RefME CEO: the growth of edtech
After shaking up the finance sector, London start-ups look set to change the classroom forever
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Innovatemedtec MD: building Health Tech’s professional network
Innovatemedtec connects the world's leading professionals in digital health care. MD Cristina De Juan explains how it plans to help shape the future of the industry.
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The 5 UK startups that raised the most funding in May
Which UK startups took the most funding in May 2015?
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Can being a jazz musician make you a better decision maker?
Francois Pachet thinks his jazz guitar chops are as important as his computer science degree for running Sony's R&D Lab.
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Industry clusters: fuelling Ireland’s economic resurgence
As an array of tech companies settle in Ireland, it’s increasingly becoming a force to contend with.
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Where are the world’s emerging tech hubs located?
Tech has taken root in every corner of the globe and the fruits are now starting to show, whether that be in the Middle East, South America or Northern Europe.
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Can Europe now compete with Silicon Valley for engineering talent?
Is a 20 year long global engineering migration starting to reverse? Index Ventures' Dominic Jacquesson thinks Silicon Valley is starting to lose talent to Europe.
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Where are the 10 smartest cities in the world?
Hot Topics breaks down 10 of the smartest cities in the world.
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Why Google’s seamless experience is more than just convenience
The transformation of Google Play means more than just music, movies and TV shows. Google wants an increasing share of your time.
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How international startups have turned Silicon Valley into a global village
A philosopher foresaw that the world was turning into a global village, what does it mean for an international startup heading to Silicon Valley?
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How can cities prepare for the influx of another 2.5 billion people?
With more people heading towards cities than ever before, transport infrastructure is set to be put to the test. More traffic? Dennis Wang of Easy Taxi has other ideas.
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5 big investments in Indian startups to be aware of
As Indian startup investment continues to outperform expectations, Hot Topics looks and Pitchbook detail the startups who received the most funding in May 2015.
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Welcome to the future of transport innovation
Martin Pett, principal technologist at Catapult Transport Systems talks to Hot Topics about the VR city it has created to improve transport systems
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Silicon Coast: the top 10 Australian startups
Australia needs to catchup: its innovation ecosystem is lagging behind other developed nations but these 10 top Australian startups are bucking the trend.
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Should we be concerned about machines being brought to life?
Affective computing has meant that robots are beginning to understand what you are thinking. What does it mean for the future of AI?
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Could you devise a billion dollar business in 48 hours?
The sheer pace of a startup hackathon sets the tone for an ecosystem where conception and execution of ideas needs to occur in the same breath. The winner will be agile.
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What is the magic dust that makes Silicon Valley startups so successful?
Huddle co-founder and CMO Alastair Mitchell explains to Hot Topics how Silicon Valley helps to grow startups.
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Death by fiber optic: why Internet buffering is set to be a thing of the past
Hyperoptic is the internet service provider doing what no one else dares to do. Invest in infrastructure.
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Can this London based incubator compete with the US giants?
Entrepreneur First is a tech incubator with a twist. But can its model compete with its US counterparts?
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Is Singapore entrepreneurial enough to deliver upon its smart nation goals?
Singapore is creating the world's first smart nation. But can a country which is stereotypically risk averse, pull off such a bold ambition?
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Why the future of mobile video could be in Verizon’s hands
AOL helped bring the internet to the masses and after a serious slump- they’re back. Here’s how they plan on changing mobile video.
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What’s next for the mobile app revolution?
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Meet the company making Don Draper look amateur
The end of Mad Men is more than just the end of a TV show, it waves farewell to the ‘Golden era’ of advertising for good. What’s around the corner though will change everything.
