A New Domaine – An Interview With Michael Baum March 27, 2021 After the IPO of his billion-dollar ‘unicorn’, Splunk, Michael Baum spent two years working on the investor side, for Silicon Valley venture capital firms. But he found it all a bit repetitive. “Every entrepreneur who walked through the door said: ‘I want you to help me create the next Splunk.’ But I thought, I’ve already [...]
The metaverse: real world laws give rise to virtual world problems March 25, 2021 Gregor Pryor discusses how real world laws give rise to virtual world problems as we advance towards making an existence in the metaverse.
Closer UK-Japan ties will unlock access to Asian markets March 25, 2021 Last week’s Integrated Review made it clear that Asia will be increasingly important to theUK as the world’s economic and strategic balance shifts towards the region. Commentatorshave emphasised the need for Britain to bolster security ties with regional partners likeJapan – a country which shares many economic dynamics with the UK, and a similar globaloutlook. [...]
COVID-19 forced doctors like me to embrace technology March 23, 2021 “Would you like to FaceTime him?”. My Dad suffered from dementia for several years but last year he stopped walking and then eating as a result, and then sadly passed away at the end of November last year. He was in and out of hospital during the pandemic and none of us were able to [...]
The artificial intelligence influencers that you should be following March 18, 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ultimate manifestation of the promise of technology to improve our lives. Within our lifetimes AI will become omnipresent across every segment of economic activity and within every field of human endeavour. But AI is not a single genus but a constellation of technologies that must work together in harmony. By [...]
Using AI-powered spacecraft is the only way to clean up space March 17, 2021 In 1978 NASA scientist Donald J. Kessler proposed a theoretical scenario in which the density of objects in low Earth orbit due to space pollution becomes high enough that collisions between objects starts to cause a chain reaction whereby each collision generates more space debris, which then increases the likelihood of further collisions. One implication [...]
Sophia the robot to become next NFT sensation March 15, 2021 Roboticist Dr David Hanson and artist Andrea Bonaceto this morning announced the launch of the first ever Sophia the Robot NFT digital artworks.
How millennial savings app Plum could lure a new generation of DIY investors March 12, 2021 The reason Victor Trokoudes started Plum may be a familiar story to some millennials. His dad started nagging him about putting money away after he realised he hadn’t been doing much about his savings despite working as a trader in the City. He started building Plum in 2016 with co-founder Alex Michael before its launch [...]
How Asian stock markets shook off the pandemic March 10, 2021 It seems ancient history now, but 2020 opened with a high degree of optimism for Asian markets. True, valuations were no more than reasonable given the share price gains of the previous twelve months, but conditions appeared favourable and there was a widespread consensus on a global economic recovery and a strong year ahead for [...]
Financial institutions should consider appointing AI officers March 9, 2021 Lord Holmes of Richmond sets out his hopes for the Financial Services Bill in relation to Artificial Intelligence [AI].