> The fintech industry, suprisingly, isn't seeing much gender diversity at the board level. Unless there is a minimum of twenty five percent representation, companies will not see a significant increase in financial returns.
http://goo.gl/GSpwes

> Microsoft has acquired London-based SwiftKey, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to create predictive smartphone keyboard. Microsoft will also benefit from the talented founder Dr. Ben Medlock, CTO and Jon Reynolds, CEO who will join.
http://goo.gl/Q6R6XR

> Investments in healthcare have surpassed all previous records and continue to rise. CEO of venture firm GV, Bill Maris has said that more than one third of the investments made in 2015 were in life sciences and healthcare.
http://goo.gl/p8puvx

> The gig economy is meant to give entrepreneurs flexibility and companies who employ them, access to quality workers at fair rates. However when companies try to squeeze workers and impose rules, it defeats the purpose of the gig economy and we're back to square one!
http://goo.gl/EzWD6m

> In an unusual reversal for a company credited with taking bookstores online and revolutionizing the space, Amazon plans to open about 400 brick and mortar stores.
http://goo.gl/RXL5cC

> What does it really take for genius to thrive? The right genes, the environment or just plain intelligence? According to Eric Weiner, its all this and much more...an interesting podcast on the rise of genius, innovation and the Silicon Valley.
http://goo.gl/vmY9zK

> Virtual reality, yet another emerging technology will transform the way we experience both gaming and movies.
http://goo.gl/BXIzFq

> Makerspaces have become an interesting and accessible point where people with an idea and limited access to expensive resources can hang out to build prototypes and even find people to work with! A great meeting point for start-ups and innovators!
http://goo.gl/ee7Am7