Eco-friendly tech isn’t without its costs: we must cut energy demand now


If we want to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 or even 2℃, we’ll need a monumental shift in how our energy and transport systems work. The International Energy Agency has declared that millions of solar panels, wind turbines and elec

How to map the globe using 3-word combinations and a bit of math


It’s hard to imagine that three random words have the power to both map the globe and keep your private data secure. The secret behind this power is just a little bit of math. What3words is an app and web-based service that provides a geographic reference for every

A celebrated AI has learned a new trick: How to do chemistry


Artificial intelligence has changed the way science is done by allowing researchers to analyze the massive amounts of data modern scientific instruments generate. It can find a needle in a million haystacks of information and, using de

Fear-extinction and the end of self-loathing in the metaverse


Facebook blew it. It doesn’t matter how you feel about the name change or the whole… metaverse thing. Any way you slice it, Meta’s rebranding has been a public disaster. And it’s because hardly anyone can explain just what the hell the metaverse is. Nearly everyone

Tips for navigating Silicon Valley as a queer founder: ‘Own your story’


Navigating Silicon Valley can be a daunting task for any entrepreneur. And queer founders face an even greater uphill challenge. That’s why it’s important for those who’ve blazed a path to share the secrets of their success with the rest of the community. Tracy Benso

Why Meta’s Maxine Williams thinks diversity is ‘a business imperative, full stop’


If a company wants to offer great products and services, it’s important to hire the smartest people. But it’s also important that these people don’t all look and think the same — that they bring their own unique backgrounds and experiences to the

Can we ‘reprogramme’ our brain for happiness? Former head of Google X says yes


There are probably a billion and one self help books out there claiming to have the key or the secret formula to happiness. Mo Gadwat’s series of books: Solve For Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy and his upcoming That Little Voice In Your Head: Adjust the Cod

The rise of the CPO: Why this role is more important than ever


As businesses navigate the increasing demands of digital transformation and product-led growth, the role of the CPO — as a facilitator of this transition — is more important than ever. Speaking at TNW Conference 2022, Renee Niemi, CPO at non-profit organizat

Founders: It’s time to look beyond VCs, and approach angel investors


Global VC funding reached $143.9 billion in the first quarter of 2022 — down 19% from the previous quarter. Amidst the current recession and looming uncertainty, VCs seem to be pulling out of the market, which means that startups need to turn to alternative

President Zelensky’s hologram addresses 4 tech conferences across Europe — here’s what he had to say


In an unprecedented turn of events, President Zelensky of Ukraine appeared as a surprise guest at four of Europe’s major tech conferences taking place simultaneously on June 15th, 2022. Attendees at TNW Conference in Amsterdam, Vivatech in Paris, Brilliant Mi


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