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Across the globe, taxes on corporations plummet The Hong Kong Government has announced that it is allocating US$6.5 billion in fostering Innovation and Technology development in Hong Kong. Mary Meeker’s 2018 internet trends report: All the slides, plus analysis Mobile money in Somaliland App Traps: How Cheap Smartphones Siphon User Data in Developing Countries The Rise and Fall of Urban Economies: Lessons from San Francisco and Los Angeles (Innovation and Technology in the World Economy) Major bank CEOs say blockchain will underpin the financial industry 'in five years' Google just gave a stunning demo of Assistant making an actual phone call Defining Digital Transformation New funding programs for Greek businesses Swedish startup KRY raises €53 million to expand to France and UK Moovit partners with TRAINOSE in Greece VR/AR Dreams? Prep Yourself Now Immigrants founded and co-founded half of all the billion-dollar startups in 2016, ...

The General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) was passed on 27 April 2016 and is mandatory for all Member States of the European Union since 25 May 2018, creating a single legal framework without the need for national legislation and by deleting existing legislation. The new regulation significantly increases the obligations of businesses, and the size of the fines are set too high on the top management agenda. Object of the General Regulation 2016/679: The establishment of a single legal framework for the processing of personal data in the Member States of the European Union, which sets out a series of restrictions and new obligations on businesses regarding: The processing of personal data throughout its life cycle, from collection to destruction  Transferability to other countries  Protecting the rights of individuals  Security (privacy, integrity, availability) of personal data  The disclosure actions that the business should do in the event of ...

Hello people, here's some of the online stuff around IT, business, technology, finance, media, economics, politics, and other cosmic fields I have been digging lately. Enjoy! WhatsApp co-founder who made billions from Facebook now says to delete it Automated trading platform AlgoTrader raises €1.1 million Game Theory Scowls at Trump-North Korea Talks My latest economic report for the media industry in Europe available to registered investors & financial advisors of CressCap Investment Research platform How Capitalist Is Singapore Really? How the U.S. Squandered Its Steel Superiority Forget $100,000 bitcoin, says Kenneth Rogoff — try $100 instead Time is FAST - Capture the MOMENT Moovit raises another $50M led by Intel for its urban transit app, plans Mobileye collaboration Trump Embarks on a Gigantic Fiscal Experiment: Debate 55 Must-Know SEO Tricks for Business Websites (Infographic) -Stathis Kassios www.skassios.com

It is this time of the year again to share my personal thoughts & predictions for how the world will change more in the new year with all the tech, business & economic developments taking place around the globe. Do you feel the world is a smaller place with all the direct global communications and consumption of media content? As we are bombarded daily with massive information through social media platforms, subconscious confusion is lurking in our rational thinking and we crush in  perception walls of not understanding the events or the international forces that affect and shape our lives as economic entities & citizens. These global powers are aggressively shaping urbanization and the future which is now. What a year for Bitcoin. There will be more excitement for cryptocurrencies as some financial institutions are starting to see opportunities where other bankers or governments see a growing threat for traditional currencies, trade and exchanges. History teache...

moovit newsletter January 2017: http://us3.campaign-archive1.com/?u=c24727311fc31f651cff01770&id=2decc8dda6 traders out, computer engineers in: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603431/as-goldman-embraces-automation-even-the-masters-of-the-universe-are-threatened/ innovires legal & consulting business office: https://www.facebook.com/innovires/ a nice interview with economist Gita Gopinath for world trade, currency wars, etc. https://www.mpls.frb.org/publications/the-region/interview-with-gita-gopinath 5 reasons why Greek businesses should move to a paperless – digital office: https://sevdesk.gr/blog/paperless-office-greece/ SaaS startup phenomenon globally: http://buff.ly/2hx5DT5 what is entrepreneurship?: http://www.domeniconicolo.it/2017/01/04/transforming-the-potential-value-of-goods-services-and-locations-real-value-added/ vc backed us companies: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210401845234556&set=a.2137724174767.2116328.1596004607&type=3

The globally connected world is moving fast. Technology is everywhere, shaping our lives online and offline. The following trends are just the natural continuation of what has been happening in the world of tech the past few years. We can definitely spot an acceleration, market penetration and customer acceptance of new technologies. Some political and economic trends will also be discussed further down below. Smart homes using IoT (internet-of-things) have started being advertised on TV. Controlling your house through applications and interconnecting all devices will be the house of future, maybe closer than we think. What needs to be solved first is the protocol harmonization for the devices by various manufacturers. A standard protocol is needed so your house devices run smoothly when cooperating with each other thus securing the IoT system against external threats for example. AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) have already started going viral. Think Pokemon G...

Sound Ventures, Ashton Kutcher & Guy Oseary’s VC firm announce investment in world’s #1 local transit app - https://blog.websummit.net/sound-ventures-ashton-kutcher-guy-osearys-vc-firm-announce-investment-in-worlds-1-local-transit-app/ I’m an iOS developer, and there are two main reasons I’m giving up my Apple Watch -  http://qz.com/533215/why-im-giving-up-my-apple-watch/ Premium Organic Greek Food Products from selective producers. Discover an ancient culture of wellbeing!  -   http://hellene.gr/product/ella/ 10 Most Important Functions of WordPress SEO by Yoast - http://www.wpexplorer.com/wordpress-seo-yoast-functions/ Professional Diploma Digital & Social Media - http://digitaldiploma.knowcrunch.com/ Hellene.gr Newsletter - http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=5a01bbe49a6942d83ae8637b4&id=d8b4dd812e A free report by Cisco on Cybersecurity latest trends & issues  - http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/UK/offers/lp/2015-midyear-se...

The Best Business Book I’ve Ever Read by Bill Gates – http://www.gatesnotes.com/Books/Business-Adventures?WT.mc_id=07_17_2014_BizBook_Out&WT.tsrc=Out Amazon’s new 3D printing store lets you build customized gear – http://bgr.com/2014/07/28/amazon-3d-printing-store/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheBoyGeniusReport+%28BGR+%7C+Boy+Genius+Report%29 Argentina is — once again — in default. – https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140731203813-10400206-argentina-is-once-again-in-default-nbd?_mSplash=1 Others on the Aging of U.S. Firms – http://www.arnoldkling.com/blog/others-on-the-aging-of-u-s-firms/ 5 Lessons From Silicon Valley for Developing Business Hubs – http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/236076 22 brilliant insights from adventurous entrepreneur Richard Branson – http://business.financialpost.com/2014/08/02/22-brilliant-insights-into-adventurous-entrepreneur-richard-branson/ Hellene.gr: Crowdfunding καμπάνια για ηλεκτρονική πλατφόρμα π...

- Wearable technology (like Google Glass) merging with more fashion companies to go mainstream for consumer brands. - Smart machines will proliferate (like IBM Watson).  - Internet of everything (IoE). Expect internet to conquer everything, cars, housing devices, plant watering systems and not just your laptop. - Apps make the world go round! Millions of applications easily searchable hitting your screens every day. The long tail of mobile apps and free competition will decide on who monetizes or not the idea behind the application. Tailored apps for all needs and human desires will be filling Apple Store and Google Play. - 3D Printers will turn entire industries upside - down and will disrupt all current lines of manufacturing, production, logistics, etc. Companies can benefit from cost efficient prototyping through 3D printing. - Crowdfunding. Take the story of Pebble Smartwatch which was backed by 85,000+ people through Kickstarter:  https://getpeb...

  Some thoughts based on Cisco's latest white paper: '' Cisco Cloud Intelligent Network: Prepare Your Network for the Cloud ''. In our times, many companies serve their customers worldwide, 24/7. Constant travels require business people to share updates, emails, data, content, memos, with their peers back to the company's headquarters.  Cloud economics have promised efficiency, innovative business models, reduced operating costs. Clouds are rapidly changing the way of scheduling & doing business. The ultimate challenge will be to unify remote locations & users, all applications and devices used, under a secure Cloud network. IT teams, will be responsible for serving the complicated needs of modern online business operations. No matter where your firm's offices are located, your clients, or your personnel, the Cloud will be connecting all your latest applications and services, breaking all geographical boundaries. Everything will be channeled ...