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Semiconductors: The critical industry most people don’t think about

They’re the unsung heroes in daily life around the world – and today, we want to celebrate semiconductors. Because they deserve a little bit of attention.  In simple terms, a semiconductor is a substance with particular electrical properties, through which it acts as a foundational technology for almost every type

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What are the factors that drive tech acceptance?

For entrepreneurs developing new ideas, or tech companies that aim to launch new innovations, tech acceptance is an important concern. Sometimes, people just aren’t ready for your technology – it’s a few steps too far ahead of the curve.  So how do you know if the timing is right;

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From electric light bulbs to e-skin

Welcome to the 99 new techies who have joined us since last Friday. 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 Ugochukwu Aronu (Founder at Wicrypt) What Aronu

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A crucial condition for successful EdTech

In UNESCO’s 2023 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report, researchers laid out three conditions that must be met in order for any technology in education to reach its potential and have a positive impact on students’ learning: 1. Access to technology 2. Governance regulation 3. Teacher preparation Here, we want

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Tech entrepreneurs: Your launch strategy matters

Tech developers are, in our experience, some of the very best people. They’re focused, they’re visionaries, and they’re committed to bringing ideas to life. Not all product developers are entrepreneurs, but many of them are – and when you combine the drive to build a brilliant product with

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Tech ethics: Are you asking the right questions?

Over the last two years at LEAP, we’ve had the privilege of meeting activists and thought leaders who are pushing technology towards ethical systems that are good for everyone. They’re asking the difficult questions that open up space for discussion about why tech products are created, who they’

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From prompt engineering to problem formulation

Welcome to the 48 new techies who have joined us since last Friday. 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 James Caan CBE (Serial entrepreneur, Media Commentator

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The state of EdTech, at a glance

Educational technology has the potential to increase inclusivity across education, improve student outcomes, and enable a more personalised approach to learning. It’s a broad sector of the tech industry – covering everything from the digital tools that allow students to submit homework on a network, to mobile learning platforms, AI-powered

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Is necessity really the mother of invention?

Are you ready for #LEAP23. We are – and our keynote speakers are, too. Take a glimpse into their worlds.  subscribe   This week we’re quoting… Sebastien Gendron (Co-Founder and CEO at TransPod) What Gendron said:  “The most open-minded regions embracing radical innovation are the oil and gas regions – Alberta and

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Can technology quench our parched world? with Dr. Basel Abusharkh

follow us on spotify   Numerous  predictions have been used to stir the global conversation about the increasing impact of environmental degradation – especially in those parts of the world where the infrastructure is simply ill-equipped to handle catastrophes. Whether it is the world continuously heating up, or the increasing number of

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How smart tech can turn a heritage site into a living museum

We’ve written before about whether old cities can become smart cities. But what about historical sites and large areas of archeological importance? Is there an unsolvable tension between the old and the new – or can smart technology help to preserve regional heritage?  Smart tech leader Lawrence Eta will be

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It’s too sci-fi to be true

We’ve been busy asking questions: getting insider-perspectives from #LEAP23 speakers on the latest technology developments. Here’s our weekly pick of quotes from some of the global tech leaders in February’s line-up. subscribe   This week we’re quoting… Clem Newton-Brown (CEO at Skyportz) What Newton-Brown said:  “A lot

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Your tech’s great, but what’s the story?

Each week we share our pick of inspiring quotes from #LEAP22. Discover the philosophies that drive global tech innovators – and share their words to join the conversation. subscribe   This week we’re quoting… Ali El Hagar (Head of Affiliates and Ad Sales at Warner Media) What El Hagar said: “One

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The future is about how you feel

There were no empty platitudes at #LEAP22 – just keynotes overflowing with knowledge, data, and wisdom. Here’s our regular pick of quotes to help you build your own vision of the future.  subscribe   This week we’re quoting… Gonzalo Usandizaga (President of International at Micro Focus) What Usandizaga said: “Employee

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Food from thin air

#LEAP22 left us inspired to change the world – and we want you to feel the same. Here’s our weekly pick of keynote quotes: dive in and discover innovations to get excited about. subscribe   This week we’re quoting… Mohammed Ashour (Founder and CEO at Aspire) What Ashour said: “If

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How data and engineering are revolutionising retail with Ian Mahoney

follow us on spotify   In this episode, we are joined by Ian Mahoney, the Director of Engineering Platforms at New Look.  New Look is the number one omnichannel retailer in the UK for 18-45 year old’s. Ian is responsible for Product & Platform Engineering and Technology Strategy for them