The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 7 sets the agenda quite clearly: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. As it turns out, energy consumption and production contribute to two-thirds of global emissions. We have used fossil fuels for over a century to generate energy to…

As the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 2030 deadline approaches, there has been a significant effort from corporations and individuals worldwide to ensure that these goals are met. As people become more aware of the importance of sustainability, companies are finally adapting to sustainability standards. Yet, many organisations still struggle…

With its Clean Energy Package, the European Commission has introduced a comprehensive reorganisation in the field of renewable energies and…

The concept of a circular economy has steadily gained traction over the past few years. With its emphasis on sustainable growth, the circular economy model optimises resources, reduces the consumption of raw materials and focuses on recovering waste through recycling. This model aims to make the most of resources available…

THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY’S DOUBLE-BINDING CONSTRAINT WITH VEHICLE DATA Written by Minh Cao The automotive industry is undergoing rapid transformation. A shift in market requirements is taking place, customer expectations and demands are growing, and environmental concerns are increasing. In an attempt to evolve and adapt, the industry is moving towards more interconnected ride-sharing, car-sharing and autonomous driving. As…

2020 BECAME THE YEAR OF DEFI. WHAT REGULATORY CHALLENGES DID THAT BRING? The year 2020 was no ordinary year. It was the year when the Covid-19 pandemic stormed the world, causing an enormous loss of human life, grounding planes and forcing us to contend with a new normal. The year of masks, lockdowns and travel bans. The year without parties, holiday gatherings…

HARDWARE WALLETS, KEY MANAGEMENT AND CUSTODY In 2020, we saw numerous renowned institutional investors and companies, including PayPal, Guggenheim Investments and BlackRock, diving into the lucrative opportunities of digital asset investments. And as the ecosystem continues to mature and enhanced regulatory frameworks are put in place, the number of investors…

TRUST IS GOOD, BUT TRACEABILITY IS EVEN BETTER When you drink your morning cup of coffee, do you ever stop to think about the journey it has taken to get to you? How many steps does a special roast undergo before it reaches your favourite barista? Or how about the type of bean? …

THE CAR DIGITAL TWIN — AN EVOLUTION OF ABSTRACTION Written by Minh Cao HUMANS ARE FABRICS OF ABSTRACTION As human beings, we are equipped with an outstanding processing device called the brain that delivers us tangible representations of our surroundings in almost real-time (300 ms). We are handling the principle of reality in a complete pre-brain filtered world. Our raw sensor data for vision…