I am CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, a digital investing and planning platform for women. My team and I launched the company in 2016, and, in that time, we’ve become one of the fastest growing digital investment platforms out of the gate.* We’ve...
Read moreHow data is changing customer service
Customer service and loyalty is not a new concept. Retailers have been looking at ways to encourage repeat business and devise loyalty programmes in different shapes or forms, for decades. They know it is much cheaper to retain a customer than to...
Read moreForget Mac versus PC, or iPhone versus Android — the next great battle is between Google and Amazon
Every new era of computing has had its hallmark rivalry. IBM versus Digital. Apple versus IBM. Mac versus Windows. iPhone versus Android. Now a new wave of computing is upon us. And for my money, this generation’s big fight will be between...
Read moreThis country could soon make Bitcoin its official currency
From Bolivars to Bitcoins In order to deal with ever-growing issues with hyperinflation, the country of Venezuela may soon decide to adopt a new currency: Bitcoin. As explained by CoinTelegraph, Bitcoin has been the subject of a massive amount of...
Read moreIf an AI creates a work of art, who owns the copyright?
Artificial intelligence is already capable of creating a staggering array of content. It can paint, write music, and put together a musical. It can write movies, angsty poems, and truly awful stand-up comedy. But does it have ownership over what...
Read moreTelcos and the next decade
It was March 2003 and I was boarding a flight from London to Taipei, in order to design a (small) 3G radio network for the first time. The client was Nokia (networks) for Chunghwa Telecom. At the time I was an enthusiastic and hugely motivated...
Read moreThe Impact of the Digital Economy on Your Industry
The Digital Economy is driving market transformations all over the globe. With it, winners and losers are being defined at a faster pace than ever before –  how can you win? It’s time to dive into the Digital Economy! What IS the Digital...
Read moreEricsson Mobility Report 2017
For the next 6 years, more than 1 million new mobile broadband subscribers will be added per day. This means there will be an additional 2.6 billion subscribers by the end of 2022. The June 2017 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report continues...
Read moreBlock Chain; the ledger that will record everything of value to humankind!
The internet is entering a second era that’s based on blockchain. The last few decades brought us the internet of information. We are now witnessing the rise of the internet of value. Where the first era was sparked by a convergence of computing...
Read moreIs this the next financial scandal waiting to happen?
A growing number of tech companies are raising funds by issuing their own digital currencies for investors to buy. But the practice is completely unregulated. Is another financial scandal just around the corner? Sean Boulanger, a senior community...
Read morePutin says country that becomes AI leader will rule the world; Elon Musk warns it will cause WW3
We’re used to hearing Elon Musk warn us about the terrifying dangers of AI, and now it seems one world leader agrees with him: Vladimir Putin. Not only did the Russian president say that artificial intelligence comes with “threats,” he added that...
Read moreThe future of Millennial banking
What do Millennials want from financial institutions in a disruptive world? How can financial institutions remain relevant, leading in this era of change? Throughout the history of banking, financial institutions have been the centre of all...
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