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I don’t know about you but I’m spending a lot of time listening these days.  As my physical room to move about contracts (thanks to...

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There haven’t been many winners during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Businesses, particularly in travel and entertainment have been hit hard. ...

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People often use this phrase when talking about an innovation and the impact they hope it will have.  But what’s the story behind sliced...