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Paris and London are rival but complementary cities. According to Laura Citron, CEO of London & Partners, and Russell Stopford, CEO of Stadion, they have everything to gain by building more bridges between them.
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Maxence Fabrion
26.12.2023
We saw proof that tech facilitates many livelihoods during the Covid pandemic. The People and Skills Report 2022 from Tech Nation says, ‘During the uncertain times faced by most people over... the Covid pandemic, technology has been an enabler for individuals, companies and communities. It has facilitated new ways of working and kept the economy buoyant.’
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Sonal Shah
25.12.2023
Throughout the ages, we’ve had seismic shifts in the nature of work and the skills needed. It’s happened with civilisation, industrialisation, the Web, globalisation, automation - the list goes on. The term ‘future of work’ therefore, is not a specific issue that we need to engage and be done with; the nature of work is constantly evolving and we would be wise to always have the future of work in mind so we can adapt.
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Farley Thomas
21.12.2023
Paul Ferretti spoke to Rupert Staines, Co-Founder and CEO of Vector, and Gavin Sheppard, CEO of Pinwheel, about sustainibility, ditching carbon offsettings and the delicate balance within our oceans.
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Paul Ferretti
21.12.2023
Generative AI has the potential to reshape entire industries and how they operate, and financial services stand out as uniquely poised for AI-driven transformation. McKinsey & Company calls generative AI the next frontier for productivity, estimating that analyzing natural language text — a core generative AI use case — accounts for an average of 25% of the time people spend in any given enterprise.
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Chandini Jain
20.12.2023
It’s an unfortunate truth that war breeds innovation. WWII was the source of many technologies and scientific advances that form part of our everyday lives - from microwave ovens, computers and quantum physics to blood transfusions, skin grafts and penicillin - it would be difficult to imagine a world without such technology.
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Andriy Dovbenko
19.12.2023
Ethics, Regulation, AI, Climate... VC and startups share their most exciting predictions for the year 2024, filled with promises and new challenges.
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Maddyness UK
18.12.2023
‘Tis the season… that time of year for reflection about the health of our careers. It can be a difficult task, an imponderable. Is my career where I want it to be? A little like that other seasonal tradition of debating the criteria for the best Christmas movies of all time.
18.12.2023
For family offices, startups, historically, have not been their preferred investment vehicle. During the last 10 years, they carefully tested the waters, mainly through investments in VC funds. But after a challenging 2022, their interest in new startup / VC allocations plummeted, since it started to exceed their 10-15% benchmark and they experienced sharp declines in startup valuations. Approaching family offices in 2022 with proposals to invest in venture capital was almost futile.
18.12.2023
Celebrating its first birthday on November 30th, ChatGPT's 'research preview' has garnered widespread interest, extending beyond tech enthusiasts to a more mainstream audience.
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Erik Wikander
15.12.2023
The landscape of work has evolved significantly over the past years. This year witnessed a puzzling decision from some CEOs who mandated their employees to return to the office, only to face the repercussions of dissatisfaction, refusal, and resignations from their workforce.
13.12.2023
We stand at the precipice of an artificial intelligence revolution that promises not only to reshape business and society but also to enhance our lives in unprecedented ways. From finance to manufacturing to healthcare, AI's integration across industries automates routine tasks, generates valuable insights from data, and enhances decision-making. However, this powerful technology risks causing more harm than good without a human-centric approach to AI implementation.
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Mark Minevich
12.12.2023
In your personal and professional lives, having robust systems and processes brings clarity, calm and composure to how you do what you do.
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John Roussot
11.12.2023
About twenty years ago, something weird happened: being a personal trainer became sexy. The switch was unexpected. These professionals went from glorified plimsoll-wearing PE teachers for adults to some of the most desirable people on Earth.
11.12.2023
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