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Aim high and keep going: in conversation with Claire…
Does it have to be lonely at the top? Claire Davenport doesn’t think so. Claire is Chief Executive at Treatwell, a pan-European business marketplace focused on the beauty sector. Alongside her highly impactful career,...
How should CFOs be thinking about AI in the…
At the beginning of this month, the UK hosted the first-ever AI Safety Summit. Held at Bletchley Park – the base for second world war codebreakers – the summit brought together world leaders, technology executives,...
From the world’s factory to a hub of new…
In the past ten years or so, there has been a notable shift in the perception and power of Chinese brands. I grew up in mainland China, and I can still recall the excitement that swept through my school when Nike Air...
Protecting the culture of today, building the business of…
Two weeks ago, it was such a privilege to host a roundtable lunch for women HR leaders in technology. Held on a sunny Thursday afternoon in the beautiful Palm Room in the Marylebone Hotel, the lunch was a chance to...
Chips and ships: ignorance is bliss?
This week, news headlines were dominated by the US’s decision to shoot down a suspected 200-foot-tall Chinese ‘spy balloon’. Tensions are now running high between the two countries: China has called the US’s...
Data, ethics & accountability: who is responsible for the…
Data, ethics & accountability: who is responsible for the ethical use of data and AI in consumer-facing businesses? Grappling with the ethical and moral impact of data and AI is often seen as the domain of...
The next digital frontier: equipping Boards with the skills…
Last year, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey sold an NFT of his first-ever tweet (“just setting up my twittr”) for $2.9m. Twelve months on, and this particular NFT has not proved the best investment for the Iranian-born...
“Change is way past overdue”: in conversation with Mursal…
It has been simultaneously uplifting and disheartening to see the outpouring of support for Ukrainian refugees over the past few weeks. Uplifting to witness the humanity and strength as people rally together to provide...
Why have we all gone wild for Wordle?
Last year, a former Reddit engineer devised a simple online word game for his partner to stave off boredom during lockdown. Today, only a few months later, this particular lockdown project is played by millions around...
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