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Now see how Chinese e-commerce platforms like Shein, Temu, and TikTok Shop are causing a stir and going global with big ambitions.
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Now see how Chinese e-commerce platforms like Shein, Temu, and TikTok Shop are causing a stir and going global with big ambitions.
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Are some forms of gratitude more effective than others, for instance? What are the big, headline takeaways about gratitude she wishes everyone understood post Thanksgiving?
Read on to discover Jessica's insights.
On a related note, thank you all for your readership. Grateful.
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Ireland has real maritime and cyber vulnerabilities that could have important impacts beyond the country. The EU, NATO, and other European states need to work with Ireland in addressing these threats.
Find out why Ireland matters for European security.
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Many translation services combine machine translations with human support to ensure the translation is specific to the target location. This also allows the content to use specific expressions, social references, and more.
Here are some AI translation software and tools on the market.
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"A holiday is an opportunity to journey within. It is also a chance to chill, to relax. It is when I switch on my rest mode." – Prabhas
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For Toffaletti, there is a misconception that everything is owned and invented by Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and other Big Tech companies. But “the reality is that, if not all but many of the innovations do not come from those companies.
Read on to learn how Europe has thousands of hidden champions, smaller companies, which are at the top of innovation in their small niches. Something you can achieve too whether you are located in Europe, USA or Latin America. for example.
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Key insights:
Learn how regional brands go global (full article requires payment).
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By empowering people to achieve their own goals, leaders can overcome great skepticism—and achieve great results. What worked for cookstoves in Guatemala can work for corporate cloud adoption.
Want people to embrace transformation? Allow them to own the change.
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When people hear the word “globalization” they probably think of giant container ships, wonky economic terms like “offshoring” and “trade deficit,” or geopolitical tensions and agreements. And, to be sure, Cato’s Defending Globalization project covers all of that stuff and more. Yet, as we explain in a new essay for the project, there may be no better symbol of real globalization—and its many benefits—than the restaurant down the street.
Access the essay here.
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As Sasan Goodarzi, president and CEO of Intuit, puts it, “AI presents the next tectonic shift in technology and will be the greatest driver of innovation since electricity and the internet—and generative AI is transforming the way humans interact with computers.”
GenAI has democratized access to this information, and by using this technology, small businesses now have a resource that provides them with precise information collected from vast amounts of data that they can use to propel their business forward.
Global small business is the lifeblood of most economies, and as technology evolves, SMB’s need to become more competitive in order to drive growth in a digitally enabled landscape. AI might just take them there.
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While the current trade slowdown may threaten the living standards of people around the world, a rebound is expected. Said WTO chief economist Ralph Ossa: “Positive export and import volume growth should resume in 2024, but we must remain vigilant.”
Read more here.
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Recession watchers should be careful about jumping to conclusions over the rise in small-business bankruptcy activity.
Smaller firms' exposure to variable-rate debt may well make them a leading indicator for the American economy, but so far they're mostly sending a message of resilience. And that may well mean that the US economy can continue to stay afloat as well.
Read the entire article here.
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Before scaling, you need to conduct a thorough IP audit first. By assessing the strength, uniqueness, and market potential of your IP assets, you can determine your value in a global marketplace. This should include, for example, new product designs, manufacturing equipment, and process recipes for making your new products.
The bottom line in any such analysis is to determine the financial benefits that your IP assets are expected to deliver to a new venture that you may license or otherwise partner with.
As young tech companies set their sights on global expansion, the wisdom and guidance of an experienced IP investor can make all the difference.