Paving the Way For Women in Male-dominated Industries
On Sunday, August 6th, 2023, the Women’s Netball World Cup Finals, one of the world’s largest female sporting events, unfolded on African soil. Alongside the court, a group of female camerawomen captured the scene, a pioneering initiative driven by SuperSport, the event’s production partner, aimed at placing women at the
Read MoreCybersecurity in Focus: How SMBs Can Safely Navigate a Shifting Risk Landscape
There’s no doubt that digital technologies are powerful enablers for small and medium businesses (SMBs). Digital channels and tools have helped SMBs reduce costs, reach new markets, become more productive, embrace flexible ways of working, and transform their customer experience. However, their growing reliance on digital tech also creates a
Read MoreSoftBank posts loss, with a cumulative loss of $6.3B in its Vision Fund business
As SoftBank prepares to dive deeper into AI investments, the group posted an unexpected consecutive quarterly overall loss, as well as a continued loss in its existing investment business. For your piece, the Vision Funds actually posted a GAIN for the quarter of $0.8 billion, including shared assets such as
Read MoreNexus Circular’s CEO Jodie Morgan Receives ICIS Emerging Leader Award
ICIS is thrilled to announce Jodie Morgan, the CEO of Nexus Circular, as the recipient of the esteemed 2023 ICIS Emerging Leader Award. This prestigious award stands as a testament to a leader who has demonstrated exceptional prowess within their organization, propelling a culture of excellence. This individual showcases robust
Read MoreSeoul-based proptech Dongnae acquires co-living platform Dears
Proptech startup Dongnae said Tuesday it plans to acquire Stevens, a South Korean company that operates co-living business Dears. The two companies did not disclose the acquisition price, but Dongnae said it will purchase Stevens with a mix of cash and equity. The Seoul-based proptech outfit previously raised a total of
Read MoreAn Introduction to htmx, the HTML-focused Dynamic UI Library
Learn what htmx is, how it simplifies dynamic web development, and how you can harness its potential to enhance your web development process. Continue reading An Introduction to htmx, the HTML-focused Dynamic UI Library on SitePoint.
Read MoreApple Music adds a new algorithmic station to let users discover new music
Apple Music has added a new algorithmic radio station to the app called ‘Discovery Station’ in a way to compete with Spotify’s personalized lists. Apple’s Sweden-based rival service has offered its signature “Discover” playlists for years now. In response to that, Apple Music has started rolling out the new station
Read MoreUnderstanding SRE (Ep. 597)
Vladyslav Ukis, Head of R&D at Siemens Healthineers and an expert in site reliability engineering (SRE), joins Ben and Ryan to talk about the relationship between SRE and DevOps, balancing SRE principles with organizational structure, and how he thinks GenAI will impact his field. Episode notes: Vlad is Head of
Read MoreChina’s draft measures demand ‘individual consent’ for facial recognition use
The pervasive use of facial recognition technology across all facets of life in China has elicited both praise for its convenience and backlash around privacy concerns. The widespread adoption has also fueled the exponential growth of valuations in companies specializing in the field, such as AI giants SenseTime and Megvii.
Read MoreMeet with Samsung Next and other pivotal partners at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, which runs September 19–21 in San Francisco, is the startup world’s big tent. It draws founders, venture partners, CEOs, engineers, scientists, policy makers, researchers and entrepreneurs, product managers, CMOs, corporate M&A directors, MBA candidates and business developers who form the entire backbone of the startup ecosystem. The
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