I have always been fascinated by how a neighbourhood can define who you are and what you do with your life. A real generalisation I know, which probably therefore, means nothing. I have not done the research on...

I suffer from a serious case of FOMO, and I get anxious if there’s anything trending that I don’t know about. So a month ago, when the Founder of Secret Cinema Fabien Riggall offered me one of his five...

The second half of our Leadership Summit with Signal AI and Tortoise Media brought together global experts in AI. Structured across two panels, entitled The Global AI Race and AI Disruptors, this section of the event...

Last week, a fashion retailer told me that they’d had to complete a full digital transformation in the space of just four weeks. This feat is part of a wider trend: when it comes to innovation and truly embedding a...

The consumer sector looks set for a flurry of investment and acquisition activity. As we move into the next phase of Covid-19, large businesses across the consumer sectors will re-evaluate their portfolios, and begin...

Perhaps it’s the clocks going back this weekend that makes me want to turn my attention to my home, South Africa. Or it might be the arrival of Naspers in our papers this week, the South African firm whose $5bn...

Luxury, steeped in years of tradition, is a sector that has resisted the allure of ecommerce. However, the industry appears to be experiencing a change of heart. Disruptive technology has been rolled out by major brands...

June was a very busy and positive month in London on many fronts. London Tech Week 2019 featured four days of events centred around ‘uniting tech and talent in a world-class hub of innovation’. I kicked off the...

Last week, the UK became the first country to declare a climate emergency - one of the key demands put to the Government by Extinction Rebellion after haranguing London last month. But, the fact that it’s the 10th...