8 skills that make a successful innovator
Innovation is a hot topic and there is much talk of encouraging ideation in the workplace, using disruptive innovation to outsmart the competition and implementing...
How blockchain could help musicians make a living frommusic
In the decade and a half since Napster, it’s got harder for musicians to make a living, at least from recorded music. Falling CD sales,...
BroadbandNow lets you search for the best Internet in your area
According to BetaNews, the United States continues to lag behind many other nations when it comes to broadband penetration and access speeds. To make matters...
Demystifying the blockchain: a basic userguide
Companies around the world are exploring blockchain, the technology underpinning digital currency bitcoin. In this Blockchain unleashed series, we investigate the many possible use cases...
Building strength from within: Ironheart’s better pathways for long-term growth
One must always be in a state of becoming. It’s true whether you’re an individual, a startup, or a Fortune 500 company. The challenges we face...
Without smarter governance, blockchains will fall victim to moreattacks
Companies around the world are exploring blockchain, the technology underpinning digital currency bitcoin. In this Blockchain unleashed series, we investigate the many possible use cases...
Human Brain Mimicking AI Platform Conquers Media Summarization, Looks to Expand
After graduating from Microsoft’s Accelerator program, AI platform Agolo is empowering world-leading media companies to summarize their news on Facebook and Amazon’s Alexa. Agolo’s algorithms have far...
Product Discovery at Different Company Stages
Describing what product discovery looks like at different stages of a company’s development is a challenging task, because product discovery and agile development processes differ...
Blockchains: Focusing on bitcoin misses the real revolution in digitaltrust
In 2008, short of sending a suitcase full of cash, there was essentially just one way for an individual to send money between, say, the...
Inspired by the Pope: Vatican-blessed accelerator challenges startups to tackle global crises
Inspired by Pope Francis and blessed in the Tomb of St. Peter, a new Vatican-approved accelerator is challenging startups to address humanity’s biggest challenges. Inspired...
New kiosks in weed dispensaries will hook you up with medical marijuana cards in 30 mins
An online service that helps people seeking medical marijuana is launching kiosks in dispensaries to help patients connect with licensed doctors. Although marijuana has been decriminalized in California...
Startup Bootcamp India will help aspiring entrepreneurs grow their businesses
About 70% of India’s population lives in rural areas, which makes access to higher education, healthcare, or even running water difficult to come by, yet it is a...
Why You Should Make 2017 the Year of Your Remote Workforce
If you don’t have a remote workforce, what’s the hold up? Technology makes it feasible to give staff the option to work from home, and...
What next for the ASX and Blockchain in2017?
What a difference a year makes. In January 2016, ASX was bathing in the warm glow of having been acclaimed by Blythe Masters, an American...
How Big Data, Business Intelligence and Analytics Are Fueling Mobile Apps
The world is in our hands these days thanks to the five-something inches high, hand-held devices we spend most of our waking moments on. Since a...
Tech can empower refugee communities – if they’re allowed to design how itworks
In Lebanon, around 350,000 Syrian refugees don’t have access to enough safe and nutritious food. To stem the crisis, the World Food Programme (WFP) of...
An accelerator by women, for women looking to re-enter the workforce
An accelerator by women, for women is helping those looking to reenter the workforce by getting them up-to-speed with all the tools they need in...
That’s the Spirit: 3 Ways to Create a Value-inspired Company
When Airbnb first released its new motto “Belong Anywhere,” the Internet was quick to mock. TechCrunch called the mission statement a “hippy-dippy concept,” and the...
Microsoft Accelerator Celebrates 5th Anniversary and 2nd Global Startup Roadshow
Microsoft Global Startup Partners recently celebrated its 5th year in existence and its 600-strong alumni network. The organization also recently hosted its 2nd Microsoft Global...
5 Ways Europe Prioritizes SMEs, The ‘Backbone’ of its Economy
Europe considers small and medium enterprises – commonly referred to as SMEs – as the backbone of its economy. Considering these businesses represent around 99%...
An honest payments solution to help SMBs grow combining great tech with security
For small to medium-sized business owners, having a trustworthy payments solution is crucial not only for growth, but for protection against fraud and losses. In 2013 there were...
Peru Moves to Invest in Tech, Innovation With Venture Capital Conference in Lima
The Peru Venture Capital Conference starts Tuesday with the aim of ending Peru’s dependence on raw materials while investing more in technology and innovation. On...
70 simple quick-use items to fix cars, gadgets, and humans all in one emergency kit
A surprisingly high number of people are ill-prepared for potential emergencies should they arise, and over half of US adults do not own a basic...
Why artificial intelligence could be key to future-proofing thegrid
A recent Conversation piece pointed out that the British electricity mix in 2016 was the cleanest in 60 years, with record capacity from renewable energy,...
6 Ways Advanced Collaboration Will Rule Enterprise Technology
Tech is unlike any other sector. The pressure to constantly evolve and develop has forced the industry forward at the speed of light, but there...
Romanian-born architect enlists 3D printing, VR in innovating sustainable building practices
Utilizing the latest tech in 3D printing and Virtual Reality, a Romanian-born architect is changing New York’s landscape with the latest in innovative and sustainable...
Ohio is Pumping Out Startups as if They Were Growing on Buckeyes
Ohio is a state bursting with startups, so much so that it seems a new accelerator is popping up almost monthly in the Buckeye State....
How to Give Constructive Feedback That Won’t Crush Dreams
Anyone who has received feedback in their life knows that it’s not always the most fun experience in the world. In fact, it’s easy to...
Interview With Australian Entrepreneur Matt Dyer, Founder of EatNow and BookWell
Matt Dyer is an Australian entrepreneur who is all about increasing the convenience of interactions between customers and businesses. A programmer by trade, his first...
UK Intelligence Agency Scouting More Startups For Its Cybersecurity Accelerator
The British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) puts out an open call for startups to join its cybersecurity accelerator program. The UK spy agency is looking...
The lowdown on Libra: what consumers need to know about Facebook’s newcryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies have become a global phenomenon in the past few years. Now Facebook is launching it’s own cryptocurrency, in association with Visa, MasterCard, Uber and...
Formula 1 Announces Partnership with Snapchat as Both Seek to Improve Growth
Formula 1 announces a deal with Snap Inc. to produce exclusive content for the social media platform Snapchat. The deal, announced on Thursday, opens the door...
Publicize PR Acquires Techli, Aims to Further Legacy as Top Publication on Midwest Innovation
Publicize PR acquires news publication Techli with the aim of furthering its legacy as the most comprehensive news site on the Midwest’s tech and innovation...
As startups look to empower more women, Europe’s 1st female accelerator looks for candidates
Women are often faced with disadvantages among many industries in contrast to the their male counterparts, and startups appear to be no exception. In fact according...
Pitch Perfect: Startup Funding Process Just Got Streamlined
A platform for startups to find interested investors and manage funding has streamlined the investment process. Raising funding is a life or death experience for...
How Liverpool’s new local currency fits into global trends of money andpower
The tensions between Iran and the United States are being played out on multiple fronts. One of the less frightening is perhaps Iran’s abandonment of...
Event planning now has its own clever search engine for quotes
Being tasked with planning an event is usually followed by an excited feeling of potential success coupled with an inescapable trepidation. On the one hand...
Sports teams leverage fan loyalty to enter the startup scene
Sports franchises spanning the NBA, NFL, MLB, and more are leveraging the loyalty of their fans to invest in innovative startups in the industry. The Philadelphia...
Want to become a digital nomad? What you should know before you ‘Embark’
I didn’t always know that I wanted to be a digital nomad, I just knew I wanted to be a nomad. I am lucky enough...
S&P Technology Index levels-off after finally recovering from 2000 dot com bubble
The S&P 500 Information and Technology Index is leveling-off after finally recovering from the 2000 dotcom bubble burst last week. The S&P 500 Information and Technology index, which tracks the top...