Apr 10Speaking in TonguesI’ve been learning to translate classical Chinese for the past three years. When I share this with people, their faces range from shock to disbelief. I find myself spending the next 10 minutes explaining why and how I got there. However, the reason is easy to understand. I study classical…Languages3 min readLanguages3 min read
Jun 14, 2021Life Extension Tech: Should we live forever?I just read an article on the advancements on Longevity Tech, and it’s eery. There has been plenty of people trying to extend our human lives with technology for ages. These efforts never amounted to much or found a big market for it. Most people, especially elders, don’t mind dying…Innovation3 min readInnovation3 min read
Jan 24, 2020Member-onlyThe Digital World in 2050I was recently asked to give a talk on my insights about what 2050 would look like. Instead of telling the audience all the potential situations we could encounter, I decide to write a story that showed the life of someone in 2050. The story was read live at In.Co’s…Digital7 min readDigital7 min read
Mar 2, 2019Member-onlyLearning about freedomSome days ago I had lunch with a friend. After dessert, they asked us if we wanted some coffee. I passed on the offer as I don’t like coffee. My friend, who is a perceptive person, nudge me to get tea. I decline with a smile. He knows I’m a…Tea3 min readTea3 min read
Jan 3, 2019Reading year at a glanceSo here we are, it’s been quite some time since I wrote something personal. I was thinking about why was that. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m quite emotional, and I tend to write when I need to express myself. These past months have been rather tranquil, and as such, I…Philosophy4 min readPhilosophy4 min read
Aug 15, 2018Member-onlyCorporate Venture Capital Is Doing It WrongThis story was first published in The Aleph Report. It’s no secret that corporations are struggling to keep up with the innovation pace of the market. They’ve been trying different approaches for the past decade, some more successful than others. Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) is becoming one of the usuals…Venture Capital9 min readVenture Capital9 min read
Aug 14, 2018Can Artificial Intelligence take over our creative jobs?This story was first published in The Aleph Report. If you want to read the latest reports, please subscribe to our newsletter and our Twitter. How many of you believe that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will automate most jobs in 10 years?” Around 90% of the room raised their hands. “How…Artificial Intelligence8 min readArtificial Intelligence8 min read
Aug 13, 2018The Ungrateful OthersI love helping others. It’s something I’ve enjoyed since I was little. My dad has always been very servile, and I guess I took it from him. However, I’ve realized that every few years I enter what I call a total recall stage. When in this phase I look back…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Aug 13, 2018Why you shouldn’t be ignoring Blockchain technologyThis story was first published in The Aleph Report. If you want to read the latest reports, please subscribe to our newsletter and our Twitter. When I read about Blockchain for the first time, I was speechless. This was five years ago. I remember telling my wife that it was…Blockchain6 min readBlockchain6 min read
Aug 10, 2018How Companies Are Screwing Their Voice Interfaceshttps://thealeph.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/image.jpeg This story was first published in The Aleph Report. If you want to read the latest reports, please subscribe to our newsletter and our Twitter. Design of good voice conversational interfaces has been in my mind for a while now. I’ve been toying with my Amazon Echo since January…Amazon Echo6 min readAmazon Echo6 min read