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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

Value-driven organizations thrive in this new economy because they promote trust, open communication, diversity and inclusion, thus making fertile ground for innovation. We can see many of these examples on the market; some even developed with Chief Innovation, Chief Impact, and Chief Sustainability Officer roles on their executive boards.

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How Developing Countries Can Benefit From Green Technologies

The Horizons Tracker

According to UNCTAD’s Technology and Innovation Report 2023 , there is a risk of increased economic inequality as developed countries are likely to benefit the most from green technologies, including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and electric vehicles.

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FinTech In The Age Of Covid

The Horizons Tracker

The last decade has been a boom time for fintech startups, but 2022 has seen a rude awakening for the sector, as a combination of rising interest rates and inflation has seen the market capitalization of listed firms fall by over 75% since July 2021. Robust growth. These groups include low-income households, SMEs, and women.

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Female Only VC Funds Don’t Necessarily Help Female Entrepreneurs

The Horizons Tracker

A recent report from European Women in VC revealed that while 2021 was generally a great year for startup fundraising, precious little of that money found its way to female-led startups. In 2019, a report from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) exposed the stark realities of equality in entrepreneurship around the world.

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Focusing On Unicorns Is The Wrong Approach

The Horizons Tracker

These concerns persist despite a report from i5invest that Europe actually created twice as many unicorns as the United States in 2021. Now, as a recent report from the European Innovation Council suggests, the concern has moved from creating to keeping unicorns.

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Better Management Will Help Drive Productivity Improvements

The Horizons Tracker

As a 2017 World Bank report noted: “the WMS initiated by Bloom and Van Reenen … has permitted a quantum leap in the comparative quantitative analysis of management practices and their implications for productivity and innovation.” Ill-equipped Research from Gallup highlights the importance of good management.

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Financial Worries Are More Pressing Than Covid Right Now

The Horizons Tracker

This was reflected in barely half of the respondents saying they felt in control of their finances, with this especially so among working-age adults. Perhaps understandably, the survey also found that both happiness and life satisfaction levels have been falling consistently since summer 2021. Changing priorities.