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Semiconductors: The critical industry most people don’t think about

They’re the unsung heroes in daily life around the world – and today, we want to celebrate semiconductors. Because they deserve a little bit of attention.  In simple terms, a semiconductor is a substance with particular electrical properties, through which it acts as a foundational technology for almost every type

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What are the factors that drive tech acceptance?

For entrepreneurs developing new ideas, or tech companies that aim to launch new innovations, tech acceptance is an important concern. Sometimes, people just aren’t ready for your technology – it’s a few steps too far ahead of the curve.  So how do you know if the timing is right;

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From electric light bulbs to e-skin

Welcome to the 99 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 Ugochukwu Aronu (Founder at Wicrypt) What Aronu

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A crucial condition for successful EdTech

In UNESCO’s 2023 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report, researchers laid out three conditions that must be met in order for any technology in education to reach its potential and have a positive impact on students’ learning: 1. Access to technology 2. Governance regulation 3. Teacher preparation Here, we want

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Tech entrepreneurs: Your launch strategy matters

Tech developers are, in our experience, some of the very best people. They’re focused, they’re visionaries, and they’re committed to bringing ideas to life. Not all product developers are entrepreneurs, but many of them are – and when you combine the drive to build a brilliant product with

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Tech ethics: Are you asking the right questions?

Over the last two years at LEAP, we’ve had the privilege of meeting activists and thought leaders who are pushing technology towards ethical systems that are good for everyone. They’re asking the difficult questions that open up space for discussion about why tech products are created, who they’

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From prompt engineering to problem formulation

Welcome to the 48 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 James Caan CBE (Serial entrepreneur, Media Commentator

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The state of EdTech, at a glance

Educational technology has the potential to increase inclusivity across education, improve student outcomes, and enable a more personalised approach to learning. It’s a broad sector of the tech industry – covering everything from the digital tools that allow students to submit homework on a network, to mobile learning platforms, AI-powered

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How do you know when change is inevitable?

It’s the tech innovator’s dream to catch the break of a wave at the perfect moment. To be the one who not only sees a monumental change coming before anyone else spots it, but who also has the team in place to utilise that wave’s energy and

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Drones Take Off

Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are making their presence felt in remote location. Soon they will be whizzing past in urban settings. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, are expected to proliferate around the world given their adaptability in civil and defence spheres. The uses of drones is truly unlimited: from

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Impact of Robotic Process Automation on the Job Market

With emerging technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence, the current business landscape is rapidly changing. But, although automation helps streamline the process of an organisation, how will it impact the labour market? Will robots take away our jobs? We are fully aware of the rapid technological advancements that are

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Smart Contracts Are About to Revolutionise the World of Business

According to The Paperless Project, US corporations spend $120bn on paper forms every year. Meanwhile, a global survey done by IDC in 2012 revealed that document challenges account for 21.3 percent of productivity loss. But what if there was an alternative that removes the need for much of current

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Technology Trends - an Overview of the Tech Landscape in the Middle East

As governments in the Middle East are preparing to regulate emerging technologies, tech organizations are also strategizing opportunities to expand their power over the digital economy. Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and other technologies are upending our perceptions of what the future will look like.  The technology landscape in the

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How Do You Train For Jobs That Don't Exist Yet?

No-one knows exactly what the future of jobs holds. With new jobs, technology and even industries popping up all the time, all we know is that the next generation of employees need to find a way to prepare for a future workplace that seems to be in a state of

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A closer look at LEAP 2022 with Schneider Electric

Who would benefit most from attending your keynote at LEAP? We have a vision of the future that is both digital and sustainable. We believe that the former is the foundation for the latter. And we also believe that Industries of the Future, Data Centers of the Future, Buildings of