Events

5 ‘crazy’ things you can buy with cryptocurrency

If you’ve been out of the crypto game for a while, here’s what’s been happening: major cryptocurrencies are trading in the red, retirees protest El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender, and Honduras opened its first cryptocurrency ATM. Basically, business as usual in the crypto verse. However, if you’re still HODLing some coins, you might want to brush …

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4 tech founders who will change the way you think about sex

TNW Conference 2021 is just a couple of weeks away, and we’re beyond excited! It’ll have all the essentials of a great tech festival: gorgeous venue, amazing parties, and ideas that will change how you think about sex. Wait, what? Sex might not sound like a normal topic for tech conference, but our amazing line-up of speakers …

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Cow poop? Techno clubs? Zoe Saldana? 7 unforgettable moments from TNW Conference

We are beyond excited for TNW Conference 2021! For the 15th edition of the event, we went all out. A gorgeous venue along the Amsterdam riverside? Check. Seven stages with speakers and topics worth at least five conferences? We got you. Bars, food stalls, live music? You better believe it. But just in case you’re …

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5 reasons why you have to attend TNW Conference this year

TNW Conference 2021 is hurtling towards us — and we can’t wait to see you face-to-face again! That’s right: now that big events have been given the green light, it’s time to live it up again. Get ready for the world’s most intimate technology event — because TNW Conference is returning to Amsterdam on September …

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Great news for the industry: Big events get green light in the Netherlands

Boy, what a nice surprise we got from the Dutch government. The minister of Economic Affairs, Mona Keijzer, announced that as of June 30, ticketed events are allowed regardless of size, without face masks, nor social distancing! To ensure safety, event attendees will need to show that they are vaccinated or provide a valid covid test (taken max …

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How emerging technologies can create a more equitable world

Emerging technologies are transforming our lives in ways we’ve never seen before. From algorithms anticipating financial opportunities to fridges compiling your grocery list, there’s no doubt tremendous technological leaps are being made. However, too often, the economic and social benefits of these technologies remain concentrated in developed countries.  That’s why a growing population of innovative …

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Green hydrogen could be the key to our future energy demand

The global population is growing at a rapid rate. Estimates predict that by 2050, we’ll reach almost ten billion people. A growing population also means growing demand for energy to power our homes, businesses, transportation, and more.  One of the biggest challenges we face as a society is how to meet this demand, while at …

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Why entrepreneurship in emerging markets matters

The Seedstars World Competition, the biggest global event for startups from emerging markets, is now live! Watch it here: The tech entrepreneurship scene is largely dominated by Western startup stories, unicorns with unbelievable valuations and highly charismatic founders. What about the rest of the world? More than 85% of the world’s population lives in so-called developing countries, or …

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Startups from emerging markets will shape the post-Covid economy

Today’s rapid pace of technological advancement, with the rise of technologies like AI, machine learning, blockchain, and IoT, has the potential to transform every aspect of our lives. And the fast-growing global startup scene is at the forefront of this change, making our lives better, faster, and more efficient.  But it’s the innovative young startups …

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VCs: Here’s what you need to know about Egypt’s startup scene

Egypt is fast becoming one of the most promising arenas for innovative startups — with a growing community of young, tech-minded entrepreneurs, international investors are sitting up and taking notice. The country has one of the fastest-growing startup scenes in the MENA region and is becoming a global competitor. According to a report from Startup …

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