Geek Ventures targets immigrant founders with its first fund
Geek Ventures is the latest venture capital firm to launch its first fund and has $23 million in capital commitments to invest in immigrant tech founders at the pre-seed and seed stages. Ihar Mahaniok founded the firm in 2021 after working for more than 20 years as a software engineer
Read moreHow Fearless Digital Trailblazers Prepare for Big Investment Presentations
At some point in your career, you’ll be handed the microphone and asked to deliver a presentation for a big investment. You may be a product manager looking to develop a new product offering, a data scientist seeking additional funding to experiment with large language models (LLMs), or a DevOps
Read moreReimagining the Digital Future of South Africa With Redington
The technology aggregator has established its presence in the rapidly expanding South African market and aims to reimagine the possibilities with technology in multiple sectors touching daily lives of South Africans. Redington, the leading technology integrator and innovation powerhouse, is thrilled to announce its strategic expansion to the South African
Read moreDevolut leverages e-commerce growth in Latin America to develop reverse logistics tool
With the explosion of e-commerce during the global pandemic, companies not only had to adopt Amazon-like shipping skills, but also how to coordinate and manage returns. In Latin America, the reverse logistics process “is a mess,” according to Agustin Shutte, founder and CEO of Devolut, which provides an end-to-end returns
Read moreIs Your Service Business Landing International Clients?
Businesses that sell goods and products into new markets are nothing new. After all, imports and exports have existed for as long as there’s been trade. Thanks to the great digital leaps forward in recent years, however, it’s also become increasingly viable for service-based companies to sell their offerings to
Read moreCyber Security Today, August 28, 2023 – SIM card swap led to a Kroll data breach, supplier hack led to a London police data theft, and more
SIM card swap led to a Kroll data breach, supplier hack led to a London police data theft, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, August 28th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Kroll Inc., which specializes in advising
Read moreReliance’s financial services unit to offer insurance, merchant lending
Jio Financial Services, the financial services unit of Mukesh Ambani-run Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, plans to expand to merchant lending and insurance, Ambani said at Reliance’s annual general meeting in a speech that is likely to have a repercussions for countless startups. “JFS will massively increase financial services penetration by
Read moreProtecting Business Continuity: 8 Data Recovery Strategies for Risk Mitigation
What are the most prominent business risks? The usual suspects are cybercrime, operational interruptions, infrastructure failure, and compliance issues. However, once we exclude strategic risks such as debt and market shifts, most risks often boil down to a single issue: utility failure. Utilities typically refer to electricity or water. Since
Read moreChartered Governance Professionals Meet in Victoria Falls
Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute in Zimbabwe members will consider how they can contribute to bringing about Zimbabwe’s economic transformation, when they meet in Victoria Falls next month for their annual conference. ‘Attaining Vision 2030: Chartered Governance and Accountancy Professionals – Catalysts for Economic Transformation’ is the theme of the
Read moreReliance’s 5G hotspot Jio AirFiber to hit stores next month in broadband push
Jio Platforms on Monday launched the AirFiber, a wireless plug-and-play 5G hotspot, as the top Indian top telecom operator races to make a dent to the broadband market. With the Jio AirFiber, first showcased last year, Reliance plans to expand its 5G user base and replace wired broadband connections. The device
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