COVID-19 has accelerated the transition from legacy systems to cloud infrastructure. The omnichannel method – whereby companies are accessible to customers via communications tools including WhatsApp, Twitter and online chatbots – can streamline queries, boost customer satisfaction and simplify business processes.
20.05.2021
Growing up in Bangladesh, I’ve only learned to see the world through a lens of colours. The vibrancy of all the movie posters, rickshaws, and truck art around me has pushed me to pursue art as a hobby, and share my work with the world through social media and beyond.
19.05.2021
Talking educational inequality, psychometrics and founding a startup while at university with the team behind Edicat Learning.
19.05.2021
Over half of people feel like they belong at their organisation less since remote work started, new research reveals.
19.05.2021
The global pandemic has made most people consider the mortality of both themselves and their loved ones. Digital storage platform My Family Recovery Plan hopes to make death a little easier to manage for those left behind. We spoke to its innovator, Bernerdine Noronha.
18.05.2021
The demand to employ those who excel at coding continues to rise. While most of us didn't get even a taste for coding at school, Elizabeth Tweedale, CEO and founder of Cypher, wants to change that for future generations.
18.05.2021
If you find that you’re going nowhere fast, it might just be your own fault. The day I took control of my future was the day I started saying no. I remember it vividly, because it was scary as hell.
18.05.2021
It is difficult to build a successful intrapreneurship program, but by asking yourself two key questions, it is possible to better the odds. Véronique Bouchard, professor at emlyon business school and founder of the Institut de l’Intrapreneuriat, and Lola Virolle, head of intrapreneurship programs at makesense, share their expertise and invite you to take a test.
17.05.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This Monday, we look at predictions for a 'booming' economy in the short-term, and what might come next.
17.05.2021
Smartphones have become the place where people “live”, a book published by University College London-led anthropologists suggests. With a specific focus on older adults, the team documented smartphone use in nine countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and South America.
17.05.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
15.05.2021
A loophole sees rich countries sending e-waste over to the African continent. We speak to scrap dealers and upcyclers in Ghana and Zambia about what happens next, and what needs to change.
14.05.2021
Generation Z are the first to be brought up surrounded by modern technology. Now, they’ve taken that native approach to tech and embraced the world of business during the pandemic.
14.05.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
14.05.2021