Tag: Silicon Valley

Could 3D Printing eradicate extreme poverty and hunger?

by on August 2, 2018 8:47 pm
3D printing is a process that creates a three-dimensional object -solidified under computer control- by building successive layers of raw material. Each new layer is attached to the previous one until the object is complete. [1]   This technology can be used in various fields, such as engineering, product design, manufacture, architecture, food, medicine, amongst… Read more Could 3D Printing eradicate extreme poverty and hunger?

The "Acquihire" Phenomenon: The use of M&A as a HR strategy

by on July 21, 2017 10:32 am
New form of acquisition With the advent of artificial intelligence, Internet of things, big data and cloud, attracting top-level engineers has become one of the most important factors to compete in those lucrative emerging sectors.  Top tech companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Cisco has recently started acquiring startups, not necessary for their product or… Read more The "Acquihire" Phenomenon: The use of M&A as a HR strategy

Silicon Valley – How Success Built Success in the Technology Hub

by on July 14, 2017 10:15 am
Silicon Valley hasn’t always been a software hub, but started to grow as the mainframe era of IT rose. Russia launched Sputnik 1 in 1957 and America lost the space race and were more ready than ever to fund the resources to beat them. NASA was established in 1958, and one of the three research… Read more Silicon Valley – How Success Built Success in the Technology Hub

Silicon Valley? Silicon Allee? or Silicon Wadi?

by on July 13, 2017 11:25 pm
There is no question that Silicon Valley is the place of its kind and the most successful tech hub in the world. The region 30 miles long and 15 miles wide has been the world leader in high-tech startups giving rise to cutting-edge companies from Apple and Intel to Google and Facebook. Although there is a… Read more Silicon Valley? Silicon Allee? or Silicon Wadi?

The Valley Might Be in a Tech’ Bubble

by on July 7, 2017 11:51 am
During his talk, Mr. Cruz briefly spoke of the flourishing ecosystem in California, especially within the Silicon Valley. He mentioned new technologies and implementations that the state of California is working on, but it seems to me that a major issue linked to that matter may impact the state: the case for a tech’ bubble.… Read more The Valley Might Be in a Tech’ Bubble