Some cities around the globe have carved out such a special place in the minds of people in the startup world that they are effortlessly associated with the best business launch experience. European cities like London, Paris, Berlin, and Barcelona are usually mentioned in the same breath as San Francisco or New York when discussing…
A group of volunteers in Ireland, Slovakia, Portugal, and Brazil have joined hands with medical experts to create a “user privacy-respecting” application to help stem the tide of the coronavirus. The team behind the free app—which is called “Covidian” and was first launched in Slovakia—says it has helped the country’s Health Ministry flatten the curve…
Governments around the world should understand that now is the time to act and offer solid financial support to startups as they can have a positive, lasting impact on the economy, says a Lisbon-based entrepreneur. “Big companies get big because they get really good at doing the same thing over and over again. And then…
Since the roll-out of coronavirus-related restrictions, gaming has provided a welcome distraction for people at home looking for social interaction and entertainment. That is why the global video game industry continues to see huge growth in playing time and sales despite the widespread economic disruption triggered by the pandemic. The impressive jump can also be…
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the need for artificial intelligence solutions as the technology can help businesses run more nimbly and reliably, says a marketing manager at TAIGER, one of Asia’s fastest-growing AI companies. “Big companies are realizing that AI technologies can make them more flexible to adapt better to changes like the ones brought…
As technology is taking giant leaps and bounds, artificial intelligence is sweeping aside old notions of education and human tutors are expected to be sidelined soon. There are many advocates of replacing teachers with AI machines, but Jesper Tække, a Denmark-based university professor, argues that handing over the job of instilling knowledge into young minds…
The coronavirus pandemic shook things up in the education sector and gave it a much-needed shock treatment, says a university professor, who believes that an online education model bears the best fruits if used in combination with traditional classroom-based courses. “It has really been a shock therapy because many teachers had not wanted to use…
A negative connotation is often associated with the word “opportunistic” but it is a great attribute that can prod a company into action and pays off in the long run, says the co-founder of Nerd Monkeys. In an interview with Via News, Diogo said business owners should develop this characteristic while being careful not to…
Managers need to be extra thoughtful about retaining a human factor in this revolutionary age of tech-savvy workspaces to make employees feel valued and part of office culture, says an entrepreneur. “If you don’t feel connected with other people, it means you’re just sending and receiving tasks. So the human touch is lost very fast…
The video game industry has thrived in the conditions created by the coronavirus pandemic as millions of people are staying at home and are on the hunt for new forms of entertainment. Game developers have seen an impressive surge in both revenue and attentiveness in recent months, but the question is whether the industry will…
