Business leaders slam TfL’s ‘luddite’ clampdown on Uber
The battle for Uber in London became even more heated this morning as a well-respected business body slammed Transport for London’s (TfL) proposed clampdown on app-based taxi companies. The Institute...
View ArticleSmart Cities: Welcome to the new zeitgeist
Our urban cityscapes are about to be totally transformed. The buildings of the future might come with solar cells invisibly embedded in their windows or have systems that automatically detect water...
View ArticleWhen it comes to VR, content is king
Welcome to Alex’s Agenda, the new weekly column from the front-lines of the future by The Memo’s Editor in Chief, Alex Wood. The way things are going, strapping on a virtual reality headset could...
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Passive-aggressive punctuation could get you in trouble
Be careful how you write your next text message. Pack it with too many abbreviations and you could come off juvenile and rude. But if you use punctuation properly, you may also come across insincere...
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Introducing: WP Engine
WP Engine was founded in Austin, Texas, in 2010 by serial entrepreneur, Jason Cohen. He wanted an opportunity to prove that his success was not due to luck or survivor bias after his previous ventures...
View ArticleOur NHS can’t afford to be crippled by bad technology
Welcome to Alex’s Agenda, the new weekly column from the front-lines of the future by The Memo’s Editor in Chief, Alex Wood. Last week Martha Lane Fox, the Government’s new NHS digital innovation tsar,...
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The Memo’s top predictions for 2016
Our world is rapidly changing in dramatic and unexpected ways. With 2016 rapidly approaching we’re doing our own bit of future-gazing, looking at the worlds of business, finance and culture, and how...
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Yoogaia: The one yoga app worth trying
Yoga apps are broken. Millions of downloads and yet the habit rarely lasts more than a week. With most apps littered with cartoon characters, cheesy panpipe music and irritating robot voices guiding...
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Save yourself from social awkwardness with this brilliant new plugin
Welcome to Alex’s Agenda, the new weekly column from the front-lines of the future by The Memo’s Editor in Chief, Alex Wood. Sorry to disturb you but… I’m no expert… Could I just have a moment of your...
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Facebook says the phone number is dead
When’s the last time you swapped mobile numbers with a new contact? Face it, the days of punching in all 11 digits onto your keypad and hitting save are long gone. We now search Facebook or Linkedin to...
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Listen, watch, learn: The Weekly Agenda
Mondays can be stressful, but don’t despair! We’ve got everything you need to make it through the week. From the hottest events around the globe, to a new podcast for your commute, a great series for...
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Desk sensors? We’re right to be outraged about employee tracking
Welcome to Alex’s Agenda, the new weekly column from the front-lines of the future by The Memo’s Editor in Chief, Alex Wood. The Telegraph Media Group did not have a good start to the week. On Monday...
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How To Boss It Like… Benjamin Cohen, Founder of PinkNews
Countless leaders are changing the world. From Eileen Burbidge to Simon Belsham and Debbie Wosskow, smart people get an incredible amount done, in an impossibly short space of time. This morning we’re...
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Meet the inspiring media voices of a generation in groundbreaking Forbes 30...
Forbes has announced its first ever 30 under 30 in Europe list, profiling up and coming leaders in business, technology, finance, media, culture and more from across the continent. The Memo is proud to...
View ArticleWhen the Twit hits the fan, it’s time to leave
Welcome to Alex’s Agenda, the new weekly column from the front-lines of the future by The Memo’s Editor in Chief, Alex Wood. As City AM so brilliantly put it today, the Twit’s hit the fan. Another...
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Listen, watch, learn: The Weekly Agenda
January can be a long, cold and hard month, but don’t despair! We’ve got everything you need to make it through. From the hottest events around the globe, to a new podcast for your commute, a great...
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Let hackers break the banks to fix our finances
Welcome to Alex’s Agenda, the new weekly column from the front-lines of the future by The Memo’s Editor in Chief, Alex Wood. Banks and hackers aren’t usually bedfellows. But last weekend a group of...
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Robots are wiping out the humble high street solicitor
High street solicitors could soon become a thing of the past unless they adapt to new technologies that have finally come of age. Everyday legals tasks are already being replaced by smart new services,...
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Time Travel, Take on the taxman and Pineapple Dance : The Weekly Agenda
Fear of missing out? Don’t despair, we’ve got everything you need to make the most of your week. From the hottest events around the globe, to a new podcast for your commute, a great series for your...
View ArticleBanished from Britain: Meet the CEO who’s bossing it in exile
Alex Berezovskiy is a CEO in exile. A loophole in the immigration system has forced the Russian entrepreneur out of the UK, the country where he has lived for the past 9 years. He cofounded Leto, a...
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