David Thompson, Author at Sun news miami

How shared river agreements prevent conflict

Rivers often flow across political boundaries in ways that defy modern territorial concepts. More than 150 nations rely on transboundary river basins, and over 260 international river and lake systems…

Afghanistan: CSR cases strengthening technical training and decent jobs in local communities

Social Responsibility

Technical Training & Decent Jobs: Afghanistan’s CSR Success Stories

David Thompson

Afghanistan continues to confront deep-rooted obstacles in developing skills and creating decent employment, stemming from prolonged conflict, disrupted educational pathways, a vulnerable private sector, and limited market access. Corporate social…

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Science and Technology

Enterprise RAG Adoption: Knowledge Work Insights

David Thompson

Retrieval-augmented generation, commonly known as RAG, merges large language models with enterprise information sources to deliver answers anchored in reliable data. Rather than depending only on a model’s internal training,…

How do investors evaluate liquidity risk in private markets?

Investments and Business

Understanding Liquidity Risk in Private Markets: Investor Insights

David Thompson

Liquidity risk in private markets refers to the uncertainty around how quickly and at what price an investor can convert an asset into cash. Unlike public equities or bonds, private…

How do Americans approach philanthropy and charitable giving in the United States?

USA

Philanthropy in America: A Look at US Giving

David Thompson

Americans approach philanthropy through a mix of private generosity, institutional giving, and public-private partnerships. Charitable giving is deeply embedded in civic life, combining religious commitments, community solidarity, tax planning, and…

Sleep curiosities: why we dream and what it’s for

Science and Technology

The Mysteries of Sleep: Why We Dream & What It Means

David Thompson

Dreaming is a nearly universal human experience: most people dream several times per night, yet the content, clarity, and memory of dreams vary widely. Scientists study dreams to understand memory,…

Who controls data and why that equals power

International

The Data Controllers: Masters of Power

David Thompson

Data is far from neutral or merely raw; it functions as a strategic resource. The party that gathers, stores, interprets, and oversees extensive, high‑quality datasets secures economic leverage, political sway,…

Social Responsibility

Australia: mining CSR cases focused on environmental restoration and ongoing community dialogue

David Thompson

Australia’s mining sector is large, heterogeneous and deeply embedded in regional economies. Over recent decades the industry has shifted from a narrow focus on extraction toward a broader corporate social…

Barcelona, in Spain: How startups scale internationally while protecting product focus

Economy

Barcelona, Spain: Scaling Startups Globally While Maintaining Product Focus

David Thompson

Barcelona ranks among Europe’s most prominent tech hubs. Its time zone, transport infrastructure, cultural magnetism, and dense talent network turn it into a practical base for teams pursuing swift international…

David Thompson

Comparing Data Centers to Traditional Real Estate Investments

Shared River Agreements: A Tool for Conflict Prevention

Enterprise RAG Adoption: Knowledge Work Insights

Understanding Liquidity Risk in Private Markets: Investor Insights

Philanthropy in America: A Look at US Giving

The Mysteries of Sleep: Why We Dream & What It Means

The Data Controllers: Masters of Power

Barcelona, Spain: Scaling Startups Globally While Maintaining Product Focus