With this latest acquisition, Rafi Ashkenazi has sent a message to the industry. To paraphrase Conor McGregor – he is not here to compete; he is here to take over. Stars Group, a Canadian behemoth in the betting and games industry, has reached a deal to buy Sky Betting and Gaming (SBG) for an eye-watering… Continue reading RAFI ASHKENAZI STRIKES AGAIN AS THE STARS GROUP ACQUIRES SBG
We are living in the heart of the information age. Anyone with a mobile device and an internet connection can now access information about literally anything within seconds. And just as access has expanded to the masses, the ability to publish and disseminate information is now widely available. Journalists are no longer the sole… Continue reading THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM DEPENDS ON ALL OF US WORKING TOGETHER
Over the last ten years we have seen a dramatic shift of economic and financial power from West to East. The new Chinese Silk Road being built, a new road and rail network, will position China as an even greater world economic super power. To that end, China is also pioneering new business models which… Continue reading WHY DECENTRALISED AUTONOMOUS ORGANISATIONS (DAOS] COULD BE EUROPE’S FUTURE?
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector is growing. The reality is that robotic surgery and AI virtual assistants are no longer limited to the realm of science fiction; the technology is here and ready to be used in clinical health applications. According to an article by Accenture.com, Artificial Intelligence: Healthcare’s New Nervous System, “growth… Continue reading HOW THE UK AND IRELAND CAN LEAD THE WORLD IN HEALTHCARE AI
Vacillating is a word that applies to many international relationships. Can you be certain which entities are committed to each other in the global sphere? When does a country matter? The impact countries make on each other is one way of determining their relationships. In Ireland we have a population of 4.7 million people. This… Continue reading THE IMPORTANCE OF A US-IRELAND RELATIONSHIP
Amazon is on the hunt for a city to house their second headquarters with several US and Canadian cities lining up to participate in what one city mayor has called, “The Olympics of Bidding”. With over $5 billion promised in investment for the construction of the new facilities, the overall impact would far exceed this figure .… Continue reading AMAZON IS ON THE HUNT FOR A SECOND HQ. WHY ISN’T DUBLIN ON THE LIST?
Recent developments in the world of blockchains are creating new opportunities for startup business – in turn creating an interesting opportunity for a company with existing startup programmes to become the “kickstart.com” of blockchain businesses. For new blockchain startups, Token Generated Events (TGEs) offer up a new business approach. These “tokens” differ from the better-know… Continue reading MASTERCARD’S OPPORTUNITY TO BE THE “KICKSTARTER.COM” OF BLOCKCHAIN TGE’S
