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Seedstars: a platform for startups in emerging markets to learn and connect

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Connecting over 85 countries and ecosystems, Seedstars is gearing up for its annual LatAm Summit in Lima, Peru on December...

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New York Venture Summit extends Early Bird rates to June 14, discounts available

Tim Hinchliffe2 years ago

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Early bird rates for the New York Venture Summit are extended through tomorrow, June 14 at midnight while the summit...

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The Pakistani entrepreneurial ecosystem, an inside glimpse

Tim Hinchliffe3 years ago

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The Pakistani entrepreneurial ecosystem is one of high-energy and passion coupled with progress to be made in infrastructure, education, and...

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Pitch Perfect: Startup Funding Process Just Got Streamlined

Ben Allen3 years ago

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A platform for startups to find interested investors and manage funding has streamlined the investment process. Raising funding is a...

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Why group entrepreneurship is the norm, even though it brings challenges to start-ups

Piers Dillon Scott9 years ago

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Yesterday we brought you part one of our interview with EntrepreneurFinder's Luke Deering (Facebook | @luke_deering). He told us that "failing...

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Is failing fast really an option for first time entrepreneurs?

Piers Dillon Scott9 years ago

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Is there a typical path for entrepreneurs? And is failing fast really an option? We interview EntrepreneurFinder's Luke Deering to see what start ups should know.

Brains Byte Back

The weekly podcast looking at how our brains, psychology, and society are impacted by the ever-evolving technology that surrounds us. Every Monday we bring you the best stories and guests from around the world relating to technology, psychology, and society.

According to data from the UN, in 2018 55% of the world’s population lived in urban areas, and that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. With an increasing number of people living in densely populated, urban areas, our cities will be forced to adapt. From transportation to sustainability, cities will need to harness technology to tackle these challenges that come with a larger population.

In this episode of Brains Byte Back, we explore what these smart cities might look like, how they will function, and how they stand to change our quality of life.

To discuss this, we are joined by Jonathan Reichental, the CEO of Human Future, a global business and technology education, advisory, and investment firm. He is also the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of Palo Alto and the author of Smart Cities for Dummies.

Alongside Reichental, we are also joined by Sumeet Puri, the Chief Technology and Solutions Officer of Solace, a company that specializes in the smart movement of data.

We discuss what transportation will look like in an ideal smart city, how smart cities will be better equipped to deal with accidents and emergencies, and how smart cities will be better equipped to handle and monitor crime.

In addition to the above, we will also look at how drones will facilitate deliveries, how cities can be redesigned based on AI observations, and what an increased number of sensors and cameras means for our privacy.