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Spotify has purchased a startup called Podz that could make it easier to find new podcasts to listen to on the platform. Podz chooses a clip using its machine learning model, which was trained on more than 100,000 hours of audio in consultation with journalists and audio editors. This acquisition marks yet another sign of […]
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The AI-powered defense company founded by tech iconoclast Palmer Luckey has landed a $450 million round of investment The company makes defense hardware, including long-flying drones and surveillance towers that connect to a shared software platform it calls Lattice. The technology can be used to secure military bases and monitor borders. Anduril co-founder and CEO […]
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Bringg has built software to help retailers with last-mile logistics — specifically to manage, and in some cases even tap, people fulfilling deliveries. It has raised $100 million in a Series E round of funding and has confirmed that the funding values the company at $1 billion — representing a hike of about 4x on […]
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10x Future Texhnologies, a London-based fintech that helps larger, established banks build both next-generation services as well as tools to help their older services work more efficiently, has raised $187 million. 10x will be using the funds both to expand into new geographies like North America, as well as to continue building more technology for […]
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To stay competitive in the modern world, companies and organizations need to innovate. They need leaders who are able to recognize great ideas and turn them into reality. Here are seven practical and effective steps to becoming an Innovative Leader: Define the direction Fast Decision-Making Challenge the rules Welcome failures Be persistent Reward success Be […]
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In normal times we expect our leaders to be positive, flexible and focused. But what are the skills that a leader should have to manage a crisis? Here are 5 leadership skills that leaders must have to manage a crisis effectively: Focus Adaptability Communication Creativity Availability The first skill is Focus. One of the most […]
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In a period of high uncertainty the world needs leaders who are able to embrace change and turn difficulties into opportunities. We need people that inspire and guide us through tough times. There are three basic leadership styles: Autocratic Democratic Laissez-faire The first one is the autocratic leadership. This style puts the “authority” in the hands […]
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