James Mawson, editor-in-chief, Global Corporate Venturing, introduces the World of Corporate Venturing 2018
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Editorial: Insights into the transport revolution
As China-based ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing’s acqures a majority of Brazil-based peer 99, below is a version of a speech presented in a keynote at the Corporate Venture in Brasil conference in October 2017.
The talking points of 2017
What were the most important trends in 2017?
Automation and the creation of a new world
The more I think about it the more I am convinced that automation forces us to revisit, re-evaluate and rethink some of the fundamental “building blocks” of society. Think finance, business, work, energy, health and law. But this is not going to be easy. Take the example of work. Broadly speaking, we can distinguish between… Continue reading Automation and the creation of a new world
‘I don’t know what you have, but I don’t think you’re going to make it’
I will never forget that moment when those words came out of my doctor’s mouth. I was 27 years old and there was still so much in life I had yet to experience – getting married, having children, growing old. Just the day before, I was excited to be in Beijing on an executive fast track… Continue reading ‘I don’t know what you have, but I don’t think you’re going to make it’
The initial coin offering and the future of finance
This vision of an internet of value has been a driving force propelling cryptocurrencies, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum, to repeated new highs this year.
The power of technology
December issue editorial from James Mawson, editor in chief, Global Corporate Venturing
We are living in a wondrous world
It is the prospect of learning about cutting-edge technologies such as these and a love for science that keeps us all coming back to our desks each morning to absorb more knowledge.
Big Deal: Cell Design acquisition shows immunotherapies sector success
Adding Cell Design and Kite Pharma to its portfolio brings Gilead to the top table in probably the hottest area for advanced therapies and follows the playbook the company has used over the past few decades to expand.
Editorial: Balance and diversity emerge in venture
Who doesn’t want to be on the right side of history?
China’s manufacturers enable a new incubation model
The current chronology followed by Silicon Valley hardware startups is slow and disordered. But that could change with a new incubation model emerging from an unlikely group – China’s global hardware manufacturers. Usually, when launching a hardware business, startups make prototypes, then raise capital so they can fund production. They then often turn to China,… Continue reading China’s manufacturers enable a new incubation model
Pursuing a dual mandate for financial and strategic returns
Andrew Gaule talks to Michael Smith (pictured), assistant vice-president for corporate development, USAA
A singular ambition
The big ambition of some tech investors seems to be to change ourselves as the worlds of bits and atoms start to merge.
Analysis: Insights into the transport revolution
This is a version of a presentation first shown at the Corporate Venture in Brasil conference, hosted by Apex-Brasil in partnership with Global Corporate Venturing earlier this month.