Looking for a way to boost your SME’s communications strategy? Then this, would be of interest to you. APCO Worldwide has launched ignite, a “scalable, dedicated and integrated” communications offering for entrepreneurs and SMEs to boost market entry, business growth and assist in access to investment opportunities in Dubai. With the initiative, the communications consultancy offers a “customized […]
People are obsessed with the idea of success because it’s often the most visible indicator that they’re the best in the world at what they do in life. Our idea of success may be measured by money, sex, or power. For others, it may mean having a positive impact in the world. While everyone’s definition […]
McDonald’s is acquiring Apprente, a startup which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to understand speech in multiple languages. The technology will be used in the company’s drive-thrus and could also be used in its self-order kiosks and a mobile app. This is McDonald’s third tech deal this year. There is a new self-checkout shopping cart that makes grocery shopping easier. When […]
You don’t have to feel stuck in corporate life. Take the first steps toward turning your passion into success. From what we see on TV, online and scrolling through social media, startup founders are young, male and living in Silicon Valley. But according to various studies the average first-time entrepreneur is in their 40s. The Kauffman Foundation […]
Why Alan Fuerstman, founder of the luxury-resort chain Montage International, was right to skip going to law school. When Alan Fuerstman, 62, picked up a part time job as a doorman at the Marriott in his hometown, he saw it as a way to make a few bucks before going on to college. Instead, it opened up an […]
