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Telefónica’s Wayra X looks back at 10 years of telecom startup challenges
Luisa Rubio, Head of Telefónica’s Wayra X, talks about the company’s experiences in corporate venturing and what’s hot in the market now. Read more…
Articles by Jouko Ahvenainen
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What is hot at MWC21? (and it’s not just the weather)
The weather at MWC21 is much hotter than the usual February weather and there are some hot products, too, very different from other years. Read more…
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MWC in the COVID era – a step towards the new reality
My expectations were very low for MWC21, but the first day has been much better than I expected. Could this be the needed change for MWC? Read more…
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Individual private clouds and P2P services are coming
Individual users haven’t really used personal clouds, and the number of real P2P services is still quite limited. But this could soon change. Read more…
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Zero cost, zero value – good reason to pay for contacts and messages?
With the cost of sending emails or getting contacts in social media virtually zero, should we start to pay for contacts and messages? Read more…
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Decentralized future for technology and business models
Data and computing moved to a centralized model during the last decade but we are starting to see a trend toward more decentralized models. Read more…
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Today’s wearables are a bit like 1980s computers and that’s not great
In the 1980s, most computer manufacturers had their own operating systems and a small range of programs. Today’s wearables are just the same. Read more…
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Is blockchain the only rival for traditional finance services?
We have waited a decade for the big wave of fintech company launches. People are frustrated with traditional banks and their finance services Read more…
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Do we need middle management and HR for AI and software robots?
When we have more machines to work, they also need to be managed, and we probably need digital counterparts of middle management and HR. Read more…
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Smart City models often overlook one key component – the people in them
Smart City projects are network, infrastructure and big data intensive. So how does this benefit ordinary people who live in them? Read more…