Enrique Dans
On the effects of technology on people, companies and society
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Beyond coal: how China is quietly leading the clean energy race
Beyond coal: how China is quietly leading the clean energy race
For years, the prevailing narrative around China and climate change has been relatively one-dimensional: the world’s largest carbon dioxide…
China’s silicon-free transistor: a turning point or geopolitical game-playing?
China’s silicon-free transistor: a turning point or geopolitical game-playing?
In the global technological war, there are announcements that sound more like a declaration of intent than tangible reality. But when a…
Spain’s blackout: blaming renewables only reveals ignorance and conflicts of interest
Spain’s blackout: blaming renewables only reveals ignorance and conflicts of interest
On April 28, Spain and Portugal’s power grid collapsed spectacularly. In a matter of minutes, generation fell by more than 15 GW…
Cerabyte and the Yottabyte Era: storing the future in ceramic
Cerabyte and the Yottabyte Era: storing the future in ceramic
In a world racing toward what many are already calling the “Yottabyte Era,” the exponential growth of data has made the need for durable…
From melody to machine: who owns the future of creativity?
From melody to machine: who owns the future of creativity?
Not only is the angry backlash from some established artists against the rise of generative AI short-sighted, protectionist and…
When tariffs block the machines we need
When tariffs block the machines we need
In its article “Why robots are not the answer to US manufacturing reshoring hopes”, the Financial Times recently dismantled the idea that…
Prompt, or be prompted: the AI survival skill no one can ignore
Prompt, or be prompted: the AI survival skill no one can ignore
Just a few years ago, when people started talking about the idea of a “prompt engineer,” many dismissed it as another inflated tech…