Maria F. Soto's Blog

In Janina Benz’s blog post in “Code_n Blog”, she describes long term projects that currently in development: the most famous being Masdar City, a project developed by the Mubadala Development Company, in the hopes of extending their reach towards renewable energy. Benz is accurate in saying that not many people would associate the UAE with sustainability. For more information, I looked into Masdar’s website to find that the “Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is one of the 10 largest oil companies in the world”. So indeed, it is most incredible…read more

In a time when airlines with a high position in the market have struggled to cope with economic downfalls resulting in consumers’ behaviour drastically changing, some airlines have indeed found their place in the sun, to the point when expansion has become more than an possibility. Etihad Airways is such an airline. Celebrating their 9th year in the market, their development throughout the years is impressive. So what makes this company tick? What are the strategies behind their success?   Unlike those based in North America and Europe, Middle Eastern airlines…read more

Above all, I agree with Andrea’s statement that social entrepreneurs are such distinct individuals who apply their knowledge for the welfare of the less fortunate, “disregarding the limits in which the society is confined, but keeping in mind the regulations that must be followed”. Andrea’s blog post struck me from the moment I read the title. As a Mexican national, I found this to be an eye opener. It seems social entrepreneurs lack recognition, not only in Mexico, but also worldwide. When she describes the “social mexican pyramid” and Rodriguez’…read more

This week in Business Fundamentals, we had an interesting guest speaker. Wade Larson: Director, Co-founder and Executive Vicepresident, is the one responsible for the initial “vision” that would become UrtheCast, a company created with the sole purpose of “providing the world with high-definition (HD) video of Earth from space”. From his presentation, Larson claims a steady ground for this company to develop, and finally launch the project in 2013. Currently with five different partners, namely the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), this recognition is well suited to give…read more