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Apr 06, 2021

Bart Smets, MD at IT2Profit, is the new guest in this Dinis Guarda citiesabc openbusinesscouncil YouTube Series. A seasoned leader who has worke...

Circular Economy Business

The Future Of The Global Economy: A Conversation Around NFTs, DeFi And Digital Assets

Apr 02, 2021

citiesabc and openbusinesscouncil CEO Dinis Guarda’s recent webinar showed the important role that digital assets, NFTs and DeFi will play in ...

interviews

Glenn Parry, Professor of Digital Transformation at University of Surrey – Digital And Real Economy

Mar 31, 2021

Glenn Parry is a professor of Digital Transformation and Head of Department of Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at University of...

Tech Data Smart Cities

From Sophia The Robot To Established Artists: This Is How NFTs Is Disrupting The Creative Industry

Mar 29, 2021

NFTs are taking the world of art and creativity by storm. The latest iteration comes from the most advanced robot out there, Sophia The Robot, w...

Circular Economy Business

White Paper: Expert Prognosis For The Planet – We’re On Track For A Ghastly Future

Mar 26, 2021

An international group of 17 leading scientists have produced a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the state of civilization, warning that ...

Tech Data Smart Cities

UK Tech Nation: Next Steps For First LawTech Sandbox As Pilot Draws To A Close

Mar 25, 2021

The success of the Pilot paves the way for a second phase of the Lawtech Sandbox in the summer Five UK lawtechs which were selected to join the ...

interviews

San Sunner, Producer of Amazon ‘The Social Movement’ – The Future of Work: Learning To Learn

Mar 24, 2021

San Sunner, Producer of The Social Movement Amazon Prime, The Future of Work, Learn how to Learn, Recruitment Industry San Sunner is a Producer/...

Tech Data Smart Cities

LIVE Event: Digital Assets, NFTs, DeFi and The Future of Global Economy and Exchanges On Dinis Guarda YouTube Channel

Mar 22, 2021

· Dinis Guarda openbusinesscouncil summit – citiesabc Youtube will host a special LIVE event where seven experts in the crypto and blockc...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Women Empowerment, Fintech Innovation, Digital Transformation, Decentralization: The Biggest Digital Trends of 2021 At Digital Week Online

Mar 22, 2021

In times of uncertainty, building trust and coming together with ideas and best strategies is more important than ever. There are many challenge...

interviews

Douglas Borthwick Interview – CMO At INX Limited, The The First SEC Registered Security Token IPO In US History

Mar 18, 2021

Douglas Borthwick is the Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Business Development at INX Limited trading platform company. A financial industry ...

interviews

Yechuan Charlie Hu, Blockchain Expert, Founder of Candaq Fintech Group – Polkadot, Tezos And The Rise of DApps

Mar 17, 2021

Yechuan Charlie Hu, Blockchain Expert and Founder of Candaq Fintech Group is the guest in this Dinis Guarda citiesabc openbusinesscouncil YouTub...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Dinis Guarda To Interview Douglas Borthwick, CMO At INX SEC Registered Digital Assets Exchange

Mar 15, 2021

· Douglas Borthwick, CMO and Head of Business Development of INX, has been announced as the starring guest in the upcoming interview for Dinis ...

Healthcare Sustainability

From Lisbon To Berlin: The Top 5 Most Sustainable Cities In Europe

Mar 12, 2021

At the forefront of sustainability in the developed world, the EU continues to lead the transition to an eco-friendly lifestyle. So we asked our...

interviews

Melanie Eusebe, Award Winning Business Strategist And Co-Founder of the Black British Business Awards

Mar 11, 2021

Melanie Eusebe is an award winning business strategist, working with clients to identify strategic priorities and initiatives for revenue genera...

Education Culture

How To End The W.E.I.R.D Monopoly And Foster Diversity In Tech

Mar 09, 2021

The tech industry and diversity have long been antonyms. Yet tech is poised to become the top sector of employment by the end of the pandemic, a...

Healthcare Sustainability

Ivan Ivanov, Serial Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Digital Week Online, Upstudy Group And Uvecon

Mar 08, 2021

As Digital Week Online kicks off, founder and CEO Dinis Guarda interviews Ivan Ivanov, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Digital Week Onli...

Circular Economy Business

Women Empowerment, Fintech Innovation And The Biggest Digital Trends At Digital Week Online

Mar 05, 2021

In times of uncertainty, building trust and coming together with ideas and best strategies is more important than ever. There are many challenge...

Circular Economy Business

Innovative Startups: EdenBase Announces the Top 20 Semi-Finalists of Their First Investment Competition

Mar 04, 2021

EdenBase, the ecosystem founded by two prominent innovators and ecosystem creators Eric van der Kleij and Daniel Doll-Steinberg, launched its fi...

Tech Data Smart Cities

U.S. Smart City Initiatives Are Falling Short; New Report Calls for More Federal R&D and Coordination to Deploy AI Tools

Mar 02, 2021

The next wave of connected and intelligent technologies—sensors, 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI)—promises to improve the energy efficie...

Circular Economy Business

Live Event: Tribe Africa – How Digital, Blockchain and 4IR Can Make an Impactful Difference Debuts February 28 on Dinis Guarda YouTube Channel

Feb 26, 2021

Tribe Africa live event will bring together experts in blockchain and digital transformation, and will take place on February 28 at 6 p.m. GMT +...

Circular Economy Business

The Major Business Challenges With Covid and Digital Transformation

Feb 24, 2021

Covid-19 pandemic has changed and disrupted all businesses. Covid-19 is also the major digital transformation accelerator, taking the digita...

Circular Economy Business

The Biggest Digital Trends Must-Haves for 2021 at Digital Week Online

Feb 23, 2021

From 8-12th March, the Digital Week Online will highlight the biggest digital must haves for 2021 and offers a global cutting-edge Digita...

Circular Economy Business

Nozomi Networks Labs Report: Cyber Risk to Critical and Industrial Infrastructure Reaches All-Time High

Feb 22, 2021

Software Supply Chain Threats and Persistent Ransomware Attacks Raise the Stakes for Enterprise Cybersecurity A new report from Nozomi Networks ...

Circular Economy Business

London’s Remote Jobs Upsurge ‘Risks Widening Inequality’, New Report Finds

Feb 19, 2021

London’s resilient remote-friendly professional sector could harm lower paid service industries long after lockdown New data shows London has ...

Circular Economy Business

DeFi: Building An Open-Source & Decentralized Financial System

Feb 18, 2021

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) aims to recreate the traditional financial system with fewer frictions. It is mainly composed by open source platfo...

interviews

Eric Ma – CEO BTCU Ultimatum, Former Community Manager CoinMarketCap, Digital Blockchain Crypto Leader

Feb 17, 2021

Eric Ma is the CEO of BTCU. An expert in crypto and community building, Eric became Global Community Manager for CoinMarketCap – the wor...

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Ryan Abbott, MD, JD, PhD & Professor of Law and Health Sciences – Artificial Intelligence And Law

Feb 16, 2021

Ryan Abbott, MD, JD, MTOM, PhD is Professor of Law and Health Sciences at the University of Surrey School of Law and Adjunct Assistant Professor...

interviews

Hans Henrik Christensen, VP Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) – Building Dubai Tech Hub

Feb 15, 2021

Hans Henrik Christensen is an accomplished senior level leader and Vice President of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA). With more than 20 yea...

interviews

Linda Goetze – Emerging Tech Thought Leader, Blockchain Educator and Connector

Feb 12, 2021

Interview Linda Goetze – Emerging Tech Thought Leader, Blockchain Educator and Connector A global thought leader, educator and connector, ...

interviews

Martin Signer, Fintech Thought Leader and Serial Entrepreneur, CEO and Founder of smartmoneymatch.com

Feb 12, 2021

Martin Signer is a financial and fintech thought leader and serial entrepreneur. Martis is the CEO and Founder of smartmoneymatch.com. Marti...

Circular Economy Business

Towards A More Sustainable Global Society: CSM Experts Play Lead Role In Pioneering UNESCO Lecture Series

Feb 12, 2021

Geologists from the Camborne School of Mines are taking part in a high-profile lecture series, designed to highlight the pivotal role Earth mate...

interviews

Shri Sanjay Aggarwal, President of PHDCCI, Chairman & CEO, Paramount Communications Ltd

Feb 11, 2021

Sanjay Aggarwal is Chairman & CEO of Paramount Cables Group, one of the largest manufacturer companies in India. Sanjay Aggarwal is the Pres...

interviews

Marco Robinson – Purpose, Author, Actor, Producer & Founder of the Homelessness Charity FREEDOMX

Feb 11, 2021

Marco Robinson is the founder of the charity FREEDOMX with the explicit mission to stop homelessness using revolutionary #blockchain technology ...

Circular Economy Business

Industry Sector Set To Take The Lead In Rapid Mass Testing, Reducing Transmission And Opening Up The Economy

Feb 10, 2021

Industry sectors such as Finance, Construction, Tertiary, Agriculture, Engineering, Retail among others introducing frequent lateral flow testin...

Tech Data Smart Cities

BTCU Ultimatum Next-Gen Blockchain Launched To Solve Bitcoin Main Issues

Feb 09, 2021

After the success of the Testnet and the positive feedback from the community, BTCU Ultimatum launches the BTCU Mainnet, an operational and runn...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Global Digital Transformation openbusinesscouncil Summit And Awards Offer Access To $1m+ In Prizes And Recognize Outstanding Companies In Blockchain, AI, Smart Cities

Feb 05, 2021

· The openbusinesscouncil Summit and Awards, in partnership with citiesabc and World Smart Cities Forum, is an online event with the aim to s...

Circular Economy Business

The New Champs-Élysées: A €255 Million Project To Create “An Extraordinary Park At The Heart Of Paris”

Feb 02, 2021

The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has approved plans to transform the city’s Champs-Élysées into a mile-long stretch of greenery and pedestr...

Circular Economy Business

AgTech Regen Network Announces Historic Carbon Credit Sale To Microsoft in Australia

Jan 29, 2021

Agtech start-up Regen Network announces historic sale of soil carbon credits to Microsoft, one of the largest soil carbon credit issuances ever ...

Circular Economy Business

Nesta, Fundacion Compromiso and Upstart Co-Lab launch ‘Creativity, Culture and Capital: Impact Investing In The Global Creative Economy’

Jan 28, 2021

Contributors to initial essay collection include Sir Ronald Cohen, Yo-Yo Ma, Sir Nicholas Serota, president emerita of Brooklyn Academy of Music...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Ericsson Launches 5G RAN Slicing To Spur 5G Business Growth

Jan 26, 2021

New software solution enables communications service providers to deliver innovative 5G use cases to consumers and enterprises with guaranteed p...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Covid-19 Drives International Smart Cities Market Boom

Jan 22, 2021

More than 500 Urban Areas Around The World expected to adopt Digital Twin technology by 2025 The need to increase resilience and optimise resou...

Tech Data Smart Cities

To Identify And Accelerate Cities Development: Bloomberg Launches 2021 Global Mayors’ Challenge

Jan 19, 2021

For the first time the challenge is a global competition, which seeks to identify and accelerate the most ambitious ideas developed by cities in...

Circular Economy Business

Is There A Better Way To Live? Transformative Food Documentary BETTER To Answer Key Questions Endorsed By MDs At Harvard

Jan 18, 2021

Is there a BETTER way to live? BETTER tries to answer this question by following the doctors leading this revolution and features intimate portr...

Healthcare Sustainability

Start Up Nation Central: 5 Catalysts Of Innovation That Led Israel To Efficient, Fast, Large-Scale COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

Jan 15, 2021

Leading Digital Health Expert: “Israel’s national healthcare system, combined with its data and technology capabilities, makes it a unique a...

interviews

Alan Donegan, Ed Thought Leader and Co-founder popupbusinessschool.co.uk – Helping Start Business Without Debt

Jan 14, 2021

Alan Donegan is an entrepreneur and education thought leader. Alan Donegan founded PopUp in 2012 with Simon Paine after they thought there must ...

P2P People Opinions

Top 12 Bitcoin and Blockchain YouTube Podcasts

Jan 13, 2021

As blockchain and crypto go mainstream, here are the best blockchain and crypto youtube podcast channels on video and other media platforms. Mos...

Circular Economy Business

Will COVID-19 Vaccines Put A Stop To Remote Working?

Jan 08, 2021

Only 5% of HR professionals expect work to ever go back to the pre-pandemic normal 58% of HR professionals expect a large and permanent increase...

interviews

Darren Rowlands, CEO & Founder Sonihull – Innovation & Sustainability In Maritime And Supply Chain Industries

Jan 07, 2021

Interview Darren Rowlands, CEO & Founder Sonihull – Innovation In Maritime And Supply Chain Industries Darren Rowlands is the CEO foun...

interviews

Interview With Elise Quevedo, Tech Global Thought Leader, Speaker, Advisor – Building Social/Digital Media Storytelling

Jan 06, 2021

Elise Quevedo is an author, tech Global Thought Leader, speaker, advisor, and social/digital media storyteller. She has been voted ‘Top 10...

Circular Economy Business

2020 in 20 Cyber Security Figures

Jan 05, 2021

The impact of the pandemic on businesses in facts, figures and statistic As we enter the new year, some trends seem to carry over. That includes...

Circular Economy Business

2021 UK Employment Trends

Jan 02, 2021

By Chris Hickey – UK CEO of Robert Walters 2020 has certainly been a year of upheaval and disruption, with the Covid-19 pandemic having a prof...

interviews

Sleem Hasan – Financial Markets Expert, CEO Privity – Technology, Art & Interfaith Dialogue

Dec 30, 2020

Sleem Hasan is a Financial Entrepreneur with a truly global background. Born in Fiji of Pakistani parentage, raised in Nigeria, Oxbridge educate...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Genesis Mining: Using Bitcoin Mining Farm Energy Waste To Power Greenhouses

Dec 24, 2020

Genesis Mining, the world’s leading institutional crypto mining company, has announced the launch of a new pilot project that will focus o...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Smart Centres Index 2: Investment In Advanced Education And Innovation Clusters Generates Innovation Advantage

Dec 22, 2020

In the second Smart Centres Index (SCI 2), New York takes the top spot from London, while Singapore holds third place. The top 10 centres in SCI...

Healthcare Sustainability

Scorecard: US States Adopt New Energy-Saving Rules but COVID-19 Slows Overall Progress

Dec 21, 2020

CA ranks #1 in U.S.: MA, MN, CO, and VA are regional winners; NV is most improved More U.S. states have adopted or advanced new energy-saving ta...

interviews

Interview Damu Winston – Founder of Finteachable.com, Covid19Funding.us And Fintech Trainer

Dec 18, 2020

Damu Winston is an International Digital Advisor & Founder, serial entrepreneur, founder of Finteachable.com and lead Fintech trainer for al...

Healthcare Sustainability

Vilnius Awards Scholarship to Honour Biotechnological Pioneer Virginijus Šikšnys for Discoveries in CRISPR-Cas9 Technology

Dec 17, 2020

Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, celebrated the Nobel Prize ceremony by honouring one of the most prominent Lithuanian pioneers in life scienc...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Innovation In The UK: HMRC R&D Tax Relief Schemes And Patent Box Boosts Business Revenue And Innovative Spending

Dec 16, 2020

Large companies stimulated to spend between £5.8bn and £6.5bn on innovation Increase in patents filed after first year of claim SME claimants ...

interviews

Khalid Saad FinTech Venture, Ecosystem Builder, Neobanks, Islamic Finance, From Bahrain to the World

Dec 15, 2020

Khalid Saad a FinTech entrepreneur and advisor that is passionate about starting new ventures and supporting existing ones. Khalid has worked cl...

interviews

The Future Of Genetics: Interview With Clair Francomano, Leading Professor of Medical & Molecular Genetics

Dec 14, 2020

Dr Clair Francomano is a leading genetics professor. Dr. Clair Francomano has been involved in the care of individuals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndro...

Tech Data Smart Cities

openbusinesscouncil Summit Offers A Roadmap Of Solutions For The Challenges Of 4IR And Frontier Technologies

Dec 11, 2020

· Day 2 kicked off with a double session featuring government’s views on 4IR and frontier technologies with Japanese Minister Naokazu Tak...

Tech Data Smart Cities

openbusinesscouncil Summit Day 1 Recap: Frontier Technologies and Digital Transformation Solutions Lead The Way

Dec 10, 2020

· Learn how Digital Transformation, 4IR and Society 5.0 can be achieved from top ministers including Minister of Technology of Japan, Malaysia,...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Openbusinesscouncil Summit Goes Live Focusing On the Impact of Covid-19 and the Challenges of 4IR, Society 5.0, AI, Blockchain and FinTech

Dec 09, 2020

· From building Smart Cities to the role of 4IR technologies like blockchain, AI, IoT on the industries of tomorrow, openbusinesscouncil Summit...

Healthcare Sustainability

Interview Carlo Centonze, CEO & Founder Of HeiQ – The Future Of The Textile Industry

Dec 08, 2020

Carlo Centonze is an entrepreneur, textile specialist and CEO of HeiQ [LSE:HEIQ], a Swiss based textile innovator company which was listed on th...

interviews

Interview Robert Sharratt, Co-Founder of CrescoFin SA Swiss Insured Savings With a Bank Alternative – New Banking, Fintech, Blockchain, DeFi

Dec 07, 2020

Robert Sharratt is the Managing Director, and co-founder of CrescoFin SA, a regulated, financial technology firm based in Geneva, Switzerland. R...

interviews

Jose Graca – Serial Entrepreneur, Business Angel, And Founder & CEO Bizmoni

Dec 04, 2020

Jose Graca is a serial entrepreneur and an active technologist and expert in business tech and Fintech for 20 years. In this Dinis Guarda cities...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Global 5G Coverage to Grow 253% by 2025 and Reach 53% of Population

Dec 04, 2020

Data presented by Bankr indicates that the 5G technology global coverage will grow by 253.84% in the next five years. By 2025, about 53% of th...

Tech Data Smart Cities

The Future of Society: 4IR vs Society 5.0

Dec 03, 2020

· The concept of Industry 4.0, Intelligent Industry or 4th Industrial Revolution involves the digitalization of production processes in industr...

Circular Economy Business

SMEs Sustainability: Food And Drink Businesses Target 2021 Growth By Becoming More Sustainable

Dec 02, 2020

Four in five (79%) SMEs in the food and drink industry have made improving sustainability credentials a priority for the next 12 months Food and...

interviews

Maomao Hu – Blockchain, Fintech, AI Entrepreneur And Thought Leader

Dec 01, 2020

Maomao Hu is a blockchain, fintech and AI entrepreneur and thought leader and the guest in this Dinis Guarda citiesabc openbusinesscouncil YouTu...

interviews

Karl Smith – Polymath, Authority In UX/UI, AI, IoT & Founder Human-Centered Design Society

Dec 01, 2020

Karl Smith is a polymath, influencer, authority in UX, UI, AI, IoT & Founder Director Human-Centered Design Society. Karl is also a Fellow o...

Education Culture

Pandemic Highlights Need For Pivot To Digital

Nov 30, 2020

Amidst the pandemic, the tech sector is seeing growth and has the second highest number of jobs advertised following the healthcare sector. Onli...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Government Presence: Digital Transformation openbusinesscouncil Summit Confirms The Presence Of Ministers of Japan, India, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Vietnam

Nov 27, 2020

· Naokazu Takemoto Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy of Japan · Som Parkash Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry, ...

Tech Data Smart Cities

4IR And Blockchain Solutions To Be Highlighted On openbusinesscouncil Summit Masterclass Day

Nov 25, 2020

Delve into the future of business and finance at the openbusinesscouncil Summit Masterclass Day. The masterclass will take place on day 3 of the...

Education Culture

W20 Welcomes G20 Leaders’ Recognition of Women as Key Drivers of Economic Growth and the Call for Action to Empower Women and Girls

Nov 24, 2020

In response to the G20 Leaders’ Declaration, the Women 20 (W20), the non-governmental women’s engagement group to the G20, welcomes the G20 ...

interviews

Anuj Khanna CEO and Founder kashkind.com – The Future Of Finance – Fintech

Nov 23, 2020

Anuj Khanna is the guest in this new YouTube interview series. Anuj Khanna founder and CEO of Kashkind, a business loans marketplace. Anuj is fo...

Education Culture

Cybersecurity 101: Cybercrime – Types Of Attacks – Dark Web – Resilient Strategy

Nov 20, 2020

Global cybercrime costs will exceed $6 Trillion in the next years. From virtual bank heists to semi-open attacks from nation-states, the last co...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Top UK’s Most Entrepreneurial Cities

Nov 19, 2020

London may lead the pack when it comes to business start-ups in Britain, but the latest research from Instant Offices reveals the UK’s other m...

Tech Data Smart Cities

openbusinesscouncil Summit To Focus On Smart Cities, 4IR, AI, Blockchain, IoT Challenges & Opportunities

Nov 17, 2020

Smart cities are all about people and digital twins – creating digital avatars of the city – property, infrastructure & connecti...

Tech Data Smart Cities

AI-Driven Platform Identifies And Remediates Biases In Data

Nov 16, 2020

Tech company Synthesized is offering a freemium version of the platform immediately, called Community Edition The platform also supports the abi...

interviews

Grant Blaisdell – Co-Founder at Coinfirm And Copernic Space And Leading Personality In Blockchain

Nov 13, 2020

Grant Blaisdell is a leading personality in blockchain and crypto and a pioneer of both technologies applied to different sectors. In this new i...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Governments Across APAC Rely On Smart City Technologies To Fight COVID-19

Nov 12, 2020

Countries across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are implementing smart city technologies such as smart surveillance along with data hub system f...

Healthcare Sustainability

The Planet Mark Impact Report Finds That Absolute Carbon Emissions Reductions Double

Nov 11, 2020

Members of The Planet Mark sustainability certification have cut their absolute carbon emissions by an average of 12 percent in 2019, compared w...

interviews

Interview Efi Pylarinou – Global Influencer, Thought leader, Author – The Present and Future of Fintech

Nov 10, 2020

Fintech expert Dr. Efi Pylarinou is the new guest in this citiesabc YouTube interview. Hosted by Dinis Guarda, both experts discuss the present ...

Tech Data Smart Cities

VIDEO: Digital Transformation Why Businesses Governments Must Change With Smart Cities, 4IR, AI, Blockchain

Nov 09, 2020

Digital Transformation Why Businesses Governments Must Change with Smart Cities, 4IR, AI, Blockchain There is no alternative to digital transfor...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Digital Transformation: openbusinesscouncil Summit To Showcase 20 Governments And 100+ Global Industry Speakers On December, 9-10

Nov 06, 2020

openbusinesscouncil summit showcases 20 Governments and 100+ Global Industry Speakers on the 9 & 10 December 2020 and reflects how to build ...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Munich and Frankfurt Have the Highest Real Estate Bubble Risk in 2020

Nov 04, 2020

Home values in leading markets continue to grow, despite the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Housing prices in many major ...

Healthcare Sustainability

Earthday.org Launches New Plastic Pledge In The Wake Of Recent Ground-Breaking Regulations

Nov 03, 2020

On the heels of historic legislation, Earthday.org, the global organizer of Earth Day, has announced a new pledge to end plastic pollutio...

Healthcare Sustainability

Combined Market Cap of Five Largest MedTech Companies Surged by $40bn YoY

Oct 30, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak put immense pressure on the healthcare industry, forcing pharmaceutical institutions to roll out clinical trials for a ...

Tech Data Smart Cities

A Culture Of Data Literacy Holds The Key To Democratising Data Across An Organisation

Oct 29, 2020

In order to drive maximum business value from data analytics strategies organisations must not rely on IT departments to determine the data stra...

Healthcare Sustainability

Roboticist Dr. David Hanson And AI Pioneer Dr. Ben Goertzel Present Grace, The World’s First Humanoid Robot Assistant

Oct 28, 2020

Leading roboticist Dr. David Hanson and AI pioneer Dr. Ben Goertzel announce the launch of Grace, the world’s first human-like robotic assista...

Healthcare Sustainability

The 2020 US Election: 5 Predictions for Healthcare

Oct 27, 2020

On November 3, 2020 Americans will cast their votes in what may be one of the most pivotal elections in American history. The outcome will deter...

Circular Economy Business

Photonics Digital Innovation Hub Secures €19 Million To Boost SME Growth And Ensure Europe’s Global Competitiveness

Oct 26, 2020

· Awarded €19 million investment from Horizon 2020 · Will help European SMEs and mid-caps become highly competitive digital businesses · Se...

interviews

Interview Aidan Meller, Gallerist And Visionary Creator Of Ai-Da Robot Artist

Oct 23, 2020

Gallery Director Aidan Meller is a specialist in modern and contemporary art and runs a gallery internationally. With over 20 years’ experienc...

interviews

Interview With Ai-Da, The World’s First Ultra-Realistic Robot Artist

Oct 22, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist Ai-Da in this new citiesabc YouTube Podcast series. Ai-Da combines th...

Tech Data Smart Cities

The World’s 34 Largest Megacities By Population

Oct 21, 2020

In the next 20 years, it is estimated that around 70% of the world population will be living in megacities or urban areas with a population of 1...

Circular Economy Business

NGOs: Are Industry And Governments Watering Down New Cocoa Report Data To Downplay Persistent Child Labor and Farmer Poverty?

Oct 19, 2020

Leaked World Cocoa Foundation Strategy Documents Show Industry More Concerned About Messaging Than Ending Farmer Poverty; Initial Draft of Repor...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Top 10 Most Innovative Cities

Oct 16, 2020

The world is a whirlpool of permanent transformation resulting from the digital revolution and standing still is a threat to survival. In the F...

Education Culture

The Age Of Nesting: New Report Explores Long-Term Impact Of Global Lockdowns On The Home

Oct 15, 2020

Months of 24/7 occupation have fundamentally transformed the role of the home Consumers’ collective concerns about hygiene, wellbeing and ...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Digital Twin Platform Powers The State of New Mexico In Transitioning To A Carbon Neutral Future

Oct 14, 2020

New Mexico is launching a new ‘smart infrastructure’ and carbon-neutral energy era on a grand scale, after its 2019 Energy Transition Act (E...

Circular Economy Business

Digital Week Online To Highlight Society 5.0 On Global Digital Transformation Day

Oct 13, 2020

Digital Week Online’s Global Digital Transformation Day gathers top experts and industry leaders and showcase 4IR solutions in real case s...

Tech Data Smart Cities

From New York City To Washington D.C: 100 Major U.S. Cities Ranked On Clean Energy Efforts To Tackle Climate Change

Oct 09, 2020

Leading U.S. cities are expanding their clean energy efforts to tackle climate change, yet many more lag far behind, and only one-fifth have com...

Circular Economy Business

Report: 82% Of Supply Chain Managers Using AI Systems For Decision-Making Left Frustrated During COVID-19 Pandemic

Oct 08, 2020

Secondmind report reveals potential for AI and human collaboration to strengthen supply chain resilience Secondmind, The Decisions Company, toda...

interviews

Interview Michael Stanley-Jones – UNEP Ecosystems Integration Branch / Secretariat of the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion

Oct 07, 2020

Michael Stanley-Jones, member of the UNEP Ecosystem Integration Branch and Secretariat of the United Nations Alliance for Sustainable Fashion is...

Tech Data Smart Cities

TNC IT Group New Blockchain Network To Hit 300K Transactions Per Second

Oct 06, 2020

TNC IT Group has engineered a new blockchain network with the capacity to hit 300K transaction-per-second (TPS), offering enhanced speed perfor...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Canterbury Named The Best City To Start A Business In The UK

Oct 05, 2020

The experts at online magazine, StartupsGeek, have reviewed data from cost of office space to average internet speed to find out which city is t...

Tech Data Smart Cities

The Future Of Digital, 4IR, AI, Blockchain, Smart Cities – Digital Week Online Most Ambitious Program With 10 Governments, 200+ Speakers Comes In October

Oct 02, 2020

Building on the success of the first global gathering in May 2020, which attracted 170 top-level speakers, Digital Week Online will be expanding...

interviews

Andy Weinstein CEO of Bottler Distribution Group – Building a Sustainable Supply Chain

Oct 02, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Bottler Distribution Group CEO Andy Weinstein in this new interview series for citiesabc. Both experts go through ma...

Circular Economy Business

COVID-19 Rebuild: Local Authorities And Business Networks To Play A Key Role In Small Business Success

Oct 01, 2020

· 23% of UK’s top performing businesses have been supported by local enterprise partnerships and growth hubs · Similarly, 30% of Britain’s...

Education Culture

Post-COVID-19 Education: Lifetime Skills Guarantee Scheme Is A Step In The Right Direction, Says NCUB

Sep 30, 2020

The Lifetime Skills Guarantee Scheme is a welcomed step in the right direction, but more is needed to help reduce unemployment in the short term...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Card Payments Continue To Rise In Malaysia Amid COVID-19

Sep 29, 2020

Malaysia has traditionally been a cash-dominant society. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated Malaysia’s push towards electronic...

Healthcare Sustainability

Healthcare Startups Raised $111.4bn in Total Funding, a 34% Jump Year-on-Year

Sep 28, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic put enormous pressure on the healthcare industry, forcing pharmaceutical giants and institutions to roll out clinical t...

interviews

Interview Qiaoyin Yang, Senior Industry Solution Manager Huawei Technologies

Sep 25, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Qiaoyin Yang, Senior Industry Solution Manager at Huawei Technologies, in this new interview for citiesabc. The intervie...

Circular Economy Business

Digital Twin Technology Leader To Reverse Carbon Emissions In Our Most Polluted Cities

Sep 24, 2020

Cityzenith CEO Michael Jansen has launched a global ‘Clean Cities – Clean Future’ campaign to help our most polluted urban centres become ...

interviews

A Word With Max Studennikoff Ahead Of CC Forum Monaco Event

Sep 23, 2020

As CC Forum Monaco: Investment in Sustainable Development begins, Dinis Guarda has interviewed the founder of CC Forum, Max Studennikoff, to...

Circular Economy Business

Senegalese President Macky Sall Is Right About African Debt Relief – And the G20 Shouldn’t Stop There

Sep 22, 2020

“Flatten the curve.” Do you remember that phrase? It was on everyone’s lips back in the spring, when the novel coronavirus (CO...

Healthcare Sustainability

Meet The Team Behind the UK’s Forthcoming Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre

Sep 21, 2020

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the construction site of what is rapidly becoming the UK’s Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centr...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Limitless Enters ‘Smart Community’ Project To Support Rural Water Suppliers

Sep 18, 2020

· Community programme rewards customers and improves service · Reduction in cost & carbon footprint by avoiding unnecessary visits by engi...

Circular Economy Business

CC Forum ‘Investing in Sustainable Development’ To Take Place On 24-25 September In Monaco

Sep 17, 2020

The 4th global edition of CC Forum «Investment in Sustainable Development» will take place on 24-25th September 2020 at Fairmont Monte-Carlo H...

Healthcare Sustainability

G20 Health and Finance Ministers’ Meeting: “Keep People Healthy To Keep Countries Wealthy”, Urges Think Tank

Sep 16, 2020

“Keep people healthy to keep countries wealthy”, urges think tank ahead of G20 Health and Finance Ministers’ meeting The joint meeting of ...

interviews

Interview Anndy Lian, Author, Blockchain Thought Leader, Bridging Blockchain Between Business & Governments

Sep 15, 2020

Anndy Lian is an Inter-Governmental Blockchain Adviser, Book Author, Investor, Board Member and CEO of Linfinity. Anndy Lian is a global thought...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Digital Transformation: COVID-19 Accelerates e-Commerce And Society 5.0 In Malaysia

Sep 14, 2020

COVID-19 is accelerating the digital shift in Malaysia. The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation has announced the Malaysia 5.0 project while th...

interviews

Interview Shameer Thaha – Global Chief Strategy Officer & CEO Accubits Middle East / Africa, Building AI Blockchain Tech

Sep 11, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Shameer Thaha, Global CSO and CEO of Accubits MENA about blockchain, his views on the MENA region and the opportunit...

Healthcare Sustainability

HealthTech: Early Cancer Detection Technology Secures £2.4M Funding Boost

Sep 10, 2020

Efforts to improve the early detection of cancer have received a significant boost with a £2.4 million funding deal to support the further deve...

Circular Economy Business

Interview Alexander Kern, Shared Capitalism, Researcher, Managing Partner at Euro-Institute Monaco, Startups, Sustainability

Sep 09, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Alexander Kern, a Ph.D. in Corporate Finance Innovation Management Science and Managing Partner of the Euro-Institute ...

Education Culture

Ravensbourne Virtual Degree Show To Showcase Students’ Best Work And Celebrate The End Of Their Time At University

Sep 08, 2020

This year’s Ravensbourne virtual degree show is a fantastic platform for every student to showcase their work and represents Ravensbourne&...

Resources

The Great Digital-Preparedness Divide

Sep 07, 2020

New whitepaper helps FSI businesses tackle change & help businesses achieve digital transformation A new free guide to digital transformatio...

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London Enjoys One Of The Largest Increases In ‘Livability’ Of All European Cities

Sep 04, 2020

The latest research from the international rental marketplace, Spotahome, has revealed that Londoners have enjoyed one of the most significant i...

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Interview Simon Cocking, Editor-in-Chief at Irish Tech News & Technology Blockchain Leading Personality

Sep 03, 2020

Interview Simon Cocking, Editor-in-Chief at Irish Tech News & Technology Blockchain Leading Personality Simon Cocking is the Chief Editor of...

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Worldwide 5G Network Infrastructure Spending to Almost Double in 2020

Sep 02, 2020

Investments in 5G Network Infrastructure to Reach 21.3% of Total Wireless Infrastructure, according to Gartner Inc. Worldwide 5G network infrast...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Society 5.0 – Dinis Guarda citiesabc YouTube Podcast Interviews Naokazu Takemoto, Minister of State for Science / Technology of Japan

Sep 01, 2020

Dinis Guarda YouTube citiesabc interview series features the Minister of State Naokazu Takemoto, for Japan’s Science and Technology Policy...

Resources

How to Ensure Strategy for Disabled People In Cities

Aug 31, 2020

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Disability has called for a disability-inclusive COVID-19 response that improves the working lives ...

Healthcare Sustainability

COVID-19 Shines A Bright Light On Disparities In Healthcare Among People Of Color

Aug 29, 2020

‘During the coronavirus pandemic, people should guard their eyes with glasses or face shields to protect their eyes from virus infection,&...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Labuan as a Digital Financial Services Hub

Aug 28, 2020

Early adoption will be a key differentiator in the race to lead South East Asia in regulated digital asset exchanges and associated digital fina...

Circular Economy Business

Companies Created By Estonian E-Residents Have Now Accumulated £1.5bn Turnover

Aug 27, 2020

E-Residents of Estonia, who have established 13,000 Estonian companies worldwide since the launch of the e-Residency programme in December 2014,...

Healthcare Sustainability

HealthTech: Digital Diagnostics Expands Global Impact of Healthcare Autonomous AI And Aims To Democratize Healthcare

Aug 26, 2020

The Digital Diagnostics platform now holds the intellectual property for two key autonomous AI technologies focused on democratizing healthcare ...

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Entrepreneurial Britain Initiative To Reignite The Entrepreneurial Spirit Of Britain’s Cities

Aug 25, 2020

The Entrepreneurial Britain two-days initiative will be focused on towns and cities in the UK as key drivers of economic growth Entrepreneurial ...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Cybersecurity Becomes The Fastest Growing Start-Up Sector In The UK During Covid-19

Aug 24, 2020

· Funding increased by 940% since the beginning of lockdown – compared to the same period last year, making cybersecurity the fastest growing...

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Study: The Covid-19 Pandemic Has Changed The Workplace Forever

Aug 21, 2020

Study shows 60% of Brits do not want to return to the way things were before lockdown and 49% believe they won’t be back to the office full-ti...

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Digital Week Online Is Back With The Goal Of “Keeping The Tech World United”

Aug 20, 2020

From Oct 9 – 16th, 2020, Digital Week Online will feature online events for innovators and entrepreneurs, including “The Babylon Pro...

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Interview Muhammad Chbib, Serial Entrepreneur, Global Thought Leader and CEO at tradeling.com

Aug 20, 2020

Muhammad Chbib is a serial entrepreneur, global thought leader and CEO at tradeling.com. Muhammad Chbib has international experience as a manage...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Digital Assets Exchanges To Become An Essential Part Of Malaysia 5.0

Aug 19, 2020

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (“MDEC”) is tasked with organising and leading Malaysia’s Digital Economy forward. MDEC has recentl...

Circular Economy Business

94% Of Care Environments Benefit From Going Digital Ahead Of Potential COVID-19 Second Wave

Aug 18, 2020

One of the UK’s leading providers of digital care systems is calling on the sector to be better prepared for the future by utilising agile tec...

interviews

Dinis Guarda Interviews Naokazu Takemoto, Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy of Japan in citiesabc Youtube Podcast

Aug 17, 2020

Dinis Guarda Interviews Naokazu Takemoto, Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy of Japan in citiesabc Youtube Podcast Minister Nao...

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Interview Max Studennikoff, Founder of CC Forum About CC Forum Monaco And Sustainability

Aug 15, 2020

Resident in France with an MBA degree from London, Max Studennikoff has been in business for over 20 years. A serial entrepreneur, Max set up an...

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Despite Japan’s Efforts To Revive Travel and Tourism Industry, Deal Activity Likely to Remain Subdued, says GlobalData

Aug 14, 2020

The global travel and tourism industry is among the worst hit due to COVID-19 pandemic and deal activity in the sector is muted. Japan too is no...

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Estonia Launched The First Digital Nomad Visa In The EU

Aug 12, 2020

The Republic of Estonia, in conjunction with e-Residency, the internationally-renowned Estonian digital ID programme, has finally launched Eston...

Education Culture

Best University Towns For Student Accommodation And Investor Potential In The UK Revealed

Aug 11, 2020

Last year nearly 2.4m people enrolled in higher education across the UK according to the HESA, with 56% of students opting for either provider m...

Tech Data Smart Cities

As The Race For The White House Intensifies, citiesabc Integrates RavenPack’s U.S. Elections Media Monitor

Aug 10, 2020

Using the latest models in analytic science, RavenPack is analyzing sentiment, media attention and historical voting patterns to predict the U.S...

Healthcare Sustainability

London Leads, Yet US Dominates The Top Ten In Smart Centres Index

Aug 07, 2020

Z/Yen today launched the first edition of the Smart Centres Index (SCI 1), which is designed to track the development of technology and financia...

Resources

Germany and France among the countries most targeted by significant cyber attacks

Aug 06, 2020

Falling prey to 21 substantial cyber attacks, Germany ranks fourth Interestingly, France has seen 11 significant cyber attacks in the tim...

Resources

Employees must play their part in Social Distancing and Safeguarding, warn Health & Safety and Employment Law experts

Aug 03, 2020

As businesses return to the workplace following encouragement from the Government, employment law and health and safety experts warn that employ...

Circular Economy Business

Which Countries Have The Largest Amount Of Exposed Databases?

Jul 31, 2020

Researchers detect nearly 10,000 exposed databases with more than 10 billion credentials available for the world to see. When databases are left...

Circular Economy Business

5 Ways Small Businesses Can Become Carbon Neutral

Jul 31, 2020

Becoming a carbon neutral business isn’t just great for the environment, it’s a fantastic way for your business to show customers how...

Circular Economy Business

NEOM Launches Infrastructure Work For The World’s Leading Cognitive Cities

by editor

Jul 29, 2020

NEOM Co. announced its first step to create the world’s leading cognitive cities that rely on leading technology for digital services after si...

Circular Economy Business

Pan-African Advisory Group Centurion To Promote Sub-Saharan Africa, Sports, Media & Entertainment

Jul 27, 2020

Across sub-Saharan Africa, sports, media & entertainment have increasingly become revenue-generating industries for African countries, pilla...

interviews

Interview Mark Lomax Healthcare Entrepreneur & CEO at PEP Health – PEP Health Platform / How To Crack the NHS

Jul 26, 2020

Dr. Mark Lomax is a seasoned healthcare entrepreneur and medical doctor. Prior to establishing PEP Health, Dr. Lomax founded, built and sold an ...

Healthcare Sustainability

The Wealthy World’s Response to COVID-19, in Four Graphs… The U.S. Comes in Dead Last By Randall Bolten

Jul 25, 2020

The numbers show that the U.S.’s performance in response to the pandemic has been shockingly poor, if not disastrous. They reflect a failure...

interviews

Interview Colm Murphy, Cyber Security Advisor Huawei On Trust In Tech: 5G, Cyber Security & Transparency

Jul 24, 2020

Colm Murphy, Cyber Security Advisor at Huawei is the new guest in this new interview series for citiesabc. Hosted by Dinis Guarda, both technolo...

Healthcare Sustainability

Research Reveals Optimism Among Successful SMEs For A Swift Bounce-Back After COVID-19

Jul 23, 2020

Nearly a third of SMEs (30%) see their profitability increasing slightly over the coming 12 months despite the pandemic New research (1) commiss...

Healthcare Sustainability

Insights of Chinese Customer Sentiment After COVID-19

Jul 22, 2020

•Luxury purchases will continue to increase locally in Mainland China as Chinese customers do not intend to travel abroad in the coming months...

Circular Economy Business

Stephen Kelly, Chair of Tech Nation, On The Business Loan Scheme Statistics

Jul 21, 2020

Stephen Kelly, recently appointed the Chair of Tech Nation shares his insights on the Business Loan Scheme statistics In recent months the UK go...

Healthcare Sustainability

Dr. Anthony Fauci And The President Of The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce On The Path Forward To Beating Coronavirus

Jul 20, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci and U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Suzanne Clark discussed best practices for business leaders and the path forward to bea...

Healthcare Sustainability

U.S. COVID-19 Deaths: A Grim Few Weeks Coming Up By Randall Bolten

Jul 19, 2020

“The dumbest time to lie is when you know you’re going to get caught.” (great advice from an old mentor) And yet, that’s the trap that s...

Healthcare Sustainability

PicnicHealth Announces Strategic Partnership with Roche to Generate Scientific Insights from Real World Data

Jul 17, 2020

PicnicHealth, the venture-backed startup that gives patients unprecedented access to their medical records and the ability to contribute to scie...

Tech Data Smart Cities

How Can We Protect People’s Data With Blockchain And AI Tech For Good?

Jul 16, 2020

In order to protect people’s data with blockchain and AI tech for good, we have to build and deploy an ecosystem with an open source set o...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Green Investment: InoBat Auto Secures €10m Investment For Their “Innovative” Electric Cars Technology

Jul 14, 2020

InoBat Auto will be the first European supplier of ‘customised’ batteries to the Electric Vehicle market The deal follows Slovakian Gover...

Circular Economy Business

Employees Want To Stay At Home For Good, Says New Study

Jul 13, 2020

62% of employees that can work from home would be happy for their office to close so they can work permanently from home 46% of HR decision make...

Tech Data Smart Cities

PropTech: Real Estate Technology Programme REACH Launched To Help Scale Up Start-Ups And Entrepreneurs

Jul 10, 2020

Newly established UK arm of the REACH real estate technology scale up programme to open application process on 31 July and boost the growing Pro...

interviews

Interview with Helen Yu CEO, Founder At Tigon Advisory, CXO, Top 10 Global Influencer In Digital Transformation

Jul 09, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews interviews Helen Yu CEO, Founder At Tigon Advisory, CXO, Top 10 Global Influencer In Digital Transformation Helen Yu is ...

Healthcare Sustainability

Ben Goertzel’s Humanity+ Summit: Looking For Biological Solutions That Empower Human Dignity And Lessen The Destruction Of Life

Jul 08, 2020

The Humanity+ Summit, a free-to-attend online event, brings together top experts like Dr. Ben Goertzel and Dr. Natasha Vita-More to discuss the ...

Healthcare Sustainability

The U.S.’s COVID-19 Testing: The Dishonesty Continues, By Randall Bolten

Jul 07, 2020

Randall Bolten, author and finance executive with more than 30 years of experience, talks about how the assertion that the U.S. leads the world ...

interviews

Interview With Sandra Tobler, CEO and Founder Futurae – Cybersecurity and Fintech

Jul 06, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Sandra Tobler, IT specialist and co-founder of Futurae about the challenges of cybersecurity in Fintech as well as the s...

Circular Economy Business

Getting Back into Business: The Comeback Costs After Lockdown

Jul 04, 2020

The UK is getting back into business. Gradually, sector by sector, we are beginning to embrace the ‘new normal’, and businesses are once aga...

Healthcare Sustainability

HealthTech: Dutch Intravacc to in-license CimCure’s iBoost Technology, Expanding its Vaccine Platform Portfolio

Jul 03, 2020

Bilthoven, The Netherlands based Intravacc, a worldwide leading translational research and development vaccine organization with an extensive tr...

Circular Economy Business

€60 Million For Innovators Awarded Under EIT Crisis Response Initiative

Jul 02, 2020

Almost 1 500 innovators from 44 countries applied for the EIT’s € 60 million Crisis Response Initiative. The funds have now been unlocked by...

P2P People Opinions

citiesabc Founder Dinis Guarda Ranks 4 In The Top 50 Blockchain Global Thought Leader Ranking By Thinkers360

Jul 01, 2020

citiesabc founder Dinis Guarda ranked in 4th position in Thinkers360’s Top 50 Blockchain Global Thought Leader live ranking. As a global thoug...

Circular Economy Business

World Bank Approves Financing to Strengthen Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ Economic Resilience and Disaster Preparedness

Jun 30, 2020

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved yesterday US$40 million for the Second Fiscal Reform and Resilience Development Policy Cred...

Healthcare Sustainability

COVID-19 Testing – The U.S. is STILL in the Middle of the Pack By Randall Bolten

Jun 29, 2020

COVID-19 cases have surged tremendously in the U.S. in the last couple of weeks. The latest excuse cited by some federal and state government ...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Data Science To Assist with COVID-19 Re-opening

Jun 28, 2020

The 2020 COVID-19 Computational Challenge has resulted in significant data-driven solutions to assist with the transition to re-open Los Angel...

interviews

Interview with Rajat Prakash, MD at Athena Legal On the Future of Law / Legaltech in India

Jun 27, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Rajat Prakash, an experienced lawyer in India, MD at Athena Legal about the Future of Law / Legaltech Rajat Prakash i...

Healthcare Sustainability

Coronavirus Crisis: UK Communities United Behind Their Councils To Provide Additional £2.5bn

Jun 26, 2020

Following fears that nearly 150 local authorities have forecast a combined budget shortfall of at least £3.2bn, research has shown in a new st...

Healthcare Sustainability

Healthcare: US Medicaid Costs Will Hit $1trn By 2027

Jun 25, 2020

As millions of Americans file for unemployment insurance and joblessness in danger of approaching 1930’s levels amid coronavirus outbreak,...

Healthcare Sustainability

Interview with Joao Bocas, The Wearables Expert, Influencer Marketing – Healthtech & Lifestyle

Jun 25, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Joao Bocas, The Wearables Expert, Influencer Marketing about Healthtech, Lifestyle and Wearables Joao Bocas is a World�...

interviews

Interview Koji Murata, CEO New Era India, Director Future Focus Infotech, Future of Work & Recruitment Industry

Jun 24, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Koji Murata, CEO New Era India, Director Future Focus Infotech about the Future of Work & Recruitment Industr...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Electric Vehicle Charging Points Expected To Become Household ‘Necessity’

Jun 23, 2020

With the number of public electric car charging points growing in 2019 by 60%, it’s clear that electric cars are on the rise and here to stay....

Healthcare Sustainability

Germany’s Response to COVID-19: What Lessons Can the UK Learn?

Jun 22, 2020

Germany ranks fifth in the OECD for salaries paid to healthcare workers. The UK ranks 13th. GPs in Germany earn almost £20,000 more annually th...

Healthcare Sustainability

The U.S.’s Lackluster COVID-19 Performance, in Two Graphs, By Randall Bolten

Jun 21, 2020

The nations of the wealthy west are coming out of their pandemic foxholes and reopening their economies, even as some developing nations are see...

interviews

Michael Healy, Founder and CEO of Unit.Ventures, Building Decentralised Meaningful Marketplaces

Jun 20, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Michael Healy, Founder and CEO of Unit.Ventures, Building Decentralised Meaningful Marketplaces Michael Healy is one...

Tech Data Smart Cities

KE International Will Build The Tech Akon City In Senegal

Jun 19, 2020

KE International, a US based Consulting and Engineering firm, has been awarded a US $6 Billion construction contract to build the futuristic-cry...

interviews

Dr Commander Kartikay Saini, Chairman of the Scottish High International School – Challenging Education & Intellectual Disability

Jun 19, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Dr Commander Kartikay Saini, Chairman of the Scottish High International School in India about Challenging Educatio...

Healthcare Sustainability

Singapore, Denmark And Switzerland Top IMD World Competitiveness Ranking

Jun 19, 2020

Singapore is the most competitive economy for the second year in a row according to IMD’s 2020 World Competitiveness Ranking. Denmark, moving ...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Digital Twin: A Technology Solution Set To Grow $35.8b Over The Next Few Years

Jun 18, 2020

How the Digital Twin Market is set to grow to $35.8b pa over the next few years A recent Markets & Markets report estimated the Digital Twin...

Circular Economy Business

Beyond Zero Carbon: Etopia Eco Homes Achieves Energy Efficiency Rating Of 103 Out Of 100

Jun 17, 2020

EPC tests confirm that Etopia eco homes coupled with eco technology result in homes that can produce more energy than they use First six tested ...

interviews

Shailendra Singh, Storytelling, Serial Entrepreneur, Producer, Author, One Of The Most Powerful Man In Bollywood

Jun 17, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Shailendra Singh, Storytelling, Serial Entrepreneur, Producer, Author, One Of The Most Powerful Man In Bollywood Shailen...

interviews

Anil Singh, Vivek B. Singh, Founders Procam – The Fast Growing Sport Ecosystem & Industry in India

Jun 16, 2020

Anil Singh, Vivek B. Singh, Founders Procam – The Fast Growing Sport Ecosystem & Industry in India “Happiness is when what you ...

interviews

Interview Kristof De Spiegeleer CEO/Founder ThreeFold – Building a New P2P Internet

Jun 15, 2020

Dinis Guarda interviews Kristof De Spiegeleer CEO and Founder at ThreeFold on building a new P2P internet “The value of an idea lies in the us...

Circular Economy Business

ESG Investment: 12 Funding Opportunities For Businesses, Startups And Social Innovators

Jun 14, 2020

Here are 12 Funding opportunities that all businesses, startups and social innovators should be checking out Environmental, Social and Corpora...

Circular Economy Business

Sustainability And Businesses: Over Half of Companies Plan to Reduce their Carbon Footprint

Jun 13, 2020

Recent global lockdowns and a rise in remote working have encouraged debate around the sustainability of businesses especially as workers all ...

interviews

Maya Zuckerman, Author, Cultural Hacker Entrepreneur, COO Luman, SciFi Writer, Advisor YKCenter, GNMC

Jun 12, 2020

Maya Zuckerman, Author, Cultural Hacker Entrepreneur, COO Luman talks about her work as a SciFi Writer, Advisor at YKCenter, and her involveme...

interviews

Interview Indiana Gregg Music Star, Businesswoman – Building Kerchoonz.com one of the first Music Social Networks

Jun 11, 2020

Interview Indiana Gregg Music Star, Businesswoman – Building Kerchoonz.com one of the first Music Social Networks “Music gives a s...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Green Cities: Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm Commit to Embrace Clean Construction

Jun 10, 2020

C40 research reveals changes to the construction industry could cut the emissions generated from buildings and infrastructure 44% by 2050. Resea...

Circular Economy Business

Environmental, Social, and Governance ESG Investment Blueprint

Jun 09, 2020

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) investment is a critical term that is often used synonymously with modern sustainable inves...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Top 5 Cities to Start a Business in the UK

Jun 08, 2020

A new report by Raisin reveals which city in the UK is the best to invest in when starting a new business in 2020. Over 670,000 new businesses s...

interviews

Interview with Jarrett Preston, CEO/Founder at Idoneus – Blockchain, Crypto and The Luxury Assets Industry

Jarrett Preston, CEO/Founder at Idoneus – Blockchain, Crypto and The Luxury Assets Industry Jarrett Preston leads the development of Idone...

interviews

Interview with Tanuj Nandan, Prof MNNIT India – Business Financial Education, Statistics, Fintech, Macro Economics

Dinis Guarda interviews Tanuj Nandan, Professor, School of Management Studies Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Dr. Tanuj...

interviews

Interview Daniel Duarte, Brazil, Bitcoin Evangelist – Bitcoin Trading / Crypto as Social Impact Investment

Dinis Guarda interviews Daniel Duarte, Brazil, Bitcoin Evangelist – Bitcoin Trading / Crypto as Social Impact Investment Daniel Duarte is ...

interviews

Interview with Xiaochen Zhang, President of FinTech4Good & co-Chair of World Digital Economy Council

Dinis Guarda, author and founder of citiesabc.com, interviews Xiaochen Zhang, a leading global thought leader in the areas of fintech, sustainab...

interviews

Interview Randall Bolten, Author Painting with Numbers, CFO Role & Data In The Business World

Interview Randall Bolten, Author Painting with Numbers, CFO role and data in the business world Randall Bolten is an author and finance executiv...

interviews

Interview with Armando Gonzalez CEO of RavenPack – The Present and Future of Financial Markets: Fintech, Big Data, Analytics, AI Machine Learning

Armando Gonzalez, CEO and Co-Founder, RavenPack tells us about The Present and Future of Financial Markets: Fintech, Big Data, Analytics, AI Mac...

interviews

Interview Henri Arslanian PwC Global Fintech Crypto Blockchain Leader, Author, Academic on Future of Money, Paranoid Optimist

Introducing Henri Arslanian world Crypto, Blockchain and author leader and researcher Henri Arslanian is a PwC Global Crypto and Blockchain Lead...

interviews

Interview with Michael Sung Bridging The East & West – Leading The Revolution in Fintech, AI, Blockchain

Jun 04, 2020

Interview with Michael Sung, founder of CarbonBlue on Bridging The East & West, Leading a Innovation Practical Revolution in Fintech, AI...

interviews

Interview Jaewon Peter Chun President at World Smart Cities Forum, ARK-i Labs – The Future of Smart Cities

Jun 04, 2020

Interview Jaewon Peter Chun President at World Smart Cities Forum, ARK-i Labs – The Future of Smart Cities “There has been a trend o...

interviews

Interview Christine Liu, CEO/Founder of sHero Consultancy & Champion Women Leadership

Jun 04, 2020

Interview Christine Liu, CEO/Founder of sHero Consultancy & Champion Women Leadership Christine Liu, Global Thought Leader, CEO/Founder of s...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Global Mayors Launch C40 COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force

Jun 03, 2020

Global Mayors Launch COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force News release Mayor of Milan to chair C40 Cities task force providing mayors with know...

Education Culture

The Workplace Revolution: Opus Revolution

by Saleem Beebeejaun

Jun 03, 2020

The Pandemic has precipitated the reorganization of the workplace, redefined the rules regarding the conduct of business and the way the way in ...

interviews

Interview Michael Rovatsos Prof AI University Of Edinburgh, Director of Bayes Centre – AI Landscape And Data Science

Jun 03, 2020

As AI development and data science reach new peaks, the conversation surrounding their potentiality, limits and functionality intensify. Thi...

interviews

Interview Miguel Amaral Prof Instituto Superior Tecnico, University Lisbon – Change & Frugal Innovation

Jun 02, 2020

Miguel Amaral Professor at Instituto Superior Tecnico, University of Lisbon is the new guest in this new video interview series hosted by cities...

Healthcare Sustainability

Plant Power: 10 Plants To Improve Wellbeing and Productive In Your Home Office

Jun 02, 2020

Plant Power: 10 Plants To Improve Wellbeing and Productive In Your Home Office While The health benefits of plant-based diets are well documente...

Circular Economy Business

How businesses should prepare for a post-COVID world

Jun 02, 2020

How businesses should prepare for a post-COVID world From cashflow to growth, getting businesses back to work after lockdown News release The go...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Top 10 Most Expensive Cities in the World

Jun 01, 2020

The Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost of Living survey’s named Singapore, Osaka and Hong Kong the world’s most expensive cities...

interviews

Interview With Asad Sultan, CEO of Deutsche Malayan Ventures – 4IR: KL Tech City, Fintech, Media And Tech

Jun 01, 2020

Asad Sultan, CEO of Deutsche Malayan Ventures and an industry leader in the areas of finance and technology, is the guest in this new interv...

interviews

Interview with Daniel Sloan, co-founder Future Tech, ‘RebuildTheChain’ – Building Blockchain and AI solutions

May 29, 2020

Interview Daniel Sloan co-founder Future Tech / RebuildTheChain building Blockchain and AI solutions Daniel Sloan is a recognized leader in the ...

Tech Data Smart Cities

The UK is the 10th most vulnerable to cybercrime according to new research

May 28, 2020

The UK is the 10th most vulnerable to cybercrime according to new research News Release NordVPN’s Cyber Risk Index suggests that cybercrime in...

interviews

Interview with Joey Lin, Founder of Illume Research – The Future of Education: EdTech, Mentorship and e-Learning

May 28, 2020

Joey Lin spent his student years in Singapore, from where he moved to the UK to study Mechanical Engineering at Newcastle University. After that...

Education Culture

R&D Across Oxford-Cambridge Arc Offers Hope In An Age of Uncertainty

May 28, 2020

R&D Collaboration Across Oxford-Cambridge London Arc Offers Hope In An Age of Uncertainty News release While economists sought to rejig thei...

interviews

Interview with Shannon Sagawe, Veteran Banker, Hostess at “Shot Caller” Podcast – Social Impact, Female Leadership, Investment

May 27, 2020

Interview with Shannon Sagawe – Social Impact, Female Leadership, Investment Shannon Sagawe is a veteran private banker with a passion for...

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Interview With Dr William Wu, Founder of One4City And Innovation Insight Lead at Cisco – Eco City & Smart City Innovation

May 26, 2020

Dr William Wu, founder of One4City and Innovation Insight Lead at Cisco Innovation EMEAR, is the new guest in this interview series hosted by ci...

interviews

Interview With Matthieu Merchadou Melki, Founder of Smart Florida And Creator of Miami Beta City

May 25, 2020

Matthieu Merchadou Melki is the new guest in this interview. Hosted by Dinis Guarda, both experts go through smart city developments today, espe...

Circular Economy Business

Human Unlimited Tech-4-good Foundation Accelerating Developing Countries by UNL, Akoin, Venturerock

May 23, 2020

Human Unlimited Tech-4-good Foundation Accelerating Developing Countries by UNL, Akoin, Venturerock News Release Human Unlimited is a #tech-4-go...

interviews

Interview With Anish Mohammed, Blockchain Researcher. Head of Research – IIS , SRH Berlin – Building Blockchain and AI Foundations and Ethics

May 22, 2020

Anish Mohammed, a technologist and blockchain researcher and Head of Research – IIS , SRH Berlin is the main guest in this new series inte...

Circular Economy Business

UK Future Fund launches to high-growth Innovation British businesses

May 22, 2020

UK Future Fund launches to high-growth Innovation British businesses The government’s £500 million Future Fund opens for applications today (...

Healthcare Sustainability

Post-Covid Ecological Remediation

by Asad Sultan

May 21, 2020

One advantage the Chinese have is they can plan far ahead. Their political system does not restrict leadership to envision change in four-year b...

Circular Economy Business

Almost 70% of Major Organisations to Increase Cybersecurity Spending Following Coronavirus Outbreak

Almost 70% of Major Organisations to Increase Cybersecurity Spending Following Coronavirus Outbreak News release The coronavirus pandemic has ch...

Circular Economy Business

New Book Natural Business Development by Isobel Rimmer

New Book Natural Business Development: Unleash Your People’s Potential to Spot Opportunities, Develop New Business and Grow Revenue by Iso...

interviews

Interview With Kai Grunwitz MD Germany NTT Ltd. – Digital Transformation, Society 5.0 And Cybersecurity

Kai Grunwitz is an innovative and established executive with a high impact career in conceptualizing, developing and driving business strategies...

Healthcare Sustainability

Love Under Lockdown – A Maternity Leave Calculator

Love Under Lockdown – A Maternity Leave Calculator One In Ten Couples Are Planning For a January Patter Of Tiny Feet News Release A third ...

Healthcare Sustainability

COVID-19 Testing by Country… and What REALLY Matters

May 18, 2020

COVID-19 Testing by Country… and What REALLY Matters Ghest article by Randall Bolten Which countries are doing the most effective job of testi...

Healthcare Sustainability

How Businesses Can Support Employee Mental Health Right Now

May 18, 2020

How Businesses Can Support Employee Mental Health Right Now New release Over half (63%) of UK businesses felt anxiety is their biggest challenge...

Healthcare Sustainability

Mental Health Awareness: How business leaders can manage their mental health during COVID-19

May 18, 2020

Mental Health Awareness: How business leaders can manage their mental health during COVID-19 News release Corporate consultants for global SME a...

interviews

Interview Jason H. Jang, Founder TNC IT Group – Tokenncoin, Blockchain M&A “Uniting The Crypto World

May 15, 2020

citiesabc founder Dinis Guarda Interviews Jason H. Jang, Founder TNC IT Group – Tokenncoin, Blockchain M&A “Uniting The Crypto W...

interviews

Interview with Mamadou Toure, Founder Africa 2.0 And Ubuntu Capital – Changing Structure of Communities with Ubuntu And co-creation Tech

May 14, 2020

Interview with Mamadou Toure, Founder Africa 2.0 And Ubuntu Group about the challenges facing Africa, digital transformation and how it can help...

Tech Data Smart Cities

Lack of Focus on Cybersecurity due to Covid-19 could cost businesses millions

May 13, 2020

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