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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka

@tomyoritaka.bsky.social

Software - VC - M&A | Trustee on the Board of @soasuni.bsky.social | Alum of @harvardkennedy.bsky.social, U of Chicago Booth School of Business, Northwestern U | Now at @compscioxford.bsky.social | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง + ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | Posts are my own

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Latest posts by tomyoritaka.bsky.social on Bluesky

Wow - #FreddieFreeman! #WorldSeries @dodgersnation.bsky.social @mlb.com

28.10.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

FINK, on @cnbc.com:

$BLK

14.10.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 268    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 35    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Proud moment for all #NorthwesternUniversity students & alumni - congratulations to Professor Mokyr on the
#NobelPrize in #economics!

13.10.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Engineering Notes from the Quantum Frontier - Vol. 1 | Universal Quantum

A must-follow blog for any #deeptech founders/investors - and quantum academics from Universal Quantum #quantumcomputing universalquantum.com/knowledge-hu...

06.09.2025 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We honor the memory of those who were mercilessly killed by russia on August 28, 2025. As well as the memory of every victim of russian terror๐Ÿ•ฏ

Our deepest condolences to their families and loved ones.

29.08.2025 09:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 141    ๐Ÿ” 41    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
how tariffs affect prices chart

how tariffs affect prices chart

Tariffs are taxes on American consumers and American businesses

21.08.2025 10:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Last night @russshaw.bsky.social joined Ani Kaprekar and Tech India Advocates at the Indian Tech Society Awards 2025
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

31.07.2025 08:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Robert Reich Thinks the Baby Boomers Blew It

Alan Simpson was an inspiration for us, because he showed how people of differing opinions can work together. In today's @nytimes, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich discusses Al's impact:
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/m...

26.07.2025 13:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The U.S. is most often named as the top threat in Canada, Indonesia, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil & Mexico

Russia is top threat in France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden & UK

China is top threat in US, Australia & Japan

www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...

13.07.2025 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 120    ๐Ÿ” 77    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

#Japan & #Canada (and the #UK/#EU) will likely continue (as they should/must) to accelerate the integration of their defence capabilities & economies over the next 1-2 years

12.07.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Women's Civil Liberties Index 2024" via
@economyinformal.bsky.social @ourworldindata.org

02.07.2025 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jewish Americans are feeling unsettled Increasingly squeezed between the new leftism and the new rightism.

All of us must combat antisemitism, Islamophobia & all other forms of bigotry equally resolutely; a good piece by @noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev "Jewish Americans are feeling unsettled" www.noahpinion.blog/p/jewish-ame...

02.07.2025 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Innovator passport' set to transform NHS services - UKTN NHS patients nationwide will get accelerated access to cutting edge technology through a new digital system.

This seems like common sense - surprising it wasn't allowed before; welcome news ... "โ€˜Innovator passportโ€™ set to transform #NHS services" by Jessica Nangle via @uktn.bsky.social #innovation #healthcare www.uktech.news/medtech/inno...

02.07.2025 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NATO sparks an โ€˜AI gold rushโ€™

Members of the Free World have no choice but to reduce reliance on #American #defence #technology over time - the question is how quickly they can make that transition ... "NATO sparks an #AI gold rush" by @dcheslow.bsky.social via @politico.eu @politico.com #NATO www.politico.com/newsletters/...

01.07.2025 08:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#FreddieFreeman! #LADodgers @dodgersnation.bsky.social @mlb.com

28.06.2025 10:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Global Talent Taskforce launched to attract international tech skills - UKTN The government has launched a Global Talent Taskforce to draw high-skilled tech workers to the UK as part of its new Industrial Strategy.

Global Talent Taskforce launched to attract international tech skills. ๐Ÿ”Ž

โžก๏ธ www.uktech.news/news/governm... ๐Ÿ”—

#globaltalent #techskills #government #research #innovation #skills #strategy #UKtech

23.06.2025 09:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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OQC on path to commercially viable quantum computers - UKTN OQC claims to have significantly progressed on the path to commercially viable technology with the release of research on error detection.

"OQC on path to commercially viable #quantumcomputers" by @oscarhornstein.bsky.social via @uktn.bsky.social #quantumcomputing #millionqubits #qubits www.uktech.news/news/oqc-on-...

19.06.2025 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The #US is not the most "open" country when it comes to #immigration - nor is it likely that the US is already "full"; a lot is at stake here - thanks to @laurelann.bsky.social cc: @noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev @walshfreedom.bsky.social

19.06.2025 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The worldโ€™s most liveable cities in 2025 Vienna has lost its crown. Instability threatens living standards everywhere

Our sister company, @TheEIU, has rated the best, and worst, cities in which to live. See which one topped this yearโ€™s rankingโ€”and which one remains rooted to the bottom of the table https://econ.trib.al/sgUKIZZ

17.06.2025 12:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Zombie fund era is pushing more VCs to take a career pivot - PitchBook The past few years have taught many VCs that nothing is certain. What is an investor to do next?

It's alright to admit #VCs aren't a chosen people who are "making the world a better place"; they too have bills to pay & careers to worry about ... "Zombie fund era is pushing more VCs to take a career pivot" #venturecapital #siliconvalley pitchbook.com/news/article...

15.06.2025 13:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Quantum computing firm IonQ to acquire UK-based Oxford Ionics for $1.08 billion IonQ will acquire British quantum computing startup Oxford Ionics for $1.075 billion, the Maryland-based quantum computing firm said on Monday.

Good news for Oxford Ionics & IonQ - and the #quantum industry overall as our focus may converge on trapped ion technology ... "IonQ to buy Oxford Ionics for $1.08 billion to expand quantum computing research" via @reuters.com #quantumcomputing www.reuters.com/world/uk/qua...

09.06.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TBI: UK must act now to avoid exodus of tech wealth and talent - UKTN A report by The Blair Institute (TBI) has revealed that fewer than 1% of UK firms are reaching the scale-up stage, prompting calls for 'end-to-end' reform.

We have a rare opportunity now to be more open than ever to #globaltalent "... expanding the Global Talent Visa, fixing spinout terms, retargeting tax reliefs, unlocking pension capital and leveraging public investment bodies" via @uktn.bsky.social #LondonTechWeek www.uktech.news/news/tbi-uk-...

09.06.2025 11:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LTW: Bolt CEO talks down London IPO prospects - UKTN Markus Villig talked down the possibility of choosing London for an IPO, suggesting that tech firms struggle to find long-term value.

It comes down to liquidity; unless we achieve European-level liquidity and/or make is much easier to do dual/multi-listings globally, we'll continue to lose IPOs "LTW: #Bolt CEO talks down #London #IPO prospects" by @oscarhornstein.bsky.social via @uktn.bsky.social www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/lo...

09.06.2025 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Carole Cadwalladr - Broligarchs, AI, and a Techno-Authoritarian Surveillance State | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show Carole Cadwalladr - Broligarchs, AI, and a Techno-Authoritarian Surveillance State | The Daily Show

Jon Stewart is a legend & the way this show is trying to explain to a mainstream audience the gravity what is happening in the US is amazing. It was both thrilling & terrifying to be part of it. Thank you @TheDailyShow ๐Ÿ‘

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG7C...

03.06.2025 09:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2295    ๐Ÿ” 765    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 122    ๐Ÿ“Œ 95
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Klarna accelerates global momentum in Q1 2025 and unlocks large gains from AI innovation | Klarna International

Video #AI #Avatar #Klarna www.klarna.com/internationa...

22.05.2025 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Klarna used an AI avatar of its CEO to deliver earnings, it said | TechCrunch Other than AI Siemiatkowski admission, it wasn't obvious that this was AI. There were only a few subtle signs.

Do we really need a human CEO? "Klarna used an #AI #avatar of its CEO to deliver earnings, it said" by Julie Bort via @techcrunch.com #Klarna techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/k...

22.05.2025 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Democracy Perception Index 2025 via @aodemocracies.bsky.social #democracy #freedom #freeworld

21.05.2025 09:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Muslim-majority Bangladesh was once the eastern half of Pakistan. In 1971, Bangladesh broke away from the western half, achieved independence, and made peace with India. Look what happened next. data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY...

16.05.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 92    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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His great-grandfather enshrined birthright citizenship. Norman Wong is trying to save it. One hundred and twenty-seven years after Wong Kim Arkโ€™s Supreme Court victory enshrined birthright citizenship, Norman Wong is fighting to protect that legacy.

His great-grandfather enshrined birthright citizenship. His mother was jailed in WWII internment. Now, Norman Wong has become an unlikely spokesman in the fight for American citizenship, with its presumed guarantees of civil rights, free speech and due process. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

13.05.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 114    ๐Ÿ” 41    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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