In what ways has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your operations? I think COVID-19 created an absolute market change. Many people personally experienced using some form of telemedicine during the pandemic if they hadn’t tried it out already. However, as it related to SOC Telemed in the hospital space, we still experienced headwinds. Hospitals were overcrowded. […]
“Sometimes You’ll Have to ‘Zig’ When the Blueprint Says ‘Zag.’” In his autobiography, Michael Bloomberg, No. 9 on the Forbes list of the richest people in the world with assets of $55 billion, details the earliest days of his company. One of his key insights is that rigid planning can do more harm than good: […]
The collapse in international tourism has only made matters worse. Whether it’s London’s West End or Tokyo’s Ginza, luxury retailers pack together to attract well-heeled travellers both domestic and international. International tourists can count for as much as 75% of footfall in those locations, and a tendency to buy higher-priced, higher-margin products means their importance […]
Vinod brings over 30 years of telecommunications experience to Vodafone, gained in a wide variety of global roles spanning Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. Most recently, Vinod was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata Communications, where he first joined as its Chief Operations Officer in 2004. You often talk about large organisations’ […]
Businesses may have experienced an accelerated period of technological innovation and adoption, but the same problems remain in the very human dynamic between employers and employees. What used to be called ‘employee relations’ is a growing challenge for many companies as workers continue to question why they give so much to their employers, only for […]
Tell us about your career in international gem trade. My aspirations for international gem trade stem from an early age. When I was eight years old, my passion for gemology was ignited when my father brought me a rock crystal when returning from a hunting trip in Felbertauern, which is a mountainous area in the […]
Dedalus’ focus as a company is on supporting the delivery of healthcare across the complete continuum of care by building software that utilises Open Standards to connect care across hospitals, primary and social care, integrated care and diagnostics to support collaboration between patients and their clinical teams. The company also helps connect routine care with […]
Tell us a little bit about 5 Star Roofing & Restoration’s history. I grew up in the roofing business. My father owned a roofing company and I worked for him throughout high school and college. Early on, I shovelled gravel and worked for the tear-off crew, later he taught me how to run the hot tar […]
Oliver and his company’s main focus is on solving global health issues by investing (and bringing to market) the most advanced & disruptive technologies. This pandemic has exposed a fair amount of weaknesses in our healthcare system and Xlife aims to be the solution so that effective healthcare is more accessible for everybody worldwide. We […]
In a world of automation and digital interfaces, every in-person interaction with customers counts. How can brands use these to build a golden reputation?
Just understanding the cause of Tesla’s success through the lens of ‘a car company’ will only provide a partial picture. Tesla may look a lot like a carmaker in the traditional sense of the word. The company manufactures personal vehicles that are high performing and sleekly designed and that surpass industry safety standards. They also […]
While the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not legally binding, governments are expected to own and establish national frameworks to achieve the 17 Goals by 2030. Coupled with this, private-sector enthusiasm for the SDGs is strong and growing and we see more and more companies translating interest into actions. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) […]
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