Initiatives Archives

Lean Startup adoption unstoppable in large companies

Business

By Susana Jurado, 28 February 2017 at 17:55

We have been applying the Lean Startup methodology at Telefónica I+D since 2012, therefore, we have been pioneers. Two years ago, in 2014, a colleague and myself shared at the Lean Startup conference in San Francisco the main learnings of...Continue reading »

Telefónica Open Future_ prepares extensive schedule for forthcoming edition of 4YFN

Initiatives

By The Telefonica Blog Team, 28 February 2017 at 16:00

4YFN 2017 will be attended by outstanding startups from Telefónica Open Future_ The 4YFN (4 Years From Now) event is celebrating its fourth anniversary and does so with the ambition of continuing to be a benchmark for the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The...Continue reading »

Tarefa: learning from the answer

Digital Life

By The Telefonica Blog Team, 14 February 2017 at 13:11

By Catherina Cuervo Thanks to the Internet, millions of students around the world have free access to online tools and information to deal with their learning challenges. However – infact and despite the unthinkable power that search engines have gained –...Continue reading »

Tech for good – Digital inclusion in a war zone

Initiatives

By Jennifer Riggins, 14 February 2017 at 12:47

“If you can make progress in Afghanistan, you can make progress anywhere – no more excuses.” This is what the moderator and Sweden’s former Minister of Finance Anders Borg said while I was wiping away the tears streaming down my Macbook....Continue reading »

Fundación Tef. presents its employability programme

Initiatives

By Telefónica Public Policy Team, 13 February 2017 at 13:19

(above image shows José María Sanz Magallón, Marianne Thyssen and Álvaro Retortillo) This post was kindly republished from the Public Policy blog. The original post can be found here. The aim of the programme is to improve the digital skills and abilities...Continue reading »

Impressions of Connected Futures: Part 2 – Risks

Future Trends

By Lucia Komljen, 23 January 2017 at 22:08

Above image credit: teamLab In a previous post, we mapped out the needs and desires surrounding the future of connectivity, all of which were based on an extensive, 6-month, multimarket study called Impressions of Connected Futures, lead by Product Innovation. As we...Continue reading »

Big data: moneymaker and force for social good?

Digital Life

By Telefónica Public Policy Team, 17 January 2017 at 13:22

This post first appeared here in our Public Policy blog As the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting kicks off today in Davos (Switzerland), José María Álvarez-Pallete, Chairman and CEO, Telefónica S.A, has shared his thoughts on Big Data: Big data and, more...Continue reading »

Transparency in communications is a must for Telefónica: discover our report

Initiatives

By Telefónica Public Policy Team, 16 January 2017 at 13:24

This post first appeared here in our Public Policy blog Last week, Telefónica published a comprehensive Transparency in Communications 2016 global report with the objective of providing information on the regulatory environment to which we are subject in each country, what...Continue reading »

Could texting bring peace of mind to humanity?

Digital Life

By Nick Booth, 11 January 2017 at 12:28

There’s an argument to be made that the impersonal nature of online communication can be dehumanising. While there may be some truth in that, the digital arena has also enabled connections and conversations that have direct social or people-focused impact. I...Continue reading »

“The virtual doctor will see you now…”

Digital Life

By Nick Booth, 9 January 2017 at 18:53

Mobile medicine doesn’t have to be in tablet form A new charity, Virtual Doctors, exemplifies how a simple invention can have immense impact. It was set up by Huw Jones who, as safari guide in Zambia, was deeply affected when a...Continue reading »

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Initiatives

Could texting bring peace of mind to humanity?

Smart Cities: The Current State of Play

Take back your data: how Telefónica is on a quest to return our information

Lean Startup adoption unstoppable in large companies

Telefónica Open Future_ prepares extensive schedule for forthcoming edition of 4YFN

Tarefa: learning from the answer

Tech for good – Digital inclusion in a war zone

Fundación Tef. presents its employability programme

Impressions of Connected Futures: Part 2 – Risks

Big data: moneymaker and force for social good?

Transparency in communications is a must for Telefónica: discover our report

Could texting bring peace of mind to humanity?

“The virtual doctor will see you now…”