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Choose Your Alamosa Adventurer (VIDEO)

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Meet Alamosa’s newest mural, “Jade’s Alamosa Adventurer,” a 7-panel piece in Downtown Alamosa that celebrates local culture and tourism, encouraging interaction and online sharing through “selfie-stations.” What a treat to lead this effort – from initial design, to community fundraising, and through to execution. Check out the video below to see the...

WIFI 6 IS HERE (FINALLY)!

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At CES this year, Wi-Fi and Internet technology was discussed at great length. How do we improve the battery life of our devices? Increase router capacity? Deliver WiFi to parts of our homes that are currently unserved or underserved? The answer is WiFi 6 and at Jade Communications, we’re standardizing it in EVERY home.

DISNEY’S BOX OFFICE STRATEGY (PDF)

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In addition to developing original content, the Walt Disney Company, under the leadership of Bob Iger, has turned to large scale mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to further their media and consumer goods empire. Notable M&As include Pixar in 2006 ($7.4 billion), Marvel in 2009 ($4 billion), a 30% share in Hulu in 2009 (to increase to 60% once Fox merger is finalized, undisclosed fee)...

AI IN BROADBAND/TELECOM

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At Jade Communications, we use a host of AI and machine learning technology to provide a better customer experience. Forbes is right; AI can improve network optimization, introduce robotic process automation (RPA), assist with fraud detection, and help drive predictive analytics. How can AI improve the customer experience in your industry? Full Article here.

JONNY IVE ANNOUNCES NEW DESIGN FIRM, DEPARTURE FROM APPLE (VIDEO)

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For years, Ive has been hugely influential to Apple’s hardware design and software development and deployment. Yesterday, he announced his departure from the company to start a new design firm. Without Ive, will Apple have the same focus on intelligent design? Steve Jobs described Ive as, “not just a designer. That’s why he works directly for me. He has more operational power than...

BUSINESS IN ITALY (PDF)

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Thinking about expanding business to Italy? Recruiting talent out of Italy? Read this first. This 4 page, C-level analysis includes a documented review of the country’s socio-cultural, economic, technological, and political environments as they relate to business. Enjoy!

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Head Wi-Fi wizard. Co-CEO. Jade enthusiast. Armed with a background in science, an MBA, and a passion for funky marketing, I have relentlessly challenged the status quo in the broadband space, taking Jade from a relatively unknown player to a nationally-recognized brand.

I have been a critical part of multiple Award winning projects and campaigns, including 2 Stevie American Business Awards. I have my dream job, leading a team obsessed with having fun, on purpose.

To top it all off, I am a 2x All-American and represent Team USA internationally in duathlon.

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