Paul writes and speaks on a number of topics for a variety of outlets. Some of this thought leadership includes
Poultry Tech Summit goes virtual in October 2020 | WATTAgNet
Learn about an exclusive gathering of industry-changing innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, technology experts, investors and leading poultry producers at the Virtual Poultry Tech Summit on October 20-22, 2020.
How will the food and drink industry embrace technology?
COVID-19 has accelerated the deployment of technology in the global food and drink supply chain. Here, tech expert, Paul Cuatrecasas explains how.
COVID-19 is speeding up the technological transformation of the global aviation industry
The global pandemic is driving the technological revolution of the aviation sector, says Paul Cuatrecasas, CEO of Aquaa Partners and Author of Go Tech or Go Extinct
5 Foods Going Extinct Shockingly Soon
Due to changes in our food production methods, and a greater awareness of how food affects our health, these grocery store staples may disappear soon.
Are You Ready To Eat Lab Meat?
How would you like to sink your teeth into a burger made from lab-grown meat? It’s coming to the marketplace soon and is likely to be big business. But will it solve the problems its creators claim it will?
COVID-19 is driving the tech transformation of retail
From fashion to food, much of the retail industry as we know it is living on borrowed time. The global pandemic is serving only to accelerate a wave of technological transformation that is already washing over the industry, says Paul Cuatrecasas, CEO of Aquaa Partners and Author of Go Tech or Go Extinct.
Turning to Tech could help Supply Chain face Future Disruption
Lacey Jones, Container Management May 2020
A compelling case for cellular aquaculture
Seafood that has been produced in laboratories directly from fish cells could be worth more than the lab-grown or plant-based meat in time, with a $1 trillion market ready to be exploited.
COVID-19 is accelerating waves of change in global maritime shipping
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating demand for the technology-enabled transformation of the global maritime shipping industry, says Paul Cuatrecasas, CEO of Aquaa Partners and Author of Go Tech or Go Extinct.
The impact of Covid-19 on the global shipping sector: part 2, silver linings
Coronavirus has had a major impact on global shipping markets, with the slump in demand for goods from China having a ripple effect on several segments.
How coronavirus will change aviation in the next decade
Investment banker Paul Cuatrecasas believes one of the impacts of coronavirus on aviation to be increased investment in new technologies and cargo drones.
Top Books To Inform Your Technology And Innovation Strategy
Technology is useless unless it fits into smart business strategy. Here are the top four reads to inform how to use big data, build useful AI and make the right tech acquisitions.
Blog: Why incumbent insurers must buy out insurtech start-ups – Insurance Post
Instead of just driving efficiencies, some start-ups now have the ambition to become full-stack insurers, warns Paul Cuatrecasas, CEO of investment bank Aquaa
Is the insurance industry ready for the challenge of InsurTech?
It took a little bit longer than in other sectors, but technology is now starting to disrupt the insurance industry. InsurTech is now firmly on the minds of entrepreneurs, investors, and corporates…
Is there a future for lab grown meat?
In 2012, we reported on the first meat grown in a lab, which used stem cells from cows to grow strips of muscle tissue that was turned into mince and made into a burger. So now, in 2017, how has the industry advanced? Is it an economically viable future for our food?
Is lab meat an existential threat to the animal feed industry?
Will an acceleration in the meat reduction trend and the hunt for substitutes spell eventual doom for the feed sector and the livestock industry it serves? Yes, says Paul Cuatrecasas, CEO of Aquaa Partners. He claims there is increasing evidence that the future could be, largely, meat-free.
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Hostile Takeover 2.0
It was fueled by a greed for immediate growth and used high PE multiple shares as currency or newly discovered junk bond money. Over time, the trend for doing a hostile deal – versus a friendly deal…
Amazon Bought Whole Foods. This Is Just the Beginning of the New World Order – INDY Week
On Friday, news broke that Amazonthe web giant/entertainment company that bought The Washington Post in 2013will acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. Amazon benefits by being able to use its data analysis and automation tech to lure more customers to the grocer, while also turning the 460 Whole Foods stores in the U.S., U.K., and […]
Silicon Valley’s acquisition targets aren’t just in tech anymore
The proposed sale of Whole Foods Market to Amazon shows a shift in strategy for tech titans, which aren’t just looking at hardware and software firms as they eye potential acquisitions.
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Wholesalers face a valley of death – unless they change quickly
The wholesale industry in Europe and the US has been slow to adopt new technology. While other sectors have been going through rapid – and accelerating – change, companies in the wholesale and…
Agricultural Giants Risk Being Left Behind in Agtech Boom
There’s a real risk that the biggest agricultural companies in the world right now might not be the same in 10 years’ time. That doesn’t have to be the case, but if you look at the data, it’s not hard to imagine it happening, writes Paul Cuatrecasas.
Banks should NOT invest in FinTech startups – they should acquire them
If banks want to remain market leaders they need to start acquiring technology companies, according to Paul Cuatrecasas of Aquaa Partners, in a research interview with FinTech Global.
Corporate CEOs have failed to engage with startups
Guest Join us in Atlanta on April 10th and explore the landscape of security workforce. We will explore the vision, benefits, and use cases of AI for security teams. Request an invite here. It’s time for corporate boards to add “startup engagement” to their CEOs’ job descriptions.
Zulily co-founder Mark Vadon strikes e-commerce gold yet again as pet supply retailer Chewy sells for $3.35B
E-commerce pioneer Mark Vadon, who helped transform the way people buy engagement rings with Blue Nile and kids clothes with Zulily, has done it again.
Amazon announces agreement to buy Souq.com
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement to acquire the regional online retailer Souq.com.
Nvidia wants to drive the autonomous future
“My other car drives itself” is emblazoned on a lime-green bumper sticker that Nvidia…
Don’t worry, startup world is doing well - despite what some people say
You hear a lot of negativity about tech startups these days. Overvalued companies, saturated markets, a dangerous deal-making plateau. Headlines that make sweeping statements about the health of the…
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Dropshipping can be a very lucrative form of e-commerce, and this 11 courses bundle shows you how to set up shop, attract paying customers, and start making sales.
Nvidia And Bosch Teaming Up To Make Computer Brains For Automated Cars
The partnership comes on the heels of Intel’s plan to buy Mobileye and expands Nvidia’s growing range of automotive projects
Intel revs into self-driving-car business with $15.3B deal to buy Mobileye
The deal to buy the maker of camera systems for autonomous vehicles improves Intel’s competitive position against other tech leaders in the driverless-car business.
Intel accelerates into self-driving car business with $15.3 billion deal to buy Mobileye
The deal is one of the biggest acquisitions in the self-driving car industry to date – and one of the chipmaker’s largest purchases ever.
Intel to pay $15.3 billion for Mobileye in major self-driving deal
In the biggest deal yet in the race to build driverless cars, Intel is paying $15.3…
