The quantum future is crystal clear: Tiny crystal revolutionises computing

April 26, 2012
Posted in Future, General

Computing technology has taken a huge leap forward thanks to a tiny crystal of trapped ions used in experiments by Dr Michael Biercuk, from the University of Sydney’s School of Physics and ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems, with US and South African colleagues. The ion-crystal is poised to become one of the Read more...

Twitter for Tech in 20 Steps

April 9, 2012
Posted in Internet, Startups, Web 2.0

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Silicon Valley Geeks vs Seatle Geeks

April 8, 2012
Posted in Internet, Startups, Web 2.0, Web 3.0

Connected but Alone?

April 6, 2012
Posted in General, Internet, Web 2.0

Just a moment ago, my daughter Rebecca texted me for good luck. Her text said, “Mom, you will rock.” I love this. Getting that text was like getting a hug. And so there you have it. I embody the central paradox. I’m a woman who loves getting texts who’s going to tell you that too Read more...

The Power of the Cloud

March 3, 2012
Posted in Web 2.0
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Tim Berners-Lee: The year open data went worldwide

October 3, 2011
Posted in Internet, Web 3.0
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- Talk Transcript – Last year here at TED I asked you to give me your data, to put your data on the web, on the basis that if people put data onto the web — government data, scientific data, community data, whatever it is — it will be used by other people to do Read more...

Facebook 2.0

September 23, 2011
Posted in Internet, Web 2.0
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Facebook Timeline = Facebook 2.o The changes in Facebook ratify that on the Internet it’s all about momentum (an Zuckerberg has plenty of that). How can the Internet’s second biggest juggernaut make such impressive changes to it’s core business and have not one notice it? Not only did the Facebook Dev Team execute a marvelous Read more...

Two New Sweet Rankings for the Darden School of Business

September 20, 2011
Posted in Darden School of Business, MBA
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This just in from Darden’s Dean Bob Bruner:   Dear Darden Community, I am pleased to announce two Top 10 rankings for Darden: ·         The Princeton Review for Entrepreneurship magazine released today its annual ranking of the top 50 entrepreneurship programs in the United States. From the more than 2,000 programs reviewed, Darden ranked #3 Read more...

The Mightybell is born

September 16, 2011
Posted in Internet, Startups, Web 2.0
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The faboulous Gina Bianchini (social media’s wonder woman and ning co-founder) has launched a new project called Mightybell. I quote: “At the core of a Mightybell Experience is creating something other people want to do. The difference between Mightybell and making an online video, writing a blog post, or answering a question on a Q&A Read more...

The Stanford SEE Open Programs – A Historical Milestone

September 13, 2011
Posted in General, Internet, Web 2.0, Web 3.0
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  If you read HNews or follow the Y Combinator companies, you’ve probably heard about the new open Stanford Engineering programs. Recently, I got my confirmation email from SEE for the Artificial Intelligence class (www.ai-class.com).  These experiment in higher education will take the world by surprise and prepare a new generation of “self-actualized” leaders. Course Read more...



Jordhy Ledesma

Jordhy is an award winning Internet entrepreneur and writer. Currently, a Batten Scholar a the Darden School of Business.

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