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Check out these 6 exciting speakers at Web Summit 2022

As the next edition of our tech event edges closer and closer we wanted to keep you updated with the latest speakers announced for Web Summit 2022. Here are six exciting names you can check out in Lisbon, this November. Jeff Shiner, CEO, 1Password Over the last decade, Jeff has played a key role in…
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Podcast: Why we need to slow fast fashion – and how we do it

The fashion industry has now become an economy unto itself, emitting as much greenhouse gas each year as France, Germany and the UK combined. From the agricultural production of natural textile materials to the manufacturing processes required to create our garments to transport at each step of the supply chain, ‘fast’ fashion comes at a…
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What does the future hold for Latin American tech investment?

Why did Latin America experience some of the sharpest increases in VC investment of any region in the last 10 years? And is the multi-country bloc prepared for an economic slump? Latin American companies have been a staple in any investment strategy – particularly in ecommerce and fintech – for a decade. Venture funding in…
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Podcast: Therapy 2.0 – The next step in mental health treatment

The worlds of medicine and psychedelics are getting closer. How can new mental health treatments become part of the norm? Optimised MDMA dosing, psychedelic precision medicine, LSD neutralising… The landscape of psychiatry is changing fast. As traditional medicine continues to advance, and in order to combat the wave of mental health problems heightened by the…
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