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[Alex Barrera @abarrera]

About to send the latest article by @thealeph_report. It's issue number 30 and touches on system thinking! yay! Make sure you're subscribed to get it every week: https://t.co/xThtisv9r9 #innovation #disruption #strategy #systemthinking

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Can podcast become the next content frontier? Will Amazon and Google own the user's audio relationships? Find out more: https://t.co/8c7p2tq3Sr via @thealeph_report #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #voiceonly #Alexa #Amazon #googlenow #Advertising #ads #audobooks #audible

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Tried voice apps? Frustrated with them? Check How Companies Are Screwing Their Voice Interfaces https://t.co/yUwn2RkbCZ <- New post up for @thealeph_report! #voice #voiceonly #cui #voiceinterfaces #alexa #echo

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He Predicted The 2016 Fake News Crisis. Now He's Worried About An Information Apocalypse. https://t.co/I7i7CrVuUs <- Such a #mustRead from @metaviv! It's exactly what I wrote about at @thealeph_report https://t.co/tCEBbdSF5Q #fakenews #InfoWars #infowarfare #manipulation

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Is a lack of ethics the problem with technology? https://t.co/tdJ7i7v5f3 <- Maybe what we need is to teach our kids more ethics and moral rules... #ethics #values #morals #education #technology #systemthinking

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Amazon’s absolute reign is about to end https://t.co/IHjfLesm4d <- What do you think? Can anyone create problems for Amazon? ;) #retail #WorldDomination #amazon #Walmart

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Please, insert your gov ID: Welcome to the new, shiny Orwellian Facebook https://t.co/UrhcMXelUn #privacy #fakenews #facebook #confirmio #verification

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Are Smart Contracts really needed? Are they worth it? Why do they matter though? https://t.co/2e5QMcO0K4 #cryptocurrency #smartcontracts #Ethereum #blockchain #bitcoin

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The startup investment landscape in Spain in 2017: €784 million across 195 rounds https://t.co/eP5sFE16Ku - Great analysis by my buddy Jaime! #VC #Spain #Startups #investment

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Processor flaw exposes 20 years of devices to new attack https://t.co/PbVN9Ffvnl <- Ok holly crap xD Happy new year full of exploits! :// #security #cybersecurity #Meltdown #Spectre

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“It’s time to set up your organization’s Intelligence Unit” https://t.co/tXVOfYYDFp <- How could you replicate Uber's advance Intelligence Unit but legally? Check it out! via @thealeph_report #intelligence #competitiveIntelligence #osint #humint #uber #bigdata

[Alex Barrera @abarrera]

And another day of writing @thealeph_report article of the week! Excited about tomorrow's post on building a corporate Intelligence unit! I always wanted to be a spy haha Stay tuned and subscribe to tomorrow's newsletter: https://t.co/xThtisv9r9

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Judge overturns Trump administration’s delay of Obama-era ‘startup visa,’ siding with investor group https://t.co/TXiOGsyhTS <- It just comes WAY too late I'm afraid. Talent is moving elsewhere.. #talent #startupvisa #startups #founders

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So Spain is betting on AI, but there is a lack of serious investment for deep tech in the country. State of European Tech 2017 @atomico <- I keep wondering what plans do we have for Deep Tech in Spain Mr. @marianorajoy @Albert_Rivera @sanchezcastejon #AI #DeepTech #Investment

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Brutal picture of how far Europe is in terms of big tech compare to the US, but most importantly, the rise of China! - State of European Tech 2017 @atomico <- Check @thealeph_report post on the rise of China here: https://t.co/svxvQLy80Z #tech #vc #corporations #marketcap

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The lack of seed and small funds raised this year might create problems in the long-term - State of European Tech 2017 @atomico #VC #Funds #Seed #Startups

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Is gender diversity positively reflected in employee composition? <- Staggering answers... especially when you see the percentage of women in tech. - State of the European Tech 2017 @atomico #shame #womenInTech #Blindness #diversity

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The lack of women in tech in Europe is so damning it hurts :( - State of the European Tech 2017 @atomico #womenInTech #GirlsInTech #Diversity #STEM

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"While countries like Spain are on fire with multiple new startups, nice exits and ambitious teams, its neighbour Portugal is still coming up the curve and Italy" @ctbrochado @atomicoventures - State of the European Tech 2017 #SouthernEU #Startups #Ecosystems #VC

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Interesting to watch the negative correlation. For UK companies the impact of Brexit is all about getting Talent. For non-UK, it's about finding a new place for their HQs. #startups #brexit #ecosystem