Consumers in Europe know of Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when many businesses offer deals. However there is a new trend emerging in the region that may soon surpass it, known as Travel Tuesday. The phenomenon, which The New York Times credited to online-booking platform Hopper for popularizing, is a day on which shoppers can find deals ... Read more âș
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Beams, a new audio-based social media platform, has raised $3 million in a round led by US-based TheVentureCity to realize its vision of becoming the first choice for communities to share voice recordings on different topics and listen on the go. The funding brings the companyâs total seed round to $6 million just about six ... Read more âș
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BrikkApp, a European real estate crowdfunding search engine, will soon allow users to make investments directly through the platform, making it easier for ordinary people to participate in a sector that offers a proven path to financial freedom. BrikkApp, in its current form, is a one-stop-shop for real estate crowdfunding where people can find and ... Read more âș
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The HealthTech industry is on fire right now as companies seeking to bolster their research efforts are increasing their M&A activity in the sector, Deloitte reports. For investors, this means good news. The sector not only grew throughout the pandemic, but it continues to grow at a frenzied clip, providing sizeable returns on carefully planned ... Read more âș
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There is little argument that the work world is changing at a rapid pace. Employersâ and employeesâ desires are evolving, and the skill sets needed in any career path have shifted drastically. Soft skills and hard skills are measurements to which a match between role and candidate is determined. Hard skills are learned abilities acquired ... Read more âș
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European industry leaders and experts will join hundreds of prominent figures at Horasis Asia Meeting, which will be held virtually on November 26. The annual meeting is organized by Horasis, a Switzerland-based think tank dedicated to advancing collaborative solutions for sustainable growth. This year, Asiaâs premier gathering of senior business and government representatives will discuss ... Read more âș
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The global blockchain market will go up to $23.3 billion by 2023, with the market size for cryptocurrency predicted to reach $1087.7 million by 2026. The problem is, however, that the majority of people donât entirely understand it, with a whopping 98% of participants from a survey by YouGov failing a quiz on basic concepts ... Read more âș
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As anyone who makes a living in marketing knows, it is often more valuable to âshow rather than tellâ. By doing so, you allow the recipient to experience the information you are trying to demonstrate, which packs much more of a punch because it translates to engagement, and then memorable retention. A marketing strategy that ... Read more âș
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Curtains came down on Web Summit 2021 last week, with Europeâs largest tech conference leaving the participants with the message that tech is both a boon and a bane and reminding Internet giants of the far-reaching impact of their decisions. The event, which draw over 42,000 people from all over the globe to Lisbon, had ... Read more âș
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Ingram Micro Cloud recently released an extremely comprehensive overview of the global cloud computing industry that industry startups in the EU can definitely benefit from. Cloud Technology: The 2021 State of the Channel Report provides a comprehensive study of cloud businesses as the digital shift to remote and hybrid work continues. Since the outset of ... Read more âș
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The Middle East and North Africa region may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about thriving technology and innovation hubs, but numbers prove that MENA is a true force to be reckoned with. Nearly $1 billion was invested in startups across the region only in the first half of the ... Read more âș
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From the female CEOs who delivered impressive pitches to beloved Portuguese presenter Filomena Cautela to co-founder of Black Lives Matter Ayo Tometi to Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, the opening night of Web Summit was all about women. It was a pleasant surprise to see so many female leaders steal the spotlight at Europeâs largest tech ... Read more âș
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Where to next? This is a question that organizers of Web Summit want to open up to 40,000 attendees who will descend on Lisbon this week to attend Europeâs largest tech conference. The summit returns to an in-person experience after the coronavirus pandemic forced organizers last year to pivot to an online edition, which drew ... Read more âș
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In a recent episode of Shark Tank, billionaire investor Mark Cuban said, âPeople donât realize when you raise money, itâs not an accomplishment, itâs an obligation.â Guest judge Blake Mycoskie, who is the founder of TOMS, agreed, saying, âExactly. But our media celebrates it. They celebrate raising money as if thatâs like profitability.â And they ... Read more âș
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There seems to be a huge disconnect between how entrepreneurs and investors perceive the value add brought to the table in venture capital deals. While 92% of venture investors feel they do provide added value beyond a cash injection, 61% of founders describe their value-add experience as âbelow averageâ, with many saying that the VCs ... Read more âș
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This article is authored by Dr Anas Nader, co-founder and CEO of Patchwork Health: a UK company on a mission to transform and protect the future of healthcare staffing, putting flexibility and humanity at the centre. As a medical student on my first hospital placement, I remember a senior doctor advising me on the importance ... Read more âș
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The unprecedented need for further digitalization in the wake of the pandemic has caused the global talent shortage to hit a 15-year high, with about 70% of companies having reported shortages of skilled workers this year. The talent crunchâwhich is expected to get worse and reach 85 million people over the next decadeâis due in ... Read more âș
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Leading cloud ecosystem technology company CloudBlue has presented its 2021 Partner Awards to those global partners who most successfully utilized CloudBlueâs ecosystem orchestration platform to drive end-user digital transformation. The winners were selected based on a number of criteria, including overall cloud business growth, motivation and capability to innovate with the platform, and the partnerâs ... Read more âș
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Crypto-based community funding is born, where backers receive real value in return for their support. Pozi.io investor AndrĂĄs KristĂłf, a Singapore-based investor, is a firm believer that what we think of today as community finance is about to change fundamentally. Community funding is not an old concept. Kickstarter and Indiegogo, born around 2008, have created ... Read more âș
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Companies who have adopted systematic approaches to inclusion and diversity are now âmore likely than everâ to outperform less diverse peers on profitability and other key measures of performance. However, businesses in many parts of the world, including in developed countries, are still dragging their feet to build an inclusive, diverse culture. Â A recent ... Read more âș
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Some of the most recent works of Dr Gindi, one of Switzerlandâs foremost sculptors, will be on display later this month at Art Center Basel, a Swiss nonprofit organization specializing in curating and managing fine art exhibitions. Dr Gindi will be hosting a reception on September 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. local time, ... Read more âș
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