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Mother Earth Day is here and not a moment too soon. Analysis shows we’re facing a record level of global carbon emissions that has not seen since before the pandemic.  During the pandemic industries from health to retail and manufacturing ultimately suffered…

In the movie Armageddon, when NASA learned there were only 18 days before a massive asteroid would destroy all life on Earth, it chose Bruce Willis (as Harry) to lead a mission to save the world. Against all odds, and…

This isn’t déjà vu, but how about celebrating the occasion again with the same fun facts about Ada Lovelace, the “First Lady of Technology,” that you enjoyed so much the last time? Tuesday, 12 October is Ada Lovelace Day (ALD). In case you missed…

As  industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie said: "There is little success where there is little laughter." If you smile and laugh often at work, it probably means you are happy with your job. And when you are happy with your job, you…

I am a Belgian citizen. I was born in India. I live in Germany now, and have lived in England, Finland, and Holland. I’ve visited more countries than I can count, many of them in my role as CEO of…

Dolphins swimming down the canals of Venice. Jackals enjoying a stroll on city streets in Israel.  Lions lounging on normally trafficked roads in Africa. Breathing noticeably cleaner air in India. All these things really happened during pandemic-induced shutdowns.  Photographs of…

The challenges of the last 12 months proved that the world is increasingly dependent on technology. Yet, counter-intuitively, there remains a skills shortage in key areas – particularly in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Is the STEM skills shortage…

Dream big. That’s what Sarah al-Amiri did when she led the UAE’s Hope Probe into Mars’ orbit in the first-ever Arab interplanetary mission. It’s also what seven ambitious women scientists and engineers did when they helped get NASA Perseverance to Mars to look…

Two years ago, we started building a future of sustainable, profitable growth for Software AG; today that future is within our reach. Although 2020 had its challenges, the momentum we have achieved is undeniable. Entering the third year of our Helix transformation…

The role of women in technology throughout history is undeniable. Women have been forging a path in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers from early computer programming in the 19th century, to code-breaking during WWII, and the exploration of outer space in 2021. So, as National Women’s…