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Haroldo Jacobovicz and Arlequim Technologies: Closing the Gap Between Access and Ability

Technology policy in Brazil has spent years concentrating on the question of who has internet access. It is an important question, but it is not the only one. A connected device that cannot run current applications reliably is, for its user, only marginally more useful than no device at all. The computing performance available to a person — shaped largely by the age and condition of their hardware — determines how much the internet can...

Haroldo Jacobovicz: Building Arlequim Technologies Around Access and Affordability

When Haroldo Jacobovicz founded Arlequim Technologies in 2021, the decision reflected something he had been working toward for much of his professional life. Across decades of building and running technology businesses, one question kept returning: how do you make digital tools genuinely accessible to the people who need them most, rather than only to those who can afford the latest hardware?Arlequim's answer to that question is cloud-based...

Monetizing Excellence Greg Soros’s Approach to Premium Podcast Production

Greg Soros has emerged as a leading architect of premium podcast production, blending cinematic audio techniques with strategic business models to build a resilient media enterprise. A recent Price of Business profile traces how Soros leveraged high production values and narrative discipline to differentiate his studio in a crowded market. Soros prioritized storytelling and technical excellence, hiring experienced producers and investing in...

Designing Continuity Michael Gold Westport on Multigenerational Wealth Strategy

Gold Family Wealth’s approach to ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients reflects a deliberate pivot from transactional wealth management to a comprehensive, family-centered advisory model. The firm emphasizes long-term relationships, bespoke solutions and a multi-disciplinary team structure that aligns investment strategy with estate, tax and philanthropic objectives. At the center of that strategy is leadership shaped by practical...