Summary: What is the state of collaboration today? Is technology making it better or worse, and what is the impact on the #futureofwork? As collaboration-tool provider SLACK readies for what could be an impressive IPO on the heels of Zoom’s recent IPO, it’s worth understanding why collaboration tools are important and the real impact they are having on both users and the market. OUR “In Case You Missed It” FAST FIVE > Support for Facebook’s new Libra cryptocurrency looks, well, pretty good from a transactional perspective. > Huawei delay’s the launch of its Mate Foldable, in what may be a complete reworking of its product and OS strategy. > 5G myths, like flat earth beliefs, are upon us conspiracy theories abound and they’re not just believed but they’re starting to impact political/policy discussions. > Microsoft and Oracle partner to deliver interoperability between Azure and the Oracle Cloud. > Dassault Systèmes, the French “3D Experience” company, has acquired US-based Medidata, exchanging $5.8b for a solid footprint in the SaaS-based medical software market. OUR TECH BITES WINNER: Deep Fakes are back, and the tech giants aren’t quite sure what to do about them, including Facebook which has taken a no-action action regarding the removal of fake, abusive content. OUR CRYSTAL BALL PREDICTION: What does the (short-term) future hold for Slack’s upcoming IPO? INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.
