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Will 2026 be the year a billion dollar company is built with just one employee?

In the world of startups, the term unicorn is applied when a company’s valuation reaches a billion dollars. Although the name began with reference to the rarity in the number of ventures that were able to achieve... Read More

In the world of startups, the term unicorn is applied when a company’s valuation reaches a... Read More

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Harnessing the Power of Cooperation – Report of the Horasis Global Summit 2025, Sao Paulo, 7-9 October

The 10th Horasis Global Summit took place in São Paulo, Brazil, hosted by the University of São Paulo (USP). Recognized as Brazil’s foremost public university and a long-standing inspiration for research and... Read More

The 10th Horasis Global Summit took place in São Paulo, Brazil, hosted by the University of São... Read More

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Infrastructure in The Age of High Debt: How AI Powers Growth and Resilience

Every city, factory, and home relies on two industries: utilities and construction. They generate enormous economic value and employ millions, but both are showing cracks from harsher storms and aging assets to supply... Read More

Every city, factory, and home relies on two industries: utilities and construction. They generate... Read More

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A look into the ways that tech companies are improving healthcare outcomes through innovation

2025 is already proving to be a notable year for healthcare innovation. A significant amount of momentum and optimism is stemming from AI-related healthcare solutions and these are proving to deliver returns.... Read More

2025 is already proving to be a notable year for healthcare innovation. A significant amount of... Read More

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With the growth of new markets, fintech prepares to enter a new era

2024 was another legacy year for funding flowing to AI companies, accounting for almost a third of all venture capital invested worldwide. However, when looking ahead at predictions for the opportunities yet to... Read More

2024 was another legacy year for funding flowing to AI companies, accounting for almost a third of... Read More

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Power With, Not Power Over: Why Leadership Needs a Redesign

In our new world saturated with productivity tools, knowledge, and opportunity, it’s no longer a lack of information or skills that holds people back—it’s the systems that hoard power and preserve... Read More

In our new world saturated with productivity tools, knowledge, and opportunity, it’s no longer a... Read More

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Digitalization vs Protectionism

Global value chains (GVCs) have enabled the much faster, cheaper, and easier way of creating a product. Gone are the days, when a product was developed entirely or wholly in a single country. Businesses are now... Read More

Global value chains (GVCs) have enabled the much faster, cheaper, and easier way of creating a... Read More

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Cholas to Vikings: How India and Denmark Are Shaping a Green Maritime Future

India and Denmark, heirs to rich maritime traditions from the Chola fleets in Southeast Asia to the Viking longships of the North Atlantic, are now shaping a forward-looking partnership focused on sustainability. These... Read More

India and Denmark, heirs to rich maritime traditions from the Chola fleets in Southeast Asia to the... Read More

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With the globalized nature of business in 2025, ESG and impact investing face a defining year

After a record year for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments in 2023, the outlook at the beginning of 2024 was optimistic. 73% of survey respondents to the U.S. SIF Trends Report 2024/2025... Read More

After a record year for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments in 2023, the... Read More