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Interview with the cognitive scientist Newton Howard on AI, pushing science and understanding consciousness
"I think Artificial intelligence is more about first trying to understand how natural systems produce consciousness!"
— Newton Howard, CEO at ni2o & former director of MIT Mind Machine Project


Enterprise AI will make the leap - who will reap the benefits?
This year, artificial intelligence will further elevate the enterprise by transforming the way we work, securing digital assets,...

Christoph Auer-Welsbach
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The Ethics of AI: Building technology that benefits people and society
Humans are intrinsically wired to resist technology. As author Calestous Juma explained, technology has for hundreds of years introduced...

Christoph Auer-Welsbach
Nov 24, 20175 min read


The Rise of AI in the Modern World
For decades, humanity envisioned and dreamed of a technology-enabled future. One with autonomous transportation, flying vehicles, a clean...

Christoph Auer-Welsbach
Nov 24, 20174 min read


Strategies for Developing a CVC that Yield Long-Term Results
The landscape of corporate venture capital in 2017 Corporate investment has increased radically in the past decade, with total corporate...

Christoph Auer-Welsbach
Nov 24, 20174 min read


Have Humans become obsolete?
The question of human existence -whether as a species in general or just in the working world- has generated quite some concern around...

Christoph Auer-Welsbach
Nov 24, 20174 min read


Welcome to the World of A.I.
Artificial Intelligence is all too often associated only with futuristic technologies seen in movies or in the news. Yet what many people...

Christoph Auer-Welsbach
Nov 24, 20174 min read
Scaling already? Don't you dare!
Premature scaling is the #1 cause of failure among startups. I love the enthusiasm founders have for their startups and I totally...

Christoph Auer-Welsbach
Nov 24, 20174 min read
From MVP to Product/Market Fit — Why Definitions Matter
Over the past few months I’ve had discussions with various investors, entrepreneurs and others active in startup ecosystems about...

Christoph Auer-Welsbach
Nov 24, 20173 min read
Startup CEOs need to pitch their business, not the product
I recently had a call with a tech startup that complained about wasting too much time during initial calls with potential VCs because...

Christoph Auer-Welsbach
Nov 24, 20173 min read


Why Startup Hubs are beneficial to high-growth startups?
5 things to consider when picking a startup hub “Startup hubs are preventing startups from failing.” Paul Graham Startup hubs are one of...

Christoph Auer-Welsbach
Nov 24, 20175 min read
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