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The Accelerator Series features expert insights on fast-tracking business growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It explores actionable strategies, success stories, and expert guidance to help startups and enterprises scale, adapt, and thrive in competitive markets.

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Five Critical Aspects of a Successful Transformation from Matrix to Agile

By Yves Doz and Maria Guadalupe Created in the 2000s by software developers, the Agile way of working is fast becoming the defining approach across...
TimeXtender

Extending The Time Equation: How TimeXtender Helps Businesses Save Considerable Time, Money by Automating...

Time is finite. We cannot produce more time for ourselves. We can only improve what we do with our time. This is the essence...
How Some Companies Beat the Competition...for Decades and Even Centuries

How Some Companies Beat the Competition…for Decades and Even Centuries

By Howard Yu and Jialu Shan The average lifespan of companies is becoming shorter. For them to survive the competition it is important to learn...
Corporate ESG Programme

Designing a Corporate ESG Programme that Attracts, Nurtures, and Retains Women

By Chaitra Vedullapalli Inclusion is the new kid on the block that every company interested in advancement is courting. And one of the best methods...
Graham Bright

Promise and Challenge: AI in the Trade Finance Industry

Interview with Graham Bright, Head of Compliance and Operations, Euro Exim Bank Technology is a two-edged sword. On the one hand, it’s moving fast –...
Claus Risager

Preserving the Human Element in Robots with Blue Ocean Robotics

Interview with Claus Risager, Blue Ocean Robotics Chief Strategy Officer In the films, robots are often shown as a threat, frequently getting out of control...
Digital Transformation Could Stall During a Recession

Future, Delayed: The #1 Reason Digital Transformation Could Stall During a Recession (And How...

By Andre Schindler, General manager of EMEA for NinjaOne The past two-and-a-half years have ushered in an accelerated era of digital transformation, but now economic...
banking

Actionable Advice To Scale Your Business in an Uncertain Economic Climate

ECOMMPAY’s business development manager Daniella Sjarki gives an overview of the latest payment preferences and technologies to help your business gain a competitive advantage...
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What Do You Need to Know About dropshippingXL?

Dropshipping is a very popular and profitable business model for entrepreneurs. You can open a dropshipping store without having to worry about inventory or...
Speed in Your Sales Efforts

Getting Up to Speed in Your Sales Efforts

By Frank Cespedes and Zoran Latinovic In a study before the pandemic, PricewaterhouseCoopers found that companies had made little progress in the previous decade in...
triple AI

Triple A.I. Supply Chains

By Fabrice Thomas and Hervé Legenvre Hau L. Lee, a Stanford professor described high performing supply chains back in 2004 as Agile, Adaptative and Aligned....
Decacorn

Inside the Journey of a Decacorn

By Jacques Bughin Start-ups – and their unicorn, and now decacorn, darlings – are critical both for value creation as well as for economic growth...

Data Protection: Lightening the Load of Compliance

Interview with the DPO Centre CEO and Founder Rob Masson Does compliance with the data protection regulations have to represent a huge and costly burden...
Huawei

On the Need to Reinvent Your Business: Companies’ Survival Depends on Different Phases of...

By David De Cremer Organisations are born, conquer market share and, if successful, grow. In this process, it’s equally important that they are aware of...
Christina Massaad

Diamonds In The Rough: Spotting Opportunity During A Crisis

An exclusive interview with Cedar Rose founder and non-executive director Christina Massaad After helping kickstart digital transformation across the MENA region, Cedar Rose is now...

Robots Are Cleaning Up – And Much More Besides!

Interview with Claus Risager, CEO at Blue Ocean Robotics The potential of robots to assist and even replace humans in a variety of work areas...

Mind How You Grow: A Partnership to Improve Your Processes

Interview with Mr Giuseppe Zagami, the president of Mind The Value Fast-growing Italy-based company Mind The Value has made a name for itself with its...
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The Top 10 Young Leaders Of Europe Poised To Transform The World

By Paula Hass and Valentina Loiz The future of Europe depends on the ideas, ambition and determination of young people. The young achievers on this...
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Optimising the Supply Chain: The Visible Effect of Elemica’s Digital Supply Network

Interview with Rich Katz, CEO of Elemica Elemica is the industry leader in business to deliver a digital connection between manufacturers and their suppliers, logistics...
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Corporate Governance In Startups Balancing Innovation and Sustainability

By Javier Cabetas, Iván Fernández-Muñoz, Pedro Cesar Martinez-Moran, and Fernando Diez In an increasingly complex and globalised business world, corporate governance can guide companies to...
AI

Winning Strategies for the High-Stakes AI Arena: Unveiling an Innovative AI Research and Development...

By Aurélie Jean, Mark Esposito, Terence Tse and Danny Goh Artificial intelligence and its rapid emergence have proven to be a double-edged sword. While its...

Empowering Small Teams to Achieve More with Smartsheet

By Sarfraz Ali UK businesses are at a critical crossroads in an era of unprecedented economic complexity. The recently announced UK government’s Autumn Budget with...
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Inside Tesla: A Rare Glimpse of Tesla’s Mysterious Innovation Culture

By Mostafa Sayyadi and Michael Provitera Now, a critical and unanswered question is: How can CEOs develop an effective innovation culture so that their companies...
Company profitability

AI Can Increase Companies’ Profit Significantly

By Ralph Geertsema, OP Lumijärvi, and John Wass Introduction Over the recent years, AI has conquered the world by storm and has been widely used so...
EU Tech

Europe Must Invest in Technology, Talent, and Trust to Realise the Potential of Generative...

By Jean-Marc Ollagnier, Jack Azagury and Dominic King Could generative AI breathe new life into the old continent? Europe’s technology deficit with North America is...
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Scaling You: Leverage the Value of YOUR Time to Scale Your Business Impact

By Elizabeth Eiss Small businesses often face unique challenges in scaling their impact while juggling limited resources such as funding, sales, customer care, talent, and time....

Unlocking innovation with xTech partners

By Alan Thorogood and Stephanie L. Woerner When undertaking a sizable project, a large organization might consider partnering with a small company in order to...
Carbon Emissions

Why & How to Measure Your Carbon Emissions Early

Measuring carbon emissions might seem “optional”, but you’ll gain significant advantages from it in the short and long-term. Here, we give you a step-by-step...
AI

Corporate Innovation in the Age of AI: A Changing Landscape

In today’s economy, information overload is fast becoming the norm. From sifting through flooded inboxes to endless scrolls on LinkedIn, there’s a continuous stream...
Generative AI

Six Ways Companies Can Use Generative AI to Boost Performance

By Ram Gopal The AI of the beholder: Managers need to examine where AI can improve workflow processes. Generative AI’s impact on productivity could add trillions...
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Becoming More Visionary When You Are Motivated by Immediate Results

By Jenny Fernandez Leaders often prioritise immediate results, but visionary leadership requires balancing short-term gains with long-term strategy. This involves embracing flexibility, empowering teams, and...
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Running Out of Road: Why Tech Firms Need to Fast-Track their Pathway to Profitability 

By Ivan Nikkhoo  There are very few early-stage European tech firms that can afford to ignore the question of profitability.  Additionally, in recent years investors across...
supply chain

How Global Companies Are Implementing Supplier Diversity Policies

By Anna Sáez de Tejada Cuenca and Gemma Berenguer It has become increasingly common for companies to implement supply-chain diversity to maintain a good image...
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World Future Awards Honors the TOP 100 Global Innovation Companies of 2024

Progress and innovation are the lifeblood of advancement, and with that in mind, World Future Awards is thrilled to announce the Top 100 Global...
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Energising Together: The Art of Unleashing Collective Potential 

By Marcus Wylie Generating and harnessing energy within an organisation isn't just a fleeting or whimsical notion: it is a powerhouse that ignites the entire...
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Why We Need A Resolution Revolution 

By David Liddle If you've ever thought that there must be a more positive, less damaging way of resolving workplace disputes than that offered by...
AI Agents

AI Agents will Empower Autonomous, Scalable and Networked Organizations

By Alessandro Lanteri and Mark Esposito The rapid development of AI technology has brought in agentic AI systems with the ability to be autonomous and...
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How Incumbents Can Win the EV War

By Chengyi Lin and Lluvia Shen How should incumbent electric-vehicle manufacturers respond to the growing competition posed by Chinese EV makers? Chengyi Lin and Lluvia...
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How AI can Help SMBs Build Credibility and Earn Consumer Trust in an Increasingly...

By Suhaib Zaheer  All Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMB) owners know the importance of gaining customer loyalty and trust, in order to grow and scale...
AI

Productivity Versus Ping Fatigue – is AI the Answer to Simplifying our Workflows?

By Caz Brett The rapid integration of AI into workplaces has transformed how employees engage with their tasks. By automating repetitive work, AI offers a...
BYD

BYD’s Rapid Ascent to the Global EV Leader

By Jiayi Huang and Xiangming Chen From a battery maker to the world´s leading electric vehicle producer, BYD's spectacular rise is an eventful journey fueled...
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From Bottleneck to Builder: Why Letting Go is a Strategic Leadership Move

By Filip Pesek Startups thrive on founder hustle, but doing it all can become a growth bottleneck. This piece explores the hidden costs of over-functioning...
Controlled Chaos: Logistics Drives Retail Performance

The Art of Controlled Chaos: How Logistical Inefficiency Drives Retail Performance

By Gilles Paché In today’s retail landscape, efficiency is not always the golden rule. Some of the largest retailers have mastered the art of controlled...
The Hidden Secrets of High-Performing Corporations

The Hidden Secrets of High-Performing Corporations

By Michael J. Provitera and Mostafa Sayyadi We aim to expand Kotter’s change model to address both scholars and practitioners throughout the world to initiate...
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The Agentic Race: Smart Lessons From Companies Leading the Way

By Yousef Khalili Agentic AI is slowly changing the very foundations of business by allowing systems to act autonomously, make their own decisions and pursue...
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Generative AI In Innovation Development: A Catalyst For Creative Disruption

By Filippo Frangi From identifying strategic opportunities to enabling faster experimentation, from co-designing with users to reshaping go-to-market strategies, GenAI is pushing the boundaries of...
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The New Organic Search: You Don’t Rank Because You Matter – You Rank Because...

By João Filipe Pereira The landscape of organic search is undergoing a profound transformation, shifting from authority-based rankings to intent-driven relevance. João Filipe Pereira explains...
Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Unlocking Potential: Supporting Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

By Julien Billion, Christel Tessier Dargent and Jérémie Renouf Over 1.3 billion people live with disabilities yet their entrepreneurial potential remains overlooked. Entrepreneurs with disabilities...
EPCs Can Build a Competitive Advantage Against Slow-Digitalization Competitors

Three Ways EPCs Can Build a Competitive Advantage Against Slow-Digitalization Competitors

By Pedro Hidalgo Insua The engineering and construction sector faces a striking paradox: digital tools are proven to boost performance, yet adoption remains low. In...
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Your Team Hides Mistakes Out of Fear: Building a Culture of Growth

By Dr. Melisa Buie When teams hide mistakes out of fear, organisations lose critical learning; building psychological safety turns failure into insight, enabling experimentation,...