Mar 24Do you care what citizens are saying?I’ll repeat my question: do you care what they are saying? Yes, I am talking to you human beings, neighbors, advocates or policy- and decision-makers. And yes, I am talking about people, about what people think and feel, about their fears, concerns, opinions, and hopes. It is hard for me…Startup4 min read
Feb 9The right tool for the right task. Or how to keep up with a constantly and rapidly changing societyI have always liked nature and camping. Whenever I can, I go hiking in the beautiful mountains we have in Catalunya, or in nearby France. The idea of sleeping in a tent has always fascinated me since I was a kid. It is very comforting to feel protected by your…Impact Investing4 min read
Feb 9Embedding Ethics Into AI : How To Keep The Social Contract AliveDespite our strong belief in the potential AI has to improve and do good in our society, we can’t deny its viable dark side. Whether intended or not, ethical violations — related largely to privacy, bias and lack of transparency in the decision process — are prominent. Controversial examples of…Ethics3 min read
Nov 24, 2021Of responsibility, hope, and future generationsI don’t know if you have ever visited Scotland… walking through the magnificent Highlands, climbing the Ben Nevis, and then enjoying a glass (or two) of peated whisky, once back at the local pub of the town where you are staying… Forgive me for this little stroll through memory lane… …Startup4 min read
Oct 19, 2021Crafting a vision from raw materialsHello Friends! When I was a kid, there was an old carpentry workshop near the house where I lived with my grandparents. Today, if you know where to go, you can still find some of these workshops hidden in some Barcelona neighborhoods, like remnants of another time. What fascinated me…Tech2 min read
Sep 22, 2021Leveraging tech to scale social impactWe are about to start Q4, and Citibeats has a lot of exciting news and ideas we’d like to share. Stay tuned, and follow us on our social media channels! While on holiday last July to recharge my batteries after the closing of a €2 million ($2.4M) investment from international…Artificial Intelligence4 min read
Aug 4, 2020Social Impact of AI. A possible scenario.“Artificial Intelligence heralds dramatic potential for growth for both the economy and for humans.” It’s projected that labor productivity will increase 40% due to the impact of AI technologies on business. …Artificial Intelligence6 min read
Jun 18, 2020Cómo las alertas tempranas generadas por Inteligencia Artificial supera en velocidad a los medios de comunicaciónEl 14 de mayo, un importante periódico en España, La Vanguardia, publicado un artículo titulado: “Los beneficios de los ERTE no llegan:” Entonces, ¿cuándo me pagan? “ El ERTE es una iniciativa en respuesta al COVID-19 en España que implica una interrupción temporal de la relación contractual entre una empresa…Inteligencia Artificial3 min read
Jun 17, 2020How artificial Intelligence beats the Media to Fast, Reliable NewsOn May 14th, a leading newspaper in Spain, La Vanguardia, published an attention-grabbing article titled: “ERTO benefits aren’t arriving: ‘So when do I get paid?” ERTO is a COVID-19 response initiative in Spain that involves a temporary stop of the contractual relationship between a company and an employee. The government…Artificial Intelligence3 min read
Jun 11, 2020The “new normal” built with real-time informationAt Citibeats, we use our own real-time alerts every single day. Thanks to our early social alerts about the spread of COVID-19, we received an advanced warning that helped us make the decision to proactively close our offices and switch our teams to remote work a week before the wave…Hunger4 min read
