From high literacy rates to tech-driven ecosystems, these smartest African countries are setting new benchmarks. Let us find out which country stands out as Africa's intellectual leader, and why. [caption id="attachment_12033" align="alignnone" width="800"] Smartest African Countries[/caption] Africa is a continent rich in cultural diversity, history,...
The Siemens Technology Center (STC) at the Garching Research Campus north of Munich, Germany, is a hub to research and innovation with an investment exceeding €100 million. Set up as part of the broader Siemens Research and Innovation Ecosystem, the Centre is positioned alongside institutions...
Dinis Guarda interviews Nick Otto, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships at IBM, in the latest episode of his YouTube Podcast. During the in-person interview, the two discussed the shifting paradigms of technology in the era of AI, and how a collaborative and partnered ecosystem can...
As search algorithms become more sophisticated and user behavior evolves, SEO professionals find themselves at the intersection of human ingenuity and machine intelligence. Simon Schnieders, Founder of Blue Array, one of UK's most popular SEO agencies, highlights the current state of the SEO industry in...
Dinis Guarda interviews Simon Schnieders, an SEO expert and Founder and CEO of Blue Array, one of the UK's most popular & largest specialist SEO agencies, in the latest episode of his YouTube podcast. The two discuss the foundation principles of SEO strategies and its...
According to multiple reports by UNESCO, including the "Learning to Be" report of 1972, "Learning: The Treasure Within" of 1996, and "Rethinking Education" in 2015, the international organisation highlights the importance of education in enhancing human dignity and fostering global harmony. In this video, Dr....
Dinis Guarda interviews Dr. Sobhi Tawil, the Director of the Future of Learning and Innovation team at UNESCO, to discuss the current and future trends in the field of education in the latest episode of his YouTube podcast. The two also discussed how AI and...
Barcodes have become an indispensable part of our daily lives, revolutionizing industries ranging from retail and healthcare to logistics and manufacturing. In the recent episode of the Dinis Guarda YouTube Podcast, the inventor of the barcode, Paul McEnroe, explains the journey of modern barcodes, marked...
Dinis Guarda interviews Artem Kopanyev, COO of Genesis, to discuss the key pillars of Ukrainian startup ecosystem and the role of Genesis, one of the largest global app developers and a co-founding company, in fostering an accelerated startup ecosystem in the country, in the latest...
The Intellect Horizon Conference 2023, scheduled for October 28, is set out to redefine the way we perceive and engage with 4IR technologies, including Extended Reality (XR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Web3. With speakers from the Asia School of Business, MIT, Oxford, Cornell, XBOX, and...
The global market size of media agencies in 2022 was $383.67 billion, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% through 2026. With an annual revenue of $17.85 billion, WPP plc is the largest advertising agency in the world. Let us find the...
The global artificial intelligence market has evolved from a futuristic concept to a transformative tool, sizing from $428.00 billion in 2022 to a projected growth of $2,025.12 billion by 2030. Brendan Buckingham, Business Development Leader for Data and AI at IBM UKI, explains how AI...
Dinis Guarda interviews Brendan Buckingham, Business Development Leader for Data and AI at IBM UKI, in the latest episode of his YouTube channel. The two discuss some of the latest AI and technology-enabled solutions that IBM is developing for businesses. Most of these will be...
Protein-folding, speech recognition, and generative models…. AI is augmenting human potential to innovate in almost every sector. But what about the potential threats it poses to the very existence of humanity? Researchers and experts in AI, Juliette Powell and Art Kleiner discuss ‘The AI Dilemma’...
With over 1,000 speakers from diverse backgrounds, Web Summit 2023, brings in bureaucrats, visionaries, innovators, and investors to reshape and steer the trajectory of the world through technology and innovation. Some of the prominent speakers include Margrethe Vestager, the Executive Vice President: A Europe Fit...
AI couldn’t exist today without the pioneering work of visionaries like Alan Turing, John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, Allen Newell, and Herbert A. Simon, as well as the contemporary trailblazers Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and Yann LeCun. [caption id="attachment_7639" align="alignnone" width="800"] AI Evolution: Tracing The Footsteps...
Society 5.0 is a human-centered society that balances economic and technological advancement to solve society's problems with super-smart AI data systems. It represents a new vision for a smarter society where humans, nature and technology create a sustainable balance enhanced by data. The concept of...
New Generative AI models, inverse rendering tools, and neural physics models simulate complex 3D elements with astounding realism: NVIDIA's groundbreaking wave of AI research is set to revolutionise the world of computer graphics. The company is all geared up to showcase these cutting-edge innovations at...
Leadership has been -and continues to be-, a dynamic force that propels organisations and communities forward, inspiring individuals to reach their full potential and create a positive impact in the world. How have the recent developments including the rapid technological advancements and the COVID-19 pandemic...
With a rich history of scientific discoveries, a diverse talent pool, supportive policies, and a culture that embraces creativity, Europe has become a hotbed for innovation and a catalyst for economic growth. How do initiatives like the European Innovation Council fuel the growth of Europe's...
According to a study conducted by Harvard Business School, companies listed on global indices experienced significant benefits in terms of market valuation and investor interest. The research found that being included in a global index led to an average increase in market capitalisation, indicating the positive...
Language models like OpenAI's ChatGPT have been trained on massive corpora, which allows them to generate coherent and human-like text. This is what technology innovators call the “corpus”. Why are global tech influencers discussing it? How is it going to shape the future of humanity...
Trust has always mattered in banking. In the wake of the recent financial crisis and subsequent scandals, it becomes clear that the traditional centralised system of banking does not always serve the best interest of customers. Gregory Pepin, CEO of io.finnet, explains the hybrid model where...
There is a rising public outcry over various biases that exist in the workplace worldwide. Disparities in pay, career mobility, and talent management are some of the areas where employees still feel excluded and biased. Global leaders and corporations are making significant efforts to bring...
Modern academic institutions recognise the need to equip students with the skills and mindset to navigate global challenges. INNOVA Europe, a leading competition, empowers students to become agents of positive change by focusing on the UN SDGs and addressing key areas like climate action, poverty...
Innovation indices like the Global Innovation Index (GII), the Bloomberg Innovation Index (BII), and European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS), are quantitative measurements of a region’s capacity to innovate. The Draper Innovation Index (DII Global), initiated by Draper Hero Institute, is a nonprofit index consisting of a...
Gerd Leonhard, a keynote speaker, futurist and humanist, filmmaker, musician, renowned author, and the CEO of The Futures Agency, was the guest in the latest episode of Dinis Guarda YouTube podcast series. The two discuss concepts like Artificial General Intelligence and a good future with...
Dinis Guarda interviewed entrepreneur and technology evangelist Gregory Griffiths, Chairman and Founder of IDEAX Ventures, in the latest episode of his YouTube Podcast series. The two discuss the basics of entrepreneurship and innovation, and how IDEAX is building a decentralised ecosystem for startups. The interview...
The Metaverse is an immersive simulation of the real world that is powered by cutting edge technologies like Blockchain, AI, Digital Twins, AR, VR, and Machine Learning. As the fashion industry accelerates its digital transformation, the metaverse promises a cultural and behavioural revolution. Learn more...
Remember Michael Jackson's posthumous performance on his hit number "Slave To The Rhythm"? It resurrected him from the dead. Amazing, isn’t it? The hologram performance was the first insight into how our lives are going to be reinvented, transforming our traditional ways of living and...