splash Fall 2014 (Nov. 16, 2014)
Steve Jobs was a rebel and romantic: he took a calligraphy class, dropped out of college, and traveled to India in search of spiritual enlightenment. He was also a clever and cunning businessman: he could bend reality to his will, squeezing the best work out of his engineers in record time. How did these two entirely different, often paradoxical, characteristics combine to make him such a powerful leader? Find out as we take apart and explore the man behind Apple, Steven Paul Jobs.


S1010: Smart Devices in the Internet Age: Wearable Technology and the Connected Home in Splash Spring 2014 (Apr. 06, 2014)
The battle for wearables has begun. With the launch of Google Glass, Apple's upcoming iWatch, Samsung's Gear, and FitBit, among others, wearables are already making a splash and will become pervasive in the next five years. At the same time, home automation is finally becoming a reality. Thermostats that monitor indoor temperature and automatically adjust accordingly (e.g. Nest)? Check. Complete home automation? We're getting there quickly. Take my class and get a glimpse into the future of smart devices! =============== This is a follow-up to my popular Fall 2013 course, "Technological Innovation in the Internet Age: Social Networks, Mobile Computing, and The Cloud." ===============


S914: Technological Innovation in the Internet Age: Social Networks, Mobile Computing, and The Cloud in Splash Fall 2013 (Nov. 17, 2013)
How did Apple transform the mobile industry with the iPhone? How did Mark Zuckerberg turn Facemash, a fun college project, into the multibillion-dollar company that is Facebook? How did DropBox redefine file storage? Learn the science and history behind today's technology giants! If you're interested in the technology industry, this is the course for you.