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Human intelligence vs artificial intelligence
This exchange was a great example of how humans and technology work together and how that interaction can change over time to become more effective. Just ask Elon Musk. Production of the Tesla Model 3 is behind schedule so not only has Elon Musk taken to sleeping on the production...
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Consider three financial services: Wealthfront — an investment platform targeting older Millennials in their 30s and 40s with a technology-only approach to financial advising and investing. Their underlying hypothesis is that this segment does not want to schedule a phone call or an in-person meeting to talk finances; they want 24/7...
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Super Bowl rings, Olympic gold medals, and big data
But there’s a less glamorous reason as well: data analytics. Let’s look at two recent sports success stories: the Philadelphia Eagles & the Netherlands’ Olympic speed skating medal sweep. Nick Foles and the Eagles are still enjoying the accolades of winning a Super Bowl, and they’re also giving credit to...
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Why Cinderella is hard to pick in March madness & commodity markets
And a million more inspiring stories about players, and coaches, and teams that find greatness during the tournament. It’s called March Madness because anything can happen. Which means, not only can the unexpected underdogs make a Cinderella run deep into March, but the inverse is true also — sometimes the...
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The Resources Company Growth Challenge
Resources companies mostly grow through acquisition, whether focused on the early stage and seeking exploration farm-ins, or focused on the late stage and seeking fully developed assets. Either way, when buyers emerge en masse, the potential for asset prices to exceed real long-term value is high. So, what can CEOs...
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