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☆ Geopolitical tensions with the U.S. could 'supercharge' China's innovation, JPMorgan says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Abigail Ng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An employee works on the production line of semiconductor wafer at a factory of Jiangsu Azure Corporation Cuoda Group. China has stepped up investment into its chip industry in a bid to be self-reliant in crucial technology needed for electric vehicles, smartphones and more. U.S.-China tensions have pushed Beijing to be more self-sufficient, and that could be a good thing for innovators in China, according to an investment specialist at JPMorgan Asset Management. In the mid-1990s, Chinese companies were mostly mass market manufacturers of "commoditized goods," he added. "I think that the geopolitical tension you're talking about will just actually supercharge that — because China needs to do these things itself, and they will carry on with progress in that area."

☆ How Elon Musk could change Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-06 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Musk has said Twitter, under his leadership, would have more lenient content moderation policies. But the most striking early change could come from who is and is not allowed on a Musk-owned Twitter. Musk, for his part, has focused on bringing back one of Twitter’s most prominent former users: Trump. “There are exceptions … but generally permanent bans are a failure of ours and don’t work,” he said. The same day he sent his letter to Twitter attempting to revive the deal, Musk was widely panned for comments he made on the platform about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

☆ I binge-listened to tech podcasts for a week, and what I learned about Silicon Valley is kind of scary
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-04 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

2: The hosts don't know what they don't knowThe problem is, VC podcasts don't stick to the core issues of venture capital. 3: The hosts want us to believe what they don't knowThere's a shocking amount of this kind of drivel on the tech podcasts. This is what a good tech podcast should do: Use access to the best and most successful investors and innovators to illuminate the way Silicon Valley works. But that's not what matters in the world of tech podcasts. But after 40 hours of listening to tech podcasts, I feel kind of bad about it.

☆ Delaware Freezes Out Russia-Linked Startups, Extending Sanctions’ Reach
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Andrew Scurria | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

PREVIEWDelaware is now extending U.S. sanctions meant to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine to business ventures incorporated in the state. Blocked startups also can’t raise outside financing because they can’t amend their articles of incorporation in Delaware to issue new capital stock, according to several startup founders and their lawyers. Some startups have persuaded Delaware to restore their good standing after demonstrating that corporate officers no longer live in Russia. Blocked startups face other financial repercussions. It can’t proceed with expansion plans so long as it is blocked in Delaware, Mr. Zykov said.

☆ Meet 15 retail power players revolutionizing the in-store shopping experience
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Ann Gehan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

After largely shopping online during the pandemic, people are returning to stores in greater numbers. Shoppers want the best of both worlds: the convenience of e-commerce and the excitement of experiences they can't get online. Now, retailers are balancing services they'd first rolled out as safety measures, like curbside pickup, with personalized shopping experiences and events. Making connections between stores and e-commerce is critical as shoppers browse in a variety of ways for the same transaction. Insider's retail team selected them based on nominations and our reporting on the retail industry.

☆ Bill Gates says he hasn't given up his fortune to fight climate change because 'innovation is not just a check-writing process'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bill Gates discussed climate tech and the climate-focused Inflation Reduction Act on a podcast. Gates said he hadn't donated his fortune because "innovation is not just a check-writing process." "Well, innovation is not just a check-writing process — the cost is way greater than what anyone could fund," he told the Bloomberg Green reporter Akshat Rathi. "You've also said that we need to do everything we can to accelerate innovation," Rathi asked Gates on Thursday's podcast. Gates also pointed to the Inflation Reduction Act as a second example of how climate-tech innovation was "not just purely a financial thing."

☆ Zillow just laid off another 300 people as its downsizing continues. Here are 42 other real estate and mortgage firms that have slashed staff during a brutal time for the industry.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-20 | by ( Alex Nicoll | Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Many layoffs have been at firms focused on mortgages and residential real estate services. Every segment of the real-estate industry, including proptech innovators that concoct new ways to buy and sell real estate and traditional mortgage brokers, is vulnerable to rising interest rates. The downsizing began in the mortgage industry with Better's Zoom layoffs at the end of last year. Some of the latest and notable casualties came from real estate marketplace giant Zillow, consumer lender Finance of America, and international vacation rental company Vacasa. Do you know of other real estate tech or mortgage-related layoffs?

☆ Meet 16 top reverse-logistics leaders tackling retail's $761 billion e-commerce returns problem
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-15 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Becca Meinz, the vice president of end-to-end supply chain at Best BuyBecca Meinz is the vice president of the end-to-end supply chain for Best Buy. Steve Lewis, the senior vice president of commercial strategy at GXOSteve Lewis is the senior vice president for commercial strategy at GXO. Kraig Foreman, the president of e-commerce at DHL Supply Chain North AmericaKraig Foreman is the president of e-commerce at DHL Supply Chain North America. Eduardo Vilar, the senior vice president of merchant solutions at AffirmEduardo Vilar is the senior vice president of merchant solutions at Affirm. Glen Sutton, the executive vice president at Ceva LogisticsGlen Sutton is an the executive vice president at Ceva Logistics.

☆ Africa's next big thing will be its tech startups, says prolific investor
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-08 | by ( Paul Adepoju | For Cnn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Between 2015 and 2021, total annual funding flowing into African tech startups has grown by 1,000 per cent according to the African Tech Startups Funding Report 2021According to the report, 125 tech startups in Africa raised $185 million in funding in 2015 but in 2021, 564 startups raised $2.1 billion. In countries like Nigeria, which is home to five of the continent's seven tech unicorns, these success stories are still largely seen as Nigerian and African and not truly global tech companies. Akindele noted that taking African tech companies global would also require efforts similar to how Afrobeats became known around the world. Akindele noted that Africa's burgeoning fintech ecosystem is only about a decade old but he has high hopes for its growth in the global marketplace. Akindele noted that tech can be an avenue for Africa to quickly solve its problems, catch up with and overtake the rest of the world.

☆ See the 32 pitch decks that some of the hottest property-technology startups used to raise millions from top VCs like SoftBank and a16z
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-21 | by ( Alex Nicoll | James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

VC investment fell by 38% in 2022, but the technological transformation of real estate continues. investment fell by 38% in 2022, but the technological transformation real estate continues. Insider has collected 32 pitch decks that successful firms have used to raise funding from VCs and private equity firms. Clockwork AnalyticsThe pandemic laid bare the necessity of a technological transformation of commercial real estate. MosaicThe pandemic boosted traditional construction companies' interest in the high-tech corner of the sector.

☆ How the global head of HR at BlackRock has managed the world's largest investment firm through the pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-30 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Manish Mehta is the global head of human resources at the largest investment firm in the world. Mehta leads the human resources team at BlackRock, the largest investment management firm in the world, with over 16,000 employees and $9.5 trillion in assets under management. "Our people are our most important asset at BlackRock," Mehta said. Additionally, 80% of BlackRock employees participate in at least one of 15 global employee, professional, and social impact networks. "Navigating the challenges of the pandemic with our HR team, I have seen the difference HR can make in people's lives."

☆ An HR leader shares how he's used transparency throughout the pandemic to combat anxiety and uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-28 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dave Carhart, vice president of people at Lattice, said the pandemic created new levels of burnout. This article is part of Most Innovative HR Leaders, a series about talent heads who are innovating company culture, DEI, and employee experience. Carhart has worked in human resources for over 10 years and joined Lattice during the pandemic in June 2020. "Work was stressful in 'normal' pre-COVID times, but the pandemic has created new levels of burnout and exhaustion," Carhart said. In 2021, Carhart oversaw the launch of three partnerships that have helped Lattice build its pipeline of diverse technical talent.

☆ An HR leader with 22 years of experience says empathy is the top skill she's used to be successful
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-24 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kerris Hougardy, the vice president of people at Ada, said the pandemic has elevated the role of HR at companies. Ada has a wellness fund for each employee to have access to mental and physical health support. This article is part of Most Innovative HR Leaders, a series about talent heads who are innovating company culture, DEI, and employee experience. The number-one skill she's used to be successful in HR is empathy, she said. Empathy has even helped with the 'harder' side of HR with things like project management, data analysis, and budgeting."

☆ How the leader of a 20-person change management firm gave all their employees a 30-day paid sabbatical
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-22 | by ( Catherine Henderson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This year, they introduced a month-long sabbatical for all employees to rest and reflect. Mack is a Black, nonbinary, queer, trilingual organizer based in Chicago, and they founded MMG, a research and change management firm that currently has 20 employees, most of whom are Black. This year, they launched a 30-day paid sabbatical for all 20 employees at MMG and permanently made the company's full-time workweek 30 hours. After the success of the sabbatical, MMG has committed to continuing the program again in 2022. In previous interviews with Insider, Mack spoke to their cutting-edge work during the pandemic.

The "Great Resignation" and the transition to hybrid work have put tremendous pressure on HR. As part of Insider's Most Innovative HR Leaders series, we put out an open call for talent heads who are leading successfully during the pandemic. These talent professionals work across industries and at organizations of all sizes, including Cisco, Meta, and Wiley. They're building long-term policies around flexible work, finding new ways to attract talent, and addressing inequities that leave certain demographics at a disadvantage. In no particular order, here are the top 25 innovators in HR and their exclusive insights on reimagining work.

☆ I quit my manager role at Google after 10 years and moved my family from California to Austin, Texas. People questioned my decision, but it was worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-15 | by ( Kiera Fields | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 2011, after two years at Oracle, Jian Jiao started working at Google as an applications engineer. This is Jiao's story of his time at Google and why he left to work for BP, as told to Kiera Fields. I didn't realize the internship I did at the software company Oracle would fast-track me to a tenure at Google. My tech lead at Oracle left in 2011 to start a new team at Google and asked me to join. At Google, I worked on advanced technology surrounded by people who were completely aligned with my goals and technical knowledge.

South Korean researchers have made a robotic hand with a similar range of motion to that of a human. It can perform delicate tasks like using tweezers and scissors or holding an egg. These features give the robotic hand a similar range of motion to a human hand, enabling it to hold eggs, lift dumbbells, and handle tweezers. They also found that the hand can carry out delicate tasks using tools. The robotic hand is also durable.

☆ Meet the chef who wants to change our diets one bug at a time
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-23 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York City-based chef Joseph Yoon started cooking insects four years ago for an art project. He now wants to change our perceptions of creepy crawlies so that we can have “delicious,” “nutrient-dense,” and “sustainable” insect diets. “I absolutely love insects,” says Yoon, who is the executive director of Brooklyn Bugs, an organization that promotes edible insects. An edible insect farm, Next Millennium Farms, opened in Canada in 2014. Incorporating edible insects into your diet once a week can make a big difference.”

Persons: CNN —, Joseph Yoon, Yoon, it’s, Joseph Yoon's, Patrick Crowley Organizations: CNN, United Nations Food, Agriculture Organization, FAO, Cricket Locations: New York City, Brooklyn, America, American, United States, Canada, Europe

An 82-year-old Spanish engineer has invented a machine that can make drinking water out of air. One such innovator, an 82-year-old Spanish engineer, invented a machine that can produce drinking water by extracting it from the air. It is already supplying drinking water in some areas of Namibia and in a refugee camp in Lebanon. Spanish engineer Enrique Veiga (82) with his machine that produces drinking water. The Galician-born engineer has founded non-profit organization Water Inception so he could take his machine to refugee camps and other parts of the world.

On the farm, artificial intelligence, robots, and smart sensors do the farming. The 1,900-hectare farm will demonstrate how tech can make the industry more productive and efficient. Hands-free farming, the future of farming is nighThe automated farm spans 1,900 hectares and could set a precedent for what robotics and AI have to offer for "hands-free" farming. The hope is that artificial intelligence will improve decision-making around planting, conditioning, and harvesting. The farm is already operating at a commercial level, and early trials will keep it running at night while farmers sleep.

☆ How TikTok is changing the music industry and the way we discover new, popular songs
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-10 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

In July, it rolled out a dedicated music-streaming service called TikTok Music in five countries. Read about why TikTok music marketers are turning to general-interest accounts to promote songsCreating TikTok music challenges to spark user-generated videosAnd some marketers are opening the door for social-media users who wouldn't traditionally be considered influencers to get paid to promote music. Read more about TikTok's private listening sessionsA dedicated TikTok Music streaming app is bornIn July, TikTok stepped deeper into the music business by launching its own dedicated music-streaming app, TikTok Music, in Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, Mexico, and Singapore. Insider tested TikTok Music in Singapore, where it launched in a closed beta, to learn more about how it works. Like TikTok, TikTok Music includes a "For You" feed of recommended content and a variety of social features that set it apart from incumbents like Spotify and Apple Music.

Persons: TikTok, Here's, they've, influencers, TikTok influencers, Read, Jonny Kaps, Halsey, Charli XCX, Taylor Upsahl, Upsahl, Steve Jennings, Kristen Bender, Lyor Cohen, Ted Suh, Elissa Ayadi, Sydney Bradley, Getty, Jesse Callahan, It's, Zach Friedman, Dan Asip, Pearpop, Cole Mason, There's, Johnny Cloherty, Andy McGrath, Tarek Al, Hamdouni, Tiagz, John Arano, Tiago Garcia, you'd, Nima Nasseri, Ole Obermann, Rita Franca, NurPhoto, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rudensky, Cyrus, Hailey Bieber, Guillermo Legaria, Khalid, Demi Lovato, Marshmellow, ByteDance, Tatiana Cirisano, Jeffrey Ramsay, Steve Blatter Organizations: Getty, TikTok, MRC Data, Universal Music Group, YouTube, GQ, Snap Inc, Agency, 10K, Records, Sony Music, RCA Records, Warner Music, Getty Images, Movistar Arena, Spotify, Apple, MIDiA Research, MTV, SiriusXM's TikTok Locations: Tempe , Arizona, TikTok, Bogota, Colombia, Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, Mexico, Singapore, India, Denver , Colorado

☆ How the HR chief at Restaurant Brands International holds all of its executives accountable for diversity and inclusion
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-10 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

About 100 restaurants belong to RBI (most restaurants within RBI brands are owned by franchisees). Housman, RBI's chief people and services officer, joined RBI from Burger King Corporation in 2016 and has climbed the ranks since. The report looked at 60 brands, including Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, but didn't include Restaurant Brands International. RBI makes DEI every executive's responsibilityOne of the first DEI initiatives Housman's team spearheaded was a change to the interview process. Thirty percent of senior leaders were women — an improvement from the year prior — and about 43% of senior leaders were non-white.

☆ Twitch's chief people officer shares how the company took its strong in-office culture virtual amid the pandemic and rapid growth
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-03 | by ( Aman Kidwai | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Twitch almost doubled its daily user base. Lenke Taylor, Twitch's chief people officer, details how the company adjusted its culture virtually. "A lot of these initiatives were fueled by the passion and direct input of our employees," Taylor said. Her tactical objectives were focused around driving more accountability in hiring, training, employee support, and access to company programs. An employee centric approachDuring the pandemic, Taylor said she learned that empathy is more important than ever.

☆ How Zoom's chief people officer handled unprecedented growth during the pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( Aman Kidwai | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Oldham brought in a new chief diversity officer who helped reshape the company's equity efforts. Over the past year, Zoom added new leadership in cybersecurity, engineering and product, and a chief diversity officer. These workers were tasked with handling the initial bursts of demand, as well as a sharp shift to remote work. YouTubeFor newer employees, Oldham put a heavy emphasis on their digital onboarding program. Zoom announced the hiring of chief diversity officer Damien Hooper-Campbell in late May 2020.

☆ A psychologist says parents of 'exceptionally resilient and successful' kids always do these 7 things: 'Yes, some are a little intense'
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( Kumar Mehta | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Based on research and studies, here are seven things (yes, some are a little intense) that parents of exceptionally resilient and successful kids always do:1. Every child is born with more advanced skills in some areas over others. They are patient when their kids ask questionsParents of the most accomplished people always make learning new things a priority. Most parents choose the latter, but parents of exceptional kids choose the specialist approach. And the sooner they develop those advanced skills, the quicker they'll develop best-in-class skills.

Persons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Mozart, Beethoven, you've, I've, Magnus Carlsen, Carlsen, Bill Gates, Gates, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Richard, they've Organizations: Microsoft, NBA Locations: Norwegian, Seattle

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