Julian Tan (Director of Corporate Strategy at BT Group) on AI infrastructure, innovation in large organisations, customer loyalty, and the leadership skills shaping the next decade.
The most ambitious markets are treating governance as an opportunity
It comes up again and again: cryptocurrency is bad for the environment. Blockchain burns electricity. Bitcoin has an unforgivably huge carbon footprint. But how true is this, really? Recently, cryptocurrency has been in the news again, with everyone from economists to TV stars taking a stance against its validity and
As the global fintech sector grows, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the way we manage money with technology isn’t just about…well, money. It’s about people. Fintech developers are creating products and services that can help people live more easily, enjoy greater financial freedom, and have more
When James Caan CBE (Serial entrepreneur, Media Commentator and Former Investor on BBC’s Dragons’ Den) joined us on the LEAP:IN podcast, he talked about the UK’s relationship with AI – and specifically, AI skills. Caan noted that as AI tech has filtered into cultural awareness over the last
If there’s one thing we talk about a lot at LEAP, it’s collaboration. But the tech industry is competitive, right? Shouldn’t we be spending our time figuring out how to beat the competition – not wasting our energy on helping other companies and other entrepreneurs? Yes, tech is
Welcome to the 84 new techies who have joined us since last Friday. If you haven’t already, subscribe and join our community in receiving weekly tech insights, updates, and interviews with industry experts straight to your inbox. This week we’re quoting Sharene Lee (Co-Founder of Takadao) What
Maybe you’re thinking about entering the Rocket Fuel Competition at LEAP 2024. Or perhaps you’re working towards pitching your tech startup to investors in another setting – and you need a bit of guidance to help make your pitch stand out in a crowded market. Luckily for you, we
Verofax is a traceability specialist for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. By creating a digital passport for each item in an inventory, and situating all of those passports within a digital twin, the startup makes inventories interactive and entirely traceable – driving highly accurate brand metrics and operational excellence. Verofax won
Imagine: an app that enables young people to gain work experience in the sector they want to work in, build a rating via feedback from real employers, and get hired. That’s what Yussouf Ntwali and Gabriel Ekman (Co-Founders of BAG Innovation) have created in Rwanda. Their app is
