reGAIN app launches First Digital Take Back Program to help divert unwanted clothing from landfill by incentivizing recycling. Unwanted clothing contributes to 300,000 tonnes going to landfill every year: the equivalent of 50 trucks’ worth of clothing per day. More than a quarter of Londoners...
3D Printed Body Parts – Technology is spilling into all areas of life and the latest advances in medicine are allowing us to explore solutions that have never been possible before. Whilst many will argue about the rights and wrongs or ethical consequences of such advancements, there’s no question...
With elections in 32 London boroughs and 119 other England councils, as well as some mayoral ballots, taking place on 3 May there’s an ever-increasing reliance on digital campaigning versus traditional door-stepping. Recently released figures from the Electoral Commission highlight the increasing impact...
YBF Ventures pioneers the launch of the world’s first dedicated Web 3.0 – Following the launch of the YBF Fintech Hub in partnership with the Victorian Government, which has been active and operational since the beginning of 2018, YBF once again breaks new ground by launching the world’s...
Georgina Nelson – TruRating – The main driver for most businesses today is data. Understanding your customers’ needs, habits and behaviour is something that every company aspires to. TruRating first came to life in 2013, when founder Georgina Nelson began to notice how influential online review...
The Apple Watch appears to be overtaking the Swiss watch, with recent shipments of the smartwatch exceeding exports for the entire Swiss watch industry. Swiss watch exports were still ahead across the whole of last year, but the trend suggests that Apple is in with a decent shot at overtaking Swiss watch...
AI Scans Could Keep Mums and Babies Safer – Many years ago I wrote a major article, working with a top medic, to squash a scare that was putting pregnant women off having scans. The fear had been caused by a scientist bombarding rat cells with something that went way beyond what was used on unborn...
Tech Titles at the Met – There’s nothing like a live event to really bring home the power and passion of your favourite music. As a huge fan of classical music I was excited by the opportunity of visiting The Metropolitan Opera in New York and also quite surprised to discover that even in the […]
Alexa! What are Amazon’s Profits? – Bizarrely Amazon has just recommended that I buy a pack of Chinese New Year paper lanterns and five litres of Chubby mealworms. I added neither to my wish list. However, my partner has whole cupboards, I exaggerate not, of Amazon-recommended purchases and even...
Kate Ancketill – Creative Intelligence – Kate Ancketill is CEO of GDR Creative Intelligence, a globally recognised consultancy focused on innovation and emerging trends in retail, leisure and hospitality. A world-renowned, inspirational speaker on retail futures, Kate was the winner of the Jennifer...
