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2 years ago

Artificial Intelligence

When My Toaster Gets Smarter Than Me: Navigating AI’s Evolution and Our Human Purpose

Welcome to the Future You’re arguing with your toaster. Not because it burnt your toast but because it’s smarter than you. It’s making snarky comments about your breakfast choices while calculating the optimal browning time down to the millisecond. As amusing as this scenario might sound, it raises a critical

2 years ago

Culture

Turning the Tide: America’s Challenge in the Arab World

The relationship between America and the Arab world has been a tumultuous journey marked by conflicts, strategic alliances, and shifting public opinions. The ongoing support of the United States for Israel, particularly after the events of October 2023, has once again put this relationship under the spotlight. As America navigates

2 years ago

Economics

Debt Dilemma: Can New IMF Policies Save the Poorest Nations?

At the recent spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, DC, optimism cloaked the underlying crisis. Policymakers mingled and discussed as if the worst debt crisis had passed. This belief was supported by the fact that the poorest countries grew at a decent rate of 4%

2 years ago

Digital Marketing

Neurodiversity: Transforming Marketing Perspectives

When thinking about neurodiversity, the character Sherlock Holmes from Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective stories often comes to mind. While reading about Sherlock’s adventures, I would try to solve the mysteries alongside him, but no matter how hard I tried, I could never see the clues like he did. Sherlock’s

2 years ago

Finance & Investment

Understanding Convertible Debt: Funding Your Startup Smartly

Starting a new business often requires money from investors. One common way for startups to raise funds is through something called convertible debt. This type of investment is a mix between a loan and an investment in company shares. Here’s how it works: an investor lends money to a startup,

2 years ago

Sustainability

Frugal Innovation for a Sustainable Bangladesh

Forget the grand, expensive solutions! Frugal innovation tells a different story, a story of resourcefulness, ingenuity, and a deep understanding of human needs. It’s about crafting solutions that are lean, affordable, and accessible, not just for the privileged few but for the many. Imagine a medical device made from readily

2 years ago

Industry Insights

Insight into the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): A New Business Trajectory Set by Europe

On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament officially approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), marking the culmination of a four-year legislative process. This directive is a pivotal step aimed at mitigating the risk of negative impacts on human rights and the environment within global value chains by instituting

2 years ago

Finance & Investment

Finternet: An Integrated Digital Finance Ecosystem

The idea of an integrated digital finance ecosystem is becoming increasingly popular in the quickly changing field of digital finance. Finternet is a ground-breaking idea that combines a variety of financial services into a seamless whole, making it easy for both consumers and companies to utilise. In essence, the Finternet

2 years ago

Insights

Why do we keep coming back to ‘hard-to-work’ analog tech?

I’ve always been very vocal about my love for retro tech. Apart from having emulators of old Nintendo Switch and Game Boy, I still own a flip feature phone with a full keyboard despite having an iPhone 15 Pro Max, arguably the best flagship phone in the market that can

2 years ago

Public Relations

Why PR Trumps Marketing for Startups

As Bill Gates once quoted: “If I were down to my last dollar, I would spend it on public relations.” In the fast-paced world of startups, the race for attention and market share is relentless. Marketing often takes centre stage, captivating startups with its promise of immediate sales and customer

2 years ago

Art & Culture

Boiragee: Revival of Cultural Aesthetics and SMEs Thriving on Modern Flux

Western individualist ideas falter at the salvation of cultural aesthetics. Collective consumer behaviour prevails at every festivity celebrated in Dhaka. Exceeding over 500% more foot traffic than the initial response, an exemplary narrative emerged at an event called ‘Boiragee’, founded by Jasmin Fatima Yana and Khandoker Shafin-ul-Haque. What commenced as

2 years ago

Fresh Thoughts

From Tetris to Roblox: Gen Z Redefines the Modern Workplace

Generation Z will soon surpass Millennials as the world’s most populous generation, with over one-third of the world’s population identifying as Gen Z. In 2024, we will see a fundamental shift in power and trust relations between employees and employers. It is part of a generational shift in work from

2 years ago

Around The World

Gulf Financial Markets: Pursue Reforms Despite Geopolitical Strains

It was envisioned as a fresh start for the Middle East: a tranquil, impartial centre where Arabs and Jews, Shiite Iranians and Sunni Arabs, as well as individuals from America, China, and Russia could collaborate for mutual gain. This vision, fervently promoted by leaders from Saudi Arabia and the UAE

2 years ago

Art & Culture

The Canton Fair

The Canton Fair, also known as the China Import and Export Fair, takes place twice a year in Guangzhou, China. It is the largest trade fair in China and attracts visitors from all over the world. The Fair held its 135th session from April 15 to May 5 this year

2 years ago

Marketing & Advertising

Hierophanic Marketing: Bridging the Gap Between Sacred and Profane

Did you know that in the 1990s, David Bowie co-developed the Verbasizer, a Mac app for writing lyrics? He would enter numerous phrases, and the program would randomly select different words, such as verbs and nouns, from those sentences. This random colliding software would inspire David Bowie’s lyrics—an approach anybody

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When My Toaster Gets Smarter Than Me: Navigating AI’s Evolution and Our Human Purpose

Turning the Tide: America’s Challenge in the Arab World

Debt Dilemma: Can New IMF Policies Save the Poorest Nations?

Neurodiversity: Transforming Marketing Perspectives

Understanding Convertible Debt: Funding Your Startup Smartly

Frugal Innovation for a Sustainable Bangladesh

Insight into the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): A New Business Trajectory Set by Europe

Finternet: An Integrated Digital Finance Ecosystem

Why do we keep coming back to ‘hard-to-work’ analog tech?

Why PR Trumps Marketing for Startups

Boiragee: Revival of Cultural Aesthetics and SMEs Thriving on Modern Flux

From Tetris to Roblox: Gen Z Redefines the Modern Workplace

Gulf Financial Markets: Pursue Reforms Despite Geopolitical Strains

The Canton Fair

Hierophanic Marketing: Bridging the Gap Between Sacred and Profane

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