The 3 key trends for global talent mobility in 2024

Dec28
by on December 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Future of Work


As the world becomes increasingly globalised, maintaining compliance while embracing global mobility will be the key to retaining talent as we move into 2024. This is according to Hanna Asmussen, CEO and co-founder of Localyze, a global mobility platform for companies and employees. In 2023, there was a continued interest in flexible working. Recent research from #WorkAnywhere has shown that remote workers in Europe and beyond are more satisfied with their jobs.  Furthermore, from a business perspective, we found that 51% of businesses in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands believe global mobility initiatives like sponsoring relocations and workcations expands…

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After a year of breathless hype, AI will face reality in 2024

Dec28
by on December 28, 2023 at 8:00 am
Posted In: artificial intelligence


Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023. The watershed moment arrived at the end of the previous year, with the November 30 release of ChatGPT. Just two months later, the OpenAI system was reaching an estimated 100 million active users. According to analysts at investment bank UBS, the headline-grabbing chatbot had become the fastest-growing consumer app of all time. Over the remaining course of 2023, the hype train went into overdrive. Suddenly, AI seemed to be everywhere. It was transforming our lives. It was taking our jobs. It was even threatening to cause an apocalypse.  In reality, however, the breakthroughs have largely…

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TNW Podcast: European VC special with Kinga Stanislawska (EWiVC) and Sten Tamkivi (Plural)

Dec27
by on December 27, 2023 at 11:01 am
Posted In: podcasts


In this bonus episode of the TNW Podcast, we’re featuring two interviews with notable European VC players: Kinga Stanislawska, founder of European Women in VC and co-founder Experior VC. We talked about the state of diversity in European VC, the issues we’re facing, and the potential ways to solve them. Sten Tamkivi, partner at Plural Platform. We discussed his vision of the European VC landscape, as well as some predictions for 2024. Listen to the episode with the player above — or, better still, find us on your favourite podcast platform and subscribe! Music and sound engineering for this podcast…

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AI’s meteoric rise: boundless opportunities ahead, but implementation is key

Dec22
by on December 22, 2023 at 9:00 am
Posted In: artificial intelligence


Artificial Intelligence (AI) has undeniably witnessed a meteoric rise in recent years, revolutionising industries, transforming economies, and reshaping the way we live and work. Emergn has found that an overwhelming 94% of new digital products and services will be at least partly AI developed by 2028. As we stand on the cusp of an AI-driven future, the prospects seem boundless, with promises of increased efficiency, innovation, and improved quality of life. However, this rapid ascent comes with a set of challenges and risks that demand careful consideration. The European Union’s recent move to regulate AI through the EU AI Act…

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Sorry AI, only humans can invent things, UK supreme court rules

Dec21
by on December 21, 2023 at 12:06 pm
Posted In: artificial intelligence


AI cannot be named on a patent as the inventor of a new idea or product, said the UK’s top court in a ruling that raises existential questions about our relationship with ever-more intelligent machines. Handing down the judgment on Wednesday, Lord Kitchin said: “We conclude that an ‘inventor’ must be a natural person. Only a person can devise an invention.” The case was first heard back in 2018 by Imagination Engines founder Stephen Thaler, who sought patents naming his AI machine DABUS as the inventor. Thaler applied to various courts to have DABUS listed as the inventor of a…

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