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New York has gained tech workers in the financial services sector, which was an early adopter of artificial intelligence, said Lauren Crowley Corrinet, vice chairman of CBRE’s Consulting Group in New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
A keen adopter of technologies like the Polaroid and video cameras throughout his career, Hockney embraced the Apple iPad in his 70s.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
As a partner at the advisory firm ISG where he focuses on enterprise software, Smith can be classified as a tech-savvy early adopter.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
I was an early adopter of “bop” back when we were still using the word to classify the singular bounciness of Carly Rae Jepsen songs in 2015.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
The legitimate descendants of the adopter with the adopted, while the relation of adoption continues.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Hyacinthe Ringrose
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