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How The World Does Digital: Business Models And Innovation Drive Consumer Engagement
Connected Economy // July 10, 2024

Let’s start this article with a pop quiz. Name the country that had the highest digital engagement in 2023. You get to pick from a list of 11 countries that includes the U.S.; the U.K.; Australia; the five largest EU economies, France, Italy, Spain, Germany,...

Could France Lead the EU’s Digital Comeback?  
Fintech Investments // May 27, 2024

After starting the year at a five-year low, France may be in a position to lead venture investment in the EU out of the dark ages. The country has emerged as a rising star in Europe’s active financial technology (FinTech) sector, attracting a surge of...

Why OnTruck Isn’t The “Uber For Trucks”
Matchmakers // July 19, 2017

Iñigo Juantegui, co-founder of OnTruck, tends to hear the word “Uber” a lot. As the head of a platform that connects short haul truckers to shippers in Spain and increasingly across Europe, he knows that “Uber for Trucking” is the natural comparison. Still, he told David Evans, economist...

Making #VoiceFirst More Than A Hashtag
Matchmakers // May 24, 2017

For the past decade, brand experiences have moved from thinking from a PC-first mindset to a mobile-first mindset. While this certainly took some time as people mentally transitioned into a new and much smaller website format, there’s another shift that’s not just on the horizon,...

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Could France Lead the EU’s Digital Comeback?  

May 27, 2024
After starting the year at a five-year low, France may be in a position to lead venture investment in the EU out of the dark ages. The country has emerged as a rising star in Europe’s active financial technology (FinTech) sector, attracting a surge of venture capital investment that is fueling the growth of startups […]

Why OnTruck Isn’t The “Uber For Trucks”

July 19, 2017
Iñigo Juantegui, co-founder of OnTruck, tends to hear the word “Uber” a lot. As the head of a platform that connects short haul truckers to shippers in Spain and increasingly...

Experts Weigh In On Payment Rails — New And Old

April 14, 2017
       Deck: Rails can be rickety, and rails can be gleamingly new, but in payments rails have to make sure the money gets to where it needs to go.  At...

How Actors Really Find Those Waiter Gigs

April 05, 2017
Actors are always on the hunt for their next big break, but until then, many find themselves on the hunt for gigs in the hospitality industry. Whether its tending bar...