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24 July 2024

As Paris prepares to welcome the world for the Olympics, we explore France’s ingenuity and manufacturing traditions. We meet the founder of an electric motorcycle company that started in a small garage in Bayonne, before…

22 July 2024

We look ahead at H2 2024 and, more specifically, towards November’s US presidential election. With the US deciding its next leader, AI continuing to advance and interest rates likely to be cut, there is much for investors…

17 July 2024

Can the shared-workspace model work in manufacturing? We head to Bloqs, a pay-as-you-go workshop in north London, to hear how founders Arnaud Nichols and Al Parra are redefining the production process by providing creatives…

10 July 2024

Lisa Jackson, vice-president of environment, policy and social initiatives at Apple, stops by Midori House to talk about her journey from public service to leading the company’s sustainability efforts. She discusses her…

8 July 2024

This is the 30th edition of the UBS Reserve Management Seminar, one of the most authoritative depictions of official reserve-management activities available. This iteration includes the views of some 40 central banks,…

5 July 2024

We meet the co-founder of Unimatic, a Milan-based maker of sporty, minimalist wrist watches that has attracted a loyal following since it launched in 2015. Giovanni Moro talks about keeping production close to home by…

3 July 2024

We explore smart urban development and innovative real-estate strategies with two founders leading the transformation of city spaces. Founder Keith Kerr talks about the evolution of The Development Studio, highlighting its…

1 July 2024

Like other game-changing technologies before it, artificial intelligence is expected to unleash new wealth creation, resource reallocation and societal change. But the precise forms that this will take – and at what speed…

Alexandre Chapellier’s irreverent takes on men’s accessories have caught the eye of France’s most influential denizens – even the Élysée Palace’s current occupant. Chapellier’s label, Cinabre, is aiming still higher, ope…

Hotel brands are introducing five-star retail experiences offering exclusive designs and local finds.

Balance is key when it comes to residential yacht design. We step aboard the new Y8 to find out how its living space complements – and contrasts – life above deck.

How democratising aviation could help the industry spread its wings. Plus: mags in Manila.

Some things are looking up in Havana, where a centuries-old, street-to-balcony trading tradition has been enhanced by delivery apps. It’s easy to get the hang of – and everyone is pulling in the same direction.

26 June 2024

We discuss how feedback can drive innovation with the founders of two high-end accessories labels. Troubadour’s Abel Samet explains how fostering customer interactions shapes their product development. Plus: Vee Collecti…

19 June 2024

Record-label boss and serial entrepreneur Dumi Oburota discusses his career journey, from selling lollipops on the playground and playing a key role in the rise of prominent artists to his latest venture, Severan Wines. We…