Why US-based unicorn HackerOne keeps their dev team in Groningen
In 2012, two former students from Hanze University of Applied Sciences in the Northern Dutch city of Groningen, took a major gamble. They made a list of 100 companies they’d…
These are the next 6 industries that are ripe for tech disruption
When it comes to investing in innovation, certain industries have flourished over others. Those that haven’t are now facing a do or die situation to keep up with the demands…
Why Groningen is the coolest tech city you’ve never heard of
It’s no secret that the Netherlands is a European leader when it comes to the tech and startup sectors. The country attracted €1.8bn in investment in 2021 alone, more than…
Launching a startup with friends? Follow these 4 basic tips
The new Netflix murder mystery film Glass Onion is a cautionary tale – but not about influencers, tech bros, or ironic architecture, as some have suggested. Glass Onion (along with HBO’s…
There’s already a gender gap in who’s leading the metaverse
Here’s the truth: the tech industry has long had a gender imbalance problem, and it starts early. Globally, women obtain 53% of STEM university degrees, but in the EU only…
6 ways EU startups can cut spending during the recession
With a global recession impending, Europe’s startups are feeling the pressure. Investment opportunities are dwindling and customer acquisition is getting harder. So what can startups do to survive during this…
UK named Europe’s top tech sector with $1 trillion valuation
Story by Thomas Macaulay Writer at Neural by TNW Writer at Neural by TNW New research values the UK tech industry at a whopping $1 trillion (€942 billion) — making…
Why supporting Ukraine’s tech ecosystem is so important
War has decimated much of Ukraine’s economy, but a notable exception is the IT sector. As of November, the industry’s annual export revenues had hit a record $5.5 billion —…
Your laggy WordPress site is annoying customers — here’s how to speed it up
In an age when consumers expect products and services on demand, there are very few things more annoying than a sluggish website. And for businesses that fail to keep their…
Dependence on cloud’s ‘big three’ is hurting EU startup growth — it’s time for a new approach
In July, Sweden’s payments firm Klarna marked a drop in valuation at $6.7 billion, down from $46 billion in June 2021. The buy-now-pay-later firm — which was once seen as…
3 ways data center design will change in the future
The evolution of data centers has been continuous since their advent, with the requirements of each technological era defining each phase of transformation. As the world abruptly shifted to digital…