August 2016 - KICTANet

Wall Street has an innovation problem...
by Ali Hussein 23 Aug '16

23 Aug '16

Listers Lots of discussions on cryptocurrencies and Blockchains but the truth of the matter as far as innovation goes the last time financial sector really innovated was when the ATM was invented. Now is an opportunity for the industry to jump back on the innovation bandwagon.. > > > > > Monday, August 22, 2016 > WALL STREET IS OUTSOURCING INNOVATION > > Wall Street has a major innovation problem. > > So says Sallie Krawcheck, CEO of Ellevest (an investing platform tailored to women) and the former CFO of Citigroup. > > "Now, I would argue to you...the last real innovation that came out of a big bank was the ATM," Krawcheck told Business Insider's Linette Lopez and Josh Barro. > > Innovation in the everyday technology that regular consumers use, such as depositing a check by taking a picture with your smartphone, has come from outside the industry. > > Banks have been partnering with startups, but Krawcheck calls this "outsourcing innovation because the banks' money fuels the startups, which in turn give the banks a spot in the tech world. > > You can hear more of Krawcheck's comments here. > > FIVE IN FOCUS > 1 > > Lyft reportedly tried to sell itself to Uber and several other companies, but failed. The startup has refused to comment on these reports. Read more » > 2 > > The CEO of $3.8 billion workplace messenger Slack has a clever idea to help people get off work early, as he thinks chatbots will become "the browser and the command line for enterprise." Read more » > 3 > > Facebook has made a surprising move that could breathe life into its one shrinking business. Revenue from payments and fees has been trending downwards, but Facebook's new "all-new PC gaming platform" could start to change that. Read more » > 4 > > Some security experts believe the NSA hack proves that Apple was correct in its stance on user privacy. Read more » > 5 > > Chinese selfie app Meitu is preparing to go public with a $1 billion IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Read more » > REPORT OF THE DAY > The First Look at Apple Home > In this report, we analyze the finally complete Apple Home ecosystem. We examine the Apple Home app, as well as HomeKit, and discuss it's potential effect on the overall do-it-yourself smart home market. > > Learn More » > BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS > The VR and AR Market Will Hit $162 Billion by 2020 > Via Apps and Platforms Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > Total revenue for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is projected to increase from $5.2 billion in 2016 to over $162 billion in 2020, according to the IDC. Read More » > > How NBC Can Salvage Future Olympics Broadcasts > Via Digital Media Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > NBC’s TV ratings for the Olympics are down 17% compared with the 2012 Summer Games in London, creeping dangerously close to the “nightmare” 20% threshold described by the network’s CEO Steve Burke. Read More » > > Theft Is Erasing Some of Self-Checkout's Benefits > Via Payments Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > A study of self-checkout kiosks in Belgium, the Netherlands, the U.K., and the U.S. found that self-service checkout technology likely increases shoplifting. Read More » > > The Amazon Echo Can Now Control The Hyundai Genesis > Via IoT Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > Hyundai announced a partnership with Amazon to allow drivers to use their Amazon Echo to control elements of their Hyundai Genesis. Users need to link their Amazon account to their Genesis Connected Car Services account to activate this feature. Read More » > > Alibaba Is Looking to Expand in India > Via E-Commerce Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has been in talks to acquire Indian online marketplace, ShopClues, an online marketplace that specializes in cheaper and unbranded merchandise and is aimed at price-sensitive shoppers. Read More » > > U.K. Crowdfunding Platform Breaks Funding Record > Via Fintech Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > Last week, Crowdcube revealed that it raised $11 million. This is the largest U.K. crowdfunding round to date, and more than double the previous record of $5 million raised by money management fintech GoHenry. Read More » > > CHART OF THE DAY > The importance of open hardware in the IoT > > > BECOME A MEMBER > You can gain access to everything BI Intelligence produces - ALL of our extensive research reports, newsletters, and data - when you claim your BI Intelligence ALL‑ACCESS pass. With this level of membership, you will gain immediate access to… > > ALL Existing Reports: > Our research reports have taken thousands of hours to research, analyze and compile. With over 100 reports in our archive there is something for everyone with immediate profit-driving idea potential. 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Re: [kictanet] BaaS (Blockchain as a Service
by Erick Mwangi 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

> > Good Morning/Afternoon Listers > Blockchain as a Service will be closely linked with cloud infrastructure providers. There will be three type of BaaS 1) Public clouds - such as: Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud 2) Private clouds - mainly led by: IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, HPE, Fujitsu, NTT, Telcos' 3) Hybrid - where converge infrastructure will combine all influence and trends (public + priviate) it will be a plug-in to new types of software defined driven datacenter centers such VMWare and others. === It's very likely large network players in tech like Cisco will join the race - combining BaaS infrastructure with IoT and Cloud. It's also highly likely that chip design with reflect Fintech trends mainly blockchain acceleration this cohort will be led by Intel. Other remarkable shift will happen in the security space where blockchain will power together with new digital ID and surveillance, many military and policing AI driven solutions that will predicting crimes and terrorism. Impact on banking and all money transactions will be massive as AML, KYC and other procedures will me more and become shared application rather than, as today, set of processes developed individiually by each bank and institution So yesterday In the closing ceremony the Japanese gave us a glimpse of what the Olympics will be like in 2020 dubbed the most innovative ever and this will primarily be driven by AI. All their stadia designs, infrastructure solutions are crowd sourced and we will see the start-up scene exploding in Japan, probably the steroids it has needed for so long to jump start the economy. Time start-ups to think about Trust as a service as a bedrock of optimizing blockchain. Eric Mwangi www.vaultglobal.co.uk > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/erick.mwangi%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] 25th Anniversary of WWW
by Mentor Ida 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "David Sarokin" <sarokin(a)gmail.com> Date: 21 Aug 2016 18:14 Subject: [Internet Policy] 25th Anniversary of WWW To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: > FYI, today's Washington Post has a special section devoted entirely to the 25th anniversary of the Web. It includes a list of the Top 25 memes of all time (from Dancing Baby to Left Shark) and a good deal of interesting history. > > It's online here: > > https://www.washingtonpost.com/todays_paper/updates/#outlook > > and I hope it's visible to all. > > One section that caught my eye was the "The Web" (5 Myths) article, which notes that concerns of a massive cyberattack appear overblown. It ends with the observation (one I largely agree with): > >> "...In the meantime, most users have grown accustomed to intrusions from hackers and viruses; they assume that there is no way to guarantee privacy or security on the Web. But despite the massive vulnerabilities and the regular occurrence of significant data breaches, the long-predicted “digital Pearl Harbor” has not come to pass. >> > Enjoy! > > > > ____________________________________

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IANA TRANSITION
by Mentor Ida 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

1. Letter to ICANN CEO Marby Regarding IANA Stewardship Transition Status Update https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/letter-icann-ceo-marby-rega <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/letter-icann-ceo-marby-rega…> rding-iana-stewardship-transition-status-update <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/letter-icann-ceo-marby-rega…> 2. Blog: Update on the IANA Transition https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/update-iana-transition 3. Q and A on IANA Stewardship Transition https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/q-and-iana-stewardship-tran <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/q-and-iana-stewardship-tran…> sition-0 <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/q-and-iana-stewardship-tran…> Hello everyone An other article from BBC: "US READY TO ´HAND OVER ´ THE INTERNET'S NAMING SYSTEM " http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37114313 Best, Ida Ida Ng'ang'a Director, Strategic Partnerships Regional Consortium for Development (RCD Africa)

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Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 | Kampala, Uganda
by Juliet Nanfuka 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

Dear friends and supporters, In just over a month, the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 <http://www.gmss3.com/x/c?c=369551&l=15839844-858f-4591-8a51-d329ae96f314&r=…> will take place in Kampala, Uganda. This year, we will have yet another interesting lineup of local, regional and international speakers assembling at the Forum and encourage you to add your voice to the many debates on internet freedom in Africa. The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) welcomes you to register to attend the event. You can register *here* <http://www.gmss3.com/x/c?c=369551&l=d8c7b583-0022-4884-98bd-46467332fbc1&r=…> - remember to *checkout* to complete the registration process. There is some travel support available to enable attendance if you are located outside of Uganda. Priority will be given to participants hailing from within the Africa and with evidence of interest and background in internet freedom and governance issues. The event hashtag is *#FIFAfrica16 *which we encourage you to use in your tweets and join us in spreading our excitement of this third edition of the Forum. Remember to follow* @cipesaug* Kind regards, Juliet - <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=220>----------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------- *See our reports: CIPESA 2015 Annual Report <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=220> | ICT4Democracy in East Africa 2015 Annual Report <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=221>* ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- *Juliet N. Nanfuka*Communications Officer Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org <http://www.gmss3.com/x/c?c=369551&l=22fdfc45-cd29-49fb-a3b1-591dd6624908&r=…> | @cipesaug <http://www.gmss3.com/x/c?c=369551&l=671f451b-d1b4-4f34-96ac-43c604c99dfe&r=…> | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug

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African Women Leaders Thunderclap
by Mentor Ida 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

Morning Listers :) Did you add your voice here? Haven't seen any one from our group here on the clap. It only takes a second, let's show our support. https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/45694-transformative-african-leaders Best, Ida Ida Ng'ang'a Director, Strategic Partnerships Regional Consortium for Development (RCD Africa)

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2016 ITU Global ICT Capacity Building Symposium 5th - 8th September 2016 at the Safari Park Hotel
by Alwala, Rachel 21 Aug '16

21 Aug '16

Dear listers, We would like to let you know that the 2016 Global ICT Capacity Building Symposium (CBS-16) scheduled to take place from 6th to 8th September 2016 at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya under the theme ‘Embracing Capacity Building Opportunities in the Digital Era’. The Symposium will be preceded by a pre-conference event which will take place on 5th September 2016. This will be dedicated to the topics of “Capacity Building in Internet Governance” and “Regulators as Enablers and Beneficiaries of Capacity Building”. The Symposium is hosted by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on behalf of the Government of Kenya in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The ITU CBS-16 is the main global event for capacity development in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The Symposium will bring together ICT Ministers, Education Ministers, heads of national/ ICT regulatory authorities, heads of international organizations, chief executive officers of private sector companies, members of the academia and experts from around the world to discuss trends and developments in the sector and their implications for human and institutional capacity building. ITU CBS-16 will equally feature high-level debates addressing key questions on policy issues relating to human capacity building in the ICT sector. The Symposium will also debate how ICT could play a catalytic role in helping countries attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among other topical issues that are critical to the development of ICTs. The Authority invites your esteemed organization to be part of the Symposium for networking and contribution to the debates on global topical ICT sector capacity building issues. We further request you to nominate a maximum of two (2) representatives from your institution that shall take part in the Symposium. Further information on the meeting, including registration details and other logistical information, can be found on the ITU website at the link: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Capacity-Building/Pages/CBS-2016.aspx Should you be interested in participation, please send us your expression of interest including full names, organisation, title and email plus phone details to the address itucbs(a)ca.go.ke by 26th August 2016. We look forward to the participation of the community. The provisional programme is also attached for your reference. Kind regards, Rachel Alwala Assistant Director/Communications and External Affairs Communications Authority of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: +254 703 042000 Email: alwala(a)ca.go.ke Website: www.ca.go.ke

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Re: [kictanet] Opportunity: Google Public Policy Fellowship @ CIPIT (Strathmore)
by WANGARI KABIRU 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Blessed Furahi Day! Thank you shared with networks! An interesting phenomenon that support your cause for more tech-savvy Lawyers, Institutions and better Public Institution relations; https://civic.mit.edu/blog/natematias/legal-risks-to-creative-innovation-an… Risks to Creative Innovation and Research at College:NJ Drops Its Investigation of MIT Students Submitted by natematias on May 28, 2015 - 4:56pm Eighteen months after winning a hackathon innovation prize for a clever idea of a new online content business model, the MIT undergraduates who created Tidbit are finally free from the legal nightmare attracted by their proof of concept. Earlier this week, the New Jersey Attorney General dropped their investigation of the students, ending a case that hung over these students for a third of their undergraduate education. I'm incredbily relieved for the Tidbit undergrads, though I'm disappointed and upset that they had to face this legal challenge for so long. In this post, I want to share what we're doing to figure out how to prevent similar problems in the future, or at least to better support other innovative student projects with legal problems. === Blessed day. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". -------------------------------------------- On Fri, 19/8/16, Mose Karanja via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: [kictanet] Opportunity: Google Public Policy Fellowship @ CIPIT (Strathmore) To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Mose Karanja" <mosekaranja(a)gmail.com> Date: Friday, 19 August, 2016, 11:23 Listers,Opportunity: Google Public Policy FellowshipDuration: 3 months (Mid -September 2016 – Mid December 2016)Location: Nairobi, KenyaHost: The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) based at Strathmore University.Apply by: 31 August 2016Link: https://www.cipit.org/index.php/opportunities/google-fellowship-program Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja | PGP: 0x1529552F -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Opportunity: Google Public Policy Fellowship @ CIPIT (Strathmore)
by Mose Karanja 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Listers, Opportunity: Google Public Policy Fellowship Duration: 3 months (Mid -September 2016 – Mid December 2016) Location: Nairobi, Kenya Host: The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) based at Strathmore University. Apply by: 31 August 2016 Link: https://www.cipit.org/index.php/opportunities/google-fellowship-program <https://www.cipit.org/index.php/opportunities/google-fellowship-program> Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> | PGP: 0x1529552F <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=index&fingerprint=on&search=0x1529552F>

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 111, Issue 64
by Etinick Mutinda 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

The future is here! And there is very little we can do about it. Etinick Mutinda Digital Literacy Advocate -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8/18/16, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 111, Issue 64 To: "Etinick Mutinda" <etinickm(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thursday, August 18, 2016, 4:39 PM Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Fwd: No laughing matter - if you haven't been hacked you will.. (Ali Hussein) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:31:55 +0300 From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: No laughing matter - if you haven't been hacked you will.. Message-ID: <6C7FA641-023D-4AD6-891A-D84808D873C9(a)hussein.me.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Listers..scary stuff.. > > > > FOLLOW SUBSCRIBE ANON TIP > > August 18, 2016 > > > > Whenever there?s a new leak of classified documents, it?s always fun to run through it and see what kind of goofy names the men in black at the National Security Agency have come up with. The latest breach is no exception?it?s a treasure trove of hilarious monikers like EPICBANANA, WOBBLYLLAMA and EGREGIOUSBLUNDER. > > These names all refer to exploits that are available in a cache of software from a gang known as the ?Equation Group,? which a number of security analysts say is likely a front for the National Security Agency. Another group called the ShadowBrokers is trying to unload the whole thing for about $600 million in bitcoin. > > As Fortune?s Robert Hackett has noted, whistleblower Edward Snowden believes the software came from a staging server the Equation Group forgot to wipe, which was subsequently hacked by Russia. He suspects the code may have been used on some of the U.S. government?s enemies and possibly even allies. > > Why does any of this matter? Well, in part because it contributes to the overall destabilization of global geopolitics, but also because it reinforces the point that this kind of hacking is as mainstream as it gets. This isn?t a new Bond film or William Gibson novel set in some apocalyptic hellscape. It?s happening right now. > > What that means is that if you haven?t been hacked, you probably will be?maybe not by the NSA or its front men, but by someone. And not just you, but your company and your school and probably your church, and definitely your country. And there?s very little you can do about it. Welcome to the future. > > Mathew Ingram is a contributing editor at Fortune. Reach him via email. > > > > > > > > > BITS & BYTES > > > > Intel and AT&T get cozier for the sake of the cloud. The chip maker will give the telecommunications giant early access to new technologies as part of an expanded partnership intended to boost its data center business. Intel has similar relationships with massive Internet services companies, including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and several Chinese tech titans. (Fortune) > > Why Apple is a logical customer for Intel's new chipmaking service. The iPhone maker currently designs chips for its smartphone using modified plans from ARM, Intel's new partner, and then outsources the manufacturing. Working with Intel would allow it to further diversify its strategy. (Fortune) > > Microsoft takes issue with calling the iPad a computer. As Apple's tablet gains mindshare with large businesses, the software giant is pitching its alternative Surface Pro more aggressively. It's using the Siri and Cortana voice assistants to tell the story. (Fortune) > > It's not your imagination, mobile prices are higher. Record low customer defection rates have halted drastic promotions from the big three wireless carriers: AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Customers are paying more for wireless data?AT&T disclosed higher fees Wednesday?but many are also getting more in their plans. (Fortune) > > Cisco confirms job cuts amid sluggish growth. The networking equipment maker is reducing its workforce as revenue for traditional businesses such as routers continues to decline. The numbers discussed on its fourth-quarter earnings calls Thursday were smaller than reported, though?5,500 employees, or about 7% of total headcount. (Fortune, New York Times) > > Plus, there's more pain to come. The tech industry has shrunk by almost 63,000 positions so far this year. An analyst for Global Equities Research predicts the industrywide number could reach 370,000. (Reuters) > > Monsanto expands digital farming platform. Its Climate Corporation subsidiary is building a network of in-field sensors that will capture data about soil, weather, and other conditions. That information will be fed into its farm management software. The agricultural giant has invested more than $1 billion in its digital capabilities over the past several years. (Reuters) > > > > THE DOWNLOAD > > > > Why Google and Microsoft are fighting for students. Tech titans know that if they want to expand their customer bases, they've got to get 'em while they're young. > > Microsoft is the incumbent power in "productivity applications" used by many information workers. But Google Apps for Work has made inroads, particularly among startups and smaller companies. Read more about their clash over classrooms. > > > > IN CASE YOU MISSED IT > > > > Watch Elon Musk Divulge His Biggest Fear About Artificial Intelligence, by Robert Hackett > > Instagram Now Lets Users Discover New Events-Themed Videos, by Kia Kokalitcheva > > How to Keep Your Job When Robots Take Over, by Tiger Tyagarajan > > How Startup EventBoard Combats Zombie Meetings, by Heather Clancy > > McDonald's Pulls Fitness Trackers From Happy Meals After Complaints of 'Skin Irritation', by Michelle Toh > > > > > > > ONE MORE THING > > > > Some tech firms declare Election Day an unofficial holiday. More than 180 companies, including Square, SurveyMonkey, and newly public Twilio, are giving workers time off on Nov. 8 to get to the polls. (TechCrunch) > > > > > > > This edition of Data Sheet was curated by Heather Clancy. > > Share it: http://fortune.com/newsletter/datasheet/. Find past issues. > Sign up for other Fortune newsletters. > > > > > > > > > This message has been sent to you because you are currently subscribed to Data Sheet Unsubscribe here. > > Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.fortune.com/privacy > > Advertising Info | Subscribe to Fortune > > For Further Communication, Please Contact: > FORTUNE CustomerService > 3000 University Center Drive > Tampa, FL 33612-6408 > > > > > If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. >

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