Pedro Vasconcellos

When you finish reading this, you will be in the future. Yes, that how fast it goes. VC, strategy, Sci-fi and random thoughts. VP of Pearson Ventures.

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

Hi @FilaUK, bought these trainers for my daughter about 6 weeks ago. Stiching is sadly defective, started to come off. Anything you could do? Thanks!

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

As a regular commuter in @TfL Northern line, I find it shocking how we all simply accept the absurd levels of noise from the tracks. In the US or Germany, it would be lawsuits galore, but Londoners just shrug and turn up the volumes on their earbuds.

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

Please don't try to justify Elon Musk's "vision" behind the name change. He likes X because of the sex references, otherwise why rename meeting rooms "eXposure" and "seXy". He is like a 13 year old writing a school paper and giggling because he named a character "Dick Long".

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

@ValerieJaskols The fake BBC page sets scammer alarms blaring

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

@BBCTech Brexit never stops delivering

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

Here is a productivity hack for you: Next time, write a 2 page memo instead of a 20 slide Powerpoint deck

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

Happy independence day to my US friends. Good moment to reflect on why the heck you are still using miles and feet and inches.

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

I'm growing a bit frustrated with @Airbnb. Second time in a row that a host cancels a (paid) booking, no explanations (coincidentally, now rates are much higher...). How can I make holiday plans like this? Hotels are suddenly looking great...

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

@NotMyAgile Language is an instrument of power. Jargon is the hiding place of insecure people.

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

Getting old is investing more and more in better-looking reading glasses because you're using them in public more and more.

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

When did it become aspirational to speak fast? I’ve encountered a few presenters who just spew word after word with no pause, no time for reflection, and it’s v annoying. Maybe an effect of US debate club culture?

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

"AI-powered" is the new "mobile" or "in the cloud"

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

It's mind-boggling that productivity is about to skyrocket (because AI), but from most points of view and for most people, this is actually a huge problem - unemployment, etc. Where did we go wrong as a society?

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

A few weeks ago Ihad the pleasure of sitting down with @JoshuaWohle to discuss the future of work and learning. I enjoyed it a lot! Thanks Josh for the invitation and the great questions! #learning #AI #futureofwork #askwhy #education #VR #startups

[Joshua Wöhle @JoshuaWohle]

Launching #AskWhy : Fireside chats in VR about the future of learning & work. Have a look and let me know what you think? :)

[Joshua Wöhle @JoshuaWohle]

Launching #AskWhy : Fireside chats in VR about the future of learning & work. Have a look and let me know what you think? :)

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

I’ve decided to stop using @Uber. It has become too unreliable, multiple rides cancelled, repeated times, in different countries. This is not sustainable.

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

@Telegraph Of course, “tax grab”, because, after all, teacher salaries, paved roads, hospitals and the army are all socialism

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

I wonder what #vegans think about the poor mitochondria that were enslaved to power animal cells?

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

@RishiSunak Surely there are better things the Tories could be modernising?

[Pedro Vasconcellos @pvas]

The same people shouting "Free speech is absolute!" and "Good government is small government" is giving us "Students can only read books from a list pre-approved by authorities". 🤔