Alex siempre ha querido tener un gran impacto positivo en el mundo y probó varias formas de lograrlo, incluyendo liderar una startup que fracasó después de tres años y agotar todos sus ahorros. A los 19 años, se fue a Miami para aprender más sobre tecnología e innovación debido a que Colombia estaba muy atrasada en ese momento. Tuvo trabajos como McDonald's y Starbucks para mejorar su inglés hasta que pudo trabajar en compañías tecnológicas y fundar su primer negocio.
Presentation restaurant De Rand Van Havelte, Drenthe, the NetherlandsRen van Stekelenborg
In order to raise awareness and attract new visitors to this beautiful and honest restaurant, I was asked to point out my views on communications and marketing tactics on and offline.
The Internet of Things (IoT) redefines the notion of connectivity; a transition to a vast, all-encompassing web of interconnected devices which uses data to measure, calculate, evaluate and learn. This network transcends the traditional comprehension of M2M in both capability and scale, linking together billions of devices and integrating everything from tiny remote beacons to large communications networks and energy infrastructure.
The potential of this vast connected network is staggering, and brings forth real capacity to help address some of our most crucial socio-economic concerns. Devices can utilise the data at their disposal to optimise efficiency and help reduce waste. Sensors can pre-empt mechanical breakdowns and determine the most safe and cost-effective time to schedule maintenance and repair. Energy systems can be transformed into smart grids, achieving improved efficiency by ensuring supply is regulated in accordance with actual real-time demand. It is this capacity to harness vast amounts of data to understand problems and identify solutions which underlines the true potential of IoT.
This conference will bring together technologists from industry, academia and government to explore the evolution of the Internet of Things. The programme will contextualise IoT within the current technology landscape and assess the implications for business and wider society. Delegates will hear from an impressive array of thought leaders and benefit from presentations which demonstrate the value of IoT in a practical context.
IoT Scotland will bring together 200 IT Heads and Business Leaders to learn, share and discuss, creating a unique opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange. The conference is organised by Scot-Tech Engagement and will be free* to attend for business leaders and IT personnel.
Presentation restaurant De Rand Van Havelte, Drenthe, the NetherlandsRen van Stekelenborg
In order to raise awareness and attract new visitors to this beautiful and honest restaurant, I was asked to point out my views on communications and marketing tactics on and offline.
The Internet of Things (IoT) redefines the notion of connectivity; a transition to a vast, all-encompassing web of interconnected devices which uses data to measure, calculate, evaluate and learn. This network transcends the traditional comprehension of M2M in both capability and scale, linking together billions of devices and integrating everything from tiny remote beacons to large communications networks and energy infrastructure.
The potential of this vast connected network is staggering, and brings forth real capacity to help address some of our most crucial socio-economic concerns. Devices can utilise the data at their disposal to optimise efficiency and help reduce waste. Sensors can pre-empt mechanical breakdowns and determine the most safe and cost-effective time to schedule maintenance and repair. Energy systems can be transformed into smart grids, achieving improved efficiency by ensuring supply is regulated in accordance with actual real-time demand. It is this capacity to harness vast amounts of data to understand problems and identify solutions which underlines the true potential of IoT.
This conference will bring together technologists from industry, academia and government to explore the evolution of the Internet of Things. The programme will contextualise IoT within the current technology landscape and assess the implications for business and wider society. Delegates will hear from an impressive array of thought leaders and benefit from presentations which demonstrate the value of IoT in a practical context.
IoT Scotland will bring together 200 IT Heads and Business Leaders to learn, share and discuss, creating a unique opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange. The conference is organised by Scot-Tech Engagement and will be free* to attend for business leaders and IT personnel.
2. Como empezó
Siempre me he imaginado que quiero hacer lo máximo que pueda para tener
el mayor impacto positivo en el planeta, y creo que cualquier cosa en el
intermedio sonherramientas paralograrlo. Lo heintentado con muchas cosas,
antes estaba liderando una start-up que fue un fracaso terrible: más de tres
años trabajando en eso, todos nuestros ahorros quehabíamos ganado con las
inversiones previas y, lastimosamente, no resultó.
Cuando tenía 19 años me fui a Miami a descubrir el mundo de la tecnología.
En aquella época, en Colombia las cosas estaban entrando muy lento, y el
ecosistema se iba a demorar en desarrollarse. Entonces visualicé que quería
estar en un lugar donde hubiera más innovación tecnológica y aprender de lo
que otros estaban haciendo, y asídecidí ir a EE. UU. Me impulsó la curiosidad.
En ese momento la idea de viajar no me cabía en la cabeza, pero hoy vengo a
Bogotá una vez al mes...
Saqué una visa y llegué allá, y lo primero de lo que me di cuenta es de que mi
inglés era muy malo, así que me tocó trabajar en McDonald’s, en Starbucks,
limpiar baños, etcétera... Hasta que mi inglés mejoró, y empecé a trabajar en
compañías de tecnología. Después fundé mi primer negocio.
