Better Investor

Independent Thinking Makes You a Better Investor – Here’s Why

By Jeff Sekinger, serial entrepreneur and founder of Nurp For many, the world of investing seems shrouded in mystery. Images of high-stakes boardrooms and confusing financial jargon can be enough to deter even the most curious from dipping their toes into the market. Yet, the temptation of financial independence and building long-term wealth remains a powerful…

Dubai FinTech Summit
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Dubai FinTech Summit concludes with over 8,000 visitors from 118 countries

Dubai, 8 May 2024: The 2nd edition of Dubai FinTech Summit (DFS) organised by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of DIFC, concluded with resounding…

FinTech World Cup
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USD 9.25 Million in Investments Committed to Start-ups during FinTech World Cup at Dubai FinTech Summit

Dubai, 10 May 2024: The much-awaited Grand Finale of the FinTech World Cup (FWC) hosted by Trescon in partnership with Dubai FinTech Summit (DFS), VISA, Emirates NBD & Amazon Web Services (AWS), witnessed committed investments totalling worth over USD 9,250,000 (9.25 million) by various investors. In an intense showdown, 15 qualified start-ups from around the…

Barracuda appoints a Chief Product Officer
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Barracuda appoints a Chief Product Officer to drive innovation, product and service strategy

Neal Bradbury will lead Barracuda’s product, software, and services innovation to deliver a scalable, customer-centric cybersecurity platform SYDNEY, Australia May 8, 2024 — Barracuda Networks, Inc., a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-first security solutions, today announced that Neal Bradbury has been elevated to the role of Chief Product Officer. In this new role, Neal will lead a unified product, engineering,…

Hult International Business School
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Hult International Business School Names Indra Nooyi and Tim Brown as 2024 Honorary Doctorate Degree Recipients

Two of the most impactful leaders in business will be awarded Honorary Doctorate Degrees in 2024 by Hult International Business School. Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo, and Tim Brown, chair of IDEO and design thinking innovator, have been named this year’s recipients based on each leader’s outsized impact in their respective industries, as well…

ESMT Berlin

ESMT Berlin and BMW Group enter third year of Change Maker Fellowships with a focus on digitalisation

ESMT Berlin and the BMW Group are partnering for the third time to offer BMW Group Change Maker Fellowships. The 10 full-tuition fellowships for the ESMT Global Online MBA will support ambitious young mathematics or technology professionals to accelerate positive and meaningful change. The BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship builds on the long-term partnership between…

Vlerick Business School redesigns
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Vlerick Business School redesigns MBA to improve flexibility and study experience

Vlerick Business School has redesigned its MBA programme to improve the student experience, increase flexibility for participants and offer specialist study options too. The redesign is a response to changes in the wants and needs of today’s MBA students, who value a more personalised and flexible MBA experience, as well as the current MBA career…

Cromeloan
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Cromeloan Introduces a Groundbreaking AI-Powered Home Loan Platform for Trusted Advisors

Sydney, Australia – Cromeloan is set to transform the home loan industry with its innovative AI-driven platform, designed specifically for trusted advisors like accountants and financial planners. This cutting-edge technology not only enhances the advisory capacity by offering tailored mortgage comparisons but also assures compliance with the Best Interest Duty. By leveraging generative AI technology,…

bank stability

Are the traditional measures of bank stability broken?

By Jasika Walia, Business Analyst at FischerJordan with an interest in strategy and problem solving. Appadwedula Sai Naryana Apoorv, summer intern at FischerJordan working at the intersection of analytics and technology. Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of the global financial system, banking crises have emerged as recurring phenomena with profound economic and social implications. Impact of…

skills gap in leadership
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OPIT – Open Institute of Technology: Addressing tech skills gap in leadership

Open Institute of Technology (OPIT), the online Institution fully accredited in the EU and beyond that wants to disrupt higher education in the field of technology, is expanding its degrees and ramping up enrollment for Fall 2024. “In an era marked by an inevitable acceleration towards the most urgent transitions impacting society in the digital…