DEBATE: With reports that Jeff Bezos was hacked, is WhatsApp a viable place to do business? January 23, 2020 With reports that Jeff Bezos was hacked, is WhatsApp a viable place to do business? Yoav Keren, chief executive of BrandShield, says YES. Amazon boss Jeff Bezos appears to be the victim of a classic “spear phishing” attack. But while people might be alarmed that one of the richest and most high-profile people in the [...]
DEBATE: Is the office Christmas party actually worth it? December 18, 2019 Is the office Christmas party actually worth it? Emma Long, commercial director of BizSpace, says YES. Primarily, the office Christmas party is a chance for employers to say thank you to staff, and for employees to reflect on and celebrate the successes of the year. They enable colleagues from different teams and at all levels [...]
DEBATE: Virgin Galactic is planning to float on the New York Stock Exchange – is going public a wise move? October 25, 2019 Virgin Galactic is planning to float on the New York Stock Exchange – is going public a wise move? John Mullins, associate professor of management practice at London Business School, says YES. It was exciting to learn that Sir Richard Branson is planning to float his space venture Virgin Galactic on the New York Stock [...]
DEBATE: Will owning status symbols become a thing of the past? October 8, 2019 Can we really foresee a time when owning status symbols will be a thing of the past? YES, says Mark Davis, co-founder and creative director of property branding agency me&dave. It’s already happening. The way we live is changing, as are the things we care about, and this is affecting our attitudes to the old [...]
DEBATE: Can we really foresee a time when owning status symbols will be a thing of the past? October 4, 2019 Can we really foresee a time when owning status symbols will be a thing of the past? Mark Davis, co-founder and creative director of property branding agency me&dave, says YES. It’s already happening. The way we live is changing, as are the things we care about, and this is affecting our attitudes to the old [...]
DEBATE: Is Facebook’s launch of libra proof that cryptocurrency is going mainstream? June 20, 2019 Is Facebook’s launch of libra proof that cryptocurrency is going mainstream? Eleesa Dadiani, a cryptocurrency economist and broker and founder of Dadiani Fine Art, says YES. For any new financial system, mainstream adoption is contingent on ease of access – and libra is specifically designed with that in mind. There are many reasons why crypto [...]
DEBATE: Should we really be that excited about the launch of 5G? May 31, 2019 Should we really be that excited about the launch of 5G? Leon Emirali, an entrepreneur and investor, says YES. 5G is well worth the wait. While there is no doubt that extra-fast internet speeds will be welcomed by consumers, we must look beyond our own mobile devices to see the real benefits of the 5G revolution. [...]
DEBATE: Could Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook omnipotence be coming to an end? May 7, 2019 Could Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook omnipotence be coming to an end? Greg Consiglio, chief operating officer at Connectt, says YES. Facebook was originally set up to connect friends who share interests, primarily through a news feed that users controlled. Now, algorithms dictate the user experience, and with feeds more crammed than ever, what once was fun and informative [...]
DEBATE: Is Kylie Jenner right to call herself a ‘self-made’ billionaire? March 8, 2019 Is Kylie Jenner right to call herself a ‘self-made’ billionaire? Naiya Ghuman, founder and chief executive of itsacrackingdeal.com, says YES. The vast majority of people will believe that Kylie Jenner has only become a billionaire through her direct access to a range of privileges and connections. But remember that she hasn’t used any family inheritance [...]
DEBATE: Following reports of the Dyson relocation, is Singapore the new go-to place for tech? January 24, 2019 Following reports of the Dyson relocation, is Singapore the new go-to place for tech? Elsa Hu, director of Asia at GP Bullhound, says YES. Singapore has long been the headquarters of choice for Southeast Asian tech startups, due to its mature business ecosystem, proximity to two of the world’s booming economies, huge talent pool, and attitude [...]
