In conversation with: Alice Charles on smart cities
Alice Charles, head of cities and urban development for the World Economic Forum, tells City Monitor what it means to…
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Shared values will be the key to replicating Bristol’s tech success elsewhere
The port city has emerged as a champion of inclusivity, diversity and experimentalism within its start-up ecosystem.
Rapid grocery delivery could see a tipping point this year
It’s not a great time to be a rapid groceries start-up. But supermarkets are embracing the rudiments of the business…
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When it comes to the Metaverse, Brits don’t care about virtual environments
UK consumers are uninterested and uneducated when it comes to the metaverse. This could present a problem for businesses.
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The controversial rise of biometric technology among the displaced
Keeping migrants' biometrics safe requires refugee agencies comply with strict principles around data protection. Critics fear they're not.
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How the cost-of-living crisis killed the convenience economy
As the world tightens its belts, start-ups offering convenience to consumers are starting to suffer.
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Where are the world’s best cities for tech workers?
A new index has ranked global cities on their status as bases for tech workers.
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Farms are short of workers, but automation won’t come to the rescue until 2030
A review into automation in horticulture reveals there are several barriers to putting robots in fields.
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