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The inexorable move to digitalisation, driven by technological breakthroughs like artificial intelligence and cloud computing, is propelling investment in the physical infrastructure needed to process and store all the newly created data.

21 November 2024

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H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, Chairman LGT, discusses the pivotal role of education in addressing climate change and shares his vision for the evolution of impact investing in the decades ahead.

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The best new libraries today have become living rooms for the digital age, where communities are encouraged not just to read, but also to gather, create, eat, and play. And it's no longer even a requirement to be silent.

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A self-described "techno-optimist", the US-Indian billionaire believes that AI and related technologies have the potential to liberate us all - with a little help from visionary venture capitalists like himself.

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19 November 2024

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What happens after TV investment shows like "Shark Tank" and "Dragons' Den" - or "Lion's Den" in Germany - finish filming? Do entrepreneurs get the deal they were promised? And would they do it again? We talked to some start-ups to find out.

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The people who go to Bert te Wildt's psychosomatic clinic are constantly tense, constantly stressed out. Everything in their lives feels like work. But they soldier on. te Wildt's patients suffer from a new form of chronic stress-induced depression that he calls burn-on. In this interview, te...

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It's a myth that only young guns can set up and lead successful start-ups. Successful entrepreneurship knows no age limits.

British DeepMind founder and CEO Demis Hassabis remains a humble figure in the world of brash tech giants.

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The generations that shape our world - baby boomers, Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z - are distinct in their outlooks on life, wealth, and success. These differences affect everything from work to family dynamics, particularly as the "Bank of Mum and Dad" now defines the fortunes of many...

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What's the return on investment from attending one of the world's top business schools?

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Lateral thinking involves looking at problems from new and different perspectives. It's a powerful way to promote innovation and uncover growth opportunities that might otherwise remain hidden.

For start-up founders, exiting their company can be difficult. So if they want to get the timing right, they need to be strategic. What to look out for.

More Hong Kong auctions are bringing "African Art" to an international audience. Many welcome this development, while others observe that reducing an entire continent to a single aesthetic brings its own problems.

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Michael Azlen, founder and CEO of Carbon Cap Management, explores the evolving role of carbon markets in shaping global climate agreements, while sharing his insights on innovative investment strategies and risk management opportunities.

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The majority of the world's population lives in cities. As a result, urban centres must find innovative ways to respond to rising temperatures and water insecurity.

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Managing client money in the best way possible is Gérald Moser's daily bread. In this interview, the Chief Investment Officer of LGT Private Banking Europe talks about the challenges of investing - and the advantages of taking a team approach.

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Edge AI will bring a vast array of benefits to consumers and businesses by running artificial intelligence algorithms locally on phones and computers, rather than in the cloud. Among the results: apps with better availability, personalisation, privacy and security.

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With monetary policy and inflation moving in the right direction, undervalued smaller companies could benefit from a broad-based economic recovery.

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It sounds too good to be true: a sustainable power source that replaces fossil fuel for industrial heat generation, while keeping bio waste out of landfill and reducing pollution. This is biomass - the carbon-neutral fuel for a sustainable future.

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Weight-loss drugs are reducing the risk of obesity-related diseases like diabetes, stroke and hypertension, which is excellent news for patients. But how will this affect the pharma industry's sales of treatments for these conditions?

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Investing in data centres, the factories of the digital age

"A gigantic transformation process"

Welcome to the libraries of the future

What drives Vinod Khosla?

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