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Science and Technology

How are software supply chain attacks changing development practices?

Peter G. Killigang

Software supply-chain attacks have moved from a niche security concern to one of the most disruptive forces shaping modern software development. By targeting the tools, libraries, and services that developers…

Finland: CSR cases promoting lifelong learning and workplace mental well-being

Social Responsibility

Corporate social responsibility in Finland: lifelong learning and mental well-being

Peter G. Killigang

Finland blends a robust public education framework, proactive labor market initiatives, and a corporate ethos grounded in social responsibility, creating an environment widely regarded as a dynamic proving ground for…

How are microfluidics and organ-on-chip platforms changing biomedical research?

Science and Technology

Most promising quantum error correction strategies: an overview

Peter G. Killigang

Quantum computers hold the potential to deliver exponential acceleration on specific tasks, yet their components remain extraordinarily delicate, with qubits—quantum bits—reacting intensely to environmental noise such as thermal shifts, electromagnetic…

Istanbul, in Turkey: What makes a retail concept scalable across diverse neighborhoods

Investments and Business

Istanbul, Turkey: scaling retail concepts across diverse neighborhoods

Peter G. Killigang

Istanbul is a megacity of contrasts: dense historic cores, high-tourist corridors, modern business districts, sprawling suburban neighborhoods, and two continents linked by ferries and bridges. These contrasts create a mosaic…

What trends are shaping corporate treasury management and cash optimization?

Investments and Business

The latest trends in corporate treasury management and cash optimization

Peter G. Killigang

Corporate treasury management has evolved well beyond basic cash tracking and maintaining bank relationships, now standing at the core of strategic planning, risk oversight, and value generation as fluctuating interest…

How are reinforcement learning and simulation improving robot dexterity?

Science and Technology

How RL and simulation are improving robot dexterity

Peter G. Killigang

Robotic dexterity refers to a machine’s ability to manipulate objects with precision, adaptability, and reliability in complex, changing environments. Tasks such as grasping irregular objects, assembling components, or handling fragile…

Why are multi-asset portfolios regaining popularity among advisors?

Investments and Business

Multi-asset portfolios: a popular choice for advisors once more

Peter G. Killigang

Multi-asset portfolios are drawing fresh attention from financial advisors, who, after years focused on single-asset plays, thematic strategies, or tightly concentrated equity positions, are increasingly revisiting diversified multi-asset methods to…

Budapest, in Hungary: How entrepreneurs attract international customers from smaller markets

Investments and Business

Attracting international customers from smaller markets: a Budapest, Hungary perspective for entrepreneurs

Peter G. Killigang

Budapest combines a deep technical talent pool, relatively low operating costs, favorable corporate taxation, and strong ties across Central and Eastern Europe. The city hosts universities, accelerators, and a growing…

Pop star Shakira acquitted in Spanish tax fraud case

Culture and Entertainment

Singer Shakira acquitted of tax fraud by Spanish court

Peter G. Killigang

A Spanish court has decided in Shakira’s favor in her prolonged tax battle, instructing officials to refund several million euros in penalties and accrued interest, a ruling that adds a…