Podcast Episodes

Argentina's 'agri-tech' innovators

Argentina, a country often associated with economic turbulence, is quietly leading a biotech start-up revolution in agriculture.

Home to a third of L…

1 year, 2 months ago

Armenia: Silicon Valley of the Caucasus?

The small country of Armenia in the South Caucasus has long been positioning itself as an emerging technology hub. Hundreds of tech start-ups with st…

1 year, 2 months ago

India’s frugal start-ups

In India’s villages, innovation is being born from necessity.

From a fridge made of clay, to silk fashioned from lotus stems, to smart devices helpin…

1 year, 2 months ago

Can Finland compete as Europe’s start-up capital?

We’re in Helsinki where Europe’s biggest campus for startup companies is being built. What role could it play as Finland strives to create the contin…

1 year, 2 months ago

Start-ups: from campus to commerce

Thousands of businesses have 'spun-out' from universities - so is this an opportunity for further growth?

The model has seen great success in the US…

1 year, 2 months ago

Business Daily meets: Julia Hartz

From noticing a gap in the market, to launching a start-up with her husband, CEO Julia Hartz tells us how she's built Eventbrite to become one of the…

1 year, 2 months ago

Is Colombia’s flower power under threat?

Colombia has emerged as the world's second-biggest exporter of cut flowers, and the largest supplier to the United States.

Local growers suffered a s…

1 year, 2 months ago

South Korea: why are more stores going staff-free?

A shortage of workers is leading some retailers to forgo hiring altogether.

The number of unmanned, or staff-less stores in South Korea has grown rap…

1 year, 2 months ago

South Korea: Can immigration grow its workforce?

The country is facing a labour shortage following decades of low birth rate and depopulation.

By the year 2032, it’s estimated South Korea will need m…

1 year, 2 months ago

South Korea: How has it managed to reverse depopulation?

South Korea has grappled with an unprecedented decline in birth rate over the past nine years.

However the latest figures show a slight rise in the nu…

1 year, 2 months ago