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AI powered Devices dominate CES

Colin Henderson

NVIDIA continues to dominate.the future of computing. Think 1) CPU; 2) CPU and GPU; 3) Custom chips with Integrated CPU and GPU; 4) AI based systems e.g. NVIDIA Jensen Huang at CES The scene was set by Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia, the $3.5tn chipmaker whose stock has risen more than 150 per centover the past year on the back of huge sales of its market-leading graphics processing units needed to power advanced AI models. During a keynote address in which he unveiled an array of new products including a new mini AI supercomputer and a suite of foundational AI models … Continue reading AI powered Devices dominate CES

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The Concept of Freedom: Origins and Evolution

Colin Henderson

Ancient Foundations The concept of freedom has its roots in ancient civilizations, particularly in classical Greece and Rome. In these early societies, freedom was primarily understood as a political concept closely tied to democratic self-rule and participation in civic life[1][3]. Greek City-States The Greek city-states, especially Athens, developed a notion of freedom that emphasized: Liberation from political bondage Participation in democratic decision-making Self-rule by male citizens This conception of freedom was inherently collective, focusing on the ability of citizens to govern themselves rather than individual rights[1]. Roman Republic The Roman Republic continued and expanded upon the Greek ideal of political … Continue reading The Concept of Freedom: Origins and Evolution

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CETaS Outlook: Emerging Technology Trends to Watch in 2025

Colin Henderson

CETaS Outlook: Emerging Technology Trends to Watch in 2025 Expert Analysis This publication is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 which permits unrestricted use, provided the original authors and source are credited. Introduction 2024 was another hectic year in tech. Leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies continued to release groundbreaking new products at a rapid rate, with highly capable multimodal models firmly establishing themselves in the generative AI landscape. Market leaders such as OpenAI are becoming increasingly embedded in the defence sector – a new partnership with Anduril announced in December signals a turnaround from OpenAI’s … Continue reading CETaS Outlook: Emerging Technology Trends to Watch in 2025

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Open Banking – a reality or not

Colin Henderson

Abstract: Arthur has developed here a modern contextual view of Open Banking and Open Finance. He begins with the right question “Open Banking – a reality or not”. However there are gaps worth exploring for inclusion in this summary. These gaps lie with Safety of Funds and Consumer preferences and motivation to adopt. Arthur BedelCo-Founder @ Connecting the dots in Payments… | Global Revenue at VGS | Board Member | FinTech Advisor | Ex-Pro Tennis PlayerLinkedin ——There remain unanswered questions in this evolving definition which are critical to the success of Open Banking. These gaps are in i. Platform Security … Continue reading Open Banking – a reality or not

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CFO Briefing 2025 Bloomberg

Colin Henderson

Welcome to CFO Briefing, a newsletter devoted to corporate finance and what leaders need to know. This week, I take a closer look at the key challenges facing finance chiefs in 2025. We also have an interview with America Movil’s Carlos Garcia Moreno, who talks about the rationale for the company’s recent peso bond sales. But first, here’s some other news that caught my eye: Looking for events that are actually worth your time? If so, I have something for you: Bloomberg is launching a series of exclusive roundtable events for CFOs, starting with a breakfast meeting on March 5 in New … Continue reading CFO Briefing 2025 Bloomberg

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Japan’s semiconductor revival is transforming rural landscapes, with former agricultural areas now hosting cutting-edge chip facilities

Colin Henderson

In Chitose, Hokkaido, Rapidus is constructing a state-of-the-art plant on land once dedicated to rice cultivation[1]. This shift symbolizes Japan’s commitment to technological advancement and economic revitalization The transition from agriculture to high-tech manufacturing brings both opportunities and challenges: This transformation reflects Japan’s broader strategy to reclaim its position in the global semiconductor market while addressing regional development challenges[5][6]. Sources[1] Japan to invest $635M in chipmaker Rapidus in 2025 – Evertiq https://evertiq.com/news/57005%5B2%5D Japan’s Semiconductor Sector Surges as Global Partnerships and … https://www.astutegroup.com/news/general/japans-semiconductor-sector-surges-as-global-partnerships-and-domestic-initiatives-drive-growth/%5B3%5D Chip cities rise in Japan’s fields of dreams – The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/12/22/japan/chip-city-dreams/%5B4%5D All that glitters may not … Continue reading Japan’s semiconductor revival is transforming rural landscapes, with former agricultural areas now hosting cutting-edge chip facilities

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Source-DeepLearning.ai 03/01/25

Colin Henderson

Happy New Year! Hopes For 2025 With Mustafa Suleyman, Audrey Tang, Albert Gu, Hanno Basse, Joseph Gonzalez, David Ding Dear friends, Happy sum(i**3 for i in range(10)) ! Despite having worked on AI since I was a teenager, I’m now more excited than ever about what we can do with it, especially in building AI applications. Sparks are flying in our field, and 2025 will be a great year for building!  One aspect of AI that I’m particularly excited about is how easy it is to build software prototypes. AI is lowering the cost of software development and expanding the set … Continue reading Source-DeepLearning.ai 03/01/25