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In our rapidly advancing digital age, a profound divide threatens equitable development worldwide. While revolutionary technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) transform economies and societies at an unprecedented pace, their benefits are not evenly shared. A growing gap between those with access to digital tools and those without poses urgent social and economic challenges. Bridging this... Continue Reading →
South by Southwest (SXSW) has long stood as a stronghold of innovation, a forum where technology, culture, and ideas converge to shape the future. The 2024 iteration of this iconic event was no exception, offering an immersive experience that spanned the range of modern human endeavor, from artificial intelligence and urban mobility to the evolving... Continue Reading →
If I were to describe the past few years and the relentless march of technological transformation in one word, it would be “disruption”. Standing at the forefront of this revolution is Artificial Intelligence (AI), a force poised to reshape the global landscape, including the field of International Development. While there are legitimate concerns such as... Continue Reading →
I recently attended the electrifying Web Summit Rio, where 21,000 like-minded souls converged to discuss the latest tech trends and innovations. Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence (AI) stole the show. Here are the seven key takeaways that stood out during the 3-day event: 1. AI: Genie Out of the Bottle The buzz around AI was palpable, evoking... Continue Reading →
The rate of adoption of digital technologies by companies of all stages and sizes has been growing fast over the past decade. These technologies range from e-commerce applications, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, video conferencing and financial management software, all the way to blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI), to name just a few. In the... Continue Reading →
Guest post by Zaki Raheem During this unprecedented global economic downturn caused by COVID-19, accelerators, incubators, and other entrepreneurship support organizations have a valuable role to play in supporting entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging and frontier markets. For corporates, foundations, donors, and development banks that support these entrepreneurship ecosystems, we offer... Continue Reading →
Innovation is relative, originality overrated Innovation is one of the sexiest words in the business vocabulary. However, originality can be overrated, especially when it comes to the opportunity of bringing a proven business concept to a new market. The world is full of examples of copycat business models that were successfully replicated in new countries.... Continue Reading →
Challenges of international outsourcing Many tech entrepreneurs face the question of whether to outsource software development to a foreign country. After all, there are good coders in countries like India, Russia and Argentina, while U.S. developers are quite pricey in comparison. But managing a team or project from afar can be quite challenging: communication often gets lost in... Continue Reading →
Disruptive innovations and customer feedback A recent study by ChubbyBrain.com listed the top 20 reasons why startups fail. The #1 reason, ahead of funding, product quality, pricing and other popular ones, was "ignoring or not seeking customer feedback". However, there are two sides to this. If your company is launching a disruptive technology, or a... Continue Reading →
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