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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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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.
Selfridges remains one of London’s destination department stores. Part of the reason it has stayed relevant is that it continues to reinvent itself.
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.
Metaverse and bitcoin fall into the hype category. Smart devices and micromobility don’t. Those are the conclusions from an influential survey.
The good news is that the desire and commitment to grow the wind sector is clear, both in Europe and elsewhere.
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.
Badgers, tortoises and dogs all feature in some of the most interesting innovations currently underway within the world of robotics.
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.
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.
Your author braved the crowds and intermittent strikes on the subway network to get a sense of what’s hot in tech.
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.
Almost every vehicle manufacturer now seems to accept the inevitability of an increasingly electric future.
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.
The new world will almost certainly be one with fewer humans in functional roles. Automation and robots are game changers for many industries.
What better way to learn about the future then, than to have a conversation with Heptagon Capital’s very own Head of IT.
This article discusses of some of the themes that are likely to be topical over the coming 12 months.
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.
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.
The British Museum has partnered with French start-up LaCollection to offer non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for Hokusai’s art
Around 10% of all Israeli employees work in the tech sector, which is responsible for c15% of the country’s GDP.
You don’t have to look very hard to find an industry executive mentioning the term ‘supply chain.’ How does this impact warehouses?
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.
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.
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.
Our houses will almost certainly therefore (need to) become smarter. For one perspective, go to see what IKEA is up to.
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.
The growth potential of the sharing economy is significant, for almost anything – from lawnmowers to surfboards – can conceivably be shared.
‘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.
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.
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