Public trust in the safety and usefulness of autonomous vehicles is among the most important barriers to rolling out self-driving cars worldwide – and one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome. In 2023, J.D. Power’s U.S. Mobility Confidence Index (MCI) study found that consumer confidence in autonomous
Exposure to diverse markets helps startups thrive. There’s now a significant body of evidence proving that diverse startup teams are more likely to be successful in international markets – with diverse companies around 35% more profitable than non-diverse companies, and diverse teams 70% more likely to capture new markets. But
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Welcome to the 553 new techies who have joined us. If you haven’t already, subscribe and join our community in receiving weekly tech insights, updates, and interviews with industry experts straight to your inbox. This week we’re quoting Arthur C. Clark (Very Famous Sci-Fi Author) What Clark said:
With 14 years of experience leading projects for the Jurong Rock Caverns – the world’s first undersea hydrocarbon storage caverns, recognised as one of the top 50 engineering feats in Singapore – Tan Wooi Leong (Managing Director, Energy & Industrial at Surbana Jurong) is adept at navigating challenges. Now, he’s
“In this exciting new era, we are not just observers but active participants, shaping the future with each line of code and every algorithm we refine.” Dr. Kathrin Kind-Trueller (Chief Data Scientist / AI A. Director Nordics) has a brilliant depth and breadth of experience in the tech industry – and she’
Imagine you’re a surgeon, and you’re about to perform a complex operation you’ve never had to do in real-life practice before. There’s only one other surgeon in the country who has experience of this operation, but they’re miles away – they can’t be in the
Professor Thomas Oxley (CEO at Synchron) is a vascular and interventional neurologist – and a world-leading expert in brain computer interfaces (BCIs). He has performed more than 1,600 endovascular neurosurgical procedures, giving him a unique perspective into the human brain. As founding CEO of Synchron, he’s on a mission
Amy Peck (Founder and CEO at Endeavour XR) came to #LEAP23 to share her unique perspective on the state of the metaverse, and how blended reality tech is blurring the boundaries between physical and digital life. We caught up with her after the event to get more insights into what
We bring you exclusive insights and storytelling from the tech industry’s top pioneers – right here in your inbox every week. subscribe This week we’re quoting… Phnam Bagley (Space Architect at Nonfiction Design) What Bagley said: “When you don’t think about the future, you tend to answer the
When we interviewed William Bao Bean (General Partner at SOSV and Managing Director of Orbit Startups), we asked what makes a good match between an investor and a startup. He said: “For us the number one driver is ‘Can we be helpful?’” Orbit’s approach to selecting investments isn’t
Have you ever met a Space Architect? Let us introduce you to #LEAP23 keynote speaker Phnam Bagley (Space Architect at Nonfiction Design). Nonfiction is a creative studio that turns science fiction into reality, blending space architecture with Earth-based design and facilitating a future in which the world around us is…
We’re lucky: we get to interview some of the most interesting names in tech, and the ideas they share serve as a constant source of thought-provoking inspiration. So we share some of that inspiration with you every week, here in your inbox. subscribe This week we’re quoting… Ioana
“I just don’t understand technology. It’s too complicated, it’s not my thing. When the conversation turns to new tech, I switch off.” Have you ever heard people who don’t work in tech say things like this? Being a self-identifying technophobe is a really common way for
A little while back we interviewed #LEAP23 keynote speaker Arnavaz Schatten (Director of Sustainability at Infarm) to get the lowdown on her work in vertical farming and sustainability. Schatten said: “…the idea behind vertical farming is not to replace traditional agriculture – it’s to supplement and improve it, make it
Do you wish LEAP 2023 wasn’t over yet? Us too. But our keynote speakers are hard at work in the world, leading us into the future with new technologies and innovative ideas – and we’re asking them important questions every week. subscribe This week we’re quoting… Sean Garnier
