Futurum’s Big Move, AI Power Concentration and GDPR’s Long Legacy
Techstrong Gang
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27-May-2026
Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Dan O’Brien, Teri Robinson and Andi Mann lead with Futurum Group’s agreement to acquire Aptiviti, then break down the rise of the AI industrial complex and GDPR’s lasting impact eight years later.
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