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Ruben Melendez

@rubenmelendez.bsky.social
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CEO of Xtraive.ai, VALTICS, and StrategyOps Institute

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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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Your Enterprise Just Deployed an AI Agent. Do You Know What Threats It Just Created? | Ruben E. Melendez
Very proud of what our Xtraive AI Labs team has accomplished in developing RixVal. Now available through VALTICS market partners. Take a look at this article on how and why RixVal is a must for all e...
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
How do we identify and define the AI that we need?
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How SSAC Can Align Your AI Strategy with Business Goals | VALTICS posted on the topic | LinkedIn
SSAC: The Missing Link in Your AI Strategy In an era where AI adoption is accelerating but often misaligned with business goals, the StrategyOps Strategic Agility Competence (SSAC) method emerges as ...
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Learn about RixVal. A multi AI agent system to develop a cybersecurity business strategy with a balance between operational risk and financial impact.
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Introducing RixVal by Xtraive.ai: Transforming Cybersecurity with AI | XTRAIVE AI posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Transform Your Cybersecurity Portfolio with RixVal by Xtraive.ai In today’s complex threat landscape, cybersecurity must align with both enterprise strategy and financial value. Introducing RixVal, a...
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
How are AI agents changing the strategy for the enterprise data modem --> From Big Data to Small Strategic Data + Synthetic Data
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The End of Data Cleaning? How AI Agents and RAG Are Redefining Data Science
The End of Data Cleaning? How AI Agents and RAG Are Redefining Data Science Abstract: While data cleaning will never become obsolete—real-world enterprise data will always require validation and prepa...
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
In the rush to implement AI, most organizations make a fatal error: they allow strategy to drift with every new trend, while expecting AI initiatives to deliver lasting competitive advantage. This article reveals why this approach guarantees failure and introduces the StrategyOps 2.0 framework.
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The Strategic Paradox: Why AI Initiatives Fail When Strategy Shifts | Ruben E. Melendez | 17 comments
AI is transforming industries—but too many organizations are getting their enterprise-level AI strategy wrong. In the rush to adopt AI, they lack a cohesive, scalable approach, yet still expect AI to deliver lasting competitive advantage. The result? Wasted investments, missed opportunities, and a cycle of limited results. In my latest article, I break down why this approach is doomed to fail—and how the StrategyOps 2.0 framework provides a counterintuitive solution: anchoring your enterprise strategy while evolving AI as a tactical enabler. You’ll discover how to: - Define an AI strategy explicitly set to achieve your enterprise’s strategic and financial goals. - Align AI sophistication with your enterprise strategic business capabilities. - Maintain a timing advantage over competitors. - Transform disconnected AI experiments into drivers of sustainable competitive edge. If you’re responsible for shaping your organization’s AI strategy—or simply want to understand how to make enterprise AI work—this is a must-read. Let’s discuss: What’s your biggest challenge in building an enterprise-level AI strategy? #AI #EnterpriseAI #Strategy #Innovation #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #StrategyOps #VALTICS #XtraiveAI | 17 comments on LinkedIn
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Artificial Intelligence News @knowentry.com · 04/05/2025
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Anthropic CEO Admits We Have No Idea How AI Works
The CEO of Anthropic, one of the world's leading AI labs, just said the quiet part out loud — that nobody really knows how AI works.
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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 07/04/2025
Fear has a way of being contagious. But courage is also contagious.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20/03/2025
Steve Davis, a longtime Elon Musk loyalist, is effectively the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. He's followed the billionaire to his various companies, including SpaceX and X. Here is what to know about him. nyti.ms/4kElKPx
Steve Davis wearing a black Adidas hat holding a microphone. A headline reads: "Who Is Steve Davis, Elon Musk's Top Lieutenant Who Oversees DOGE?" Photo by Adam S Davis/EPA, via Shutterstock.
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AI & ML News @ai-news.at.thenote.app · 19/03/2025
Can AI Predict Inflation? Testing ChatGPT on Macroeconomic Forecasting Researchers examined ChatGPT-4’s ability to predict monthly macroeconomic trends (Oct 2021 – Sept 2022) using direct and narrative prompting. AI struggled with economic forecasting, facing challenges lik… #chatgpt #gpt #testing
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Can AI Predict Inflation? Testing ChatGPT on Macroeconomic Forecasting
Researchers examined ChatGPT-4’s ability to predict monthly macroeconomic trends (Oct 2021 – Sept 2022) using direct and narrative prompting. AI struggled with economic forecasting, facing challenges like policy shifts, the Taylor Rule, and unpredictable global events.
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Philosophy meets AI.
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Ruben E. Melendez on LinkedIn: Philosophy Meets AI: Unlocking Value Creation Through StrategyOps 2.0 and…
I am pleased to share a short article that describes how the recently released StrategyOps 2.0 incorporates business elements around “philosophy” to maximize…
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
At this time, @Bluesky is our best hope to preserve democracy
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We need to protect the protocol that runs Bluesky
If we don’t act soon, our online world will continue to be run at the whim of capricious billionaires.
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
At this time, @Bluesky is our best hope to preserve democracy
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We need to protect the protocol that runs Bluesky
If we don’t act soon, our online world will continue to be run at the whim of capricious billionaires.
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
This is interesting. Predicted in 2021, before Generative AI became available to the public
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StrategyOps Institute @strategyops.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
As we step into 2025, we are thrilled to share this insightful article. It delves into how AI Agents and Autonomous AI solutions are set to revolutionize IT budgets across industries, fueling growth, efficiency, and resilience.
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StrategyOps Institute on LinkedIn: Transforming IT Spending: Key Requirements for Realizing AI Agents'…
This article explores the anticipated changes and the expected substantial growth in IT spending across key industry sectors from 2025 to 2027, driven by the…
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
CEOs Top Priorities for 2025-2027
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Ruben E. Melendez on LinkedIn: While AI has the potential to enhance nearly every business function, the…
While AI has the potential to enhance nearly every business function, the critical challenge for executive leadership is strategically prioritizing AI…
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Merry Christmas Blueskiers 🥳🎉🥂🎁
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Sports Fan. MLS, NFL, NBA, F1, IndyCar @rubymel.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
MSNBC did an amazing job covering the elections, and if you are like me, I started watching less news since Trump won. MSNBC audience has decreased. We must start watching MSNBC again. If you agree, PLEASE RE-POST! @mcuban.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social @theatlantic.com
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Artificial Intelligence News @knowentry.com · 16/12/2024
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Goldman Sachs: Just 6.1% of American Companies Using AI  | PYMNTS.com
New research from Goldman Sachs shows muted artificial intelligence (AI) use at American companies. Just 6.1% of businesses are using AI to produce their
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Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · 14/12/2024
This is what I would have preferred to see.
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Evan Kirstel @evankirstel.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
By 2028, 30% of Fortune 500 companies could use AI-only service channels
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By 2028, 30% of Fortune 500 companies could use AI-only service channels
Gartner’s predictions outline a future where AI-enabled channels revolutionize customer service, presenting opportunities and challenges for CIOs.
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
While the MIT article identifies the limitations of current AI progress measurements, the StrategyOps Framework 2.0 provides a structured solution incorporating metrics for multi-dimensional technical capabilities, operational causality metrics, customer outcomes, and AI impact on business value.
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The way we measure progress in AI is terrible
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martechnewser @cheinyeanlim.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
OpenAI's o1 marks a major shift in the AI industry, moving away from prediction-based LLMs to reasoning models that aim to overcome their limitations. 🔍🤖 #OpenAI #AI #MachineLearning #ReasoningModels #ArtificialIntelligence #TechInnovation #AIShift
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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Thanks for sharing this #hightech headlines FYI - I included it in this week's #hightechheadlines list / post. 🎁 Check out the rest here - and add anything you think I missed in the comments ➡️ bsky.app/profile/patr...
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Most articles and publicly available information about Agentic AI are for established enterprises, but this article is excellent for using AI in small SaaS companies and start-ups.
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Agentic AI: how SaaS companies can embrace the future
SaaS companies can use AI to transform business models, expand markets and build deeper customer partnerships. Learn more.
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Sports Fan. MLS, NFL, NBA, F1, IndyCar @rubymel.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
May the best team win 🏆
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Another multi-billion dollar data center in Ohio
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Amazon to open new $2 billion data center in Ohio
A city administrator said he thinks the data center will be built in two years.
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Unbelievable. Matt Gaetz as Attorney General.
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Trump Transition Live Updates: Cabinet Picks, Biden Visit and House Race News
Mr. Trump also confirmed that Senator Marco Rubio was his choice to be secretary of state and said he offered Tulsi Gabbard the job of director of national intelligence after visiting Biden in the Whi...
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 04/06/2023
This is one of my portfolio companies. They are a great account to follow for general business news.
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
"We are entering a period of white water. Trump is a sower of chaos. Over the next few years, a plague of disorder will descend upon America. But in chaos there’s an opportunity for a new society and a new response to the Trumpian political, economic, and psychological assault." David Brooks
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VALTICS - Managed Value Creation Service. @valtics.bsky.social · 03/11/2024
The Use Case Templates in the VALTICS VaaS offer a well-structured approach for conducting Business Value Assessments (BVAs) that extend far beyond basic ROI and TCO. Curated data captures the business outcomes of today’s most impactful technology solutions. Learn more at -> www.valtics.net
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 30/06/2023
Hello!
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Ben Franklin Would Have Loved Bluesky
Facebook and Twitter seem less relevant by the day. They may be replaced by new “federated” platforms.
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StrategyOps Institute @strategyops.bsky.social · 24/10/2024
Let the Agentic AI War Begin!
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Ruben E. Melendez on LinkedIn: Microsoft to roll out new autonomous AI agents next month, fending off…
Let the Agentic AI war begin! As major platforms roll out their AI-powered agents, we’re witnessing a new era of innovation and competition. From workflow…
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StrategyOps Institute @strategyops.bsky.social · 24/10/2024
Position yourself among the elite who can drive measurable business outcomes from AI initiatives by joining the AI Business Outcomes Foundation (AI-BOF) virtual course. This program consists of two live sessions with a live master instructor. Register now!
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StrategyOps Institute on LinkedIn: #ai #aigents #generativeai #agentic #strategyops #valtics
Attend the next AI Business Value & Economic Outcomes Foundation course to learn how to identify, quantify, and measure AI solutions' business benefits and…
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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 21/10/2024
What you need to know🎓 - #hightechheadlines (10/18) + a list of Upcoming #business Events Details on LI ➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/patric... Tags: @andimann.bsky.social @dlemaster.bsky.social @dbcurren.bsky.social @robklippel.bsky.social @brian-greenberg.bsky.social @rubenmelendez.bsky.social
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Patrick Maroney on LinkedIn: #hightechheadlines #events #semiconductor #atlera #software #crypto…
What you need to know - this week's (10/18) #hightechheadlines 📃 & Upcoming Business #Events🗓️ 👇  --- HEADLINES 📃 💿 #SEMICONDUCTOR: Intel…
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
Meet my amazing daughter, Analorena Melendez. She's an amazing woman and very successful CEO
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Ruben E. Melendez on LinkedIn: I'm so proud of my daughter, Analorena Melendez , for this great…
I'm so proud of my daughter, Analorena Melendez , for this great recognition and for her business and professional success!
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 21/10/2024
Take a look at my post on LinkedIn about why assessing TVO is better than just focusing on TCO. #AWS #CLOUD #StrategyOps
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Ruben E. Melendez on LinkedIn: Developer pockets $2M in savings from going cloud-free
While this company has achieved considerable cost savings by leaving AWS, there are potential strategic considerations to weigh. Without the inherent…
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The Register @theregister.com · 18/10/2024
Server-maker Wiwynn expands $61 million lawsuit against X
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Server-maker Wiwynn expands $61 million lawsuit against X
Finds two more reasons Musk should have known he was on the hook for datacenter kit Taiwanese contract manufacturer Wiwynn has added two more counts to its complaint against Elon Musk's social network X, alleging hasn't paid for hardware it had…
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 17/10/2024
It's great that Meidas Touch is in Bluesky! If you are a Democrat I'd encourage you to follow them.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 17/10/2024
BREAKING: MeidasTouch has discovered that questioners at Donald Trump's bizarre town hall in Pennsylvania were not ordinary attendees, but rather MAGA and GOP operatives posing as regular voters.
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Busted! Former Republican Candidates Posed As Constituents at Trump's PA Town Hall
Trump's Pennsylvania town hall was fake and staged, a MeidasTouch analysis finds.
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 13/10/2024
Most major software providers have recently made significant announcements about their new AI agents. This article explores the reasons behind these developments. AI agents will transform industries by enhancing decision-making and driving efficiency at scale. #ai #aiagents #StrategyOps
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AI Agents Are Accelerating Digital Transformation. Are You Ready?
AI agents are at the forefront of the next wave of business transformation, offering unprecedented opportunities and challenges.
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StrategyOps Institute @strategyops.bsky.social · 11/10/2024
Drive measurable business outcomes from AI initiatives by joining the AI Business Outcomes Foundation (AI-BOF) virtual course. Sessions, held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET on November 1 and 8, 2024....ROI from AI Agents to AI-powered predictive Insights Solutions. www.linkedin.com/posts/strate...
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StrategyOps Institute on LinkedIn: Companies face growing pressure to transition from experimental AI…
Position yourself among the elite who can drive measurable business outcomes from AI initiatives by joining the AI Business Outcomes Foundation (AI-BOF)…
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 09/10/2024
Great blog @patrickmaroney.bsky.social ... thanks for the suggestion--> SAP Digital Manufacturing is a No-Brainer for the C-Suite www.linkedin.com/pulse/sap-di...
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SAP Digital Manufacturing is a No-Brainer for the C-Suite
Many people ask me about the benefits of SAP's Digital Manufacturing, so I wrote a brief overview for a better understanding. SAP Digital Manufacturing is an affordable ROI solution that supports sust...
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 03/10/2024
This is why many tech software providers are making considerable investments in additional features and products for supply chain and eCommerce.
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John P. Mello Jr. @jpmjr.bsky.social · 28/08/2024
Global e-commerce transactions will skyrocket to $11.4 trillion by 2029, a 63% increase from an estimated $7 trillion in 2024, according to a report by Juniper Research. #EcommerceGrowth #AlternativePayments #EmergingMarkets #GlobalEcommerce tinyurl.com/yw24k3p7
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Global E-Commerce Transactions Will Hit $11.4T by 2029: RPT
Global e-commerce transactions will skyrocket to US$11.4 trillion by 2029, a 63% increase from an estimated $7 trillion in 2024, according...
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StrategyOps Institute @strategyops.bsky.social · 29/09/2024
A summary of the main StrategyOps Institute framework methods.
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StrategyOps Institute @strategyops.bsky.social · 29/09/2024
We are happy to announce that the VALTICS Vault has over 500 TVO (Total Value of Opportunity) Use Case templates for the leading global technology brands. These templates are based on the unique StrategyOps framework methods and enable the most compelling business cases and outcomes analyses.
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 25/09/2024
I am participating as a speaker in this cybersecurity business value event for Spanish speaking leaders
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Ruben E. Melendez on LinkedIn: Sharing with my Spanish-speaking contacts: A mis contactos en México y…
Sharing with my Spanish-speaking contacts: A mis contactos en México y países de habla hispana, los invito a participar en esta sesión organizada por Onesec…
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 12/09/2024
As per the WSJ, inflation slowed in August to 2.5%, a three-year low, extending the consumer-price index’s cooling streak to five months and teeing up the Fed to begin cutting interest rates at a meeting next week.
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Ruben Melendez @rubenmelendez.bsky.social · 31/08/2024
This article explores the strategic value of AI in tech infrastructure. Cloud AI solutions are generally more energy-efficient. However, on-premise pay-per-use solutions may offer better energy and carbon performance when local control and customized energy efficiency are key priorities.
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Tackling AI’s Climate Change Problem | MIT Sloan Management Review
Large AI models are big energy consumers and carbon emitters. Sustainable AI practices can reduce their environmental impact.
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