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Tech companies have a duty to preserve cultures around the world
Technology dominates our lives. Making up 35% of the global market and employing over 12 million workers across the world, it’s hard to imagine our society existing without it. Tech companies have demonstrated pioneering innovation and continue to attract the world’s attention with aspirational ideas. It’s a sector that has delivered products and services that cater for everyone. Or do they?
Opinion by " John Hughes
08.11.2022
Tech companies have a duty to preserve cultures around the world
Meet Opground, a professional growth platform for techies
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Eduard Teixidó, CEO of Opground about evolving fast, user feedback and using AI to connect companies and entrepreneurs with tailored tech professionals
Portfolio by " Eduard Teixidó
08.11.2022
An aquatic universe waiting for you to dive in… TANQ — THE AQUAVERSE
Come and get your toes wet! From goldfish to megladons, TANQ is the future of interactive virtual worlds where fully featured species explore and engage with a complex world of oceanic splendour. The Aquaverse is a subterranean playground, where gamers and collectors build environments of unlimited creativity and their collections live, learn and play together.
News by " Martin Rich
07.11.2022
An aquatic universe waiting for you to dive in… TANQ — THE AQUAVERSE
Misdirection, Magic and the curious dynamic of Q4
It’s Q4, the end of the fiscal year for many, the quest for the last deals for vendors, the last budget spend for the buyers, and for all the need to become a priority; to appear, rather than to disappear.
Tools by " Caroline Franczia
07.11.2022
Misdirection, Magic and the curious dynamic of Q4
Working to create a more accessible and diverse VC ecosystem, a profile of Newton Venture Programme
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Eleanor Kaye, Executive Director, Newton Venture Programme.
Portfolio by " Eleanor Kaye
07.11.2022
Five ways to enhance diversity through workplace design
One of the big learnings from the global pandemic for the world of work and workplace was the need for greater social equity, diversity and inclusion. Different groups of employees had different experiences during lockdown depending on their race, gender, age and ability. Inequalities came to the fore during the coronavirus crisis in way that has made many companies today prioritise the needs of employees from a range of different backgrounds.
Tools by " Jeremy Myerson
05.11.2022
Five ways to enhance diversity through workplace design
Meet Verifymyage, the frictionless solution for online age verification
As part of a series with Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, Maddyness spoke to Ryan Shaw, cofounder and CEO at Verifymyage about funding, plans for the future and their advice for other founders. You will meet several of the forty-strong Google cohort through this series of QFQs, which aims to amplify the voices and missions of Black Founders. We have chosen to highlight Black Founders whose business’ exist in a variety of sectors and regions, exemplifying the full breadth of the UK tech sector.
Portfolio by " Ryan Shaw
04.11.2022
Meet Verifymyage, the frictionless solution for online age verification
Patrick Meisberger of CommerzVentures explains why it’s time for a relationship reset
When investors and founders consider the dark clouds that have fallen over large parts of the early stage startup community, the eye-catching valuation write-downs for some of the most well-known names in tech, the world today seems very different from the heyday of 2021.
Opinion by " Patrick Meisberger
04.11.2022
It’s time for a relationship reset
Organise your friends better, sonic toothbrushes and Jamie Genevieve's makeup - all in this week's Maddymoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
Decoding by " Maddyness UK
04.11.2022
Maddymoney startup investment-news
Visions of the future on display at GITEX
Maddyness reflects on GITEX 2022, an event that, according to Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President Dubai World Trade Centre set “Record scale across all measures for an event in a desert”. From flying cars to launching in new markets, GITEX has the startup world enthralled
News by " David Johnson
In partnership with GITEX
03.11.2022
Why sovereignty should matter for startups
Today’s blossoming global startup ecosystem would not exist without the cloud, nor would countless other integral elements of modern society that we now take for granted.
Tools by " Pascal Condamine
03.11.2022
Why sovereignty should matter for startups
Meet Robotica, making all written and spoken words available in sign language
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Michael Davey, Technology & Operations Director at Robotica about using technology to solve the global shortage of sign language translators and interpreters in a content-hungry digital world.
Portfolio by " Michael Davey
03.11.2022
World Water Week – what went on?
World Water Week, the leading conference on global water issues and a key date for the industry, recently took place in Stockholm. The theme this year was ‘Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water’ and is a perfect phrase to describe the current state of the industry.
Opinion by " Josh Gill
03.11.2022
World Water Week – what went on?
Flexible versus fixed working hours: what works best for businesses?
It’s no secret that the pandemic changed many businesses’ ways of working. But in a post-Covid-19 world, how can firms reevaluate what method is best for them?
Opinion by " Kirstie Pickering
02.11.2022
Flexible versus fixed working hours: what works best for businesses?
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