Tag: Technology

Democracy/Technology – Democracy: Debugging in process (ORF)

SUNEERA MADHOK It is important to harness informed technology so that we protect against and mitigate the very risks that are likely to play spoilsport...

Technology/Climate Change – Fibre-optics aren’t just for the web. Here’s how they’re helping predict sea level rises (WEF)

Robert Law, Adam Booth Fibre-optic cables are normally associated with the internet, but a new study has shown how they can provide new insights...

4 charts that show how technology is enabling the energy transition (WEF)

Sean Fleming Europe is a leading source of energy-related innovation, according to a new report. Electric vehicles are one of the main drivers of change. While patents...

These 3 start-ups are bringing cutting-edge tech to forest restoration (WEF)

Victoria Masterson The world loses about 15 billion trees a year. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/reforestation-start-ups-technology-trillion-trees/

Optical links to connect air passengers securely (ESA)

Flight passengers will be able to connect securely to their families and colleagues on Earth via sophisticated laser systems. https://www.esa.int/Applications/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/Optical_links_to_connect_air_passengers_securely

(Innovation/Technology) Building a National AI Strategy (WEF)

Speakers: Jennifer Schenker, Özgür Burak Akkol, Mikayil Jabbarov, Alexander Vedyakhin, Mustafa Varank Dozens of governments are planning or have already released artificial intelligence strategies as part of their national growth...

(Innovation/Technology) Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence (WEF)

Speakers: Irene Tham, Vilas Dhar, Mark Brayan, Haniyeh Mahmoudian, Jason Matheny, Kay Firth-Butterfield, Fayaz King As rapid advances in machine learning increase the scope and scale of AI’s deployment in all aspects...

(Innovation/Technology) The Next Frontier: Synthetic Biology (WEF)

Speakers: Mariette DiChristina, Genya Dana, Megan Palmer, Margaret A. Hamburg, Matthew Chang, Jason Kelly Synthetic biology, the (re)design of organisms, is a frontier technology with applications in manufacturing, healthcare, energy, information...

(Innovation/Technology) Technology Governance Outlook (WEF)

Speakers: Sheila Warren, Hiroaki Nakanishi, Marc Benioff, Vivian Balakrishnan, Susan Wojcicki Opening video from Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide of Japan. COVID-19 has accelerated the transition into the age of the Fourth...

(Innovation/Technology/Spotify) Spotify opens a second personalized playlist to sponsors, after ‘Discover Weekly’ in 2019 (TechCrunch)

Sarah Perez Spotify is opening up its personalized playlist, “On Repeat,” to advertising sponsorship. https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/05/spotify-opens-a-second-personalized-playlist-to-sponsors-after-discover-weekly-in-2019/

(Innovation/Technology/Blockchain) Blockchain and taking the politics out of tech (TechCrunch)

Mary Ann Azevedo Ex-Treasury official and former Coinbase counsel Brian Brooks talks future of crypto with TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/05/blockchain-and-taking-the-politics-out-of-tech/

(Innovation/Technology/ConductorOne) ConductorOne raises $5M in seed round led by Accel to automate your access requests (TechCrunch)

Mary Ann Azevedo Over the course of their careers, Alex Bovee and Paul Querna realized that while the use of SaaS apps and cloud infrastructure...

(Innovation/Technology/Swiggy) India’s Swiggy nears $5 billion valuation in new $800 million fundraise (TechCrunch)

Manish Singh Swiggy has raised about $800 million in a new financing round, the Indian food delivery startup told employees on Monday, as it looks...

(Innovation/Technology/FinanZero) FinanZero, Brazil’s free online credit marketplace, raises $7M (TechCrunch)

Marcella McCarthy FinanZero, a Brazilian online credit marketplace, announced today that it has closed a $7 million round of funding – its fourth since it...

(Innovation/Technology/Byju/Aakash) Byju’s acquires Indian tutor Aakash for nearly $1 billion (TechCrunch)

Manish Singh Why did Byju’s raise over $1 billion last year and is already inching closer to securing another half a billion dollars? We are getting...

(Innovation/Technology/Meesho) Indian social commerce Meesho valued at $2.1 billion in new $300 million fundraise (TechCrunch)

Manish Singh Meesho said on Monday it has raised $300 million in a new financing round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 as the Indian...