“Data is the new oil? No, data is the new soil.”

— Esther Dyson

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About Esther Dyson

Investor • American

Esther Dyson is a Swiss-born American investor, journalist, and philanthropist renowned for her focus on emerging technologies and online communities. As a leading commentator on the digital revolution, she founded the...

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