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David Orban is an investor, entrepreneur, author, blogger, keynote speaker, and thought leader of the global technology landscape. His entrepreneurial accomplishments span several companies founded and grown over more than twenty years. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he studied Physics at the University of Milan and the University of Padua.

David's work cuts across the limits of specialization to contribute to a new renaissance. He explains, "My vision is at the crossroads of technology and society and their co-evolution." His personal motto is "What is the question I should be asking?" This concept is his vehicle for accelerating cycles of invention and innovation in order to build the brave new world ahead. ...more

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	Singolarità - Con che velocità arriverà il futuro 3.05 avg rating — 20 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Something New: AIs and us 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Best of H+ Magazine, Vol.1: 2008-2010 by R.U. Sirius, Ben Goertzel (Editor), David Orban (Goodreads Author) (Editor) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alguna novedad: Las Inteligencias Artificiales y nosotros. La época que se avecina en la que “no hay nada nuevo bajo el sol” ya no es cierto 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ruling the World in my Pyjamas: ENTREPRENEUR BOOK TO MAKE THINGS MOVE by Rudy Shoushany, David Orban (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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