Tanya Ileto Diaz
Contributing Writer
Ms. Diaz has over seven years of experience in business writing and copy editing as a special country reports writer for the South China Morning Post. She has written hundreds of articles about major global companies in various industries – from aerospace, biotechnology, and education, to real estate, transportation, and food production. Prior to writing, Ms. Diaz worked in brand management and marketing communications for the FMCG and retail industry.
She holds an MA in international journalism from Cardiff University and is currently the Philippine field consultant for a non-profit organization committed to helping children in developing nations.
Technovate · Apr 02, 2026
The Evolution and Mechanics of Content Curation: Social Media Algorithms
Social media has evolved far beyond the days of viewing your friends’ latest posts. Algorithms, using predictive machine learning, now decide what content users engage with based on what they most likely want to see. And in today’s attention economy, where businesses value attention as finite currency, “paying” attention to the screen costs more than spent time.
Social media has evolved far beyond the days of viewing your friends’ latest posts. Algorithms, using predictive machine learning, now decide what content users engage with based on what they most likely want to see. And in today’s attention economy, where businesses value attention as finite currency, “paying” attention to the screen costs more than spent time.
Accounting & Finance · Mar 16, 2026
Betting on Reality: The Promises and Perils of Prediction Markets
From forecasting election results and Hollywood box office hits to the second coming of Jesus Christ, prediction markets bet on just about any future event. While these decentralized and robust forecasting systems have been praised for their accuracy over traditional polls, the question remains whether the data gains outweigh considerable ethical and social costs.
From forecasting election results and Hollywood box office hits to the second coming of Jesus Christ, prediction markets bet on just about any future event. While these decentralized and robust forecasting systems have been praised for their accuracy over traditional polls, the question remains whether the data gains outweigh considerable ethical and social costs.
Accounting & Finance · Feb 02, 2026
Bitcoin vs. Gold: Investment Portfolio Showdown
Physical gold and “digital gold”—the leading cryptocurrency famously known as Bitcoin—have some surprising traits in common. Both are scarce, exist outside government control, and are often framed as protection against fiat currency debasement. However, these two assets could not be more different.
Physical gold and “digital gold”—the leading cryptocurrency famously known as Bitcoin—have some surprising traits in common. Both are scarce, exist outside government control, and are often framed as protection against fiat currency debasement. However, these two assets could not be more different.
Technovate · Jan 20, 2026
The Asahi Ransomware Attack: A Cybersecurity Wake-up Call
TL;DR: A single cyber attack forced Japan’s largest beer maker...
TL;DR: A single cyber attack forced Japan’s largest beer maker...
Accounting & Finance · Oct 23, 2025
De Minimis Is Making Your International Orders More Expensive—Here’s Why.
After nearly nine decades, the U.S. government suspended the de minimis rule—an almost 100-year-old trade policy that allowed more than a billion affordable foreign goods to reach American consumers duty-free over the last decade.
After nearly nine decades, the U.S. government suspended the de minimis rule—an almost 100-year-old trade policy that allowed more than a billion affordable foreign goods to reach American consumers duty-free over the last decade.
Critical Thinking · Oct 06, 2025
What’s the deal with the attention economy and how can we regain control?
Welcome to the attention economy, where what you consume also consumes you. You don’t just lose time–but also focus, meaningful personal context and the shared experiences necessary for human connection.
Welcome to the attention economy, where what you consume also consumes you. You don’t just lose time–but also focus, meaningful personal context and the shared experiences necessary for human connection.
Marketing & Strategy · Sep 24, 2025
How do users actually find stuff online in 2025?
TL;DR: From ChatGPT and Facebook to Amazon, podcasts, and community...
TL;DR: From ChatGPT and Facebook to Amazon, podcasts, and community...
Machine Learning · Sep 08, 2025
The State of Search Engines in 2025 is Concerning
TL;DR: Search engines and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) have come...
TL;DR: Search engines and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) have come...
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