Technology is often thought about in terms of physical devices that are electrical or digital. When in fact, technology encompasses far more than simply tangible objects. New and emerging technologies often impact the value of existing models and services, resulting in digital disruption, which leads to many companies re-evaluating and…
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Shapers of Our Modern Worldview Exhibitions
Themed around Humboldt and Napoleon at Pforzheim’s Jewellery Museum in 2019 The upcoming year 2019 will mark the 250th anniversary of the births of both Alexander von Humboldt and Napoleon Bonaparte. This prompted Pforzheim’s Jewellery Museum to organize two exhibitions themed around two personalities whose thinking and actions significantly shaped…
Crypto Cooldown
Cryptocurrencies have come a long way after a somewhat shadowy start, but we can no longer ignore the environmental impact that the laborious creation of each digital bitcoin has on the planet. The last couple of years have been busy ones in the crypto world, with the number of ICOs…
Do Corporates Need to Prepare for a Brexit Deal?
Eighteen months of Brexit negotiations have seen both the EU and UK postpone making a final decision. This has forced corporates, amongst others, to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. However, if corporates prepare for a ‘no-deal’ without adequately hedging their exposure so that in the event…
Prague Named as the Best City to Spend Cryptocurrency
– New research reveals the top ten cities with the most venues that accept Bitcoin as a payment method. – Surprisingly, Prague tops the list with 154 venues that accept cryptocurrency payments. – No Chinese cities make the list despite popular cryptocurrency NEO remaining in the top 20 cryptocurrencies on…
New Trading Hub
Global mobility experts warn of increased costs amid claims that Paris will be the new trading hub for Europe. Banks and finance sector businesses which plan to send staff to work on assignment in Paris post-Brexit are being warned there are already increased costs and complications involved. A report in the Financial…