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AI seeps into hair salons and hire cars beep like robot DJs – but there’s still room for a human touch
1.My hairdresser tells me that he’s facing a growing problem: AI haircut ambitions. Gone are the days when clients would arrive with a page torn from a magazine featuring, say, Tom Cruise and the…
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‘You can’t avoid the struggle.’ Serial entrepreneur Mike Grossman on why failure is part of doing business
The six-time executive and author of ‘Failure Is An Option: Reflections Of A Silicon Valley CEO’ shares his take on how to grow businesses.
What I wish I knew then: Words of wisdom from 25 world-class entrepreneurs
What’s the secret to career success? Movers and shakers in fields from food to fashion and hospitality share what they wish they had known when they were starting out.
As AI reshapes the job market, a new trove of apprenticeships is in demand
As the world of work contends with technological disruptions and widening skills gaps, it is crucial to equip young workers with hands-on expertise. Craftspeople in cobbling, boatmaking and plumbing are doing just that.
Good impressions: Lisbon’s O Momento combines print and craft in its stationery design space
Part shop, part shared working space, O Momento is a testament to the ageless power of print.
How beloved neighbourhood restaurant Dez Prá Uma evolved into a 12-shop food business
We browse the shelves of a Lisbon staple that has expanded into a city-wide institution without losing its original spirit.
The commute: Cycle through Mexico City with Tatiana Bilbao
We ride along with the Mexican architect as she shares abut her practice, her choice of bike brand and the relationship between architecture and politics.
The smarter AI becomes, the more crucial people skills will be
A business is – and always has been – about building and maintaining relationships. The leaders of the future will possess the ‘soft’ skills that AI can never acquire.
Istanbul Grand Airport might be the biggest but it’s struggling to live up to its name
Istanbul airport is the world’s largest aviation hub under one roof. But with steep costs, long waits and busier transport links, it shows that bigger isn’t always better.
What’s all the buzz? A new laser device could take the sting out of mosquito bites
China’s mosquito-killing system is more hi-tech than your average insect trap – but will countries across Southeast Asia and beyond begin to adopt it?
‘The key is adaptability’: Skyfirst’s CEO on keeping private aviation at cruising altitude
Amid geopolitical uncertainty and fuel shortages, Olivier Perdriel shares how flexibility helps the private-jet operator stay resilient for business travellers.
