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Co-creating smart cities we can thrive in

We caught up with Kris Libunao (Executive Director and Chief Sustainability Officer at SmartCT) to find out how she started out in tech – and why sustainability practitioners are so important for developing smart cities. Libunao is working to improve the way smart cities and digital transformations happen in the Philippines

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Networking on the moon

Telecoms is an industry that edges forwards – building better, faster connectivity one step at time. But according to Pekka Lundmark (President and CEO at Nokia), connectivity in 2023 is all about blank canvases. And one of those canvases is the Moon. NASA runs a program called Tipping Point, which drives

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Now: The era of the ideas person

“There are lots of problems out there. But if you’re trying to solve the problem creatively, then that’s exciting. To me, this is the most exciting time — the best time — to be creative.” Creativity is no longer the exclusive domain of people who’ve spent painstaking years training

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Changing our skies and our markets

We’re winding down from #LEAP23 and keeping the magic alive by interviewing some of our incredible keynote speakers, exclusively for the LEAP blog and newsletter. Here’s a little bit of what they’ve shared with us. subscribe   This week we’re quoting… Sofia Graflund (Chief Operating Officer at

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How data and engineering are revolutionising retail with Ian Mahoney

follow us on spotify   In this episode, we are joined by Ian Mahoney, the Director of Engineering Platforms at New Look.  New Look is the number one omnichannel retailer in the UK for 18-45 year old’s. Ian is responsible for Product & Platform Engineering and Technology Strategy for them and

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The Unlimited Potential of Web 3.0 and the Metaverse

Web 1.0 was static, decentralised, mostly read-only home pages. Web 2.0 is about blogging, social media and e-commerce centralised and owned by tech giants. Web 3.0 is about whatever we want it to become. According to Chris Dixon: “We are now at the beginning of the web3

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Co-creating smart cities we can thrive in

We caught up with Kris Libunao (Executive Director and Chief Sustainability Officer at SmartCT) to find out how she started out in tech – and why sustainability practitioners are so important for developing smart cities. Libunao is working to improve the way smart cities and digital transformations happen in the Philippines

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Networking on the moon

Telecoms is an industry that edges forwards – building better, faster connectivity one step at time. But according to Pekka Lundmark (President and CEO at Nokia), connectivity in 2023 is all about blank canvases. And one of those canvases is the Moon. NASA runs a program called Tipping Point, which drives

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Now: The era of the ideas person

“There are lots of problems out there. But if you’re trying to solve the problem creatively, then that’s exciting. To me, this is the most exciting time — the best time — to be creative.” Creativity is no longer the exclusive domain of people who’ve spent painstaking years training

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Want to thrive? Advocate for better investments

#LEAP23 speaker Dr. Gillian Marcelle (Founder and CEO at Resilience Capital Ventures LLC) is a thought leader as well as an investor. She’s dedicated to facilitating change in the finance and investment world, so that, in her words, investments can “promote human thriving and planetary stewardship.” Specialising in blended

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Do the right thing: On bravery and consequences

“Well, you’re a bit braver when people can’t see you,” said Thierry Henry (Football Legend and Tech Investor) at #LEAP23. He was answering a question from presenter Isabelle Kumar about whether the growing problem of online abuse is, in a nutshell, because social media has magnified hate that

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Why are VCs doubling down on alternative protein tech?

Nick Cooney (Founder and Managing Partner at Lever VC) has nearly two decades of experience in the alternative protein sector. He’s seen how it’s changed throughout that time, and he recognised the growth potential from early-on – so he offers a unique perspective on the conversation around novel food

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Why tech innovators need a future vision

Are you creating a better world through tech? Discover our weekly pick of world-changing insights from LEAP speakers – the most innovative thought leaders in the industry. subscribe   This week we’re quoting… Amy Peck (Founder and CEO at Endeavour XR) What Peck said: “These technologies will impact every aspect of

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What’s it really like to work in XR?

Amy Peck (Founder and CEO at Endeavour XR) came to #LEAP23 to share her unique perspective on the state of the metaverse, and how blended reality tech is blurring the boundaries between physical and digital life.  We caught up with her after the event to get more insights into what