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Malaysia’s Mosti Prioritizes Tech Innovation and Startup Ecosystem in its Annual Budget

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Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation ( Mosti ) plans to push emerging technology and promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education within the framework of Budget 2024. Minister Chang Lih Kang has outlined these focus areas in Mosti’s budgetary proposals.

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Experience Doesn’t Matter

Entrepreneur's Handbook

When hiring, experience is often valued too highly despite being less predictive of success Experience Doesn’t Matter (…As Much) People gasp when they hear me say it. Or at the very least, they roll their eyes. “When hiring,” I say, “prioritize experience below most other things.” Or, more bluntly, “Experience doesn’t matter nearly as much as you think it does.

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Federal Court Upholds Copyright Office Refusal to Register AI Output

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On March 16, 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office published a policy statement saying that the Copyright Office would generally not register copyrights in the output of artificial intelligence. The Copyright Office invoked the traditional requirement for a work to be copyrightable that the creative authorship must be that of a human author. Stephen Thaler owns a computer system he calls the “Creativity Machine,” which he claims generated a piece of visual art of its own accord.

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Sierra Space raises $290M at a $5.3B valuation

TechCrunch

Sierra Space has raised $290 million in a Series B round to scale its Dream Chaser spaceplane and commercial space station projects, bringing its valuation to $5.3 billion. The company has now raised $1.7 billion to date, a record-setting figure for investment for a commercial space company, Sierra said in a statement.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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I Secretly Built My Startup to 7-Figures Backwards; What I’d Do Differently if I Started From $0

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There are much faster paths to millions, entrepreneurial freedom, and happiness than the one I took.

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The Heist

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

On Saturday, September 9th, the Gotham Gal and I arrived at JFK airport after an eight-hour flight from Paris. While waiting for our luggage, I got pushed a notification in my web3 wallet that there was an NFT drop underway that I could participate in. So I clicked on the link, signed the transaction, and nothing happened (or so I thought). So I tried again.

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Innovation and Leadership: An Exclusive Interview with Sarim Nadeem, Founder of Tech Ventures and…

Jason Malki

Innovation and Leadership: An Exclusive Interview with Sarim Nadeem, Founder of Tech Ventures and E-Commerce Empires I had the pleasure of interviewing Sarim Nadeem, Founder of multiple startups, including a tech company, e-Commerce logistics, an Omni-Channel platform called PixelOne , and a phone cables manufacturing brand called Connect With Taar.

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OpenAI is reportedly raising funds at a valuation of $80 billion to $90 billion

TechCrunch

OpenAI is in discussions to possibly sell shares in a move that would boost the company’s valuation from $29 billion to somewhere between $80 billion and $90 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the talks.

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[Swiftly in PR Newswire] Swiftly bolsters C Suite with key leadership appointments

OurCrowd

SEATTLE, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Swiftly®, a best-in-class technology company that delivers omnichannel tools for retailers, today announced the expansion of its leadership team through the appointments of Karen Short as Board Member and Claire Ko as Chief People Officer.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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The writers strike is over; here’s how AI negotiations shook out

TechCrunch

After almost five months, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached an agreement with Hollywood studios to end the writers strike. Starting Wednesday, writers will be able to resume work under the conditions established by their new contract.

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Knowledge Base: Joe Sutheran, Joe Blogs Digital

NZ Entrepreneur

Watch now: (14 mins) In this edition of Knowledge Base, Richard Liew talks with Joe Sutheran, the Google Ads and Google Analytics expert behind Joe Blogs Digital. If you’ve thought about using Google Ads to drive traffic and leads to your website or store, tune in for Joe’s tips on everything from setting up a Google Ads campaign, how much you will need to spend, and getting the most from your Google Ads budget.

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Atlassian CTO: We were late moving to the cloud, on the ball with AI

TechCrunch

The goal of Atlassian's CTO, Rajeev Rajan, and that of the two CEOs is to create one of the top tech companies at the world.

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[Xage Security in Forbes] Why, And How, To Cyber Harden Industrial Operations?

OurCrowd

“Without direct action to harden operational technology (OT) networks and control systems against vulnerabilities introduced through IT and business network intrusions, OT system owners and operators will remain at indefensible levels of risk.” Read more here.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Uber is getting tighter with taxi companies

TechCrunch

When Uber launched its ride-hailing service, the company was more pariah than partner to the taxi industry. Some 12 years later, it seems to be the latter. Uber announced Tuesday a multiyear partnership with Los Angeles Yellow Cab and its five partner taxi fleets in Southern California.

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[Captiv8 in Wired] TikTok stars are turning to 24/7 Livestreams for cash

OurCrowd

JETTYJAMEZ AND AUTUMNRAYNN have been live on TikTok for more than three weeks. In that time, spanning more than 500 hours, nothing much of note seems to have happened in the young couple’s apartment, but the number of people watching has skyrocketed. Read more here.

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Deepfake election risks trigger EU call for more generative AI safeguards

TechCrunch

The European Union has warned more needs to be done to address the risks that widely accessible generative AI tools may pose to free and fair debate in democratic societies, with the bloc’s values and transparency commissioner highlighting AI-generated disinformation as a potential threat to elections ahead of the pan-EU vote to choose a new […]

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[CropX in The Hindu Business Line] Zuari FarmHub to introduce Israeli firm CropX Technologies’ precision agri systems to Indian farmers bl-premium-article-image

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The post [CropX in The Hindu Business Line] Zuari FarmHub to introduce Israeli firm CropX Technologies’ precision agri systems to Indian farmers bl-premium-article-image appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Why Solana, Polygon and Aptos expect the enterprise to drive mass adoption

TechCrunch

As large enterprises enter the crypto space, there’s potential for “not only millions of users, but billions of users using web3 without even realizing it.

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[ICON in Coming Soon] Exclusive project home: 3D printing the future clip previews the touching documentary

OurCrowd

ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive Project Home: 3D Printing the Future clip for the documentary from award-winning filmmaker Laura Waters Hinson. The film was released this week by 1091 Pictures. Read more here.

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Talkdesk conducts third round of layoffs in less than 14 months

TechCrunch

Talkdesk, a company once valued at $10 billion that sells software to help large corporations improve customer service, has laid off more employees — the third round of cuts in less than 14 months. A Talkdesk spokesperson confirmed Tuesday via email that it had made “limited headcount reductions in a few areas.

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[OurCrowd in The Calcalist] “It will take some time, but I have no doubt that there will be Israeli space unicorns”

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The post [OurCrowd in The Calcalist] “It will take some time, but I have no doubt that there will be Israeli space unicorns” appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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How Top Tech CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Gearing up for 2025 annual planning? Our latest eBook from the Operators Guild is your ultimate guide. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community. Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments.

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Sources: Palo Alto Networks in advanced talks to buy Talon and Dig in a $1B security sweep

TechCrunch

Palo Alto Networks’ stock price has been on the rise on the back of strong earnings and growing demand for cybersecurity services, and now the company is using that momentum to do a little shopping.

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[ProFuse in PR Newswire] Profuse Technology unveils revolutionary advancements in 3D cultivated meat growth

OurCrowd

TEL AVIV, Israel and LONDON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Profuse Technology, a pioneering leader in the field of muscle tissue growth for the cultivated meat and life-science industries, is excited to announce a breakthrough in its cutting-edge technology that is poised to reshape the landscape of muscle production in 3D format on scaffolds.

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Kolena, a startup building tools to test AI models, raises $15M

TechCrunch

Kolena, a startup building tools to test, benchmark and validate the performance of AI models, today announced that it raised $15 million in a funding round led by Lobby Capital with participation from SignalFire and Bloomberg Beta.

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[Freightos in PR Newswire] With its fleet of CO2-friendly longships’: norse Atlantic Airways partners with WebCargo by Freightos to propel its first-ever digital sales

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The post [Freightos in PR Newswire] With its fleet of CO2-friendly longships’: norse Atlantic Airways partners with WebCargo by Freightos to propel its first-ever digital sales appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.