Startup expert Maren Lesche is an adept communicator – especially when she’s advising tech entrepreneurs on their business strategy.    Maren’s expertise from her work at European Innovation Hub, European Pioneers and Startupbootcamp Digital has provided her with ample evidence that even the most tech-savvy companies can’t afford to slack

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Blockchain technology has rapidly asserted itself as one of the most potentially disruptive technological forces of the 21st century. Just like the internet has had far-reaching implications and touched upon nearly every aspect of modern life, blockchain architecture can create a wave of radical changes similar to those brought on by

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Whatever your field expertise, it’s a near guarantee that a handful of nimble, data-driven technologies have changed the game for you and everyone you work with. Stay up to date on how industry leaders are responding by checking out these four panels (among many more) taking place at Data Natives

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GDP forecasting for the world’s major economies is no easy task, but new tools and ideas are always offering us ever more pragmatic insights.  For that reason, I am very optimistic about the possibilities that machine learning opens up for us in macroeconomic forecasting. In my work, I try to

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When we think about the future, we might imagine flying cars, superior technology and the potential to cure all diseases, extend our lifespan and improve the general health of world’s population. These hopes are more or less realistic, but this is so in lare part thanks to the advancement of

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By Peter Friess // Programme Officer // Media Policy Directorate – Social Media & Networks – STARTS // European Commission, DG Connect, Brussels, Belgium There is much talk on the subject of digitization. While many think that digitization is just an inevitable force in our world, others are making the important point that in

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