Has the EU’s Graphene Flagship hit its 10-year targets?

Dec23
by on December 23, 2022 at 4:06 pm
Posted In: Insider


In the spring of 2010, physicist Jari Kinaret received an email from the European Commission. The EU’s executive arm was seeking pitches from scientists for ambitious new megaprojects. Known as flagships, the initiatives would focus on innovations that could transform Europe’s scientific and industrial landscape.  Kinaret, a professor at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, examined the initial proposals. “I was not very impressed,” the 60-year-old tells TNW. “I thought they could find better ideas.” As it happened, Kinaret had an idea of his own: growing graphene. He decided to submit the topic for consideration. That proposal lay the foundation…

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UK named Europe’s top tech sector with $1 trillion valuation

Dec23
by on December 23, 2022 at 3:21 pm
Posted In: Insider


New research values the UK tech industry at a whopping $1 trillion (€942 billion)  — making it comfortably the leading ecosystem in Europe. This sector is now worth more than double Germany’s ($467.2 billion) and three times more than France’s ($307.5 billion), according to a report by data provider Dealroom. The UK also leads the continent in overall funding, unicorns, and startup numbers. “UK tech has remained resilient in the face of global challenges and we have ended the year as one of the world’s leading destinations for digital businesses,” said Digital Minister Paul Scully in a statement. “This is…

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Passionate about your job? Here’s why that might not be good for you

Oct27
by on October 27, 2022 at 2:46 pm
Posted In: Future of Work


You might wish you were more passionate about your job. Or that you had the kind of job you could at least imagine being passionate about. Something that made you jump out of bed in the morning, excited about a new day filled with fist pumps and joy. But psychologists differentiate between two types of work-related passion — and they may not both appeal, even if you’re more than a little fed up with your current role. “Harmonious” work passion refers to situations in which a person not only enjoys their job, but also has control over their relationship with…

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Automakers are going all-in on gaming to keep us in our cars

Oct26
by on October 26, 2022 at 10:12 am
Posted In: Uncategorized


Every new car release means another competitor for brands — and the industry seems to be pumping out new vehicles every day. Companies are chasing every avenue to attract customers in this competitive market. And the latest? Well, that’d be gaming. Besides, of course, a vehicle’s visual appeal and the joy of being behind the driver’s seat, designers are focusing their attention on our overall in-car experience. This is especially the case with EVs and their time-zapping charging. Sitting in the car gets boring, and carmakers want to entertain us.   One company entering this space is N-Dream, the Swiss startup…

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Ukraine’s top IT event lays foundations for a post-war tech hub

Oct26
by on October 26, 2022 at 8:02 am
Posted In: Entrepreneur


The war in Ukraine extends beyond the front lines. While soldiers risk their lives on battlefields, those left defend the home front — and the economy. The conflict has ravaged businesses, but the tech ecosystem has shone amid the gloom. In the first quarter of this year, the industry generated a record $2 billion in export services. IT Arena 2022, an annual conference in the city of Lviv, showcased the sector’s vital role in the war — and in the peace that will follow. The event is the brainchild of Lviv IT Cluster, a community of companies, authorities, and universities…

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