As the world looks to COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan to advance the policies needed to deliver deep, rapid and sustained emission reductions to limit global warming to 1.5⁰C, finance is set to be a central focus. This “Finance COP” (as it has been dubbed) looks to establish a new framework aimed at closing the persistent gaps in climate finance, and will also be an opportunity to have critical discussions on the role of financial institutions in accelerating climate action.
15.11.2024
As businesses across the UK adapt to rapid technological advancements, electronic invoicing and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as pivotal tools in streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency. David Malan, Sales Director for DocuWare in the UK and Ireland, shares his insights on how these technologies are transforming the industry.
14.11.2024
Reshaping corporate culture requires visionary leadership and a strong commitment to long-term success. I have led transformational change at companies including Porsche and BMW, as well as in early-stage and growing companies. It is clear to me that effective leadership begins by creating an environment that encourages challenge and autonomy while supporting personal and professional growth.
13.11.2024
Unstructured data, while complex to organise, plays a crucial and complementary role to structured data in private equity investments. It enables more informed decisions and better anticipation of trends through the use of advanced data extraction and analysis tools and technologies.
05.11.2024
During the Covid-19 pandemic, our society advanced by decades in a matter of months. Overnight, our societal definition of ‘normal’ was replaced with working and learning from home.
04.11.2024
Picture this: it’s 2024 and everyone decides it’s time to fire 20% more women than men. There would be uproar, right? How about this: it’s 2024 and we’re passively watching as Artificial Intelligence (AI) threatens to disproportionately displace women in the workforce.
31.10.2024
One of the fundamental requirements for growing a business is a willingness to change. But this requirement has become even more acute over the past years. We are currently in the biggest election year in history, with more voters than ever heading to the polls across the globe.
30.10.2024
Investors, particularly private equity (PE) firms, are undergoing a period of transformation driven by increasing use of data and AI to better understand their portfolios, enhance value creation and identify investment and acquisition targets. Naturally, this transition has important implications for startups seeking to attract new investment or maximise the value of their exit.
23.10.2024
When an AI-driven future arrives faster than ever, Terence Mauri, a world-leading expert on the future of leadership and Thinkers50 author, argues that we always overestimate the risk of trying something new and underestimate the risk of standing still.
21.10.2024
ESG principles have gained significant traction in recent years, but the conversation surrounding them continues to be clouded in misunderstanding. The prevailing notion that “starting with anything that looks like sustainability” will suffice has led startups and investors astray.
17.10.2024
The UK financial sector is embracing a transformative challenge: carbon accounting. As sustainability reporting evolves from a voluntary exercise to a regulatory imperative, financial institutions are seizing the opportunity to streamline their approach to measuring, reporting and managing their carbon footprint.
16.10.2024
If AI is on your mind, you are not alone. Business leaders say repercussions of using AI technology incorrectly keeps them up at night, with two-thirds of executives reporting that their key concern is financial consequences, according to recent research from G-P.
09.10.2024
You don’t need to be a foodie to have noticed how quickly eating establishments seem to come and go these days. A notoriously saturated market with slim operating margins means that only the best can survive. And with a decades-long career designing restaurants, I’ve witnessed everything from businesses establishing a twelve-month waiting list to those that fold within that same time frame.
08.10.2024
Culture is currency right now. It’s how brands are gaining relevancy, winning loyalty and building longevity. But if you wait for trends to emerge you’ll have missed the moment. Look at how fast Skims moves, partnering with Jude Bellingham just days before the start of this summer’s Euros. Or tapping Bridgerton star Nicole Coughlan to lead its campaign as the latest series dropped.
03.10.2024