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The dawn of a new era

Renault to launch the ZE Concept in Switzerland
Are you ready to drive the change? Renault is. In recent years, the world-renowned automobile company has become the poster child for corporate [...]

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High striving

A portrait of John Rossant
Life is always something of a puzzle. The trick is to make all the pieces fit in a neat and logical sequence. For John Rossant, the [...]

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Technological progress: A burden in disguise?

A preview of emerging technological trends and their societal implications
The idea of putting our planet on life support is a sobering thought. Tech savvy geo-engineers have been discussing a “Plan [...]

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The euro’s existential crisis

Is an EMF the right solution?
It was only in the fall of last year at the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh that the Europeans, led by French President Sarkozy, advocated an [...]

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Banking on reason

… by one who knows how: Khaled Suleiman
“I always say, ‘If you have a huge operation and you want to double its size, it’s like moving an elephant, but when [...]

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The Internet entrepreneur

Former Google China President Kai-Fu Lee on his new company
Those familiar with the hi-tech industry in China will be hard-pressed to find anyone who has had a greater impact on [...]

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The art of Boghossian

From the first 100 years into the next, one family works well together
Family businesses that are both long-lasting and successful have managed to beat stiff odds. At the top of the list [...]

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The Spanish connection

Will Valencia be the new technological hub of the Mediterranean?
Bold new plans for Spain’s technological future may have been hatched at the 33rd America’s Cup competition in Valencia last month. [...]

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Bringing the world to your TV screen

ADB’s advanced-digital strategy is paying off
In February this year, Geneva-based Advanced Digital Broadcast Holdings SA (ADB Group) released its 2009 financial report showing rather remarkable results, given the current rather [...]

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Davos new heroes?

Eastern confidence in the Swiss Alps
China and India were high on the agenda at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos this year. Is this the beginning of a [...]

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The fix Switzerland needs

How to set things right again
Switzerland is known worldwide for its melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, reliable watches and as the home of Roger Federer. But that’s far from all. Perhaps more than [...]

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Inspiring social entrepreneurship

Hilde Schwab – recognizing the best
It is amazing the difference one person can make in the life of another: the passion one person can stir; the determination one person can [...]

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Putting the “art” in architecture

Profile: Lorenzo Lotti
Geneva-based architect Lorenzo Lotti combines environmentally friendly buildings with artistic, functional designs.
If you search the Web for Lorenzo Lotti, you may find references to a Florentine sculptor of [...]

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The challenges of relocation

Professionalism: The key to success
The concept of “relocation” was created in the United States in the beginning of the 1950s, following the return of the army from Korea. It was [...]

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Standing on the shoulders of pillars

Understanding the Swiss pension scheme
In 2005, obligatory pension payouts amounted to CHF 65 billion, or 14% of GDP. All in all, Swiss pensioners can count on 60% of their last [...]

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What they’re made of

TAG Heuer takes on the crisis
In the 150 years since its founding in 1860, TAG Heuer has become as iconic for its bold, provocative advertising campaigns as for its unique [...]

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Deconstructing hospital processes

Reinventing care
The alarming rise in the number of Swine Flu cases and resulting criticism of hospitals for not handling them fast enough has brought to light two key issues plaguing [...]

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Masdar City

“The Source” to the future
Imagine a city waste-free, carbon-free and even car-free; a workplace without taxes or import tariffs and no restrictions on foreign ownership; a home surrounded by high-tech [...]

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The mighty Alps

A global success dream come true
For a long time, the Alps were an area of poverty and thinly populated. Today, they belong to the world’s most successful economic regions. The [...]

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The past, present and future of ICT

The past, present and future of ICT - Houlin Zhao, ITU Deputy Secretary-General, responds
In an exclusive interview prior to the ITU Telecom World event, Houlin Zhao, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Deputy [...]

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