Essentials, the Influencers Review
Essentials extracts for you the best content selected & published by the influencers of the industry to highlight only the news you can't afford to miss about innovation & the digital disruption.
The fourth industrial revolution: Taking the robotics out of human jobs
By Harel Tayeb Source: Depositphotos Will robots take my job? This question has inspired numerous memes and websites and was even a topic in the U.S. presidential campaign. It is something ...
RT @LindaGrass0: European Commission puts forward a European approach to #AI and #Robotics. It deals with many aspects to boost EU's research and industrial capacity and to put AI at the service of European Citizens and Economy. Link >> https://t.co/73OTAiZ8eQ @DSMeu @antgrasso via @LindaGrass0 https://t.co/wPoN6aP6Hz
OpenArtificial Intelligence
The European Commission puts forward a European approach to artificial intelligence and robotics. It deals with technological, ethical, legal and socio-economic aspects to boost EU's ...
RT @jeffsheehan: Is the Hybrid Workplace the Future of Work? via @cmswire
https://t.co/VwkfFRzK28 #mariketing #smartworking #workplace
OpenIs the Hybrid Workplace the Future of Work?
While many enterprise leaders are looking at remote work and how it will fit into the new workplace, others see the future workplace as a hybrid. Here’s why.
RT @DrDreHistorian: NZ Greens released a good transport policy today. Rail is getting greater attention from most parties; this is the most ambitious—and realistic. They don't go as far in the South Island as I propose in my upcoming book, but much further north of Auckland. https://t.co/fx442sbZFC
OpenOur Future of Transport Plan
Check-out the Green Party's new Future of Transport Plan
Read the latest #sharedmobility news, events, and opportunities in this week's Mobility Hub.
https://t.co/q6Eubul8jw
OpenMobility Hub Newsletter: October 2, 2020
SUMC News and Announcements Clean Mobility Options Needs Assessment Awardees Announced 24 disadvantaged areas in 14 CA counties to receive $1.15 million to reach out to communities about ...
RT @Chris_Skinner: The cryptocurrency industry is well over a decade old with more than 5,500 different cryptocurrencies and a market capitalization of over $350 billion
https://t.co/ZhyBGLB9gh
OpenCrypto is already way too big to ignore
Yesterday, I came across a tweet by Marc Bernegger about WEF’s first council entirely focused on cryptocurrencies. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has created the Global Future Council on ...
Taking Root, the Next Insurtech IPO. Clover Chooses SPAC. https://t.co/tE1kC9KJSI by @BernardLunn 2020-10-15 05:00:17
OpenTaking Root, the Next Insurtech IPO. Clover Chooses SPAC.
After Lemonade and other successful IPOs including Snowflake and Palantir, Root Insurance has its sights set on the primary public market. In its S-1, Root minces no words about its intent ...
Your Guide to Financial Technology: #Fintech is transforming the financial industry from the inside out, and there will be lots of winners and losers. Before you invest, know these basic guidelines for this growing industry.
https://t.co/yw64yX6jse
#finserv #banking #investing
OpenYour Guide to Financial Technology
Fintech is transforming the financial industry from the inside out, and there will be lots of winners and losers. Before you invest, know these basic guidelines for this growing industry.
Essentials
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RT @AvQueenBenet: Hands down -- [Blank] Is The Future of #Journalism at #ona19 kids. It was 🔥🔥🔥! Moderated by @webjournalist with @kimbui @iiwrites @bdelossantos1 AND @LatoyaPeterson? Plus I got to do a mic drop? Best. Session. In. History. FIGHT ME! 👊🏽👊🏽https://t.co/rvgVG4UdEN #ONA20 https://t.co/nNvt30fjuA
Open[BLANK] Is the Future of Journalism - Returns!
![[BLANK] Is the Future of Journalism - Returns!](https://ona19.journalists.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2019/01/fbk-placeholder.jpg)
Join some of the best and brightest in digital journalism for a redux of last year’s popular and exciting “[BLANK] is the Future of Journalism” game show and panel discussion asking whether ...
@acnatta @IrvWashington3 @Digidave @JustinNXT @RevealerInChief As long as I don’t have to rap battle, I’m in. Happy to sing the hook and/or bring the hype.
But we all know the true contest is [Blank] Is the Future of Journalism. https://t.co/Ze7zRgDp4T
And I will show up anytime, anyplace, to earn that crown.
Open[BLANK] is the Future of Journalism
![[BLANK] is the Future of Journalism](https://ona18.journalists.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2018/01/180122-save-date-facebook-2.jpg)
It’s the one thing that’s going to save journalism … and you get to decide what it is! Our twist on a live improv game offers a fun and informative look at emerging tools for digital ...
RT @chrismoranuk: Fascinating stuff here. One observation: we've been down the 'homepage is dead' road before in wake of Buzzfeed's initial success. But most news orgs' USP is how they see the world and the homepage captures that. The aggregation is part of the point https://t.co/hrduqru9jR
OpenEx-Dow Jones CEO Will Lewis on future of news: Advertising is 'gone', high-quality impactful journalism 'absolutely critical'
Former Dow Jones chief executive Will Lewis on why news industry needs 'consistent flow of high-quality impactful journalism' to prosper - not PRs
The merging of 2020’s climate, economic and health calamities has exposed North Carolina’s vulnerabilities to rising seas, rural poverty, and more.
The state’s recovery lie in its proven strengths: clean energy. https://t.co/GzCRFsqAK9
OpenClean Energy Advocates Tout Opportunity
An economy powered by renewable-based, more secure grid will be more resilient and provide new economic opportunity, according to a group of clean energy entrepreneurs.
Solar is becoming the new king of the world’s electricity markets, leading the renewables charge.
It is set to triple before 2030 under today’s policy settings & has the potential to grow much faster, followed by onshore & offshore wind.
More on #WEO20: https://t.co/l6jgafV45c https://t.co/FgQndRaTVd
OpenWorld Energy Outlook 2020 shows how the response to the Covid crisis can reshape the future of energy
World Energy Outlook 2020 shows how the response to the Covid crisis can reshape the future of energy - News from the International Energy Agency
Hats off to New York’s Public Service Commission for formally adopting a 70% by 2030 #renewable energy mandate, a major milestone in the state’s #cleanenergy transition!
https://t.co/SuNJvmL9LH https://t.co/EbXSJdqAe7
OpenNew York mandates 70% renewable energy by 2030
The New York Public Service Commission is adopting the 70% by 2030 renewable energy mandate as part of the Clean Energy Standard.
SIGN UP TO THE FUTURE OF FOOD NEWSLETTER
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RT @MichaelFakhri: By 2025, the fate of the world's systems will be determined for decades to come. My op-ed:T he success of the @FoodSystems Summit will depend on its ability to fully partner with @UN_CFS and commit to human rights. Happy #WorldFoodDay @CSM4CFS @AgriFoodNet https://t.co/FhG0wNI9xS
OpenOpinion: The future of food must include a commitment to human rights
Michael Fakhri, U.N. special rapporteur on the right to food, explores why the U.N. Food Systems Summit needs a rethink.
"The UK government has no intention of accepting any amendments to the Agriculture Bill when it returns to the House of Commons – including those relating to food trade standards – Defra secretary George Eustice has confirmed." #GetThemOut
https://t.co/6WTA0PoNJp
OpenGovernment to reject Lord’s amendments on food standards
The UK government has no intention of accepting any amendments to the Agriculture Bill when it returns to the House of Commons – including those relating
RT @glichfield: The latest from @strwbilly unpicks the various strands of thinking about artificial general intelligence and what it would even mean to get there. Interviews with @AndrewYNg, @j2bryson, @an_open_mind, @togelius, @bengoertzel and more https://t.co/eFcRw5Skwa
OpenArtificial general intelligence: Are we close, and does it even make sense to try?
The idea of artificial general intelligence as we know it today starts with a dot-com blowout on Broadway. Twenty years ago—before Shane Legg clicked with neuroscience postgrad Demis ...
RT @ZoubinGhahrama1: Two tenure-track faculty positions in Machine Learning and Computer Vision at Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni @CambridgeMLG https://t.co/xkFEONI2iD
OpenUniversity Lectureships in Machine Learning and Computer Vision (x2)
University Lectureships in Machine Learning and Computer Vision (x2) in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge.
RT @OleWinther1: 3 year postdoc in machine learning methods development for multi-scale modelling of battery materials https://t.co/iGwczWxskD
OpenPostdoc in Machine Learning Model Development focused on Multiscale Materials Data
Apply online The section of Cognitive Systems at DTU Compute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is looking for outstanding candidates for a 3-year postdoc position within the field of ...
Recommended read: Three scenarios for the future of climate change | @NewYorker @ElizKolbert https://t.co/ye7zcQmlZ5
OpenThree Scenarios for the Future of Climate Change
The events of the next several millennia hinge on actions that will be taken by the time today’s toddlers reach adulthood.
RT @solartribune: Senior Associate Project Director at @WorldResources, Yamide Dagnet explains why it's important to pay attention to individual consumption patterns. Learn more: https://t.co/PvHNQ3ReSM https://t.co/UoQtgklXXv
OpenCombating Climate Change
Based on conversations we’ve engaged in with over 100 thought leaders across all industries, sectors, and organizations related to climate and sustainability, we’ve synthesized the ...
RT @EmmaHowardBoyd: Here’s my full speech this morning from the @theCCCuk conference on “Adapting to 3°C+ of #globalwarming” today: https://t.co/0Pz0LG7Biw #AdaptOurWorld #ClimateEmergency https://t.co/1HhsFq9ZTB
OpenAdapting to 4°C of global warming
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency, delivered a speech at the Committee on Climate Change’s “Adapting to 3°C+ of global warming” conference, 13 October 2020.
#Cybercrime increasingly converging towards #ransomware, cartel models.
@Mandiant @FireEye @thalessecurity
https://t.co/DPcIaSKu0h
OpenCybercrime increasingly converging towards ransomware, cartel models
A pair of new reports this week illustrate the way big game hunting threat groups are shifting operations to ransomware and complimenting each other's work.
Prolific Cybercrime Group Now Focused on Ransomware
https://t.co/lqSRv6idgY by @roblemos #ransomware #malware #threatintel
OpenProlific Cybercrime Group Now Focused on Ransomware
Cybercriminal team previously associated with point-of-sale malware and data theft has now moved almost completely into the more lucrative crimes of ransomware and extortion.
FIN11 has been active since at least 2016. Review their shift in #TTPs in this @TheHackerNews article.
https://t.co/oVAHfgeHBD
OpenFIN11 Hackers Spotted Using New Techniques In Ransomware Attacks
FIN11 hackers have evolved its tactics to focus on ransomware and extortion cyber attacks.
GM's Cruise allowed to drive empty autonomous cars in San Francisco: https://t.co/Bmh79yCIdJ https://t.co/JQmLqY9bRR
OpenGM's Cruise allowed to drive empty autonomous cars in San Francisco
The race for driverless autonomous vehicles is heating up and on Thursday Cruise became the first to receive a permit to test cars without anyone in them on the streets of San Francisco ...
The 20 Most Bike-Friendly Cities on the Planet, Ranked
The 2019 Copenhagenize Index ranks the world's urban hubs on how much they're doing to promote life on two wheels.
Opinion from @big_data_kane: "Futurists labor over questions about the nature of Android consciousness and empathy. Afrofuturists ask how race might be wired into Android consciousness, whether the android world might be as divided as ours is." https://t.co/Nl4LwqVjd3
OpenHow Afrofuturism Can Help the World Mend
In a year that's broken the world and shattered reality, imagining Black futures can help plot a pathway to recovery.
RT @VoyagerSH: Our chairman & CEO @SpaceAdvisor will be interviewed by @worthmag CEO @JulietSCrox on the future of #space exploration as part of their #thenextnormal #worthlive series Oct 15th @ 3pm ET https://t.co/m5M3BtEdZI
OpenWhat the Future of Space Exploration Looks Like
Back in April, as we hit pause on Earth due to the rapidly rising rate of COVID-19 cases, NASA announced
SpaceNews This Week | @Exolaunch signs pact with @SpaceX • Space industry rebounds from pandemic • Pentagon finds satellite bargains - https://t.co/iCHj3Qvn4Q https://t.co/m5DiGairmz
OpenSpace industry rebounds from pandemic
Exolaunch signed an agreement with SpaceX to secure rides for dozens of small satellites on SpaceX rideshare missions scheduled to launch later this year and in 2021. Help us recognize the ...
Boeing to Showcase ‘Low Earth Orbit to Deep Space’ Portfolio at International Astronautical Congress https://t.co/4qWluos19G
OpenBoeing to Showcase ‘Low Earth Orbit to Deep Space’ Portfolio at International Astronautical Congress
Boeing to Showcase ‘Low Earth Orbit to Deep Space’ Portfolio at International Astronautical Congress - SpaceRef
Medtech startup #Aseptuva receives 1st place prize of the Swiss Startup Challenge 2020. https://t.co/jTTCK1tVwi | The Swiss Startup News channel https://t.co/y4jg9Do9Ba https://t.co/cTtkfaOMYK
OpenAseptuva wins Swiss Startup Challenge
The winner of the 2020 Swiss Startup Challenge is Aseptuva, the startup aiming to drastically reduce the number of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. The startup received a CHF 10’000 award ...
RT @HofSwitzerland: Swiss education remains at the top!
Five 🇨🇭 universities are included in the top 100 World University Ranking compiled by @timeshighered.
See more: https://t.co/DW8i4lXQj1 https://t.co/phPJ55jE41
OpenETH Zurich remains among the best
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) has achieved 14th place in the latest Times Higher Education university rankings. This means it is once again the best of the ...
Zalando acquires Swiss fashiontech startup Fision https://t.co/jTTCK1tVwi | The Swiss Startup News channel https://t.co/yZIwm11L4k https://t.co/XoCZTSo0sr
OpenZalando acquires Swiss fashiontech startup Fision
The fashion giant Zalando has acquired Zurich-based Swiss body scanning tech startup Fision to help over 34 million customers find the right size and fit for clothes online using the ...
New Zealand will become the first country to vote on the legalisation of cannabis today, here's what effect it could have https://t.co/BDUagjY9zq
OpenLegal cannabis in New Zealand? Kiwis voted on more than just Jacinda Ardern today
COVID-19 dominates the agenda across the Tasman, but this weekend Kiwis also decide whether to join a handful of other countries and relax their approach towards smoking pot.
Canada is celebrating two years of legal cannabis. So we asked Canadian cannabis folks to tell us the highs and lows thus far: https://t.co/SkGVv46qkK
OpenHighs and lows of 2 years of legal cannabis in Canada
As Canada’s legal cannabis sector celebrates its second anniversary, the industry reflects on what has gone right and wrong.
Analysis highlights lack of diversity in Canada’s legal cannabis industry https://t.co/QpP0SGCN1V
OpenStudy highlights lack of diversity in Canada’s legal cannabis industry
Leadership positions in Canada's regulated marijuana sector continue to be held predominantly by white males.
RT @JimMarous: My Interview with Scott Case, CIO of Truist Bank
https://t.co/oWRDe2NoJF
#banking #Truist #DigitalTransformation
@TruistNews @SunTrust @BBT @rshevlin @BrettKing @RAlexJimenez @mi_jim @Clagett @psb_dc @Finovate @sbmeunier @JPNicols @ploberman https://t.co/LIuGzJyzti
OpenCan Two Legacy Banks Become a Digital Banking Leader?
FEATURING: Scott Case, CIO of Truist Bank In late 2019, BB&T and SunTrust combined to become the 6th largest bank in the country, serving 10 million households. Looking at the strategic and ...
RT @ghanem_elias: Journey To Digital: Banking In 2025: The digital bank represents Finance 5.0 – the generation of banking that will arise in the next 5 years. banks will either need to partner with FinTech’s or take on the transformation process themselves #WRBR20 #WFTR https://t.co/dkZtlmPEtk
OpenJourney To Digital: Banking In 2025
By 2025, banks will become truly digital. Leveraging the potential held by AI and Big Data is vital in ensuring that the customer journey involves seamless physical and digital interaction.
🇺🇸 Digital banking solution @meniga announces US expansion.
https://t.co/q5NmVzZile
#fintech #banking #financialservices #digitalbanking #AI
OpenDigital Banking Solution Meniga Announces US Expansion
Meniga, provider of AI-powered digital banking solutions, announced that it has expanded its business to the US, with a dedicated team appointed to drive sales operations.
Bitcoin is 'Worse is Better' by @gwern:
https://t.co/KX98UkXPm3
The appropriate sequel for 2020 may well be "automated market makers like @UniswapProtocol are Worse is Better". https://t.co/EB6zNGjowg
OpenBitcoin-is-Worse-is-Better
Bitcoin's long gestation and early opposition indicates it is an example of the 'Worse is Better' paradigm in which an ugly complex design with few attractive theoretical properties ...
RT @jimepstein: Have an article up this AM about how a 1987 debate foreshadowed the divide in today's bitcoin community. Mentioned @katie_haun @a16z @davidmarcus @pierre_rochard @saifedean @jillruthcarlson @epopt @marksammiller @agoric @DeanTribble @jimmysong @NickSzabo4 https://t.co/jfg0iwtCqg
OpenHow Will Bitcoin Lead to More Freedom?
The 1987 debate that foreshadowed the divide in today's cryptocurrency community
Is Liquid Sidechain a Path for Better Bitcoin Privacy?
Liquid, which is more centralized than Bitcoin’s main chain, might be useful for traders seeking better privacy. Those who are interested in long term cold storage and censorship-resistant ...
Wrote a short blog on 5G coverage extension and why NR carrier aggregation is a big deal https://t.co/euCv2WaVll https://t.co/7iFhnPSlLQ
Open5G coverage extension with NR carrier aggregation
5G NR carrier aggregation with coverage extension is a game changer for 5G network economics.
RT @VerizonNews: Another big step: @Verizon, @ericsson and @Qualcomm are first in the world to achieve 5G peak speed of 5.06 Gbps https://t.co/DM4yBJHTbC
OpenVerizon, Ericsson and Qualcomm first in the world to achieve 5G peak speed of 5.06 Gbps
Companies continue driving advancements in 5G technology, reaching 5.06 Gbps using carrier aggregation technology on mmWave spectrum
#5G: Where We Are and Where We’re Heading. Read more from @DellTech and @intel here: https://t.co/AmM2ezb7pF
Open5G: Where We Are and Where We’re Heading
In the last few months, we have seen society’s embrace of technology accelerate dramatically. Automation, Artificial Intelligence, virtual experiences,
RT @THERMOS_eu: Learning about the @EUSmartCities #Marketplace during the @celsiuscity Funding Gap webinar today!
Check out the support available to go from concept to project by finding a matching investor who will help drive your ideas forward!
Find your match: 👉https://t.co/aYYSnAeq6H https://t.co/tgADoWjvqR
OpenSmart Cities Marketplace
An Action Cluster is an assembly of partners committing to work on specific issues related to smart cities, by sharing the knowledge and expertise with their peers. An Initiative is a ...
My article on the role of cities in the energy transition for EIC Energy Focus magazine Autumn2020 @TheEICEnergy @WeAreGHInsights #smartcities #energytransition
https://t.co/Jjkx2OEX3B
OpenSmart Cities and the Energy Transition
In an article for Energy Focus, Guidehouse Insights explains how cities and the energy sector can partner for success
RT @ELASTIC_EU: 🙌🏽 Big news coming your way 🙌🏽 We are excited to take part in the @SmartCityexpo along with @EU_CLASS! Thanks to @gencat for the chance to join the #SCLive2020 Tomorrow.Radar online platform. Stay tuned for more details to come soon 👉🏽 https://t.co/eQHF7SjHbS https://t.co/GGhtXXdy7H
OpenSmart City Live 2020
We are excited to take part for another year in the Smart City Expo World Congress which takes place online on 17-18 November 2020. This year the key conference and exhibition in the field ...
A Survey of Big Data Machine Learning Applications
Optimization in Cloud Data Centers and Networks
https://t.co/Jn5xxRIv96 https://t.co/Muh9IqjgFK
OpenA Survey of Big Data Machine Learning Applications Optimization in Cloud Data Centers and Networks
Scheduler Load Simulator (SLS) to report data locality 8GB of synthetic text for Grep, WordCount, 10GB TPC-H queries One node (4 CPU cores, 16GB RAM), 16 nodes (2 CPU cores, 8GB RAM), 1 ...
Definition: Why Is Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Important?
Software-defined networking (SDN) is important because it gives network operators new ways to design, build, and operate their networks.
https://t.co/YOQK03QJf7
OpenWhy is Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Important?
Software-defined networking (SDN) is important because it gives network operators new ways to design, build, and operate their networks.
Definition: 5G Technology Promises Faster Connections, Lower Latency
5G technology will power wireless networks of the future, enabling virtual reality and augmented reality, robotics, and automated vehicles.
https://t.co/UGu7ItE8uB
Open5G Technology Promises Faster Connections, Lower Latency
5G technology will power wireless networks of the future, enabling virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), robotics, and automated vehicles.
"The German venture capital market is indeed on the upswing.....but the pace is too slow." 🗣️ Fritzi Köhler-Geib, Chief Economist at @KfW via @berlinerzeitung 👉🏽 https://t.co/sGyX6qVSah #BerlinStartups https://t.co/etJZc1LOP2
OpenVenture capital : Who really owns Berlin's start-ups?
German venture capital for new companies is rare while major funds in the US, UK and Asia have deep pockets. That puts domestic expertise and key technologies at risk.
Adopting ESG measures at an early stage can take many forms, from data privacy compliance to establishing policies around non-discrimination and gender equity. Read more from our ESG Lead, Tracy Barba: https://t.co/tbZtGqIge9
OpenAccelerating ESG Adoption in Early Stage Venture Capital
Too Early for ESG? 500 Startups explores challenges and opportunities with sustainable investing experts Susan Winterberg, Jasper Veel and Hilary Wiek
RT @startuptickerCH: Swiss VC @WingmanVentures closes Europe’s largest first Fund investing at seed-stage https://t.co/jTTCK1tVwi | The Swiss Startup News channel https://t.co/mcWU4UHtX7 https://t.co/V9PgLMkdpL
OpenWingman Ventures closes Europe’s largest first Fund investing at seed-stage
With CHF 76 million, Wingman Ventures has raised the highest first Fund for pre-seed and seed-stage startups in the European venture capital market. Through Wingman Ventures Fund I, the ...