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GLOBAL
Turkey’s Tech Startups Make Global Waves
Via TRTWorld: A changing tech climate in Turkey, incubated in tech hubs, is bearing fruit as startups increasingly find success. Read More
Will The Greater Bay Area Surrounding It Benefit Hong Kong’s Economy?
Via South China Morning Post: What role can the Greater Bay Area play in providing opportunities as Hong Kong tries to reboot its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. This series looks at education, housing, and tourism. Read More
ANALYTICS
Tech Is Transforming People Analytics. Is That A Good Thing?
Via Harvard Business Review: New tools can help organizations manage stress and performance — but only if they’re deployed ethically. Read More
10 Big Data Management And Business Analytics Tools You Need To Know
Via CRN: These 10 new data management and business analytics software tools and cloud services help turn data into actionable intelligence. Read More
The 2020 Data And AI Landscape
Via Venture Beat: Despite COVID’s impact on the economy, many companies in the data ecosystem have not just survived but thrived. Here are some key areas to watch. Read More
DEMAND GEN
Minding The (Performance) Gap: How Business Can Start Delivering On The Most Important Metrics
Via Demand Gen Report: The abrupt changes caused by COVID-19 have shocked our work and personal lives, upended the economy and forced all of us to rethink how…Read More
Coding, Hacking, Vlogging — How Tech Is Changing Your Everyday Language
Via The Next Web: Tech has been adding to the English dictionary, and changing culture, from the invention of the telephone to the explosion of the Podcast. Read More
If Your Marketing Plan Doesn’t Have These 5 Components, It’s Doomed
Via Entrepreneur: With more channels, more content, more touchpoints, and more tools, coordination is key. Read More
SALES
How Will Manufacturing Business Models Change in 2021?
Via Industry Week: Executive survey shows realignment, adapting to new customer preferences and increased remote work. Read More
5 Ways To Change Your Sales
Via WCBS 880: Virtual Business panelists share their advice to other owners on how to boost sales even in this tough economic climate. Read More
22 Tech Companies Powering The Creator Economy
Via Built In: These startups build tools for entrepreneurial influencers. Read More
ASIA PACIFIC
Asia Suffering ‘Worst Recession In Living Memory’
Via BBC News: Economic growth for the region has been downgraded – despite China’s emerging recovery. Read More
Number Of Women In Tech In South-East Asia Beats Global Average
Via The Business Times: Women in South-East Asia are participating more in technology than most of their global counterparts, a study has found. Read More
EUROPE + UK
New Data Suggests UK Leads Europe For AI Investment
Via Business Cloud: New AI investment figures from Tech Nation put the UK first in Europe and third in the world behind America and China. Read More
Creating A Gazillion-Euro Tech Company
Via Sifted: European policymakers used to want to create $1bn tech “unicorns”. Now they’re setting their sights much higher: why not $1 trillion? Read More
Going To War With Tech Giants Will Only Hurt EU’s Smaller Startups
Via The Evening Standard: The hit list. That’s the aggressive — but revealing — name that European politicians have given to the US tech giants that are about to be singled out for far tougher EU regulations than smaller digital companies. Read More
NORTH AMERICA
5 Enterprise Tech Execs Discuss Remote Work, New Cybersecurity Threats
Via Business Insider: Five executives who were selected for Business Insider’s list of top people transforming enterprise tech discussed trends in remote work, AI, and more. Read More
The Real Business Risks Of Ignoring Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Your AI Strategy
Via Venture Beat: What happens when decision-makers in tech companies simply don’t reflect the diversity of the general population? Read More
A BIT OF CULTURE: COSTA RICA
Costa Rica Coffee Culture at a Crossroads
Via The Tico Times: The traditional café society in Costa Rica has reached a cultural crossroads. Older generations of coffee drinking traditionalists are crossing paths with a newer wave of coffee drinkers who are embracing modern technologies and brewing styles making the traditional robust cup of Costa Rican coffee a thing of the past. Read More
Ibo Bonilla: Renowned Artist with Great Influence on [Costa Rican] Culture
Via The Costa Rico News: Known for his diverse sculptures and extensive work in the field of architecture, Ibo Bonilla Oconitrillo has become one of the most influential Costa Rican artists working today. Read More
[Video] Song of the Week- Asturin by Cocofunka
Via YouTube: Cocofunka formed in 2008 from the remains of many different bands from San Jose. Their music is infectious! Watch Here
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