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Deliveroo – The “Disruptor Disruptor” Ushering in “Digital Economy…
We were privileged to host a dinner last week with our partners Bridgepoint and Will Shu, the co-founder and CEO of Deliveroo, a company who, in just five years, has revolutionised the way the world eats. In sharing...
AltSchool: The tech sector’s answer to Montessori
As the parent of three children, one of whom is navigating his way through secondary school, I'm always happy to see leading entrepreneurs openly talk about the important of adapting education prepare students for the...
So where are the women? Growing the 9%
There’s a question that’s often been asked but, in my view, not fully answered. Having recently joined MBS to head up our Technology and Digital Practice, I want to take it on. In an era in which Generations X, Y...
Speeding up Technology: Democratisation in car industry
I always love this time of year. Recharged after the break, and ready to leap into the new year, following the news out of CES – the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas – is a great way to find inspiration as we...
From the Internet of Things to the Internet of…
When I want to find my nearest cafe, I search for it on Google. If I need to find my son in a busy crowd, I can send him my location via iMessage or WhatsApp. But if I want to find my slippers in my house, I'm not used...
Mobilising Money: The rise of fintech in China
Chinese consumers set a new record yesterday, spending more than US$1bn at Alibaba.com in just the first five minutes of Singles' Day. Within the first two hours, they had spent more than half of last year's total...
Coworking spaces: a barometer of world cities
When Borders came to the UK, it brought with it a very open approach to bookselling, where customers could interact more freely with books. Pretty quickly, the coffee shops within bookstores became a great place to get...
Up in the Air: The rise of corporate branded…
On a recent flight, I found myself at the dreaded holy trinity of a boring flight: no in-flight wifi, not long enough to watch a movie and I had forgotten to bring my usual issue of Vanity Fair. Wondering how to keep...
Using screen time to catch some downtime: The digital…
In 2014, during my annual trip to New York City, I went to see Arianna Huffington give a talk to promote her book Thrive at Columbia University, where she spoke passionately about the importance of sleeping at least...
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Fitness-based social networking app Strava rolls out raft of new features The app has announced a string of new AI-powered features, including tools to detect and deter leaderboard cheating, a new 'family plan', and AI analysis of user performance. Read more.
Reliance Retail and ASOS confirm exclusive collaboration The two companies have announced that they are partnering to launch Asos own-brands in India. This is the first country-wide exclusive retail partnership for Asos, which will see Reliance Retail establish a multi-channel presence for Asos' brands. Read more.
Netflix to launch own advertising technology platform Netflix is introducing its own ad server, only a year and a half after entering the ads business. The business originally partnered with Microsoft to develop its ad-supported options. Read more.
Grab posts higher-than-expected Q1 revenue The South East Asian conglomerate Grab Holdings has raised its full-year profit guidance on the back of better-than-expected revenue in its first quarter. The ride-hailing business saw a 24% spike in revenue to $653m. Read more.
Revenue exceeds expectations at Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba The conglomerate has posted a 7% uptick in fourth-quarter revenue, driven by high demand for low-cost products. Sales at Alibaba's international division grew by 45%. Read more.
Credit-checking platform Experian reports better-than-expected results The platform has posted 6% revenue growth and a 34% spike in operating profit to $1.69bn in the year to the end of March 2024. Read more.
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