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______ Publisher's Note: There may not be a hotter topic today than that of assessing the power and reach of major tech firms and understanding what this means for society, for startups, for consumers, and for investors. In this issue, we have provided members with an ear to one of the most informed conversations I've heard on these subjects. Moderator Rick LeFaivre has a star-studded resumé in tech, moving from Sun to Apple to venture capital and incubators. And his interview subject, Jeff Loucks, is an up-to-date and eloquent participant and observer, moving from Cisco recently to run Deloitte's exciting new TMT lab. Most important for our members, both of these veterans are plainspoken and beyond smart, and want to understand the future technology landscape at a time of rapid change and impending regulation. I expect that All of our members will enjoy, and benefit from, this enlightened conversation. - mra |