Blockchain is one of the most powerful potentials of the 21st century, and of the 4th industrial revolution. For any CEO, across the global array of sectors, blockchain should be a key technology to be harnessed. Below CEO Today hears from Matthias Dahm, Head of Operations at RaceCoin, who explains some of the lesser known […]
Below, Michael Kent, Founder of Azimo, reminds CEO Today that as the United Kingdom prepares to leave the European Union, a decision fuelled by anti-migrant sentiment, migrant entrepreneurs make an essential contribution to our economy. Companies set up by migrants are responsible for creating 14% of British jobs and migrants are three times more likely […]
From programming and AI to data and analysis, nanodegrees are often the simple solution to short-term development and learning; especially when part time degrees or longer-term learning is not an option. Below Brian Hickey at Udacity offers some insight into this increasingly used educational model. The UK economy is facing significant cross-industry talent shortages, and […]
Nick Lazaridis is the President for EMEA at HP Inc., managing operations, growth, and their financial performance across the region. Before that, he led HP’s Asia-Pacific and Japan region. HP Inc. reinvented its business in November 2015 and, today, it is a Fortune Global 100 company operating in more than 170 countries with about 50,000 […]
As consumers, we find ourselves in increasingly asymmetric relationships with the companies that sell goods and services to us. In the most extreme cases, companies discover even more about us than our own families do. But to us, the way companies operate and make decisions feels increasingly like dark arts, despite us living in a so-called […]
Many companies out there are keen to get some help with the research and development aspect of their business. However, it has become more noticeable that many are very confused by the Government scheme, how exactly to claim and the benefits associated. Inspired by this, and keen to promote the benefits of the tax relief, […]
Your favourite film was released when you were 15. The same goes for books. Games. Films. Well, statistically, anyway. It’s been found that, if you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember things like Biff from Back to the Future, but won’t remember last summer’s smash hit. Why? Because change scares us. Intuitively, we know that […]
Prevailing wisdom holds that banks are officious and sluggish, while tech startups are quick and nimble. The two business models–and those who work within them–have little in common. Prevailing wisdom is wrong: in reality, the skills necessary to be successful in both spaces often overlap. Last year, after 15 years at Morgan Stanley, I made […]
The answer lies in spotting when a trend turns into a cultural shift. The saying goes that once you react to a trend it’s already too late. For businesses, where getting maximum bang for buck is the name of the game, detecting the next big thing in its infancy is critical. The clear downside to […]
It might not appear so at first, but there are synergies between business innovation and medical advances. As a medical professional, I am in awe at the great strides taken in medical research and treatment over the last few decades. There are a multitude of advancements from organ transplants through to IVF that are benefiting patients, and […]
Is there any one way to lead? Unfortunately, things just aren’t that simple. There are too many different strategies to count, and then the question arises: is it better to stick to traditional techniques or innovate with something more modern? The tried-and-true or the experimental? With their own takes on the matter, we hear from […]
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