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ATL based Advanced Mfg & Life Sciences Private Equity Guy tracking Trends & Insights to Enable Biz Leaders to unlock growth.

Atlanta, USA
Joined May 2009
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“Don’t worry - they’ve never thrown it this far - you’ll be fine.”
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The cleanroom consumables market is evolving. From raw material shortages to the ripple effects of a post-pandemic world, the supply chain landscape has fundamentally shifted. Read: "2025 Cleanroom Pricing Realignment: Navigating a Shifting Supply Chain" hubs.ly/Q02-Nm0j0
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The promise of AI to enable Healthcare to deliver with excellence on patient fundamentals. mckinsey.com/industries/heal…
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If you thought AI was the next big thing... Its NOT, this new APP will be once its invented. 😎
If you get an I Voted sticker for voting early, you should be able to scan it on your TV and all political ads should be replaced by normal commercials
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Busy, cold night at Stonehenge as we move the stones backwards an hour...
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OK, so I've voted. Now, will somebody PLEASE tell me how to make the TEXTS stop? 😎
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Also, honored to have surpassed 200 blocked numbers. 🏆
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Explore the dynamic evolution of global connections with Global Trade Explorer, an immersive digital experience from the McKinsey Global Institute ➡️ mck.co/gtx
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$GOOGL realistic AI-generated podcast tool NotebookLM has gone viral, and the company is now unveiling new features to make the product even more customizable. Google Labs Vice president @joshtwoodward joined us for a closer look at the technology.
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Two waves of productivity growth in manufacturing—powered by Moore’s law and offshoring—have ended. Investment in areas such as digitization, automation, and artificial intelligence could fuel new waves of productivity growth: mck.co/productivity2024
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Ever want to Transform a business article or industry analysis into a "Personal Podcast" for audience of one - You? Just discovered Google's NOTEBOOK LM, and it does this, for free, in under 2 min. notebooklm.google/
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The hallmark of expertise is no longer how much you know. It's how well you synthesize. Information scarcity rewarded knowledge acquisition. Information abundance requires pattern recognition. It's not enough to collect facts. The future belongs to those who connect dots.
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Your friendly Asian Supply Chain Reminder: - October Orders are… - November Mfg Plans which are - December’s Loadings & Sailings which are - January 15th and beyond US port deliveries. So if you’re not working this week to optimize your supply chain, you’re doing it wrong.
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Adhesive coatings can prevent scarring around medical implants: New adhesive hydrogel coatings could prolong the lifespan of pacemakers, drug delivery depots, and other medical devices. mitsha.re/wha750RSFZR
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Belgium's imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) skyrocketed 16-fold since 2021, while Italy's nearly quintupled ⚡ Here, our partner @RangeETFs explores the growth of U.S. LNG exports and the driving forces behind them. visualcapitalist.com/sp/rfh0…
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August 2024 global #semiconductor sales were $53.1 billion, an increase of 20.6% compared to August 2023 and the highest-ever recorded numbers for the month of August. Month-to-month sales were up across all regions for the first time since October 2023 and increased for the fifth consecutive month. Read our full announcement here: semiconductors.org/global-se…
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How to Compromise: A New TedTalk by @pitdesi
Nvidia beat but shares are down so I’m getting both
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After more than a year of annualized returns in the single digits, PE funds are back globally—entering double-digit territory in 2023. Will the trend continue? Find out in our Q4 2023 Global Fund Performance Report: pitchbook.com/news/reports/q…
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Growth in the second quarter varied from region to region, but remained positive across the globe. In the US, growth was strong at 2.8%, beating economists’ expectations. Read the latest Global Economics Intelligence: mck.co/3XsxTxD
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