Samuel Ajiboyede

In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, the journey from startup to industry leader is ambitious and fraught with challenges. Yet, the key to unlocking exponential growth and becoming a tech unicorn lies not solely in groundbreaking ideas but in strategically navigating the ecosystem designed to elevate such ventures. This Easter, we delve into the UK's vibrant tech ecosystem, revealing how SMEs and Startups can scale their businesses, build the right networks, access funding, and even secure grants.

I do believe we are no longer just in the digital age but actually in the social media age. One of the forms of marketing that have become popular recently is Influencer marketing. Influencer marketing isn't entirely new, but its prominence has skyrocketed recently.

The prevalence of remote work comes with a lot of benefits and a lot of challenges, too. One critical challenge that has recently come to the fore is Digital Burnout.

Are you one of those founders who thinks everything about your brand's social media presence should be tied to the brand and not you? Or do you know any Founder who thinks this way? Is that what it should be? Or are you missing out on something huge?

Imagine a tech boardroom where every voice is heard and every perspective matters. This is the ultimate goal of equity, which every organization should be striving to achieve. However, there are unconscious biases that indirectly bring about boards that are largely tilted towards a dominant community, leaving several diverse groups underrepresented or unrepresented.

Let's face it: traditional advertising is losing its effectiveness significantly . Everywhere we turn, our eyes catch some ad; frankly, we've gotten pretty good at dismissing them. But when you scroll through Instagram, and one of your favorite Instagram chefs showcases a meal using a particular brand of cookware, that gets your attention, doesn't it?

Let’s face it: traditional advertising is losing its effectiveness significantly. Everywhere we turn, our eyes catch some ad; frankly, we’ve gotten pretty good at dismissing them. But when you scroll through Instagram, and one of your favorite Instagram chefs showcases a meal using a particular brand of cookware, that gets your attention, doesn’t it?

As the world continues to face an existential threat from climate change, the significance of technology in decreasing its impact has never been more crucial. Rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and the depletion of natural resources have made climate change one of the most pressing challenges of our time. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), these adverse effects will continue to escalate, disproportionately affecting countries with the least ability to adapt. As businesses and innovators across the globe grapple with this challenge, one question comes to mind:

Imagine waking up one day to find your customer data, financial records, or ordering systems locked away by faceless criminals demanding a ransom you can't afford. That's as good as dead, right? Well, it may not be entirely your fault, but it may.

Driving past a popular Nigerian transport and logistics company recently, I saw the phrase; “ e-commerce cannot work without logistics ”. It elicited a smile from me and some further thinking, of course. E-commerce has had what we can rightly consider a fascinating evolution over the last four or five decades, and this period has also been marked by technological advancements, shifting consumer behaviors, and transformative business practices.