AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoCreativity Tech Talk: Carlos Lastres just dropped a TEDx talk, “Innovation Comes From Breaking Things,” arguing that real creativity comes from experimentation, limits, and hands-on problem solving—not frictionless systems and not just today’s AI. Disaster Readiness: Costa Rica’s earthquake and volcano monitoring network is at risk of losing coverage as stable funding runs out, meaning fewer “eyes and ears” in the field. AI at Work (Global): A Financial Times report follows workers from miners to care staff, including people in Costa Rica, pushing back on the idea that AI’s job impact is unstoppable and purely beneficial. Local Business Push: Costa Rican companies are using Web Summit Vancouver 2026 to lock in new partnerships in AI, immersive tech, and cybersecurity. Tech & Society: A separate look at Costa Rica’s streaming, gaming, and smart-home boom shows the living room is back as the digital hub. Environment: Reserva Conchal launched a bee genetics pilot in Guanacaste to strengthen pollinators against climate stress.
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