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Elena Costa

Escribo sobre modelos de negocio regenerativos, tecnologías exponenciales y economía de la abundancia. Cubro cómo las empresas y los individuos pueden generar un impacto positivo radical apalancándose en la disrupción tecnológica.

Articles by Elena Costa

The Lock That Lives Inside the Cell
April 12, 2026Exponential Technologies

The Lock That Lives Inside the Cell

Synthetic biology is projected to create an $8 trillion market by 2035, and protection relies on physical security. Georgia Tech is changing that from within.

The SEC's New Rules That Require Boards to Govern Transparently
April 11, 2026Sustainability

The SEC's New Rules That Require Boards to Govern Transparently

The SEC has redefined accountability for climate and cybersecurity risks within companies, shifting oversight responsibilities to corporate boards.

Alibaba Bets $290 Million on the Future of AI Beyond Text
April 10, 2026Exponential Technologies

Alibaba Bets $290 Million on the Future of AI Beyond Text

Alibaba Cloud invests heavily to build a general world model for AI, focusing on physical interactions instead of just text processing.

Patagonian Penguins Expose What the Chemical Industry Preferred to Ignore
April 9, 2026Sustainability

Patagonian Penguins Expose What the Chemical Industry Preferred to Ignore

Scientists equipped 54 Magellanic penguins with sensors and found 'forever chemicals' in over 90% of samples—an environmental and regulatory alarm for the global chemical industry.

When Your AI Agent Loses Money by Hallucinating
April 9, 2026Exponential Technologies

When Your AI Agent Loses Money by Hallucinating

AI agents are now managing real money, and hallucinating 41% of the time isn't just a minor technical flaw; it's a ticking time bomb on the balance sheet.

April 8, 2026Sustainability

Simplifying REACH Does Not Solve Europe's Chemical Crisis

Europe has spent decades regulating 30,000 chemicals while the industry advocates for less oversight amidst a chemical crisis.

Netflix Releases Cutting-Edge Post-Production Tool for Free, But Is Anyone Discussing the Implications?
April 7, 2026Exponential Technologies

Netflix Releases Cutting-Edge Post-Production Tool for Free, But Is Anyone Discussing the Implications?

Netflix has unveiled a free tool that could drastically change post-production in the film industry. But who really loses when a competitive edge becomes public infrastructure?

When the Supplier Becomes the Weakest Link
April 6, 2026Artificial Intelligence

When the Supplier Becomes the Weakest Link

Meta indefinitely paused its relationship with Mercor after a breach exposed 4 terabytes of critical data, highlighting the risk architecture of AI.

When Conserving Nature Becomes a Territorial Conflict
April 6, 2026Sustainability

When Conserving Nature Becomes a Territorial Conflict

Oxygen Conservation is building one of the UK's most ambitious natural capital portfolios. Yet their rapid land acquisition is straining community relations.

When the World's Most Expensive Consultant Costs Zero Per Session
April 5, 2026Business Transformation

When the World's Most Expensive Consultant Costs Zero Per Session

Silicon Valley is betting institutional capital that strategic consulting—once one of the most profitable businesses of the 20th century—is on the verge of being marginal in cost. Five startups illustrate how this process has already begun.

Mumumelon: When a Parody Sells More Honest Clothing Than the Original
April 4, 2026Sustainability

Mumumelon: When a Parody Sells More Honest Clothing Than the Original

A satirical brand made clothing using wind and solar power to show that the main barrier to sustainable fashion isn't technology, but corporate will.

The New Silk Road: No Longer Moving Cement, Now Moving Data
April 3, 2026Business Transformation

The New Silk Road: No Longer Moving Cement, Now Moving Data

The West believed tariffs could hinder China, but they've enabled Beijing to build a more complex sphere of influence.

108,000 Tons Annually: When AI Turns Waste into Strategic Infrastructure
April 3, 2026Sustainability

108,000 Tons Annually: When AI Turns Waste into Strategic Infrastructure

AMP Robotics has shown that sorting municipal waste with AI isn't just environmental management; it's a 20-year regional monopoly that few financial analysts are taking seriously.

80% of Companies Ignore an Extra Hour of Daily Productivity
April 2, 2026Business Transformation

80% of Companies Ignore an Extra Hour of Daily Productivity

Goldman Sachs estimates that AI can save workers up to 60 minutes a day, yet 80% of companies have not integrated it. The gap is organizational, not technological.

Scottish Whisky Waste Funding the Green Economy
March 31, 2026Sustainability

Scottish Whisky Waste Funding the Green Economy

When a distillery treats its waste as raw material, it’s rewriting the financial logic of the energy industry. What Celtic Renewables and Rosebank Distillery are building in Scotland deserves more attention.

When AI Hits the Money Owed to You
March 31, 2026Business Transformation

When AI Hits the Money Owed to You

AI-powered payment collection software is not just about accounting automation: it’s the first link where AI directly touches cash flow. The Hackett Group has recently published who is winning that battle.

Big Tech's Climate Promises Are Crumbling Before Our Eyes
March 30, 2026Sustainability

Big Tech's Climate Promises Are Crumbling Before Our Eyes

Tech giants built a narrative of climate leadership that is now unraveling under the weight of their own energy demands. A lack of alternatives looms large.

Google's Drones Arrive in Silicon Valley Before Amazon
March 29, 2026Business Transformation

Google's Drones Arrive in Silicon Valley Before Amazon

Alphabet launched its drone delivery service in the Bay Area ahead of Amazon, signaling a battle for control over the last-mile aerial infrastructure.

When One Person Can Operate as a Medium-Sized Business
March 28, 2026Artificial Intelligence

When One Person Can Operate as a Medium-Sized Business

China sees a surge in single-founder businesses. Alibaba.com’s president reveals that AI agents are eliminating operational friction, enabling solo scaling.

Kleiner Perkins Raises $3.5 Billion Betting on the Power of Reinvention
March 28, 2026Startups

Kleiner Perkins Raises $3.5 Billion Betting on the Power of Reinvention

Venture capital firms often become rigid just when the market demands agility. Kleiner Perkins broke this mold and was rewarded with one of its largest funds ever.