Jess Rapp

Born and raised in Asia, and a global nomad, Jess is always on the look out for the next adventure, and what stories it will bring. She is passionate about solving world issues, and how technology can play a role in this.

Business Technology

The gig economy has a new player in town, keeping your finances in order

Jess Rapp9 months ago

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Popularized by Uber and AirBnB, the gig economy has grown immensely over the past few years, raking in a workforce...

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Business

2018: the year women shake-up the startup scene

Jess Rapp10 months ago

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Gender equality in the work place, or rather the lack of it, was one of 2017's pivotal topics. The combination...

Gaming

eSports attracting more than just competitive gamers

Jess Rapp10 months ago

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The eSports industry has exploded in the past couple of years with a record number of competitive gamers entering leagues,...

Technology

How tech can help solve any mishaps in gift giving to millennials

Jess Rapp11 months ago

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With Christmas right around the corner, the millennial enigma continues to baffle many when it comes to gifts this holiday...

Technology

Coding Autism: the startup empowering autistic adults in the tech industry

Jess Rapp11 months ago

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Technology has helped open doors for people with autism, from AI apps democratizing education, to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)...

Business Technology

Storiad: a new digital chapter for the book industry

Jess Rapp12 months ago

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Despite the fact that over one million books are published every year in the US alone, authors actually have very...

Technology

How video analytics and facial recognition are fighting crime

Jess Rapp1 year ago

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Security surveillance just got smarter thanks to the development of video analytics and facial recognition technology. With millions of closed-circuit...

Technology

FINNOSUMMIT to bring Latin America’s most advanced Fintech startups to Miami

Jess Rapp1 year ago

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Arguably one of the most successful fintech conferences in Latin America, FINNOSUMMIT Miami will bring together cutting-edge industry players to discuss...