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Husband, father, internet entrepreneur, founder, CEO, Squirro, Memonic, local.ch, Namics, rail aficionado, author, tbd...

Indexing is not enough

We all use search. Every day. Most of us use one search engine only. Type a keyword or two, get a result list, look at the results – most of us never go beyond the first three results. If not … Continue reading

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The public debate that does not take place

We’ll get through the Pandemic – eventually. The vaccines are effective. It looks like we’ll get over here most vaccinated by end summer. This would be the time by our political leaders to start a debate about the future beyond … Continue reading

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Missing the beat – again

Our lovely government has been inept at handling the largest public health crisis for a century. This is not a statement with hindsight but an expression of frustration for more than a year. After having failed at setting up a … Continue reading

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Attitudes matter

Excerpt from an email conversation with a colleague of mine. It started with a comment on this video: Squirro App Studio. Teammate: This video is no longer current. Me: Can you explain to me what is not current here (except … Continue reading

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Finally!

On Friday our government announced finally a switch to a comprehensive testing strategy. Finally…. (we suggest this approach 10 months ago…)

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Understanding mRNA Vaccines

Brilliant feed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WheatNOil/status/1339624815137722368

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Trump is an enabler II

In addition to an earlier post here more items, which Trump unintentionally enables: A realisation in the rest of the world that a world policeman isn’t a bad thing after all (To paraphrase former President Holland’s remarks at the SEF earlier … Continue reading

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The renaissance of the middle ages

The world is currently undergoing a curious transformation: It’s history in reverse. We are back in the middle ages: tribes, rule of the most powerful, that is no rule of law, lies all around.

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Rethink value chains

An interview today’s Handelszeitung on how AI allows for rethinking value chains. German version.

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Trump is an enabler

Trump will have enabled three major developments: A move to a more equal society The first American female president The destruction of the bigoted GOP Before anyone goes ballistic: This was never his intent. But it will be the consequence … Continue reading

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