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Noteya Innovations and Sakamoja Group Sign Cooperation Agreement to Develop Infrastructure Modernization and Digital Transformation Projects in East Africa

Companies to utilize AI-driven technologies and automation platforms to overcome legacy infrastructure bottlenecks acorss energy, utilities, healthcare and enterprise sectors Noteya Innovations, an international business acceleration and project management consulting firm, and Sakamoja Group, a diversified technology, fintech and infrastructure development company focused on accelerating digital transformation and sustainable economic growth across Africa, today announced that…

artificial intelligence, Digital Transformation, East Africa, Healthcare, infrastructure, Renewable Energy

Who’s better at negotiating, men or women?

Study explores whether women are equally effective negotiators as men We negotiate every day, from discussing a teen’s screen time to getting a better price when buying something. In all of these situations, we’re trying to find a solution that everyone can accept. Men are often more likely to negotiate aggressively, take risks, and ask…

Wisdom of the Few? Prediction Markets Are Driven by a Small Number of Skilled Traders

The prevailing view is that prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi get their accuracy by aggregating the views of vast numbers of participants. But a new study co-authored by Yale SOM’s Theis Jensen finds that, in fact, a small group of informed traders drive prices—and take home a large portion of the profits Characters in…

Startup helps retailers track their products in real-time

Using technology invented at MIT, Cartesian’s system for locating objects could also find uses in manufacturing, logistics, and robotics When you picture a worker at a retail store, you probably think of someone at a cash register or helping a customer. But employees also spend a lot of their time combing through stockrooms and shop…

artificial intelligence, inventory management, real-time tracking, retail technology, RFID, spatial AI

Single-minded pursuit of profit can get firms in trouble. Same thing with AI

Researchers see lesson for lawmakers, executives as systems asked to run business, maximize gain resort to unethical, fraudulent tactics If you give artificial intelligence a goal of maximizing profit, how far will it go? AI agents appear capable of lying, concealing, and colluding, according to new research from Harvard Business School. Researchers found that AI…

AI Ethics, AI safety, artificial intelligence, autonomous agents, business management, Technology Regulation

Generating growth and competitiveness through innovative SMEs

This CORDIS Results Pack showcases nine projects supported by the Innovative SMEs Partnership, co-funded by the EU through Horizon Europe, the Eureka Network and innovation funders in the participating countries Europe’s economy is based on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which comprise 99 % of all businesses(opens in new window) and employ over 88 million…

European innovation, Eurostars programme, innovative SMEs, research and innovation, SME competitiveness, technology transfer

How AI and tariffs are transforming fast fashion

Recent papers examine how fast-fashion companies like Shein and Temu use AI to rapidly design and adapt products Fast-fashion companies churn out affordable, trendy tops and trousers to meet the tastes of the day, targeting fashion-savvy Gen Zers and young adults on a budget. For years, the Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara has stood out for…

artificial intelligence, Environmental Impact, fast fashion, global trade, retail innovation, supply chains

Sustainable Finance: Bridging Traditional Industry and Innovation

Businesses that fail to adapt risk losing competitiveness, while those that embrace sustainability are finding new ways to expand and innovate Sustainable finance is reshaping the way capital flows, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into financial decisions. In today’s world of climate risks and shifting consumer expectations, it has become a vital force…

circular economy, energy transition, entrepreneurship, ESG, singapore, sustainable finance

Saudi Arabia’s Public Relations Sector Strengthens Its Position Among the Fastest-Growing Markets Globally

This model affirms that communication is no longer a merely supportive function but a strategic component that significantly influences competitive advantage and institutional value The global public relations sector is undergoing a profound strategic transformation that is reshaping its role within economic systems, driven by rapid technological advancement, shifting audience behavior, and evolving measurement tools.…

artificial intelligence, corporate reputation, Digital Transformation, public relations, saudi arabia, strategic communication

For startup success, teams with both U.S.-born and immigrant founders have an edge

When immigrant and U.S.-born entrepreneurs team up, their startups perform better than those founded by either group alone, according to a new study. An analysis of nearly 91,000 U.S. startups by researchers Timothy McQuade and Amir Kermani from UC Berkeley Haas and Zhao Jin of the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business found that companies with mixed founder teams grow faster, employing…

entrepreneurship, Innovation, Startup, tech industry, venture capital