Archives for 2010

Roy Barnes being introduced at Technology Square

Roy Barnes being introduced at Technology Square via twittelator … [Read more...]

AMAC featured in Forbes Online

Nice article about AccessText here. … [Read more...]

Zvi Galil, Dean of GT College of Computing, gets us started

Zvi Galil, Dean of GT College of Computing, gets us started via twittelator … [Read more...]

FutureMedia Fest 2010

I'm moderating a panel next week at FutureMedia Fest 2010. … [Read more...]

Any Takers?

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Gubernatorial Succession?

So I'm reading the Georgia Constitution. Article V, Section I says, in part: Governor: term of office; compensation and allowances. There shall be a Governor who shall hold office for a term of four years … [Read more...]

Notes on Brazil

"Brazil is the country of the future... and always will be." People have been saying that for decades. It's not very nice, but certainly nicer than Charles de Gaulle's observation in 1963 that "Brazil is not a serious country." Well, five decades later, Brazil is certainly a serious country. … [Read more...]

Notes on Brazil:
Innovation

Innovation and Commercialization I gave several talks in Brazil on innovation, university commercialization, and venture investing. I have some thoughts on this that I'm going to document at length a bit later. … [Read more...]

Notes on Brazil:
Random Miscellany

Network Connectivity 3G connections were ubiquitous (well, except in the mountains north of Pirenópolis, but that's unreasonable). … [Read more...]

Notes on Brazil:
Brasilia

Brasilia is an unusual city. It was planned from scratch to be the new capital of Brazil (replacing Rio de Janeiro, which had filled that role since 1763). Brasilia was built in a whirlwind of activity, starting in 1956, and was inaugurated as the capital in 1960. I'm embarrassed to note … [Read more...]