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Classroom 2050: Unleashing AI, XR, Gaming

Andreessen Horowitz

How can we make the most of this once-in-a-generation opportunity? 36:05 – Call to action for the classroom of 2050 With students learning in more places and different ways than we have ever seen, the pace of change in education is dizzying. Can this progress narrow learning gaps exacerbated by COVID-19 or will it fuel divides?

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Sustainability data platform Worldfavor fuels up for ecosystem opportunities

TechCrunch

Worldfavor co-founder and CEO, Andreas Liljendahl, says he welcomes the thickening pack of sustainability reporting players — envisaging a future of rich collaboration and startup opportunity to cater to increasingly comprehensive and intertwined reporting requirements.

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AppHarvest is now APPH: Rise of the Rest’s First Publicly Traded Company

Revolution

Having the opportunity to learn from the founders you back is by far one of the most rewarding parts of being a venture capital investor. the company’s DNA is wired with an urgency that meets the moment: the United Nations has predicted that by 2050 we will need up to 50% more food to meet a rising population and growing middle class.

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EO Impact Day: ‘Reimagine Success’ for your business and the planet

Entrepreneurs' Organization

What actions can businesses take to mitigate these risks and take advantage of new opportunities? If we don’t consider these questions, we risk failing to tackle the most important challenges of our lives.” . • “If the world needs to be net zero by 2050, all of us must start today. Does our business make the world better or worse?

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Salesforce leads $15M investment in Asian HR tech platform Darwinbox

TechCrunch

The startup is also open to exploring opportunities to acquire smaller firms for inorganic growth, he said. So the opportunity to expose companies like Darwinbox to our customer base is something we get really excited about,” said Kayyal. Salesforce Ventures is exploring more investment opportunities in India, he said.

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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

Dream It

Some of the opportunities involve machines, while an equal amount of opportunity lies in the software behind the machines. Travis Connors, Building Ventures At Building Ventures, we see enormous opportunities developing for the use of robotics in construction over the next 20 years. billion today to more than 7 billion.

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The gray revolution: Fundraising within the older adult space

TechCrunch

There is a massive opportunity to provide products and services that will make life better for today’s seniors and future generations of older adults to come. Founders in every space, from edtech to healthcare, from financial services to robotics, can make a bigger impact if we recognize the opportunity of being of service to older adults.