Immoderata Tech #17
Welcome to the latest edition of Immoderata Tech.
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Let’s dive in.
FinTech
5 Fintech lessons from 5 ecosystems… more here.
[Podcast]: After so long in the valuation doghouse, perhaps fintech has reached its nadir?... more here.
Buy now, pay later turnaround?.. more here.
Big Data and AI
Layer aims to produce AI copilots that are ‘ten times’ faster than humans… more here.
AI could spur an economic boom. Humans are in the way… more here.
White House drops an AI regulation bombshell… more here.
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
Walt Disney
Climate
Climate tech investments decline, but show signs of resilience… more here.
How investors are responding to declining climate tech investment… more here.
Exxon looks to become a top lithium producer for EV batteries… more here.
Digital Health
Amazon joins FinOps Foundation as it looks to be more transparent about its Cloud costs… more here.
Cloud vs. on-prem? Oxide wants to bring together the best of both worlds…more here.
[Podcast]: Business breakdown of Databricks and how it is on a crash course with Snowflake to amass market share… more here.
"Always prefer the plain direct word to the long, vague one. Don't implement promises, but keep them."
C. S. Lewis
Cloud
Amazon joins FinOps Foundation as it looks to be more transparent about its Cloud costs… more here.
Cloud vs. on-prem? Oxide wants to bring together the best of both worlds…more here.
[Podcast]: Business breakdown of Databricks and how it is on a crash course with Snowflake to amass market share… more here.
Ecosystem
The 2022 VC crash, in 4 charts… more here.
Investors are now looking to buy-out start-ups… more here.
The only dedicated podcast interview Charlie Munger has done in his 99 years on Earth… more here.
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
Voltaire
Until next time,
Eric
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