DEBATE: Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? September 14, 2018 Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? Leon Emirali, entrepreneur and investor, says YES. Granted, the drama and exhilaration of Apple product launches that defined the Steve Jobs era is long gone, but Apple’s launch of new iPhone (and Apple Watch) models will still excite consumers. Since the first iPhone launched in [...]
DEBATE: Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? September 14, 2018 Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? Leon Emirali, entrepreneur and investor, says YES. Granted, the drama and exhilaration of Apple product launches that defined the Steve Jobs era is long gone, but Apple’s launch of new iPhone (and Apple Watch) models will still excite consumers. Since the first iPhone launched in [...]
The Grosvenor Estate weighs up move to become a serviced office space provider September 13, 2018 It might be one of London’s oldest landlords, but the Grosvenor Estate is mulling a move into one of the property market’s newest trends. In a bid to cash in on the growing popularity of serviced office spaces, the Duke of Westminster’s Mayfair business confirmed it is weighing up the idea of challenging market giants such [...]
The Grosvenor Estate weighs up move to become a serviced office space provider September 13, 2018 It might be one of London’s oldest landlords, but the Grosvenor Estate is mulling a move into one of the property market’s newest trends. In a bid to cash in on the growing popularity of serviced office spaces, the Duke of Westminster’s Mayfair business confirmed it is weighing up the idea of challenging market giants such [...]
European Parliament votes for controversial copyright rules September 12, 2018 The European Parliament today voted in favour of sweeping copyright reforms that could dramatically change the fortunes of both artists and businesses. The rules, which will force tech giants to pay for the work of artists and journalists that they use, passed by 438 votes to 226, with 39 abstentions. MEPs voted for amendments to [...]
Immigration has been at the heart of Sweden’s tech triumph September 12, 2018 Last Sunday, Swedes headed to the polls. The eyes of the world were on us, with the election result a potential barometer of other populist movements across Europe and further afield. The Sweden Democrats, an emergent nationalist party, grabbed the global headlines with their focus on immigration and contempt for the EU. Other parties, competing for [...]
Elon Musk teases project to meld human brain with AI to create ‘superhuman cognition’ September 9, 2018 Tesla and SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has claimed he is just a “few months” away from a major announcement about a device which will fuse the human brain with artificial intelligence (AI). The eccentric billionaire, who has been the source of a host of controversies over the the past few months, said his Neuralink [...]
Jack Ma to unveil succession plan after reports he will retire from Alibaba September 8, 2018 One of China's richest men Jack Ma will unveil a succession strategy on Monday following reports he is preparing to retire from internet giant Alibaba. Ma, who co-founded the Chinese tech behemoth in 1999, told the New York Times he planned to retire and focus on philanthropy in education. The e-commerce empire, with a market [...]
Top scientist warns that artificial intelligence could suffer a ‘backlash’ from the public September 6, 2018 The incoming president of the British Science Association, professor Jim Al-Khalili, warned that the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK could be stifled by a “backlash” from the public. Previewing his address to next week’s British Science Festival in Hull, he warned that without greater transparency the potential of AI may not achieved. [...]
The power of appreciation September 6, 2018 Appreciation is a greatly under-utilised tool in the leader’s toolkit. The simple act of appreciating your staff will pay huge dividends. Appreciation can simply be the act of paying close attention to someone. Appreciation means the full awareness or understanding of something. So, you could practice appreciation by simply asking a staff member how their [...]