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19/11/2024

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13/11/2024

In recent years, China’s technological advancements have surprised and challenged Western assumptions about global tech leadership. According to Microsoft’s President Brad Smith, the perception that China is trailing the U.S. and Europe may be dangerously outdated. Speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Smith emphasized that China is advancing rapidly and could soon rival the West across various technological fields....

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13/11/2024

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12/11/2024

At 24, Jane Lu quit her corporate job in finance, a field she had worked hard to break into. At the time, she had no idea that her decision would lead her to build Showpo, an online fashion retail company that now generates over $100 million in annual revenue. This is the story of how an immigrant’s daughter, driven by ambition and a passion for business, turned a failed side hustle into one of Australia’s most successful e-commerce companies....

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12/11/2024

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11/11/2024

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11/11/2024

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10/11/2024

In an inspiring conversation at Startup Mela 4.0, Dr. Geoffrey Ngewa and Maria Al Homsi brought powerful insights to the forefront, tackling pressing topics around innovation, youth empowerment, and the role of human rights in shaping a better world. As influential voices in social change, their dialogue underscored the transformative power that young people hold in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape....

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10/11/2024

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08/11/2024

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07/11/2024

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06/11/2024

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04/11/2024

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02/11/2024

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02/11/2024

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02/11/2024

Google employees voiced rising concerns over potential cost-cutting measures during a Halloween-themed all-hands meeting, where top executives dressed in costumes addressed questions about job security and operational changes. The meeting followed comments made by Google’s leadership during a recent earnings call, sparking employee fears of further budget tightening amid a challenging economic landscape. CEO Sundar Pichai and CFO Anat Ashkenazi…...

02/11/2024

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