May 12, 2022
Sunshine In Munich
There was a clear sense of urgency and heightened awareness about the role that alternative energy solutions such as solar will (have to) play in the future energy mix.
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May 5, 2022
Shop The Future
Selfridges remains one of London’s destination department stores. Part of the reason it has stayed relevant is that it continues to reinvent itself.
April 19, 2022
Metaverse Meals And More
While they were busy at work hunting and then consuming, there was ample time to learn more about how many businesses are thinking about the future of food.
April 13, 2022
Where’s The Hype?
Metaverse and bitcoin fall into the hype category. Smart devices and micromobility don’t. Those are the conclusions from an influential survey.
April 7, 2022
Tailwinds. Headwinds Too.
The good news is that the desire and commitment to grow the wind sector is clear, both in Europe and elsewhere.
March 30, 2022
Feed The World, Better
Security of food supply and the need to diversify away from conventional food sources have been brought to the fore by the recent tragic events in Ukraine.
March 24, 2022
Badger, Tortoise, Dog
Badgers, tortoises and dogs all feature in some of the most interesting innovations currently underway within the world of robotics.
March 15, 2022
The Boiled Frog
The metaphor captures the inability or unwillingness of people to react to or be aware of sinister threats that arise gradually rather than suddenly. The risk of cyberattacks is inevitably front of mind for all businesses.
March 9, 2022
Bending The Diabetes Curve
The statistics are stark: 1 in 10 adults globally live with diabetes currently, but within less than 25 years, this figure will rise to 1 in 8.
March 3, 2022
Live from Big Data and AI World
Your author braved the crowds and intermittent strikes on the subway network to get a sense of what’s hot in tech.
February 24, 2022
Just Walk Out
Having seen the technology in action in 2019 and when it first came to the UK last year, it was interesting to observe the way in which it is evolving.
February 16, 2022
Keep On Charging
Almost every vehicle manufacturer now seems to accept the inevitability of an increasingly electric future.
February 9, 2022
The Identity Arms Race
If you believe in our Rubicon thesis and the fact that we are becoming digital by default, then it is integral to verify a real person.
February 3, 2022
Why Bother With Humans?
The new world will almost certainly be one with fewer humans in functional roles. Automation and robots are game changers for many industries.
January 19, 2022
Virtual Coffee with The Head of IT
What better way to learn about the future then, than to have a conversation with Heptagon Capital’s very own Head of IT.
January 7, 2022
Gifts For All
This article discusses of some of the themes that are likely to be topical over the coming 12 months.
December 16, 2021
Janus Time, 2021 Edition
The year-end always represents a natural point at which to take stock. In all our thematic work, we try and adopt a Janus-like perspective.
December 1, 2021
Postcard from Dubai
The lofty ambition of Expo 2020 is “connecting minds, creating the future.” At a high level, both traits were on display. Mobility and sustainability as pervasive themes were evident across many of the country pavilions your reviewer visited.
November 17, 2021
Riding The NFT Wave
The British Museum has partnered with French start-up LaCollection to offer non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for Hokusai’s art
November 10, 2021
Tales From Tech City
Around 10% of all Israeli employees work in the tech sector, which is responsible for c15% of the country’s GDP.
November 4, 2021
Warehouses For The Future
You don’t have to look very hard to find an industry executive mentioning the term ‘supply chain.’ How does this impact warehouses?
October 27, 2021
Pigs and Cats
Two totally unrelated stories caught our eye over the past week. Beyond the (somewhat tenuous) unifying theme of animals, they both speak to the power of progress.
October 13, 2021
Has Quantum Computing Come of Age?
Look around and there is ample evidence that data volumes are only accelerating with no current signs of ceasing. In order to avoid drowning in data, we need solutions. Quantum computing might provide the answer.
October 6, 2021
The Marvels of Medtech (Part Two)
Innovation is alive in the world of healthcare. This was the prevailing impression your author took away with him from having spent five hours at the MedTech Expo in Birmingham last week.
September 23, 2021
Houses of The Future
Our houses will almost certainly therefore (need to) become smarter. For one perspective, go to see what IKEA is up to.
September 15, 2021
Benjamin Franklin Was Right…
Much of the accommodation for the elderly will likely fall upon the private sector. This may be a burden owing to the lack of current available supply combined with constrained state budgets.
September 10, 2021
Welcome to The Metaverse
August 31, 2021
Sharing With Strangers
The growth potential of the sharing economy is significant, for almost anything – from lawnmowers to surfboards – can conceivably be shared.
August 19, 2021
Everyone’s Hair is on Fire
‘Big boxes’ may not be glamorous, but they are integral to the functioning of the economy. The commonality across all big box assets is that demand is vastly outstripping supply.
August 12, 2021
Take-Off for Greener Travel?
Good news them for both the planet and travellers that guilt-free flying may become a distinct possibility. Direct Air Capture is an emerging technology that can help bring emissions to zero and also remove carbon from the atmosphere.
