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Carlos Lorenzo is a blogger since 2005, a photographer from Barcelona, Spain, English philologist, data manager and IT that used to work for the pharmaceutical industry in clinical trials and statistical analysis. Born in 1963, married, he is a family man, and has one lovely daughter. Besides running a blog that deals with photography, travel and Barcelona, he is also interested in social media and technology. At present he may occasionally write a thing or two about #Artificial Intelligence. As to his convictions and beliefs, he likes to believe that he is just a citizen of the world that wishes a better future for the children and their planet. Although he is native in Spanish and Catalan, English is his favorite language. For more info please check Carlos's Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carloslorenzocarbonell. At X he is @AIBarcelona_ and @barcelonaphotos - Also @BCNPhotoblog on Flipboard. @barcelonaphotoblog on Pinterest. Carlos is just a curious guy that likes learning, a jack of all trades and a master of none.

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