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Ideas, learnings and reflections on technology, leadership, diversity, productivity and travel.
From Boredom to Provocation: Lateral Thinking
This article explores the connection between boredom—which serves as a catalyst for open-mindedness—and Edward de Bono’s lateral thinking, which provides a method for channeling that openness.
Loop engineering: the evolution of prompt engineering
What is loop engineering, the concept developed by Boris Cherny and Addy Osmani that redefines how we work with AI? The 6 parts of a good loop, with a real-world example.
If there is no love, let there be nothing
What do we automate, and what do we keep in our own hands? In a world where almost everything can be delegated to AI, I propose love as an operational criterion.
Get even more bored to create better
Boredom isn't the problem. It's the solution. In a world designed to capture every moment of downtime, reclaiming unstructured time is one of the most creative and disruptive things we can do.
Anxiety: The Challenge of Leading and Innovating Today
How can we innovate in an environment of constant change? After a conversation with Sofia Greyer, I’m reflecting on anxiety within teams and why returning to our purpose is the key.
Innovating Beyond Code
Beyond the Code: How to Innovate When Software Is More Accessible Than Ever? An Analysis of the Value of Product-Market Fit, Authority, and the Human Factor in the Age of AI.
The Weather During Vacation
A reflection on our relationship with time and how cultural differences influence the way we rest, work, and organize ourselves in diverse teams.
2025: An eventful year, full of activity and learning
2025 in Review: An Eventful Year, Full of Activity and Lessons Learned
My Annual Compass: My Method for Setting Goals for the Year
Discover my goal-setting method organized into 6 categories (Financial, Wellness, Career, etc.) for holistic and balanced growth. Includes a Notion template.
From Chaos to Competitive Advantage: What Is Antifragile Leadership?
A reflection on why modern leadership must go beyond resilience and embrace antifragility: a mindset that grows stronger through disruption. Inspired by the Santander W50 Summit, this post summarizes the four pillars of antifragile leadership and explains how the combination of technology, AI, and diversity drives more adaptable and innovative organizations.
Invisible Biases: Why Is Diversity the Antidote?
Diversity: The Antidote to Bias for Driving Innovation
Lost in Translation
Learn how understanding untranslatable words—inspired by *Lost in Translation*—strengthens multiculturalism and effective leadership in global teams.
Creating Your First Agent with Google ADK
Learn how to create your own AI agent with Google ADK. In this step-by-step guide, I'll show you how to use Python, Gemini 2.0 Flash, and Yfinance to build an agent that checks stock prices.
Pac-Man: A Cultural Icon, a Business Lesson 🎮🌍
Pac-Man is more than just a game. Discover how its history—from its name change to its inclusive design—serves as a case study in adaptation, leadership, and global success.
Multiculturalism: Who Is the "Human-in-the-Loop" on Your Team?
Exploring "Human-in-the-Loop" in AI. Discover why diversity in teams is key to eliminating bias and creating products and business strategies that truly connect with the world.
Back to the Tangible
A reflection on the anxiety caused by the constant use of cell phones and technology in our lives.
Notes from Japan: Words, Gestures, and Flavors
Random—and somewhat chaotic—notes about my trip to Japan.
AI and Multiculturalism: How Can We Keep the Human Element at the Center and Use It to Our Advantage?
How can we keep the human element at the center when working with artificial intelligence? In this article, I explore the risks, opportunities, and specific examples of how AI can improve (or hinder) communication and leadership in multicultural teams.
What can aviation teach us about multicultural leadership?
Discover how the aviation industry transformed its leadership style in the wake of critical mistakes, and what we can learn from its approach to leading multicultural teams with greater safety, empathy, and effectiveness.
An Inside Look at Google I/O 2025: Innovation, Community, and a Glimpse into the Future
I had the privilege of attending Google I/O 2025 in San Francisco, an event that brings together the best of the tech world in one place. Those days were filled with learning, inspiration, and connections that gave me countless ideas for continuing to drive technology with purpose.
Heidi vs. Howard: The Same Case, Two Very Different Perspectives
The "Heidi vs. Howard" experiment shows how gender biases affect perceptions of leadership. Can we create more equitable spaces?
Hofstede's Dimensions: A Compass for Understanding Cultures
Discover Hofstede's 6 cultural dimensions and how to apply them to improve collaboration in multicultural teams.
High- and Low-Context Cultures: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?
📢 High- and low-context cultures: What are they, and why do they matter in global teams? Find out how they affect communication. 🌍💬
Ethnocentrism and Culture Shock: What Are They, and How Can You Avoid Them?
Ethnocentrism and Culture Shock in Multicultural Teams: What They Are, How They Affect Teams, and Key Strategies for Successfully Managing Them.
Culture and Multiculturalism: An Introduction to Cultural Awareness
Multicultural teams drive innovation, but they also present challenges. This article explores key concepts for successfully leading them
2024 Review: Events and Initiatives to Increase the Number of Women in Technology
The end of the year gives us the perfect opportunity to pause for a few minutes, take stock, and celebrate our triumphs—big and small. In the fast pace of everyday life, we sometimes forget to acknowledge the value of what we’ve achieved. I believe it’s very important to pause, give thanks, and appreciate every step we’ve taken. This exercise fills us with energy to continue on our path with greater strength and clarity. Gender equality, especially in the tech sector, is an issue I’ve been passionate about for
The Passenger's Philosophy
Review of Michael Marder's book *The Philosophy of the Passenger*.
Traveler's Checklist
In this post, we'll look at how to put together a checklist so you can travel with greater peace of mind and enjoy your trips to the fullest.
The Best Travel Apps for 2023
Hello! 2022 marked the definitive return of travel following the hiatus caused by the pandemic, and with this return comes something we travelers love: apps and websites to plan and enjoy our trips!The idea behind this post is to provide a brief overview of the apps that help us have a more stress-free trip and make the most of it. Some of these apps, of course, go beyond just travel use, and I use them in my day-to-day life. All of them are free—or at least, they have
Feminist Library - Part VI
Feminist Library: works of fiction that explore what it means to be a woman in a world where gender inequality is still the norm.
Feminist Library - Part V
Review of *(Mal) Educadas* by Florencia Freijo
Feminist Library - Part IV
Review of *Feminist City* by Leslie Kern.
Extending Neo4j: Graph Apps
Step-by-Step Tutorial for Creating Your First Graph App in Neo4j.
Extending Neo4j: User Functions & Procedures
Step-by-Step Tutorial for Extending Neo4j with User Functions and Procedures.
Book Review: *African Chronicles* by Fernando Duclos
Hi! We really miss traveling, don't we? I can’t wait to experience that wonderful excitement of searching for tickets, checking layovers, comparing prices, and that delightful thrill when you book them! I can’t wait to create a Google Drive spreadsheet and start organizing hotels, flights, and trains (yes, I love making spreadsheets)! I can’t wait to be at the airport and feel that wonderful thrust of the plane as it takes off! I hope we’ll soon be able to dream of trips and flights again… but while we wait, we can travel a little bit
Feminist Library - Part III
Review of "Stories of Unrequited Love: Feminism and the Left in the 1980s," by Ana Laura de Giorgi.
Data Profiling in Property Graph Databases
Data Profiling in Property Graph Databases
Feminist Library - Part II
Feminist Library: Essential Reading to Help You Explore Feminism.
8 Books for #8M
Feminist Library: Essential Reading to Help You Explore Feminism.
Perfect Accessories for Travelers
A list of must-have accessories for frequent travelers!
Content for #AvGeeks
List of various #AvGeeks content: blogs, YouTube channels, Twitter accounts, and podcasts
Flight Report: Mvd–Mexico City on Latam
Flight Report: Montevideo to Mexico City on Latam
Flight Report: Bogotá to Lima on Latam
Flight Report: Traveling from Bogotá to Lima on Latam
My Experience at #AeroFotoFest2019
Detailed Coverage of #AeroFotoFest2019
Flight Report: Mvd - Bogotá on LATAM
Flight report from Montevideo to Bogotá on LATAM.
Earning Miles in Uruguay
The purpose of this post is to tell you how I earn miles in Uruguay!
Flight Report: Santiago to Montevideo on Aerolíneas Argentinas
As I mentioned in my previous post, I traveled to Santiago, Chile, for work this week. I flew from Montevideo to Santiago on a LATAM A320, but since it was a night flight, I wasn’t able to gather much material to put together the report.The return trip from Santiago was on Aerolíneas Argentinas, on flight AR 1283 to Ezeiza, and on flight AR 2392 from Ezeiza to Montevideo. Flight AR 1283 was scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on a Boeing 737-700, so the day got off to a good start...
Flight Mix
For work, I've been traveling quite a bit over the last 15 days. I wasn't really able to gather enough material to write a full report on each flight, but I'd like to share some photos I managed to take. These photos are from the following flights: • LA8031: MVD-GRU on an A320 • LA3504: GRU-LDB on an A320 • LA3336: LDB-GRU on an A320 • LA8030: GRU-MVD on an A321 • LA409: MVD-SCL on an A320. As you can see, lots of Airbus planes and lots of LATAM flights (perfect for earning AAdvantage miles), which will be compen
Flight Report: Montevideo - Porto Alegre
For work, I'm traveling to Porto Alegre this week, which gives me the chance to write the blog's first flight report :)I flew on Azul flight AD8741, an Embraer ERJ-195 with registration number PR-AYI, which, according to Airfeets.Net, is 8.7 years old:I’ve taken this flight several times, and it really is a very convenient option for traveling to Porto Alegre, since the other options (Gol or LATAM) involve a layover (at GRU or GIG). The flight departs at 3:00 p.m., so by 12:10 p.m. I’m already at
Getting to Know Neo4j
As part of the master’s program I’m currently pursuing, I took a seminar on graph databases in recent weeks, focusing on the use of Neo4j. The seminar was organized by the Graduate Studies Center of the School of Engineering: https://www.fing.edu.uy/cpap Although I had already worked with other NoSQL databases, I hadn’t yet had the opportunity to work with graph databases, and the seminar was the perfect opportunity to learn a little about the subject. I think the most challenging part, at the time…
Analyzing NTSB Data
Fans of *Mayday: Air Disasters* are more than used to seeing the NTSB step in whenever there is an incident in the United States or one involving an aircraft built in the United States (for example, a Boeing).The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent federal agency whose mission is: “Making transportation safer by conducting independent accident investigations, advocating for safety improvements, and deciding on pilots’ and mariners’ certification appeals.”