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You may be forgiven to think that in today’s modern world, the reincarnation of the devil is likely to manifest itself through technology. Indeed, the treacherous power that technology bestows upon those who control it can be alarmingly dangerous. It gives access to terabytes of data, knowledge, and information (Big Data) that can be analysed by sophisticated algorithms (AI), and which can in turn be used to influence people’s attitudes and behaviours. What more can the devil want? The Cambridge Analytica scandal is still fresh in our minds.
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David Galea
06.03.2023
Conversational commerce is a rapidly growing trend in the e-commerce industry. It involves using chatbots and other forms of artificial intelligence to interact with customers and help them make purchases via their preferred platform, from Whatsapp and SMS to Facebook Messenger and Instagram. With the wide scale adoption of messaging platforms and mobile devices, consumers are increasingly using chat as a way to communicate with and purchase from businesses.
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Yash Kotak
03.03.2023
Despite a forecasted recession, it’s clear that last year’s drought of talent will continue to frustrate UK employers’ attempts to expand or fill critical skills gaps in their workforce over the course of 2023. With unemployment rates at historic lows of 3.7% and job vacancies still at historic highs, the UK’s problematic labour market is here to stay.
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Neil McLeod
02.03.2023
Eye-catching headlines in the media create a false impression that raising investment is a piece of cake. In fact, only 0.05% of startups raise money from VCs.
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Mikhail Balabanov
27.02.2023
According to Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Chief Strategy Officer at Antavo, customer loyalty is going to have much more weight as we navigate waves of uncertainty during the current economic recession.
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Zsuzsa Kecsmar
24.02.2023
The internet has democratised creativity. Creators no longer need to win the approval of mainstream publishers, galleries and producers to share their work with the world. They can and do build fan bases on their own. This fundamental shift has nurtured wonderful new streams of creativity
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Meredith Tretiak
23.02.2023
Just when we all thought that working from home would become the norm, the cost-of-living crisis pushed many to return back to the office. Energy costs went through the roof, and employees saw the office comeback as an opportunity to save on their energy bills.
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Chantel Scheepers
22.02.2023
Today's realities are striking in their unpredictability. No sooner have people recovered from the coronavirus pandemic than a full-scale Russian attack occurs in Ukraine, and the entire civilised world is involved in the fight against terrorism.
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Roman Apostol
21.02.2023
Before the pandemic, there was a burgeoning notion of fractional leadership services, including part-time expertise being served by consultants and niche agencies brokering consultancy positions between companies and consultants.
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Chris Raven
17.02.2023
Many entrepreneurs look to funding programmes and grant-making institutions to raise capital for their businesses. Organisations in the cultural sector in particular often seek financial support from private philanthropy and public organisations such as Arts Council England (ACE), Heritage Lottery Fund and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. But with the current downturn in the economy and increasingly stretched state funding, businesses across the creative industries are now seeking alternative financial models to ensure long-term sustainability.
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Patrick McCrae
16.02.2023
There I was, as a boy, my eyes riveted to the television my mind expanding by the second, and my imagination tingling, as music began over a starfield screen and William Shatner voiced those famous opening words, “Space, the final frontier…” So begins the introductory monologue to Star Trek, the original series, and so too did my obsession with the opportunity and possibility of humanity expanding beyond earth into space.
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Zaheer Ali
16.02.2023
Sebastien Badault, Ledger VP of Metaverse & NFTs, a world-leading hardware wallet manufacturer, and co-founder of MetaCircle, a European Metaverse think-tank, argues that crypto and blockchain are ushering in an Internet of Value that will redefine the rules of digital ownership and reshape our virtual lives.
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Sebastien Badault
15.02.2023
Remote working has become the norm, with many jobs advertising this as a benefit. However, what about the benefits of working from the office? While the flexibility of working from home can be attractive to your employees from the outset, it can often have pitfalls further in. From the lack of socialising to simply struggling with online tech support, there are many reasons your employees might actually prefer and benefit from working in the office.
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Jessica Cooper
15.02.2023
Work can be satisfying and fulfilling, but persistent inequalities prevent many people from achieving their full potential and enjoying the same benefits and opportunities as their peers.
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Nat Whalley
07.02.2023
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