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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: Preparing Big Blue for a Quantum Leap
Frustrated by the limitations of ‘regular’ programming, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna is looking for a breakthrough in quantum computing. He expects Moore’s Law to work its magic before long and usher in a new era that may see processing speeds
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Snap-It App: App For Plumbers, By Plumbers
“Don’t chase the money”, the old saying goes, “solve a problem – and the riches will follow.” Anybody who has lived in London would know about problems with plumbing — repairs are time-consuming and expensive. One reason for the delays
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Interest Rate Hike Key to Turkey’s Economic Fortune
Amidst the cacophony produced by Messrs Trump and Jinping, the drumbeat of a small war was almost drowned out. Last month, a flotilla of eighteen Turkish warships converged on Kastellorizo, an idyllic island of the Dodecanese, to ‘protect’ a research
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Asian Development Bank: Urban Transport Can Rebuild to Create a Greener Future
COVID-19 has resulted in drastic changes in travel behaviour. Society must now address how to better manage the mobility of people and goods for the post-pandemic period. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the interconnected nature of life in the 21st
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Jenny Lee, Managing Partner of GGV Capital: ‘Geek’ Mentality Coupled with Passion for Disruption Makes a Neat Niche
The Forbes Global 100 VC Midas list ranks the world’s best dealmakers in hi-tech and life science venture capital investors. Jenny Lee has made it to number 10 — the highest-ever female ranking. The managing partner of GGV Capital, Shanghai,
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The Right Side of History: Germany Occupies the Moral High Ground
The latest annual Gallup poll on the standing of nations seems to indicate that President Donald Trump has failed to Make American Great Again. The survey found that Germany remains the world’s most admired country with the US, China, and
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Lockheed Martin President and CEO Jim Taiclet: Next-Generation Battlefield Integration
Notoriously slow in absorbing customer feedback and adjusting to market dynamics, the US defence industry is at long last becoming much more responsive to the needs and concerns of buyers. Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest purveyor of military hardware with
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Harvard Business School Impact-Weighted Accounts: Accounting as a Force for Humility and Prosperity
Amid the immeasurable human tragedy and losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are innumerable lessons to be learned. While it may seem callous to derive such lessons from the disaster so early, finding meaning has been added as a sixth
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Stellar Approach from Moonfare: Democratising and Digitalising the Private Equity Industry for All
Accessibility issues are holding the private equity industry back — but Moonfare is changing that. Private equity has traditionally been the preserve of major institutions and billionaires, hurting individual investors and fund managers. For decades, the private equity industry has
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EU Cements Union and Recovery Package
Union leaders have agreed on a landmark €750 billion post-corona EU recovery package that authorises the European Commission to issue bonds for the first time ever. Hailed as a ‘historic day’ for Europe by President Emmanuel Macron of France, the
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