Recent developments in machine learning

The machine learning panorama is one I follow closely in my capacity as a strategic…

The economy of scarcity versus the economy of abundance

The open office fallacy

After decades, resistance finally seems to be growing to the open office or open plan office, the model for around 70…

Snapchat Discover: first communication, now content

The rise of programmatic marketing

Programmatic marketing continues to grow, and as companies adapt to the fast-changing environment…

The failure of surveillance

My regular Friday column in Expansión, Spain’s leading financial daily, is entitled The failure of…

A rotten Apple?

Marco Arment, Tumblr’s CTO, creator of Instapaper, and a well-regarded developer, has upset the Apple cart by mentioning in his…

What happens to telecoms companies when we get our data from the sky?

Why has China suddenly decided to block VPNs?

Here’s some worrying news: the Chinese government has begun blocking VPNs, which…

Content, a context for communication

Snapchat’s recent announcement that it will be offering its users content provided by a range…