Month: January 2026
Bringing Printer Precision to Lawn Watering: The Digital Irrigation Breakthrough
Traditional sprinkler technology hasn’t fundamentally changed since the 1960s. Mechanical heads spray fixed patterns, overlap coverage zones, and water sidewalks and driveways indiscriminately. This dated approach persists not because it works well, but because alternatives requiring the same level of precision remained technologically impractical until recently. The breakthrough came from applying principles borrowed from inkjet…
Read MoreHaroldo Jacobovicz and the Formation of Arlequim Technologies
After decades spent building technology businesses across software, hardware services, and telecommunications, Brazilian entrepreneur Haroldo Jacobovicz turned his attention to cloud virtualization with the founding of Arlequim Technologies in 2021. The company represents his latest venture in an industry he first entered during the 1980s. From Civil Engineering to Technology Services Haroldo Jacobovicz trained as…
Read MoreKelcy Warren energy veteran says exit from fossil fuels is unrealistic
In a recent interview with industry media, Kelcy Warren framed a transition out of hydrocarbons as unrealistic for himself and the companies he leads, arguing that hydrocarbons will remain central to the global energy mix for decades. As founder and executive chairman of a major midstream operator Energy Transfer LP, Warren emphasized continued demand for…
Read MoreJames Rondeau and the Art Institute’s Expanding Commitment to Contemporary Art
Under the leadership of James Rondeau, the Art Institute of Chicago has sharpened its focus on contemporary art, pursuing a strategy that balances historical stewardship with a deeper engagement in current artistic practice. Museum officials describe the effort as a long-term recalibration designed to broaden representation, strengthen postwar and contemporary narratives, and position the institution…
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