Digital inclusion and equity changes what’s possible

Fueled by innovations in AI, IoT, and blockchain, digital transformation has been accelerating rapidly across industries. But as the world’s data is growing at the edge, the stark differences in digital equity and inclusion have become clear. Access to technology, underrepresentation within tech companies, and bias within technology itself contribute […]

Better.com lays off 3,000+ employees in the US and India, citing “current market conditions”; some staff learned of layoffs after early rollout of severance pay (Mary Ann Azevedo/TechCrunch)

Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: Better.com lays off 3,000+ employees in the US and India, citing “current market conditions”; some staff learned of layoffs after early rollout of severance pay  —  The mass layoffs at digital mortgage lender Better.com have reportedly started, according to employees and other sources …

Marketing Is Getting More Difficult. Here’s Why.

Whether you’re managing a digital business or a brick-and-mortar storefront, marketing is a practical necessity. Marketing is the way to raise visibility and awareness of your brand, and the only reliable path toward multiplying your audience overall. Certain elements of marketing have remained consistent from the very beginning of the […]

How Ukraine could keep the lights on as Russia attacks its power supplies

Russia’s war on Ukraine’s cities, civilians, and critical infrastructure has exposed a troubling vulnerability in the escalating conflict: the aging and isolated Ukrainian power sector. The nation is effectively an energy island after disconnecting from the Belarusian and Russian electricity systems as the invasion began, requiring it to generate nearly […]

London-based Thirdfort, which helps businesses reduce risk with automated ID verification, AML compliance, and source of funds checks, raises a $20M Series A (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: London-based Thirdfort, which helps businesses reduce risk with automated ID verification, AML compliance, and source of funds checks, raises a $20M Series A  —  Money laundering has been a hot topic of late in the UK, which is facing pressure to not just make tighter rules […]