Cheaper than fossil fuels, renewable energy is starting to lose its subsidies, in particular from the likes of China and the United Kingdom, both of whom are enthusiastic backers of green energy. What’s more, the Trump administration would also like to withdraw support, and, as the subsidies are eliminated, it’s…

It’s true that technological innovations are permeating across all sectors of business, and Agribusiness is no different. Every link in the food chain, from seed to fork is being transformed, and there are a handful of trends that are the drivers for change. Farm profits are at a record 12-year…

SaaS, or ‘Software as a service,’ is taking over the cloud computing market and becoming a much more viable choice for many companies. It’s cost-effective, simple, user-friendly and allows for maximum efficiency in the workplace. So what are the likely SaaS trends in 2020? Let’s take a look at five…

Shareholder value and corporate profit in a company are arguably driven by revenue growth. There’s not a CEO anywhere that will tell you otherwise. Whether short or long term, that accounts for three quarters of total shareholder return (TSR). It’s absolutely necessary, but has to be profitable. There are…

Individuals and companies who are reluctant to embrace change and who see AI (Artificial Intelligence) and automation as nothing more than the newest fad, will find themselves left behind as businesses transform thanks to the technology available now, and that which is to come in the near future. We are…

ESG, or Environmental, Social and Governance, refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or business, and these criteria help to better determine the future financial performance of companies. As part of the investment and decision-making processes, responsible investing…

Cybersecurity continues to be a blind spot for the United States’ lawmakers, however, Congress have made progress on the subject of data privacy. A national privacy law that mirrors legislation in the European Union would allow people to access, correct and request the deletion of the personal information collected…

Time is almost always an essential factor when looking at business transformations, but moving preemptively may be the best way to prevent collapse. Leaders are often reluctant to change when their companies are in a comfortable position because transformations are costly, may create instability amongst staff and take away management…

A question that is often pondered upon is why do only 0.4% of Dutch start-ups scale? From my own perspective, and with the advantage of objective distance, I can come in and see things for the first time and though this does mean that I’m ignorant of local culture and…