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Twitter to Double Its European HQ Ranks

http://allthingsd.com/20130927/twitter-to-double-its-european-hq-ranks/

allthingsd.com

Big Data = Big Opportunities | Sandhill

sandhill.com Big Data has gripped businesses of all shapes and sizes. In this article, Tata Consultancy Services reveals the findings of its recent Big Data study, which sheds light on the current state of the Big Data marketplace and ROI. The study uncovers insights on six core issues.

Checking Into Foursquare? Yahoo’s CFO Talks About Next Mobile M&A — Including Importance of...

First tumblr, now maybe foursquare? Yahoo's shopping basket becomes more interesting.

allthingsd.com Hey, Dennis Crowley, that sounds like you!

Why Amazon Is Spending Millions On TV Shows

Why Amazon is spending millions on TV shows http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/31/amazon-tv-shows_n_3362531.html

huffingtonpost.com Netflix. Hulu Plus.

Netflix Shares Take A Hit From Disappointing 'Arrested Development' Reviews

Netflix' shares fell more than 6% after mixed reviews of the Season 4 of 'Arrested Development'
http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/05/29/netflix-shares-take-a-hit-from-disappointing-arrested-development-reviews/

forbes.com Marketing buzz around these new shows allows Netflix the ability to further distance itself from the stumble it took in 2011.

To See The Future Of Technology, Look At The People Using It For Crime

http://www.fastcoexist.com/1682150/to-see-the-future-of-technology-look-at-the-people-using-it-for-crime

fastcoexist.com Editor’s NoteThis post is part of Co.Exist’s Futurist Forum, a series of articles by some of the world’s leading futurists about what the world will look like in the near and distant future, and how you can improve how you navigate future scenarios through better forecasting. Get more visions of the...

As mobile explodes in Africa, Nairobi is emerging as a leader in the region’s tech scene

http://qz.com/86326/as-mobile-explodes-in-africa-nairobi-is-emerging-as-a-leader-in-the-regions-tech-scene/

qz.com If the future of computing lies in mobile and the fastest growth in mobile uptake will come from poor countries, Africa is where much of the action will be. Kenya, a stable country with an impressive history of investment in communications technology, has emerged as a leader in the region. This mont...

Penguin Finally Settles Price-Fixing Charges, Will Avoid Trial

Penguin reached a $75 million settlement of antitrust claims over allegedly illegal fixing prices of e-books
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/57351-penguin-finally-settles-price-fixing-charges-will-avoid-trial.html

publishersweekly.com Penguin officials, along with Attorneys General for 33 states and the consumer class, announced this morning that they have finally settled their outstanding e-book price-fixing charges—for a hefty $75 million.

What is Tumblr?

http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2013/05/economist-explains-what-tumblr-yahoo

economist.com ON MAY 20th Yahoo announced that it was buying Tumblr, a popular blogging platform, for $1.1 billion in cash. Blog-hosting websites date back to 1998 and 1999, when...

Want a Job at Facebook? Ask Its Recruiters Anything Right Now

Some interesting insights from the FB recruiting team.

mashable.com Do you have what it takes to work at Facebook? Recruiters from the social media site answered questions on Reddit about what they look for in candidates.

Was the 2013 World Press Photo Of The Year A Fake?

Computer forensic analysis suggests that the picture which won the World Press Photo 2013 was a fake
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2013-05/was-2013-world-press-photo-year-fake

popsci.com In February, the winner of the prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award

New Android Boss Finally Reveals Plans for World's Most Popular Mobile OS | Wired Business | Wired.c

http://www.wired.com/business/2013/05/exclusive-sundar-pichai-reveals-his-plans-for-android/

wired.com In his first interview since taking over as the head of Android, Sundar Pichar talks about his plans for the world's most popular mobile operating system and how it can play nice with Chrome.

IESE - Face IT – IESE Technology Blog » Getting to Grips With the Digital Dimension

See Dr. Javier Zamora and Prof. Evgeny Kaganer talk about digital leadership in this video
http://blog.iese.edu/faceit/2013/getting-to-grips-with-the-digital-dimension/

blog.iese.edu

BT’s free sport TV turns up heat on BSkyB - FT.com

BT makes another step to move into the media industry
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/45cd774a-b8c5-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0.html

ft.com BT fired the next salvo in its battle against satellite broadcaster BSkyB on Thursday with the announcement that it would offer its TV sports channels free to its broadband customers. The move, which led to 6 per cent fall in BSkyB’s share price,

87% of Tech Startups Hiring This Year

mashable.com If you're in the market for a new job and can't seem to find any openings, you might want to consider applying to a tech startup company.

I've just read the GSMA's Mobile Economy 2013 report, read it here:

GSMA Mobile Economy Report 2013

gsmamobileeconomy.com I've just read the GSMA's Mobile Economy 2013 report, read it here:

Mobile World Live

Don't miss all the action LIVE from the Mobile World Congress 2013! Feb 25th-28th

http://www.mobileworldlive.com/

mobileworldlive.com Mobile World Live is the online service dedicated to providing the mobile industry with daily news coverage & analysis of the biggest global market developments.

The QS TopMBA.com Jobs and Salary Trends Report 2013 | TOPMBA

Demand for MBAs in the technology sector is forecast for very strong growth in 2013. Get more information from the QS TopMBA Jobs and Salary Trend Report for 2012/2013.

http://www.topmba.com/jobs-and-salary-trends-report

topmba.com Our find business schools section provides you with the tools and resources to be able to find and choose the best business school to study your MBA:

Fortune Exclusive: Larry Page on Google - Fortune Tech

One of the very few Larry Page interviews since becoming Google CEO

tech.fortune.cnn.com The press-shy Google CEO talks about mobile computing, his tussles with Apple -- and the future of search. FORTUNE -- Last month, Larry Page sat down with Fortune Senior Writer Miguel Helft

Another game of thrones

Game of Thrones season 3?

economist.com Click to enlarge IT IS an epic story of warring factions in a strange and changing landscape, a tale of incursions and sieges, of plots and betrayals, of battlefield...

Hot Startups In The City Of Gaudi — TechCrunch Barcelona Meetup, December 13 | TechCrunch

Hi everyone, Barcelona's TechCrunch Meetup group is having a meeting on Dec 13 if anyone is interested: http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/27/hot-startups-in-the-city-of-gaudi-techcrunch-barcelona-meetup-december-13/

techcrunch.com While a lot of heat has been generated around the startup scenes in London and Berlin, Barcelona has been slowly growing a scene focused both on the Spanish and Latin American markets and a new generation of internationally focused startups. Not unlike Berlin, the tech scene over the years has att..

ATTN FIRST YEAR MBA STUDENTS:

The TMT club will be hosting a summer internship panel for students interested in summer internship positions in the TMT sector on Monday, Nov 26th in Room G-302 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.

Panelists include second year MBA students who interned at leading TMT companies worldwide: Google, Facebook, British Telecom, eBay, Amazon, Vodafone, Cisco and Infosys.

Panelists will share their experiences about the application process and their summer projects, so do not miss this opportunity to ask any questions you may have and get first-hand information.

Look forward to seeing you on Monday!
Room G-302
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Ericsson Management Consulting is on campus November 22nd.

Join us and learn more about the division activity and career opportunities at a Telecoms consultancy.

What: Ericsson Management Consulting Presentation
When: 22 Nov 2012 17:00
Where: B-102, IESE South Campus

Big Data To Drive $232 Billion In IT Spending Through 2016 | TechCrunch

Gartner says Big Data will drive $232 billion in IT spending through 2013

techcrunch.com Big data will drive $232 billion in spending through 2016. It will directly or indirectly drive $96 billion of worldwide IT spending in 2012, and is forecast to drive $120 billion of IT spending in 2013.

Hello TMT'ers! Our good friends at the Doing Good and Doing Well Conference are looking for someone to help them with their IT efforts - especially website maintenance and development.

If you have web skills and think you'd be interested in helping this wonderful event, please contact Melanie Ajero ASAP!

October | 2012 | Ars Technica

How LinkedIn refocused around mobile

arstechnica.com Serving the Technologist for more than a decade. IT news, reviews, and analysis.

Will TV will be Apple's Undoing? - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Tech

Can Apple do the same for TV as it did for music?

tech.fortune.cnn.com The Wall St. Journal columnist who foresaw the "Microsofting of Apple" has a new theory Jenkins FORTUNE -- Holman W. Jenkins,

Amazon.co.uk: Low Prices in Electronics, Books, Sports Equipment & more

For 2nd year MBA students only:

Amazon.Co.Uk will be on campus October 4th to hold a company presentation as well as a social event afterwards.

Please sign up as early as possible since spots are limited.

To sign up for the for the presentation and/or cocktail go to Simplicity -> Events

amazon.co.uk Low prices on digital cameras, MP3, sports equipment, books, music, DVDs, video games, home & garden and much more. Free UK delivery on Amazon orders.

For 2nd year MBA students only,

REMINDER: Amazon Job Posting deadline: 23rd of September

Amazon has two separate postings for which they will interview students for during the upcoming Career Forum:

1. EU MBA Pathways Leadership Program
2. Corporate EU MBA Recruiting – Retail (Various roles)

For details, please go to Recruitment Activities – MBA CS Jobs.