Susan Fourtané

Science & Technology Journalist, Content Marketing Specialist, Storyteller, Writer of other things. Writing, reporting, and interviewing industry leaders since 2007.
IoT, AI & Robotics, VR/AR, IoT, Supply Chain, Logistics, Analytics & Big Data, Cloud, Telecoms, the Arts ... 
Travelling around Europe reporting on the latest tech events.
Helsinki (FI), London (UK), Brighton (UK), Nice (FR) Location Independent. 

Professional Affiliations: Internet Press Guild (IPG), Finnish Journalists Association, International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Journalism.co.uk, Association of British Science Writers (ABSW), International Science Writers Association (ISWA). 

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Interested in, and writing about the following: 

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality, Biotechnology, Blockchain, Cleantech, Consumer Electronics, Cryptocurrencies, Cybersecurity, Education, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Health tech, Industrial Internet & IoT, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine-to-Machine (M2M), Manufacturing tech & Materials, Med tech & Pharma, Mobile, On-demand Services, Retail tech, Robotics, Space Technology, Supply Chain, Electronics Supply Chain, Logistics, Transport & Automotive, Electric and Autonomous Vehicles, Aerospace tech, Smart Cities, Travel, Virtual Reality, Wearable Technology. 

Find below just a few samples of articles I have written on those topics. 

If you wish to commission an article, blog, or whitepaper please use the contact form you can find from the drop down menu on the right. Thanks. -Susan 

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Betting on Brexit: Gamblers Predicted Brexit before Financial Traders

The study, The behaviour of betting and currency markets on the night of the EU referendum, conducted by researchers from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge, England, used big data and machine learning technology to show how financial markets lagged behind in getting the right results on European Union (EU) referendum night --also called the Brexit night. Researchers from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge studied the behaviors of the Betfair betting ma
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IoT and Cyber Risk: Establishing Communication between the CISO and the Risk Manager

The fast-growing world of the Internet of Things (IoT) has made possible smarter homes, connected cars, and smarter cities. However, all this technological development brings cyber risk with it. At this year's CES, AIG and other risk experts discussed how devices meant to improve lives and business operations have made us more vulnerable to cyber attacks at the same time. The panel discussion, part of the Consumer Electronics 2019 (CES) Research Summit in Las Vegas, was made up by Glenn Gerste
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Raspberry Pi and Arduino DIY Electronics Projects Community to Sparkle Your Creativity

Since its launch in January 2018, Electromaker has experienced tremendous growth in the short time it has been around, says Richard Elliot, Editor-in-Chief at Electromaker. Electromaker was started to give DIY enthusiasts and hardware hobbyists a platform to share their projects with the world. "Our mission is to unite the global maker community so that makers worldwide can learn, share, and collaborate on exciting hardware projects," Richard tells Interesting Engineering. We met Richard at Sl
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Living the Smart Life: The Evolution of Today's Consumer

The global market for consumer electronics had a six percent increase is sales by the end of the year 2018, according to GfK researchers. GfK predicts growth of around four percent for 2019. GfK sees potential in smart devices equipped with upmarket features and integrated voice assistants. Quality over quantity is more valued and required by customers. According to Markus Kick, a GfK expert in consumer electronics, "manufacturers need to stay abreast of the trend towards premium devices and,
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CES 2019: Trends to Watch

New technologies will occupy the consumer landscape while we approach the Data Age in 2020. Before the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 (CES) officially opens its doors to over 182,000 global attendees, Interesting Engineering got warmed up with a magnificent summary of the impactful trends, next big things, and disruptive innovations that are going to shape and redefine the consumer electronics industry in 2019. Held each year in Las Vegas, CES is owned and produced by the Consumer Technology A
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First Graphene Transistor and Alfred Nobel's Will at Nobel Museum Can Impress Anyone

Graphene consists of a network of carbon atoms just one atom thick. It was discovered by Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov, researchers at the University of Manchester, England, in 2004. The physicists used regular Scotch tape to separate thin flakes of carbon from a piece of graphite. Graphite is a form of carbon like the one used in pencils. Physicists had anticipated that extremely thin flakes of graphite would have interesting properties. However, it was consi
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Elon Musk: From SpaceX to Ad Astra School

The Generation Alpha, children born between the years 2010 to 2025, are considered to be the most technological-infused demographic up to date. Generation Alpha is the first generation entirely born within the 21st century. By 2025, the year when the youngest Alphas are born, the Alphas will account to two billion of the global population. By 2030, the first children of the Generation Alpha will be 20 years old. Between 2035 and 2040, the Alphas are going to be in charge of positions of leader
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Mars: 56 Years of Exploration From Mars I to InSight

Humanity has been puzzled about the stars, the universe, planets, and of course, Earth's neighboring red planet in particular for centuries. Since the first time Italian astronomer, Galileo Galilei pointed his telescope in the direction of the sky, human curiosity for what is above us never stopped. Galileo wanted to see far beyond what was possible with his naked eye. Centuries later and with the help of more advanced technology, humankind embarks in the study of other planets and perhaps a se
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Museo Galileo Houses Galileo Galilei's Original Telescopes and Three of His Fingers

The city of Florence, in Italy (or Firenze in Italian) is known as the cradle of the Renaissance, the period in European history between the 14th to 17th centuries. Florence is famous for its monuments, architecture, and its gelato (ice-cream in Italian). What perhaps not everyone knows is that Florence is also home to the Museo Galileo which houses some of the most important instruments of science in the world Eighty years after its foundation in May 1930, in June 2010 the Instituto e Museo d
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Smart City Dubai: The Happiest City of the Future

Dubai plans to have flying taxis flying the city skies, on-demand autonomous vehicles on the roads, and robocops guarding the city in the near future. By 2020 the government expects all visa applications, license renewals, and bill payments transacted digitally. The equivalent to 100 million paper documents each year. Dubai wants to be the smartest, cleanest, happiest city in the world by becoming paperless and moving its government to the Blockchain. We don't have to wait decades for this to h
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Brief History on How Technology and the Internet Have Changed Christmas

There was a time, in the 19th century, when Christmas was hardly celebrated. It was not before the end of the century that it became an annual celebration and started to spread around the world. Since then, transformation, adaptation, and even more transformation after important technological advancements have reshaped the Holiday Season. In England, the change is attributed to Queen Victoria, who married German-born Prince Albert in 1840. Prince Albert introduced some of the most prominent asp
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Stonehenge, the Winter Solstice, and the Druids

The Sun has existed in the universe for much longer than any life on Earth. From ancient civilizations to the present day, humans have made sense of the Sun in a variety of ways. In the northern hemisphere, the Winter Solstice takes place on or around December 21st each year. The Winter Solstice marks the moment when the northern half of the planet is tilted at its furthest point away from the Sun. The Sun is then at its lowest point in the sky, resulting in the shortest day and the longest ni
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Spy Technologies Used from WW1 through the Cold War in Exhibition at the World's First Spy Museum in Finland

Anyone who has watched each and every James Bond movie knows about spy gadgets. Perhaps during those 007 classic movie marathons, you have wondered about one genius spy gadget or two. Or perhaps Ian Fleming's charismatic and adventurous character got you interested in real-world espionage, intelligence, and encryption. Whatever the case, you are sure to enjoy a day at the Spy Museum in Tampere, Finland. The Spy Museum in Finland opened to the public in the summer of 1998. It was the world's fi
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Generation Alpha: The Children of the Millennial

By 2025, which is the year when the youngest Alphas are born, Generation Alpha will account to 2 billion of the global population. Generation Alpha is considered to be the most technological-infused demographic up to date. Generation Alpha are children born from 2010 to 2025. They are the first generation entirely born within the 21st century. They are also known as the iGeneration. They are the children of the Millennials. Generation Alpha use smartphones and tablets naturally. These children
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Top 5 Technology Trends for 2019

Disruptive technology trends determine the way the new year will be shaped. They will accelerate and transform many industries at a rapid pace throughout the year. They will shape the world and the future and will be present on the horizon of business owners and investors alike. The intelligent digital mesh is going to include interconnected humans, robots, devices, content, and services all driven by digital transformation. Disruptive technology trends are going to propel the future where tech
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3D-Concrete-Printing Smart Housing for Smart Cities in The Netherlands

The world population is expected to reach 9.8 billion people by 2050 , according to the United Nations. Most of the population, 70 percent, is going to live in urban areas. Currently, over 700 cities around the world are actively working in their smart city projects as we saw during the recent Smart City Congress in Barcelona. In July, a French family moved into the world's first 3D-printed house. It was a project made by the University of Nantes which took only 54 hours to print. The house was
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Facial Recognition Concerns: Microsoft's Six Ethical Principles

Facial recognition technology brings important societal benefits but also some concerns about security and privacy. Along with some other emerging technologies, facial recognition needs to be developed, adopted, and used with caution and responsibility. Facial recognition is a cool technology and no mistake. It can be used in a plethora of ways for good. However, as it also happens with many other cool technologies, its coolness depends on how humans choose to use the technology. The widespre
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Facial Recognition Concerns: Microsoft's Six Ethical Principles

Facial recognition technology brings important societal benefits but also some concerns about security and privacy. Along with some other emerging technologies, facial recognition needs to be developed, adopted, and used with caution and responsibility. Facial recognition is a cool technology and no mistake. It can be used in a plethora of ways for good. However, as it also happens with many other cool technologies, its coolness depends on how humans choose to use the technology. The widespre
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A Look at the Most Used Terminology Around Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI), once only present in science fiction, is now a science reality manifesting itself in every industry. It raises questions that make us wonder about how we should explore the possibilities of AI for our organization, institution, home, or city. But what do we really mean when we speak about AI? In general, AI is a broad field of science encompassing much more than just computer science. AI includes also psychology, philosophy, linguistics, and other areas. How do the
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The Technologies Building The Smart Cities of The Future

By 2050, 68 percent of the total global population will live in cities, according to the United Nations. By then, the world population will be 9.7 billion and 11.2 billion by 2100. The updated report from the United Nations states that currently, 55 percent of the world's population lives in urban areas. That means around 2.5 billion more people will be living in cities by 2050. India, China, and Nigeria combined will represent 35 percent of the projected urban population growth between 2018 a
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