by Thomas Schulz, AQAL Capital GmbH, Munich AQAL Capital releases annual update to "Worldwide CO2 Emissions" variwide chart. Based on the October 2021 CO2 emissions report of the International Energy Agency (IEA 2021)
by Mariana Bozesan Elon Musk is a well-known critic of unsafe and unethical AI. He argues that, if we do not pay attention, the percentage of nonhuman intelligence (i.e., AI) on
by Mariana Bozesan The main focus of this blog post is my old love for Artificial Intelligence. Our future is so deeply intertwined with AI applications that AI expert and venture capitalist
by Mariana Bozesan As a species, we appear to rule the world and are living in relatively unchallenging times, even when you factor in the current COVID-19 pandemic or the looming
by Mariana Bozesan Dr. Mariana Bozesan in: ZDF Aspekte, am 21.01.21 Angefangen mit ZDF Aspekte, über Brand Eins Magazin sowie anderen Fernseh- und Radiosendern, haben sich in den letzten Wochen und Monaten
by Thomas Schulz AQAL Capital releases annual update to "Worldwide CO2 Emissions" variwide chart. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recently published their report "CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion 2020", with data from
By Hazel Henderson © 2020 Hazel Henderson The simmering debate has now exploded about whether GDP the ubiquitous index, is a correct measure of overall progress, but still used by governments, financial
Hilarious audio sitcom Jour Fixe is a love letter to the German start-up scene Dear friends, laughter is healing and has been used therapeutically for thousands of years. Needless to say, during
Transdisciplinarity is a research approach that spans the boundaries of many disciplines in order to design a new and holistic approach to the ever-growing complexity of evolution. It transcends and
Sustainably, efficiently, and with lower carbon footprint The following article on 3D printing is an excerpt from my new book Integral Investing: From Profit to Prosperity that is available here. In 2008, I went to
Dear friends, Current stimulus packages aim to restart the economy and to create jobs. However, we must not repeat the mistakes following the 2008 financial crisis. We now have the opportunity
Dear friends, as COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, social intimacy is actually growing while we are all practicing social distancing. We have now plenty of time to think deeply about what comes after this crisis. The truth
The Mobile Century published our article on energy efficient data centers: a critical infrastructure. Authors: Thomas Schulz and Dr. Mariana Bozesan, investors in NDC Data Centers GmbH. Read more...
There is an updated version here (2019 data, released by IEA 2021) Tom Schulz, co-founder of Munich-based AQAL Capital, developed the variwide chart "Worldwide CO2 Emissions". The total CO2 emissions of
In 2005 John Mackey, the founder of US food retailer Whole Foods, started the Conscious Capitalism movement as the manifestation of the values-driven business ethos for which he stands. And in
The AQAL Group co-signed the letter to the EIB President, Vice-Presidents and Board of Directors requesting to stand firm on its decision to halt fossil fuel investments by the end of 2020 because
by Mariana Bozesan Let’s say you want to travel from Munich to Beijing. Depending on your budget in terms of money, time, or levels of courage and exploration, you can travel
On June 5, 2019, Mariana Bozesan was interviewed by valueDACH, the Value Investing Community. During the interview she talks about the early days of her AI activities in the 1980s in
Tom Schulz had the opportunity to participate in the Berlin Green Investment Summit (BGIS) from 5 to 7 June and commented about it in this video interview with Tilman Versch
Mariana and I met Jan Michael Hess in 2009, when we had just moved back from Palo Alto to Munich. He talked about putting together a CleanTech event bringing together
There is an ongoing debate on what Impact Investing is and what it is not. The following video helps clarify the terms. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/jv3oKGUbCPo
We proudly announce the election of Mariana Bozesan to the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS). The election to the WAAS is considered one of the highest honors that can
On one hand cryptocurrencies have the potential to positively influence grass-roots democracies, individual freedom, and accountability through trustworthy authentication, and decentralized proof of work or proof of stake; on the
This year the Goldene Aurora was awarded to Dr. Mariana Bozesan. Nominated ladies have been Amorelie founder Lea-Sophie Cramer from Germany, Francesca Fiore from Italy and Victoria Hernandez from France.
Wir bei AQAL unterstützen BIOTOPIA, das neue LifeScience Museum, das im heutigen Münchner Museum Mensch und Natur entstehen wird. BIOTOPIA ist mehr als ein Museum — es wird eine Plattform
The Toniic Local Dinner in Munich provided the opportunity for twenty Toniic members and friends to enjoy a wonderful evening with like minded investors and interesting conversations about integral investing.
At the recent World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum in Geneva, I had the opportunity to take the audience on a journey on how to address the three biggest global existential
We are proud to announce that NDC Data Centers GmbH has decided to build one of Sweden’s largest data center parks, powered by 100% renewable energy, in Finnfors outside of Skellefteå
Blog by Dr. Mariana Bozesan Attending the ENCI was one of the highlights this year. In one group session entitled What tools do we have and what obstacles do we encounter on
On February 25th, Amit Bouri, CEO and Co-Founder at The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), came to Munich to present the “Roadmap for the Future of Impact Investing”. The event