Issue 7 2019

Acquisition International - Issue 7 2019 31 Bringing the Power of Inference-Based Thinking to all Corners of the Internet The fact that 2020 is an election year in the U.S. adds a sense of urgency to the project. “We are expecting an increase in tech focus in tandem with the presidential election in the United States--in particular, tech that counteracts agenda-based ‘information shaping’ and mitigates polarity and herd-like ‘influencer’ behaviour in people,” Erwin says. Further Erwin adds that “we look forward to making a scientific assessment on the most effective techniques for rapidly identifying and abandoning inaccurate information, no matter how viral its beginning.” This sense of mission sets the company apart. Often, many companies become transfixed by the need for “steroidal growth,” Erwin says, focusing first on monetization and an exit strategy instead of on social good and sustainability. Mindtrend is aiming to inspire positive individual change through self-discovery by providing users with an intellectual mirror via the dashboard and a set of tools to address what they see. Ultimately aiming for a relationally intelligent Internet that lives up to its original promise of making us smarter, bringing us closer together, and replacing ignorance and fear with hope and wisdom. Contact: Matthew Erwin Company: Mindtrend Address: 6000 Lake Forrest Dr, Atlanta, GA, USA Telephone: 404.585.2663 Web Address: www.mindtrend.com | www.snap.tech LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/mindtrend