TECH TRENDS
What is AI?
Artificial Intelligence - technology enabling machines to simulate human intelligence by analyzing data, recognizing patterns, and making decisions or predictions to achieve goals.
In which state is Boston located?
Massachusetts
What the official title of Anna's new role?
IT Consultant
Which spirit is traditionally in a martini?
Gin
Who was the first female prime minister in Europe?
Margaret Thatcher
What is a supercomputer?
A very powerful computer designed to perform extremely large calculations very quickly.
What 2 universities are located in Cambridge?
MIT & Harvard
Which 2 of Anna's friends already work at BCG Platinion?
Mikkel & Torben
How did James Bond like his martinis?
Shaken, not stirred
Who is Whitney Wolfe Herd?
Co-founder of Tinder and founder and CEO of Bumble Inc.
What is an API?
Application Programming Interface, a set of rules that allows different software applications to communicate with each other.
Which baseball team ended the “Curse of the Bambino” in 2004?
The Boston Red Sox
Where was the first BCG Platinion office created in Europe?
Cologne, Germany
What garnish is commonly used in a classic martini?
Lemon twist
Who was the first female computer programmer?
Ada Lovelace
Which was the first AI model available to the wider public?
ELIZA (1966), recognized as the first "chatterbot" or chatbot available for interaction
What historic Boston neighborhood is known for its cobblestone streets and 18th-century architecture?
Beacon Hill
How does BCG Platinion differentiate between core BCG and BCG X?
BCG Platinion is BCG’s technology and IT consulting arm that focuses on implementing digital solutions and IT strategy, while Core BCG focuses on business strategy and BCG X does data analysis, coding and develops AI and digital platforms at scale.
Which herbaceous liqueur is sometimes used in a “French” martini?
Chambord
Who is Martha Stewart? And what did she serve time in prison for?
This lifestyle guru built a media empire around cooking, crafts, and home décor, and once served time in federal prison for insider trading.
What is quantum computing?
Quantum computing is a type of computing that uses the strange rules of quantum physics to process information much faster than regular computers for certain problems.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
The historic 1773 protest against British tea taxes.
In which 2 areas does Anna want to specialise in BCG Platinion?
Cybersecurity & Tech sustainability
Which U.S. president was a fan of a "dirty martini"?
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who is Marie Curie?
The first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win in two different sciences (Physics and Chemistry)