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Proptech developments at the convergence of fintech, ecommerce, metaverse, design and smart cities are boosting uptake. It is a new BOLD IV Awards category

There is increasing emphasis on preparing future generations for machine-proof jobs. We look at how edtech technology could change education systems.

Not only is innovation visible in the new DeLorean relaunch car itself, but also in driving its BOLD and mold-breaking development process.

AI augments human performance, making it increasingly regarded as a colleague rather than a job competitor in the workplace.

The future of work is being driven by technological breakthroughs, including robotics, AI, automation and virtual reality, and social change.

Better cybersecurity must become more important as the frequency and sophistication of cyberthreats will challenge many organizations and individuals.

Bitcoin’s slide, plus other cryptos, may cool enthusiasm for blockchain-based possibilities but there are massive strides being taken in creating NFTs.

The metaverse remains years away. However, an ideological battle over an open versus a closed metaverse is already underway.

1 in 10 of 280 global fintech startups that have achieved unicorn status (valued at US$1 billion or more) are in insurtech (insurance technology)

The drive to tap into VR developments is now more alive than ever, as companies focus on becoming part of the highly anticipated metaverse.

New technology and monetary and wellness benefits for eGamers provide positive momentum for eGame developers to thrive in the metaverse.

A round of public voting reduced over 500 submissions to 100 nominees, and judges’ assessments arrived at the 2022 BOLD Awards III winners in 20 categories.

Decentralized finance could change the entire way financial services operate and are regulated. Must DeFi scale faster to avoid obstacles?

Organisations teach their AI-driven systems to speak using speech datasets to understand what is being said, and to deliver an appropriate response.

Finance department automation increases efficiency, produces high-quality information, and transforms CFOs to be more proactive in running a business

Our aim is to recognise and champion the companies, projects and individuals powering BOLD breakthroughs around the world.

Global market leaders, innovators and change-makers are joining us in the judging the best and boldest breakthroughs entered in BOLD Awards III.

Here’s the opportunity for you to play a part in this year’s BOLD Awards III public voting, and use your votes to tell us who you believe should be called a Winner.

The 10X Incubator’s bold mission is to positively impact the world through building, scaling and selling 10,000 tech companies in 10 years, transforming napkins, MVP’s, and cash-flowing tech companies into an EXIT.

This article connects you to 50 presentations or reports on global tech trends to be aware of and prepare for in 2022 and beyond.

Cybersecurity for small businesses is in the news, hacks are no longer only read or heard about as happening to large organisations or governments

Augmented reality and virtual reality (AR and VR) examples demonstrating the growing importance of this technology in key business sectors

We look at one of the biggest contributors to climate change, agriculture, and what’s being done through smart agriculture technology to negate the problem.

Even though one stop shops provide simple-to-use templates, using website design software tools to create individual websites remains a booming industry

Crowdfunding in agriculture will accelerate innovation in new foodstuffs and agritech required to feed over 9 billion people by 2050

The benefits of improving and accelerating innovation through crowdsourcing input from non-employees are steadily gaining ground

Maria Ressa, former BOLD Awards 2019 winner, was speechless when told of her Nobel Peace Prize just months after being cleared of cyber libel

Open Innovation is a process to go beyond internal R&D resources, and enlist the support of outside help for input and ideas

The Covid pandemic increased the pace of change in an already mature freelance and gigeconomy marketplace in Sweden.

The freelancing and remote working future of work has already arrived for a large number of the online white-collar workforce. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report, published in October 2020, shows 84% of employers are set to rapidly digitalize working processes. This includes a significant expansion of remote work—with the potential to move … Read more

The best real estate crowdfunding has democratized investing in property, and allows smaller players to invest alongside the biggest ones

Crowdsourcing helps retail store owners, product brand owners, and retail consumers to create better retail experiences in physical stores.

Too many companies chasing growth in a world of finite resources is unsustainable. Prize challenges accelerate sustainable business growth.

For those not yet in the loop, what are NFTs? Safeguarding tangible, physical assets and possessions has long-seemed straightforward. Either lock them away in secure strong rooms and safety deposit boxes, or display them behind an array of highly technical protection. Though what about assets in digital formats, particularly creative ones?  This is a major … Read more

Much of the work and focus in the circular economy is based around disrupting standard linear economy business models of “take-make-waste” to ones where higher proportions of resources can be recycled with minimal disposal. Circular economy models to secure value from waste, and prioritise regenerative resources, will extend the life of finite resources. Otherwise, in … Read more

It’s little more than 10 years since Indiegogo and Kickstarter launched their reward crowdfunding platforms. Both began as a way for creative arts productions and projects to source funding, and are now commonly used for commercial purposes with far higher targets that leave asking friends and family for their support way behind. As project ambitions … Read more

In a smart city, crowdsourcing data enables better resource management in increasingly challenging urban environments, but there are risks

Video conferencing is one of the technologies that has advanced more in the months of pandemic lockdown than it would have done in years. Whether used for work meetings, for virtual events with perhaps many attendees, or for dislocated families and friends to get together and share their concerns, gossip and love, many people had to … Read more

‘Open source’ refers to much more than just being able to use free software. In a nutshell, Open Source Software (OSS) is crowdsourcing applied to software development.

It’s no exaggeration to say that during the pandemic there has been an explosion in the numbers of people and businesses paying money to, or expecting payment from, marketplace platforms. As a result, it’s reckoned that the amount of switching to digital technology that was going to take five years has happened in the past … Read more