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IoT Disruptions in 3 Industries and What You Can Learn From Them

Tom Spencer

The massive benefits seen in Australia from the development of digital technology include increased living standards, shrinking distances through telecommunications, improved efficiency for businesses and government, as well as a larger workforce. In the U.S.,

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Turkey Plans Military Intervention in Syria, Bans YouTube for Leaked Reporting

MishTalk

In response, an angry Turkish Government Banned YouTube. It said the meeting, attended by Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, the head of national intelligence and other military and diplomatic officials, was held to discuss how to respond to threats by Islamist militants against an enclave of Turkish territory inside Syria.

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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business

When we drilled down, we found that boards with more members and boards that were more effective overall were also more likely to prioritize tech expertise, suggesting that boards might need to meet a certain size and performance threshold before they start branching into skills such as technology.

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Obama's Trans-Pacific Partnership Fiasco vs. Mish's Proposed Free Trade Alternative; How Will TPP Function in Practice?

MishTalk

Negotiations over the huge trade agreement — which, when finished, will govern 40 percent of U.S.'' imports and exports — were supposed to wrap up this past weekend in Singapore, but, well, they didn''t quite make that deadline, which means meetings will likely continue into the new year. I am in favor of free trade.

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India’s Botched War on Cash

Harvard Business

Here’s why: the government effectively took 86% of cash out of circulation in an economy that is close to 90% cash-reliant. But the government seems to have failed in meeting this objective. Despite the improvement in telecommunications, India lagged its peers in mobile payments.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

The event brings together experienced project management practitioners from various industries: finance, technology, pharma, telecommunications, engineering, and more. The event’s program includes inspiring keynotes, one-to-one meetings, networking as well as thought-provoking discussions.

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Backdoor Government Decryption Hurts My Business and Yours

Harvard Business

I agree that national governments should boost their efforts to curb cybercriminal activity. government uses. Executives of companies that resell cloud services told me that many of their end customers do not trust that American companies will be able to keep their data safe from prying government eyes. Causes for Concern.