Top 10 Outstanding Tech Leaders of 2024

Founder and CEO

GUÉGUEN

PIONEERINGAGLOBALTECHREVOLUTION

EDITOR’S LETTER

Reforming Lives With Creative Innovation!

DearReaders,

Therapidpaceoftechnologicaladvancementshasreshapedindustriesworldwide,pushing businessestoembracedigitaltransformationtoremaincompetitive.Technologiessuchasartificial intelligence(AI),cloudcomputing,andtheInternetofThings(IoT)arenolongeroptionaltoolsbut integralcomponentsofmodernoperations.

WiththeglobalAImarketprojectedtoreach$126billionby2025,itsadoptionisdrivingautomationand improvingdecision-makingprocessesacrosssectors.Companiesthatleveragetheseadvancementscanmeet marketdemandswithagility,enhancecustomerexperiences,andsecurelong-termgrowth.Thistransformation underscoresthevitalroleofinnovativetechleaderswhobridgethegapbetweentechnologicalpossibilitiesand real-worldapplications.

Amongindustriesundergoingnotablechange,restauranttechnologystandsout.Withcustomersincreasingly seekingconvenience,techleadershaverevolutionizedthediningexperiencebyintegratingdigitalorderingand deliverysolutions.Notably,36%ofrestaurantbrandsnowattributeoverhalftheirrevenuetoonlineorders, illustratingthepivotalroleoftechinnovationinadaptingtoshiftingconsumerexpectations.

InthiseditionofMirrorReview,“Top10OutstandingTechLeadersof2024,”wespotlightindividualsdriving groundbreakingchangesinthetechnologylandscape.

AttheforefrontisJoëlGuéguen,thevisionaryfounderofDreamOnTech.Sinceitsinceptionin2021, DreamOnTechhasredefinedinnovationbyofferingawidearrayofcutting-edgetechnologyservicesunderone roof.Guéguen’sfrustrationwiththefragmentedITecosysteminspiredhimtocreateasingleagencycapableof deliveringcomprehensive,complementaryservices.Hisvisionprioritizessynergybetweenpeopleand technology,fosteringafuturewherecreativityandcollaborationdrivesuccess.

Guéguen’sstory,detailedinourcoverfeature,isatestamenttothepowerofvisionandperseverancein transformingtheITlandscape.Alongsidehim,thiseditionprofilesothertrailblazingleaders,includingSavneet Singh,PatrickHenry,JohannesPeschel,andAnnFrank,whoareredefiningtheboundariesofinnovationin theirrespectivedomains.

Weinviteyoutoexploretheremarkablejourneysoftheseleaders,whoseboldideasanddeterminationare shapingthefutureoftechnology.

HappyReading!

Parag Ahire Project Editor

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JOËL GUÉGUEN

DREAM ON TECH’S

Joël Guéguen

on Pioneering a Global Tech Revolution

From Start-Up to MMA Leader

KeyPoints:

● JoëlGuéguenstartedthebeginningsofDreamOnTech(DOT)in2020withonlyfour people.Now,DOThasover500+in-housefreelancersandmorethan400partner companiesonfivecontinents,withanaverageof85employeespercompany.

● Onamissiontosavetimeandmoneyforanycompanyintheworld,thecompany providesaccesstothebestsolutionsanddreamteamstosatisfyalltheirprojects, regardlessoftheirbudget.

● Joëldecidedtodonate15%ofthecompany’sprofitstoACDAS(Association CommuneDesActionsSolidaires)andotherpartnerassociations.Hethinksevery companycandothis,attheirscale,andmakeapositivechangeinsociety.

JoëlGuéguenisaserialentrepreneurand

innovatorwhohasalwaysbeenpassionate abouttechnologyanditspotentialto transformtheworld.HefoundedDreamOnTechin 2021withaclearvision:tocreateacompanythat wouldnotonlyprovidecutting-edgetechnologybut alsofosteracultureofcreativity,collaboration,and excellence.Hesays, “I’ve always put innovation before digital, then R&D before news. In an increasingly uncertain world, it was time for me to realize a dream where people and technology would eventually work in synergy to create a better future. Welcome to the world of DreamOnTech.”

InthisexclusiveinterviewwithMirrorReview,Joël shareshisjourney,hisphilosophy,andhisambitions forDreamOnTech.Herevealshowhebuiltateam ofexpertsfromdifferentfieldsandcultures,howhe fosteredacultureofinnovationandcollaboration, andhowheleveragedthelatesttechnologiesto delivercutting-edgesolutionsforhisclients.

ReadontodiscoverhowDreamOnTechismaking dreamscometrueforitsclientsandemployees.

(ThefollowingQ&Ahasbeeneditedforlengthand clarity)

MirrorReview:Tellusaboutyourearliest experiencewiththeworldofbusinessor technology.Howdidyouacquiretheskillsand knowledgethatbecamethefoundationforyour successintheindustry?

Joël:EversinceIwasveryyoung,Ihadadreamof leadingprojectsandcreatingmyownbusinessone day,whileadheringtowell-definedethics, principles,andvalues.

Myjourneyintheworldofbusinessandtechnology beganin2009whenIwas15yearsold.Ihadjust completedmystudiesatCollègeprivéJeanXXIII inTambacounda,Senegal,andImovedtoFranceto continuemyeducationattheLycéeprivéNotreDameDuMurinMorlaix,Finistère.

In2012,afterobtainingmyscientificbaccalaureate, IjoinedtheUniversitédeBretagneOccidentale (UBO)inBrest,whereIenrolledintheScience Pourl’Ingénieurdegreeprogram.Afewmonths later,in2013,Ireceivedacertificationformy participationinanentrepreneurialprojectthat

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involvedfindingtoolstoraiseawarenessof entrepreneurshipamongstudents.

In2015,IcompletedmyBachelor’sdegreeinComputer SciencewithaspecializationinRobotics.Iwas fascinatedbytheR&Dsector,especiallytheresearch activitieswiththeLAB-STICCwithintheUBO.Ialso appreciatedmultidisciplinarityandparticipatedin numerousprojectsduringmyBachelor’sdegreein ComputerScience.

Forexample,Icontributedtothepromotionofthe InternationalJournalofEngineeringandTechnology Innovation(IJETI);Icreatedanewdesignforthegame 2048,whichwasverypopularatthetime,inSmalltalk programminglanguageformyparticipationintheESUG 2014organizedbyCincomSystems;Itookpartina scientificpublicationentitled:ProcessAssessmentIssues inaBachelorCapstoneProject,andsoon.Therefore,I decidedtopursuemystudiesfurtherandjoinedthe InformationTechnologyandSoftwareEngineering Master’sprogramatUBOinBrest.

Then,in2016,afterfinishingmyMaster1(Maîtrise),I enrolledintwoMaster2programssimultaneously: EngineeringComputerScienceswithINEADand International-European-ComputerScience-ITProject ManagerwithFEDE,whichwereinpartnership.INEAD wasbasedinVitrollesandParisthenFEDEinGeneva, Switzerland.

In2017,whenIwas23yearsold,Iwasclosetofinishing mytrainingandIplannedtocontinuetoadoctoratewith FEDE.However,Ihadalackoftimeandaresurgent entrepreneurialspiritthatpromptedmetoembarkonmy researchintoSeriousGames:Education,Training,Elearning,andInnovation.

From2015to2020,Igainedvaluableexperienceworking inseveralcompaniesrangingfromstart-upstolarge corporations.IalsoworkedforanESNandsoftware publishers/integrators.

MirrorReview:DreamOnTechisattheforefrontof innovativetechsolutions.Tellusthestorybehindits origin-whatinspiredyoutolaunchthiscompany, andwhatproblemareyouaimingtosolve?

Joël:Ihavealwayshadapassionforentrepreneurship andtechnology,whichledmetopursuevariousprojects andeventsinthisfield.From2018to2020,Iplannedthe

Businesses will have to reinvent themselves or disappear

creationofmycompanywhileworkingasafreelanceIT consultantandastheMarketingandCommunication Directorforthehigh-endbrandVICTORIAGUALICIA (www.victoriagualicia.com),mysister’scompany

IofficiallylaunchedDreamOnTech(DOT)inJanuary 2021afterinitiatingitinOctober2020.Westartedwith fourpeopleattheendof2020,andtodaywehavegrown toover500.

TheideabehindDreamOnTechcamefrommy frustrationofnotfindinganagencythatcouldofferso manyserviceswithqualifiedstaff.Iwantedtocreatea uniqueagencythatwoulddisruptthecurrentIT ecosystemandprovideasinglepointofcontactfora rangeofcomplementaryservicestoensurethesuccessof allkindsofprojects.Mypreviousexperiencesinthe industryshowedmethattherewasarealneedfor DreamOnTech,astheglobaldigitalecosystemhadnot yetcomeupwithaconceptlikemine.

MyvisionforDreamOnTechistosavetimeandmoney foranycompanyintheworldbycreatingtheirdream teamtosatisfyalltheirprojects.DreamOnTechisno longerastartupbuttheMMAamongMMAs! (MultidisciplinaryMulti-serviceAgency).

MirrorReview:DreamOnTechboastsadiverse portfolioofservices,fromITsolutionsto communicationstrategies.Canyougiveourreadersa conciseoverviewofthecompany’scoreofferingsand howtheycatertodifferentclientneeds?

Joël:DreamOnTechisaone-stopshopfordigital transformationandvisibility,offeringacomprehensive rangeofservicesatattractivepricesandwithan internationalreach.Ourgoalistoprovidetheright servicesforB2B,B2C,and,mostimportantly,the innovative(head-to-head)H2Happroach.

Weoffer25tailor-madeservicesinfourmaincategories:

Specific,web,andmobiledevelopment:Wecreateand designwebsites,mobileapplications,andcustom softwarethatareuser-friendly,responsive,andoptimized forSEOandSEMontheWorldWideWeb.

Digitalmediaandcommunication:Weproduceand managemultimediacontent,networkadcampaigns, audiovisualproduction,socialmedia,streaming, videoconferencing,customizedgoodies,andbrandingfor youronlinepresenceandidentity

ITsolutionsandsupport:Weoffercloudcomputing, cybersecurity,seriousgames,videogames,AR,VR, chatbots,AI,BIediting,GED,ERP,CRM,hardwarespecific,embeddedsystems,IoT,technicalandfunctional supportforyourITinfrastructureandprojects.

Consultingandsourcing:Weofferspecificcoachingand consulting,GDPRcompliance,dataprotection,and customizedsourcingforyourspecificneedsand challenges.

Wecansupportvarioustypesofclients,includingESNs, startups,VSEs,SMEs,MSEs,freelancers,andautoentrepreneurs.70%to80%ofourcustomersareSMEs andMSEs.

DOTcentralizesvirtuallyeverythingacompanyneedsto enterorimproveinthedigitalage,withhigh-quality follow-up.Themostcommonproblemsweencounterare societalones.

Wespendalotoftimeinforming,discussing,andadvising ourcustomerssothatwecanofferthebestchoicefortheir business.Workforcemanagementisalwayscomplexwhen thereareseveralrecruitmentneeds.DOTisheretohelp.

MirrorReview:Canyouelaborateonyour“100% tailor-made,100%reliable,100%secure”motto?How doesDreamOnTechensurepersonalized,reliable,and securesolutionsforitsclients?

Joël:Iworkonlywithexperiencedandpassionate freelancerswhocanprovidethebestsolutionsattheright time.DOTstrivestohavethebestprofilestoofferhighqualityservices.Besidesour500+in-housefreelancersat DOT,wehaveover400partnercompaniesonfive continents,withanaverageof85employeespercompany

Ourmascot,“DOTly,”thinksthatwehavenocompetitors, onlycolleagues.Youwillbesurprisedbyhishumanistic sideforarobot.

Wefollow10commitmentsforeachofourservices: Efficiency/Quality/Personalizedadvice/Creativity/ Responsiveness/Transparency/Meetingdeadlines/ Teamspirit/Productivity/Strategy/Innovation

DOTstandsoutasauniquepolymorphiccompanywith threepillars.

1. WeareanMMA(MultidisciplinaryMulti-service

Agency)thatcansatisfyalltheprojectsentrustedtousasa serviceprovider

2. Wehaveourownsoftwareandhardwareproducts availableonthemarket.

3. Weareanintegratorofproprietaryandopensourcesolutionsalreadyonthemarketthroughour manypartnershipsaroundtheworld,forboth hardwareandsoftware.

Thecompanyisabletointerveneinprojectsthatareas muchinthedevelopmentphaseasinthefinalizationphase.

Ourexpertiseinawiderangeofservicesalsoenablesusto meetthegrowingdemandfromcompaniestohelpthem developtheskillsoftheirownteams.

MirrorReview:YouhaveledDreamOnTech’s expansionintonewmarketsandservices.Howdoyou makestrategicdecisionsforgrowthandinnovation?

Joël:IplayamultifacetedstrategicroleatDreamOnTech.I amthefounder,CEO,CIO,andGlobalCTOoftheagency WhenIcreatedDOT,IalsodevelopedMethoDOT,anew alternativetothewell-knownAGILEmethod.

AstheCEO,Ibalancemytimebetweenmanagingthe company,traveling,andengaginginprofessional discussions.

AstheCIO,Ikeepaneyeonthelatesttechnologiesand innovationsinallourservicesandoverseeourprogressin DOT’sR&D/InnovationCenter Thisway,wecanalways stayaheadofthecurveandsatisfyourcustomers’needs.

AstheGlobalCTO,Icollaboratewiththeprojectmanagers andCTOsinvolvedineachprojecttodecideonthebest possiblestrategyforthetechnicalandfunctionalaspects. Weworktogethertofindtheoptimalsolutionfora customer,consideringtheirbudget,objectives,andmarket dynamics.

MirrorReview:Briefusonspecificprocess improvementsyouhaveimplementedorareplanningto implementwithinDreamOnTech.

Joël:AllourcurrentprocessesarebasedonMethoDOT.It isbasedonconstantimprovementofvariousaspectsofour work:communication,feedback,customersatisfaction, teamcohesion,andsoon.Ourgoalistobuilda

professionalfamily,notjustagroupofpeoplewho worktogetheronprojectswithoutknowingeachother well.

Wehavemanyplansforfurtherdevelopment.For example,weoffercustomizedtrainingthatisoutofthe ordinary.Itcanbemulti-disciplinary,individualor group,shortorlong,andasfrequentasyouwish.Our participationrateisover99%.

Wealsoprovidepersonalizedsupportforourteamsand customerswithmentors,psychologists,andlife coaches.Moreover,wehaveauniquegamecalled“Put yourselfintheshoesof,”whichallowsouremployees andclientstoexperiencedifferentrolesand perspectivesforadayoraweek.Thisgameaimsto fosterempathyandunderstandingamongcolleagues andpartners.

Iwanttoemphasizethatallourservicesareflexibleand affordableforanybudget.Wedon’twantyoutochoose betweennothingandsomethingbutbetweensomething andSOMETHING.That’swhywecreatemultiple packagesthatofferfinancialbenefitstoourcustomers.

Additionally,wehaveanR&DandInnovation departmentwithinthecompanythatworksonallour projectstoensurethatwearealwaysatthecuttingedge oftechnologyandthatourservicesareofthehighest quality,durability,andinnovation.

Ourapproachistogobeyondtheinitialhopesand expectationsofourpotentialcustomers.Bycocollaboratingwiththem,wecanexploreaninfinite rangeofcreativepossibilitiestosuittheirneeds.

MirrorReview:Youmentionedwantingto“give hopetootheryoungentrepreneurs.”Couldyou shareapersonalstoryofhowyouovercame adversityorchallengesinyourentrepreneurial journey?

Joël:Mylifestoryisfullofchallengesandlessons.I facedhatred,jealousy,misunderstanding,andmalice fromothers,butIlearnedtoforgiveandlove.I overcametheobstaclesandbecamestronger.Iwantto inspireyoungpeopletopursuetheirdreamsand ambitions,nomatterhowcomplexlifemaybe. Therefore,IfoundedDOTtoshowthewaytowhat’s possibleinmyownway,supportthem,andshowthem thewondersofscience,digital,andinnovation.

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Somepeoplesaythatloveisstrongerthananything. However,I’dsaythere’ssomethingstrongerthanlove,and it’scalledhope.I’mjustlookingtobringhopetoyoung peoplelikeme,whowillfeelalotbetterwhentheysee whereIstartedandwhereIamtoday.

I’mnotinterestedinpower,glory,ormight.Iwanttohelp myparents,myfamily,andpeopleinneed.Theywerethe oneswhobelievedinmeandsupportedme.I’mgrateful forwhatthey’vedoneforme,andIwanttomakethem proud.Ialwayskeepmywordandfightformygoals. Meanwhile,Ialsowanttochangetheworldforthebetter bysettinganexampleandfollowingethicalprinciplesand values.Ithinkit’spossibletodothataslongaswehave trustandcourage.

MirrorReview:Youmentioned,“Whatyouareand whatyoudoaremoreimportantthanwhatyouhave.” Canyouelaborateonthisstatementandwhatvalues guideyourapproachtobusiness?

Joël:Ireallymeanit.Ibelievethatwhatyouareandwhat youdoaremoreimportantthanwhatyouhave.Your personalityandactionsreflectyourvaluesandgoals. Somepeopleareunhappyandtrytodestroyothers,but theyshouldbuildinstead.Thatwouldmakethemhappier andgivemoremeaningtotheirlivesingeneral.

Ihaveacomplexlife,butIfindapurposeinit.Idon’tcare aboutmaterialthings,butaboutbeingawarrior,an inspiration,andahopeforfuturegenerations.Iwantto showthemthattheycanstartfromnothingandachieve greatthings.InevergiveupandIalwayschallengemyself andotherstodobetter.

Ilovewritingandreadingforcreativity.Iwanttowrite bookstohelppeoplepreparefortomorrow’sworld.Iwant tolivefully,andfearlessly,andgivebacktosociety.I decidedtodonate15%ofthecompany’sprofitsto ACDAS(AssociationCommuneDesActionsSolidaires) andotherpartnerassociations.Ithinkeverycompany,at theirscale,candothisandmakeapositivechange.

MirrorReview:Whatareyourplansforscalingup yourcompany,andwhatistheonethingyouaremost excitedaboutin2024?

Joël:In2024,wewilllaunchnew«PoweredbyDOT» products,partnerwithleadingcompanies,andattemptto establishthestructureofourtraininginstituteforall disciplines,fromkindergartentodoctoralschool.Wewill co-createaglobalprogramthataddressesthehumanand

environmentalneedsoftheworld.Wewillalsourge theFrenchgovernmenttoreneweducationinFrance andglobally.Furthermore,wewillofferquality hardwaresolutionssuchaschargingstations,laptops, VRheadsets,and360°screensforbothindividuals andbusinesses.

MirrorReview:Howdoyoumanagetohavea perfectwork-lifebalance?Whatareyour hobbies/interestsbeyondthecabin?

Joël:Findingabalancebetweenworkandlifeisthe essenceofbeinganentrepreneur.Forme,Ihave alwaysbeenanartistatheart,alongwithmysister Sincewewereyoung,wehaveenjoyedsinging, dancing,drawing,andbeingpassionateabout cinema,videogames,andmusic.Thesepassionsare mywaysofescapingfromthebusylifeoftraveling andmanagingresponsibilities.

Ialsovaluereadingandwriting,especiallyfor improvingmylanguageskills.Ireallyneedto practicemorebutIcanspeakseverallanguages fluently.

Musicisaveryimportantpartofmyfreetimethese days.Ilovelisteningtoitbecauseittakesmeallover theworld.Ialsoproducemyownmusic,which bringsalotofcreativitytoallmyactivities.

MirrorReview:Whatadvicewouldyougiveto young,aspiringentrepreneurs?Whatessential qualitiesorskillsarenecessarytosucceedinthe businessworld?

Joël:Myadvicetoyoungentrepreneursistoknow yourself,analyzetheworld,learnfrommistakes,and findsolutionsforthepresentandfuture.Youshould alsochoosewhereyoubelong,considertherisksand parametersofyourventure,andbeawareoffake newsandtoxicinformation.

It’sahugeadvantagetobeabletobouncebackfrom setbacksquicklyandalwaysstayconfidentby movingforwardnomatterwhattheobstacles. Becausebytryingagainandagain,you’llfindthe rightsolutiononeday.

Datingisimportant,asitreflectsyourchoicesand lifestyle.Youshouldalsoliftothersup,seek

feedback,andavoidpartnerships thatdon’tshareyourvision.They willwasteyourtimeandmoney.Be inspiredbythepeoplewhohave changedtheworldwiththeir vision.

Finally,don’tbeafraidtospeakout andact.Showadifferentand positiveversionoftheworld.Think ofthefuturegenerationsandthe urgencyofthesituation.Appreciate thepositivethingsyoucandoand replicatethem.Beresilient, perseverant,anddetermined. Anythingispossible.

It’s quite paradoxical, but we live in a world where it’s so complex to make a real impact while loving what you do and remaining anonymous at the same time “

Aurora Solar

Management-ChristopherHopper, Co-FounderandCEO

URL- www.aurorasolar.com

Founded-2013

Description-AuroraSolarisacloud-basedplatformthat enablessolarprofessionalstoeasilydesign,sell,and deliversolarprojects.Itcombinessatelliteimaging, LiDAR,weather,andutilityrateswithotherdatasources todeliverrealisticanddependableinformationforbest solararchitecture

BIA Separations

Management-AlesStrancar,CEO

URL-www.biaseparations.com

Founded-1998

Description-BIASeparationsofSloveniaspecializesin innovative,scalableCIM®monolithicchromatography columnsforeffectivebiomoleculepurification,aswell ascustomisedprocessdevelopmentandanalytics supportforbiopharmaceuticalandgenetherapy production

CYVO Limited

Management-AnnFrank,CEO

URL-www.cyvo.io

Founded-2012

Description-CYVOLimitedpioneersbreakthrough privacysolutionsbasedonpost-quantumencryptionand blockchain-basedcryptography Theirproductportfolio includesanUltra-SecureOS,CYVOBrowser,Digital AssetWalletonEthereumMultichain,andDecentralized Storage,assuringtop-tierdigitalsecurityforpeopleand companies

Dun & Bradstreet

Management-MarshaYoung,CEO

URL-www.dnb.com

Founded-1841

Description-Dun&Bradstreet,agloballeaderin corporatedataandanalytics,enablesfirmsthroughout theworldtoimprovetheirperformance TheData Cloudpowerssolutions,offeringinsightsthatassist customersinincreasingrevenue,loweringexpenses, managingrisk,andtransformingtheirenterprises.

DreamOnTech

Management-JoelGueguen,Founder

URL-www.dreamontech.net

Founded-2020

Description- DreamOnTechisaone-of-a-kindagencythat disruptstheconventionalITecosystembyofferingasingle pointofcontactforavarietyofcomplementaryservicesto assurethesuccessofanyproject

iProcess LLC

Management-RoxanaRohde&FlorianRohde,Founders

URL-www.iprocess-consulting.com

Founded-2014

Description-iProcessofferstheabilities,know-how, andexpertisetobesuccessfulineverythingfrom processandstrategydefinitionsforstart-upsto contemporaryandagiledevelopmentandvalidation methodsforexistingmanufacturers.

Kitepower

Management-JohannesPeschel,CEOandFounder

URL-www.thekitepower.com

Founded-2016

Description-Kitepowerisapioneerinthefieldof AirborneWindEnergy(AWE),creatingcreativeand cost-effectivealternativestotraditionalwindturbines Kitepower'sproprietarytechnologyistransformingthe windenergyindustry.

LotLinx

Management-LenShort,CEOandChairman

URL-www.lotlinx.com

Founded-2012

Description-LotLinxgivesautodealersandforwardthinkingOEMstheabilitytoautomatetheirretail inventorymerchandisingwithunmatchedprecisionby enablingacloud-basedlinkedlot.Itismadeupof exceptionallytalentedpeoplewithyearsofspecialized experienceinavarietyofindustries.

PAR Technology

Management-SavneetSingh,PresidentandCEO

URL-www.partech.com

Founded-1968

Description-PARTechnologyconsistentlyseeksto integratethelatesttechnologicaladvancementsintoits offerings.Significantinvestmentinresearchand developmenthasallowedPARtoenhanceitsproduct capabilitiesandmaintainacompetitiveedgewithinthe industry.

SyncLodge

Management-LionelLodge,CEOandCo-Founder

URL-www.synclodge.com

Founded-2019

Description-Itisacloud-basedplatformthatenables musicsupervisors,visualproductioncompanies,and copyrightholderstohandleeverystepofthe synchronizationlicensingprocedure,fromselectingthe idealmusictonegotiatingcontractsandobtaining royalties

President andCEO

Savneet Singh

Redefining Restaurant Tech with a People-First Approach

KeyPoints

●SavneetSingh,PresidentandCEOofPARTechnology,transformedthecompanyfromthebrinkof bankruptcyin2018toa$2billionsuccessstory,leadingitsrevivalintherestauranttechspace.

●Savneet'sleadershipdrovePAR'srapidgrowth,withsoftwarerevenuessoaringfrom$10milliontoover $200millionbyfocusingonculture—speed,ownership,focus,andwinningtogether.

●PARTechnologyhelpsover100,000restaurantsthriveinthefast-changingdigitalworldbyblending innovativetechwithahumantouch.

“Wheneverything’sontheline,youdon’twaitforthingsto happen—youmakethemhappen.”

That’sthemindsetSavneetSinghbringstothetableas PresidentandCEOofPARTechnology.Whenhe steppedin,PARwasweeksawayfrombankruptcy

Fastforwardafewyears,andthecompanyhasmadean incredibleturnaround,becomingabillion-dollarleaderin restauranttechnology.Itwasn’tluck,butratheraculturebuilt aroundspeed,ownership,andasharedsenseofpurposethat fueledthisrevival.

Savneet’sjourneyisfullofunexpectedturns—hedidn’tstartin tech.Infact,heoncethoughthe’dmakeacareeroutofplaying tennis.Whenthatdreamdidn’tworkout,heshiftedgearsand foundhimselfdrawntotheworldoffinanceand entrepreneurship.Whathelearnedfromthoseexperienceshas shapedthewayheleadsPARtoday,withafocusonpushing boundariesandembracingthegritrequiredtorebuildabusiness fromthegroundup.

Inthefollowingstory,you’llgetapeekintohow SavneethassteeredPARthroughitsmostchallenging times,whyhethinkstechnologyisthekeytohelping restaurantsthriveintoday’sworld,andhowhekeeps bothhisteamandhimselfmotivatedtotakeonwhat’s next.Theroadtosuccessisneverstraightforward,and Savneet’sstoryisproofthatsometimesthemost rewardingpathsaretheonesyoudidn’tplan.

MR:Savneet,couldyousharemoreaboutwhatled youtoentrepreneurship?

Savneet:IgrewupinUpstateNY,andforalong time,IthoughtI’dbecomeaprofessionaltennis player Whenthatdidn’tpanout,IendedupatCornell formyundergrad.Topayforschool,Istartedtrading sportscards,andalongtheway,IdiscoveredWarren Buffett’sinvestmentphilosophy,whichsparkedmy interestinfinance.Afterafewyearsworkingin finance,Irealizedentrepreneurshipwasmytrue passion.

Sincethen,I’veeitherstartednewventuresortakenon strugglingbusinessestoturnthemaround. Entrepreneurship,forme,isaboutinnovationand rebuilding—findingwaystomakethingswork,evenwhen itseemsimpossible.

MR:PARTechnologyhasaninterestinghistory.Can yousharesomeofthekeymilestonesandturningpoints thathaveledthecompanytoitscurrentsuccess?

Savneet:Absolutely.PARTechnologyhasauniquestory. Westartedasadefensecontractorbutshiftedgearsinthe late1970swhenthefounderscreatedthefirstPoint-of-Sale (POS)device.McDonald’sadoptedthetechnology,andwe wentpublicinthe1980s.

Unfortunately,wehitaroughpatchafterthat,withaperiod ofstagnationlastingalmost30years.Butthingsturned arounddramaticallyinrecentyears.Justafewyearsago, wewereonthebrinkofbankruptcy Today,we’rea$2 billioncompanygrowingrapidlywhiledeliveringstrong returnsforinvestors.Oursoftwarerevenueshaveincreased fromlessthan$10milliontoover$200million,andmost importantly,ouremployeeNetPromoterScore(NPS)is nearitsall-timehigh.

Whatmadethedifference?Itwasn’tjustourstrategyor technology.Itwasourculture.Ourmissionissimple:to enablepersonalizedexperiencesthatconnectpeopletothe brands,meals,andmomentstheylove.Welivebyfourcore values:Speed,Ownership,Focus,andWinningTogether Thesevalueshavebeeninstrumentalinourcomeback.

MR:Today,therestaurantindustryismanaginga combinationofdine-inservice,onlineorders,anda growingpileoftechnology.Howcantechnologyhelp restaurantsnavigatethiscomplexlandscapeanddeliver agreatguestexperience?

SavneetSingh:That’sagreatquestion.Restaurantsare definitelyinatoughspot.Theyneedtokeepofferinga fantasticin-persondiningexperiencewhilesimultaneously figuringouthowtobeanAmazonfortakeoutanddelivery

Theproblemisthatmanyrestaurantsareoperatinginthe samewaytheyhaveforyears.ImagineAmazontryingto runafive-starrestaurantinthebackoftheirwarehouse!It justwouldn'twork.

Thingshavegottenevenmorecomplexwiththeexplosion ofsoftwaresolutions.Theaveragerestaurantuses15-25

Lifeissodamnshort, andifyoudon’traiseyour hand,jumpinthearena, andtakethatrisk,you’llbe sittingonyourdeathbed wondering—Whatif? ”

differentprogramsnow,andthatnumberisonlygoingup. Now,imaginebeingtheCIOofarestaurantchain,juggling 25differentsoftwareplatformstocreateaseamlessguest experience.It’salmostimpossibletogeteverythingright, andwhensomethinggoeswrong,itoftenturnsintoablame game.

Whatrestaurantsneedisaunifiedapproach,onethat simplifiesoperationswhileenhancingtheguestexperience. Theonlywaytoachievethatisthrough technology—technologythatbringsindigitalordersas customersshifttowardnewandcreativewaystointeract withrestaurants.Atthesametime,youneedtechnology withintherestauranttostreamlineandautomateprocesses sothatfront-linestaffcanfocusondeliveringexceptional service.

It’satrickybalance,buttechnologycansolvethis.Thekey istofindsolutionsthatenhance,notdisrupt,thecustomer’s experiencewiththebrand.Thetechshouldbeinvisible, workingseamlesslyinthebackgroundtodeliveronthe restaurant’spromise.

MR:Tellusmoreaboutyourcoreofferings.Whatare theirkeyfeaturesandapplications,andhowdothey addressthesechallenges?

Savneet:Ourofferingsfallintotwomaincategories.The firstbucketincludessolutionsfortherestaurant operators—thingslikepoint-of-salesystems,back-office software,andpayments.Thesetoolshelprestaurants managetheirday-to-dayoperationsandstreamlinethe internalprocesseswetalkedaboutearlier

Thesecondbucketfocusesonguestengagement,wherewe providesolutionslikeloyaltysoftwareandonlineordering platforms.Thesetoolshelprestaurantsnotonlyattractbut alsoretaincustomersbycreatingaseamlessexperience, whethersomeone’sdininginororderingthroughtheir phone.

Byaddressingboththeoperationalandcustomer-facing challenges,wehelprestaurantsthriveinthisincreasingly complexenvironment.

MR:Howdoesyourapproachtohiringreflectyour company’svaluesandlong-termvision?

Savneet:Wehireforcultureandaptitude,notexperts. We’relookingforambitiousindividualswhoarecommitted tobuildingsomethingsignificant,withthedisciplineto understandthatreachingthetoprequireshardwork.

Whileexpertiseishelpful,weseekthosewhoareselfmotivated,alignedwithourvision,andcapableofworking independently Westrugglewithpeoplewhoneedconstant guidance;instead,wethrivewiththosewhotakeownership andfindwaystoaccomplishwhatseemsimpossible.I’m continuallyinspiredbymanyofourteammemberswho embodythismindset.

MR:You’vementionedthatbusinessisfundamentally aboutsolvingpeople’sproblems.Couldyouelaborateon howthisphilosophyshapesyourleadership?

Savneet:Ifirmlybelievethateverybusinessproblemis,at itscore,apeopleproblem.Ifyoucanaddressthehuman element,you’lllikelysolvethebusinessissue.Inmynearly 20-yearcareer,I’veexperiencedhighsandlows—going fromsuccesstonearbankruptcy,losingaparent,and dealingwithhealthcrises.

Thekeytogettingthroughitallisrecognizingthattheywill neverstop.Therealchallengeisdevelopingthemental strengthtodealwithproblemsrationally,andunderstanding thattoday’sissuedoesn’tdefineyourfuture.That’sthe mindsetthatleadstosuccess.

MR:Intoday’sfast-evolvingrestaurantindustry,what innovationsareyoumostexcitedabout?

Savneet:We’refocusedonhelpingrestaurantsnotjust survivebutthriveinthedigitalera.Rightnow,thatmeans deliveringmomentsofsurpriseanddelighttoourcustomers whilestayingopentoinnovativeideasforthefuture.

Oneareawe’rereallyfascinatedbyisthedatacomingout ofrestaurants.We’reworkingonpackagingthatdataintoa platformandapplyingsomeofthenewAItoolsthathave emerged.Ibelievemasteringdatawillbekeyforthefuture oftheindustry.

MR:Howdoyoumaintainahealthywork-lifebalance, especiallywithsuchademandingrole?

Savneet:Ithinkachievingaperfectwork-lifebalanceis impossible.Someweeks,there’snobalanceatall,andother weeks,Imighthavemoretimeformyself.Forme,it’snot aboutstrikingabalancebutaboutfeelinglikeI’mthriving atworkandhome.Todothat,Ifocusonthethingsthat matterandprioritizethem.

JustasI’mdedicatedtoouremployeesandcustomers,I makesuretospendqualitytimewithmywife,children,and family.Ileavelittleroomforanythingelse,because,inthe end,I’dratherhaveaclosefamilyandafewgreatfriends thanhundredsofcasualacquaintances.

MR:Whatadvicewouldyougivetoyoung entrepreneurslookingtomaketheirmark?

Savneet:ReadTeddyRoosevelt’squote “The Man in the Arena” andlivebyit.Lifeisincrediblyshort,andifyou don’tstepup,takerisks,anddiveintothearena,you’llend upwondering“whatif”onyourdeathbed.Don’tsuccumb toexternalexpectationsorsocialpressures—followyour ownpath,trustyourinstincts,andtakethatleap.

10 Lesser-Known You Facts About Dell Should Know This Year

Dell,withamarketcapof$97.17billionasofNovember 2024,hasbecomeoneofthebiggestnamesintech.But evenwithsuchamassivepresence,therearemany surprisingFactsAboutDellthatmostpeopledon’tknow.From revolutionizinghowwebuycomputerstoleadinginsustainability efforts,Dell’sjourneyhasbeenfullofgame-changingdecisions. Eachmovemadebythecompanyhashelpeditgrowintothe powerhouseitistoday Asweexploretheselesser-knownfacts, you’llgainadeeperunderstandingofhowDellcontinuesto innovateandshapethetechworld.Let’sdiveintosomeofthe mostinterestingandinspiringstoriesfromDell’shistory

Herearethe10LesserKnownFactsAboutDell.

1.Startedwithjust$1000seedmoney,thecompanygrewso rapidlythatits1988IPOraised$30million.

Dellstartedwithaninitialinvestmentof$1,000fromMichael Dell’sfamily,growingitrapidlyintoabillion-dollarcompany Thissmallamountshowshowgreatideascanturnintosuccessful businesseswithminimalcapitalandstrongvision.FactsAbout Dellrevealthatacompanycanrisewithauniqueapproachand hardwork.

Fromthebeginning,DellfocusedoncustomizingPCs,whichwas akeydecision.MichaelDellsawthisneedearly,anditsethis businessapartfromothers.Thisprovesthatinnovativeideas combinedwithdeterminationcanleadtobigachievements,even fromhumblebeginnings.

2.DellwasoneofthefirstcompaniestosellPCsdirectlyto customers,bypassingtraditionalretailchannels,which allowedforbettercustomizationandpricing.

FactsAboutDellrevealitsgroundbreakingapproachtoselling PCsdirectlytocustomers.Insteadofusingstores,Dellchosea direct-to-consumermodel.Thisapproachgavebuyersamore personalizedexperienceandkeptpricescompetitive.Customers alsoenjoyedcustomizationoptionsthatfittheirexactneeds.

Moreover,Dell’sdirectsalesmodeltransformedthe PCmarket.Thismethodsimplifiedthesupplychain, improvedcustomersatisfaction,andeveninspired othercompaniestotryit.Notonlythat,butDellcould quicklyrespondtocustomerfeedback.Thisallowed forfastupdatesinproductdesignsandmadeDell’s productsbettersuitedforuserneeds.

3.In2020,Dellannouncedanambitiousgoalto recycleanequivalentproductforeveryproduct soldandaimstouserecycledorreusedmaterials foroverhalfofitsproductsby2030.

In2020,Dellsetaboldgoal.Foreveryproductthey sell,theywillrecycleone,andby2030,overhalfof Dell’sproductswilluserecycledorreusedmaterials. ThisefforthighlightsDell'sstrongcommitmentto sustainability

Dellleadsthetechindustrybyactivelyfighting electronicwaste.Itsapproachreflectsaclearsenseof corporateresponsibilityandaimstoprotectthe environment.Infact,FactsAboutDellshowthatthe companyhasbeenrecyclingsince2004.Theseearly programssetthestageforitsnewgoals,showing Dell’slong-standingdedicationtotheplanet.Dell’s actionsremindusthatbigcompaniescanmakeabig difference,too.

4.Aftergoingpublicin1988,Dell’sshareswere delistedin2013whenitwentprivate;itlater returnedtopublictradinginlate2018.

Afterits1988IPO,whichraised$30million,Dell’s shareswerelaterdelistedin2013whenitwent private.ThisshiftallowedDelltomakeimportant changeswithoutWallStreet’sconstantpressure.By workingawayfrompublicmarkets,Dellstrengthened itspositionandplannedforgrowth.

In2018,Dellreturnedtopublictrading,showingits confidenceinlong-termsuccess.Thedecisionreflectedits strongfinancialhealthandboldstrategies.Interestingly,the 2013buyoutbecamethelargestintechhistoryatthattime, afactoftenmissedinbuyouttalks.ThesefactsaboutDell showhowthecompany’sjourneyinvolvedsmartmoves, bothinleavingandrejoiningpublictrading.

5.InresponsetoagrowingdemandforAItechnologies, DellhasexpandeditsGenerativeAISolutionsportfolio significantly,introducingAI-optimizedserversand commercialAIlaptopsfeaturingbuilt-inneural processingunits(NPUs).

DellhasexpandeditsGenerativeAISolutionsportfolio, meetingthegrowingdemandforadvancedAItechnologies. ThecompanynowoffersAI-optimizedserversand commerciallaptopsequippedwithbuilt-inneural processingunits(NPUs).ThisshifthighlightsDell’s commitmenttostayingaheadintechtrends,helping organizationsimproveefficiencythroughAI.

Interestingly,FactsAboutDellrevealthatthecompany’s journeywithAIbeganbyenhancingitsITinfrastructure. Thisearlyworkpavedthewayfortoday’sAI-focused products.Dell’sdedicationtoinnovationnowlets businessestapintoAI-poweredtoolsthatboostproductivity andsparknewideas.

6.Employeeswhochoosetoremainfullyremoteareno longereligibleforpromotionsortheabilitytochange roles,highlightingthecompany’sstrategicshifttoward in-officework.

FactsAboutDellshowthatemployeeschoosingtostay fullyremotenowfacelimits.Theycannolongerqualifyfor promotionsorrolechanges.ThispolicyreflectsDell’sshift towardshybridandin-officesetups,encouragingemployees tospendmoretimeon-site.

Thistrendisn’tuniquetoDell.Manybigcompaniesnow pushemployeestoreturntoofficespost-pandemic. However,Dell’spolicychangeimpactssomegroupsmore heavily.Forexample,manyremoterolesareheldby women,sothisshiftmayaffectthemthemost.

Suchchangesshowhowworksetupsaffectemployee moraleandcareergrowth.Formany,hybridorin-office workcanopenupnewopportunities.Still,Dell’smove raisesquestionsaboutbalancingworkflexibilitywithcareer advancement.

7.InAugust2024,Dellannouncedareorganizationto seizea$2.1trillionmarketopportunityinIT infrastructure,indicatingastrategicpivottocapture greatermarketshare.

InAugust2024,Dellannouncedabigreorganizationto captureahuge$2.1trillionITinfrastructuremarket.With thisshift,Dellaimstostayaheadinthefast-changingtech worldandboostitscompetitiveness.

ThismovehighlightsDell’sstrongfocusongrowinginnew markets.ItalsoshowshowquicklyDellcanadjusttonew industrytrends.

Insteadoffocusingonlyoncurrentproducts,Dellplansto shiftresourcesinawaythatkeepsthemflexible.This flexibilitywillhelpDellquicklyrespondtoanyfuture marketchangesandneeds.

8.Forfiscalyear2024,Dellreportedrevenuesof$88.4 billion,down14%fromthepreviousyear,witha notableincreaseincashflowfromoperationsto$8.7 billion.

Forfiscalyear2024,Dellreportedrevenuesof$88.4 billion,whichis14%lowerthanthepreviousyear However,thecompanysawaboostincashflowfrom operations,risingto$8.7billion.Thisincreaseshowsthat Dellismanagingitsoperationsmoreefficiently,even duringtoughtimes.

Thedropinrevenuereflectsalargertrendintheindustry, especiallyintheslowingPCmarket.Thisshowshow importantitisforDell’sdiverseproductrangetohelp balanceoutthedownturninspecificareas.

ThesearejustafewofthefactsaboutDellthathighlightits abilitytoadaptandmaintainstrength,evenwhenfacing marketchallenges.It’sclearthatDell’sfocusonoperations anditsbroadportfoliohelpitstayresilient.

9.OutsideoftheUnitedStates,approximately75%of Dell’semployeeshaveoptedtoreturntotheofficeina hybridcapacity,showcasingregionaldifferencesin workpreferences.

Approximately75%ofDell’semployeesoutsidetheUnited Stateshavechosentoreturntotheofficeinahybridsetup. Thisshowshowworkpreferencescanvarybyregion.In placeswithastrongerofficeculture,employeesfeelmore comfortablegoingback.ThisisdifferentfromtheU.S.,

wheremanyworkerspreferremotework.These differencesarepartofthebiggerpictureofglobal attitudestowardwork.

WhenlookingatFactsAboutDell,it’sclearthat thecompany’sworkforcestrategyisshapedby theseculturaldifferences.Forexample,regions withlessremoteworkflexibilityshowmore willingnesstoreturntotheoffice.Thisisoneof theFunFactsAboutDell—howitadaptstolocal workcultures.Understandingtheseshiftscanhelp businessesdesignbetterstrategiesfortheir employees.

10.MichaelDell,whofoundedthecompanyata youngage,continuestoleadasCEOand Chairmanafter40years,demonstrating remarkablecontinuityinleadership.

MichaelDell,thefounderofDell,startedthe companywhenhewasjust19yearsold.Today,he stillleadsasCEOandChairman.Hislong leadershipshowshowcommittedheistothe company’ssuccessandfuture.Overtheyears,he hashelpedDellgrowintoaglobalbrand.

Evenwithhismassivewealthandsuccess, MichaelDellfocusesongivingback.Hebelieves incorporatesocialresponsibility,makingsurethe companyhasapositiveimpactonsociety.Thisis notalwaystalkedaboutasmuchashisbusiness skills,butit’sabigpartofwhoheis.

Ifyou’reinterestedinmoredetails,thesearesome fascinatingfactsaboutDellthathighlightboth MichaelDell’sleadershipandthecompany’s growth.Moreover,exploringfunfactsaboutDell revealshowthecompanycontinuestoinnovatein technology

Conclusion

TheseFactsAboutDellshowhowthecompany hasconstantlyadaptedandinnovatedtostayahead inthetechworld.Fromitsearlydecisionstoits boldgoalsforthefuture,Dell’sjourneycontinues toinspire.Astheykeeppushingtheboundariesof technologyandsustainability,wecanexpecteven moreexcitingdevelopmentsfromthistechgiant. Dell'sstoryisaperfectexampleofhowsmart choicesleadtolastingsuccess.

Ann Frank

Transforming the Tech Landscape with Passion and Purpose

Incorporateleadership,onlysomeindividualsata youngagepossessthewealthofexperienceand profoundexpertiseAnnFrankbrings.Hailingfrom Mumbai,India,Ann’sjourneyhasbeencharacterizedby anunwaveringcommitmenttoexcellenceandadeeprootedpassionforHistory.Withadistinguisheddegreein HistoryandahighlyesteemedMarketingCertification fromtherenownedLondonBusinessSchool,Annhas honedherskillsandknowledgetobecomeaneminent figureinthebusinessoftechandcybersecurity

Withovertwodecadesofprofessionalexperience,Annhas leftanindeliblemarkonthecorporatelandscape,making significantcontributionstoesteemedcompaniesstarting withBarclays,IBM,EmaarProperties,TerexCorporation, andCNHIndustrial.Herexceptionaltrajectory demonstratesanabilitytonavigatediverseindustrieswith finesseandstrategicinsight.

SinceassumingtheCEOroleatCYVOLimitedinApril 2022,Annhasshowcasedexceptionalleadershipqualities, propellingthecompanytounprecedentedsuccessfrom productdevelopmentrightto-GoToMarketstrategy.Her unwaveringdedicationtodrivinginnovationand cultivatingadynamicworkculturehaspositionedCYVO Limitedasatrailblazerinitsfield.

Beyondherremarkableprofessionalachievements,Ann Frankisknownforherunwaveringintegrity,exceptional interpersonalskills,andsteadfastcommitmenttopositively impactingsociety.Herleadershiphasinspiredand empoweredcountlessindividuals,notjustinherteambut alsothroughamentorshipprogramthatsheispartof, fosteringabeliefthatsuccessisattainablethroughhard work,perseverance,andapassionforcontinuouslearning.

EmpoweringSecurity:AnnFrank’sLeadership Journey

AstheCEOofCYVOLimited,AnnFrankshoulders multifacetedrolesandresponsibilitiesthatshapethe company’strajectoryandensuresitssustainedgrowthand success.Attheforefrontofherdutiesisformulatinglongtermbusinessplansandestablishingastrategicvisionthat propelstheorganizationforwardwhileprioritizingcurrent

profitabilityandgrowth.Annnavigatestheever-evolving digitallandscapethroughherastuteleadership,anticipating markettrendsandcapitalizingonemergingopportunities.

InlinewithCYVO’scommitmenttosocietalobligation,Ann firmlybelievesineducatingthepublicaboutcybersecurity, dataencryption,andprivacy.Byadoptinganeducative approachinallcommunicationavenues,sheensuresthat CYVOprovidesthemostsecuredigitalsolutionsonthe marketandempowersindividualsandorganizationswiththe knowledgeneededtosafeguardtheirdigitalassetseffectively.

Beyondthestrategicaspectsofherrole,Annplaces significantemphasisonfosteringamotivatedanddriven organizationalculture.Recognizingtheimportanceofan inspiredworkforce,shededicatesherselftocreatingan environmentthatinspiresandempowersemployeesto performattheirbest.Througheffectivemanagementand leadershippractices,Annencouragescollaboration, innovation,andprofessionalgrowth,nurturingatalentedteam ofindividualsbasedacross3countrieswhodriveCYVO’s success.

Ann’sadaptabilityandproactiveengagementareparamount astheCEOofanindustrycharacterizedbyrapidchangeand evolvingtechnologies.SheensuresthatCYVOremainsatthe forefrontoftheindustrybyattractingandretainingtoptalent. Withanexceptionalteamofencryptionexperts,coders, designers,andindustryveteransworkingalongsideher,Ann leveragestheircollectiveexpertisetodelivercutting-edge solutionsthatsurpassindustrystandardscontinuously

TomakeCYVOthepreferredbrandintheindustry,Ann diligentlyoverseestheimplementationofgo-to-market strategiesandspearheadsproductlaunches.Sheensuresthat CYVOremainsaheadofthecurve,offeringinnovative solutionsthataddresstheever-growingdigitalsecurityand privacychallenges.

EmbracingtheRiseofYoungTechLeaders

Inrecentyears,thetechnologyindustryhaswitnessedthe emergenceofyoungleaders.Nowadays,beingyoungisno longerconsideredadisadvantage,unlikehowitwasduring

Ann’stimewhenshestartedattheage of17.Infact,itisnowseenasanasset astheworldembracesthefresh perspectivesandboldideasthatyoung techinnovatorsanddisruptersbringto thetable.AnnFrankisoneofthefew youngCEOsintechwhohasthegolden mixofhavingyouthonhersideand overtwodecadesofhands-on experience.

Annbelievesthatthetechindustry’s transformativepotentialliesinthe handsoftheyouth.Sheisconfidentthat youngleaderswillshapethefutureof techwiththeirboundlesscreativity, courage,andinnateabilitytoharness emergingnew-worldtechnologiesand brazendigitalinnovation.AsAnnenters her40ssoon,sherepresentsanew generationofleaderswhoconfidently challengethestatusquo,generatenew ideas,andencourageotherstoembrace theirpotentialandexploretheendless possibilitiesofthefuture.

PioneeringCybersecuritySolutions foraDigitallyThreatenedWorld

CYVOLimited,officiallyregisteredin 2021,hasquicklyestablisheditselfasa trailblazerincybersecurityanddigital protection.However,thecompany’s journeybeganin2019whenits

dedicatedR&Dteams,spreadacross threecountries,embarkedonan ambitiousmissiontodevelopcuttingedgeproductsinresponsetothe escalatinggeopoliticalandcyberrisk landscape.Theurgentneedforrobust cybersecuritysystemsbecameapparent, compellingCYVOtocreateand implementsolutionsthatsafeguard individualsandcompaniesfrom operationaldisruptions,dataloss,theft, andcompromisewhileenhancingoverall security

AtthecoreoftheCYVOEcosystemlies anUltra-SecureOperatingSystem (OS)thatismeticulouslycuratedand designedtobeimpenetrable.ThisOS, integratedintoalaptop,incorporates variousadvancedsecurityfeatures.With fulldiskencryptionandaphysicalsolo keyloginwithacredentialchallenge accessstyle,CYVOensuresunparalleled protection.Moreover,theecosystem’s webbrowserblocksonline advertisementsandwebsitetrackersby default,protectingbrowserfingerprinting andfurtherbolsteringonlinesecurity.

CYVOalsooffersaphoneoperating system(OS)encompassingSecureChat andWalletfeatures,enablingusersto tradetopcryptocurrenciessecurelywhile onthego.Implementingmulti-tiered

quantumencryption,LUKS, AES256,andpatternsniffing protection,combinedwiththeTOR networktomaskIPaddresses, CYVOensurescomprehensiveuser protection.

Lookingtowardthefuture,CYVO hasambitiousplanstoreleasea UtilityTokenbytheendof2023. Thistokenwillbelistedonvarious exchanges,providinguserswith opportunitiesforstaking,earning, andutilizingtokenswithinthe ecosystem.Thecompanyenvisions ablockchain-enabledfuturewith additionaladd-onservicescurrently inthefeasibilitystudystage.These serviceswillcomplementthe existingecosystem,enhancingthe rangeofproductsandservices alreadyreleased.

CYVO’smarket-leadingproducts areundergoingthefinalstagesof externalauditsandcertifications, demonstratingthecompany’s commitmenttomaintainingthe highestsecuritystandards.With technologytwoyearsaheadof anythingelsereleasedinthemarket, CYVOstandsoutasaninnovator andleader

RevolutionizingCybersecurity withAI,ExtendedReality,and Blockchain

Annenvisionsthreetechworld trends:AI,ExtendedReality,and Blockchain.AI’snaturallanguage processingandmachinelearning advancementswillincreaseits prevalence.Annplanstoleverage AItoenhancecybersecurity measures,usingintelligentsystems forreal-timethreatdetection. ExtendedReality(XR), encompassingVR,AR,andMR, findsapplicationsingaming, medicine,andretail.

AnnaimstoharnessXRtodevelop innovativecybersecuritytrainingand simulationsolutions.Blockchain’s decentralizedandsecurenature extendsbeyondfinance.Annseesits potentialincreatingtamper-proof systems,eliminatingtheneedfor trustedthirdparties.CYVOwill utilizetheblockchaintoensuresecure platformsanddataprivacy With cybercrimebecomingpervasive,Ann recognizestheurgencyforpractical solutions.CYVO’spost-quantum encryptedproductsaddressthis challenge.

BycapitalizingonAI,XR,and blockchain,CYVOstrivestocounter evolvingcyberthreats.Throughthese trends,CYVOempowersindividuals andorganizationstonavigatethe digitallandscapeconfidently.Ann’s visionaryapproachintegratesthese trendsseamlesslyintoCYVO’s offerings,revolutionizing cybersecuritywithstate-of-the-art solutions.

AchievingWork-LifeBalance: HarnessingSupportand EmbracingLife’sAdventures

Maintainingawork-lifebalance amidsttheever-evolvingtech industry’sdemandsisachallengeAnn Frankeffectivelymanages.While buildingandtacklingnewchallenges canbeexhilarating,Annbelievesthat achievingwork-lifebalanceis immenselyachievable,thankstothe supportofherunderstandingfamily

Annattributesasignificantpartofher successandgrowthtoherparentsand husband,whosupportherstrongly Recognizingtheimportanceof familialsupport,especiallyina dynamicWEB3/WEB4leadership environment,Annvaluesthe understandingandencouragementshe receivesfromherlovedones.

Apartfromherprofessional commitments,Annhasadeeppassion fortraveling.Sheseestravelasan opportunityforpersonalgrowth,asit impartssubtlelifelessonsand enrichesone’soutlookandthought process.Onegainsnewperspectives, ideas,andinspirationbyexploring differentculturesandmeetingpeople fromdiversebackgrounds.These experiencescontributetoleadership effectiveness,fosteringhumility, awareness,andcomfortwiththe unknown.

Annbelievesthatinfluentialleaders inspirethosearoundthemtostrivefor greatness.Byembracingthelessons learnedthroughtravel,Annfostersan environmentthatencouragespersonal andprofessionalgrowth,bothfor herselfandherteam.Thisapproach allowshertobalanceworkand personallife,leadingtoafulfilling andenrichedexistence.

KeyPrinciplesforAspiringTech Leaders

Drawingfromherexperienceinthe techindustry,Annoffersvaluable advicetoaspiringtechleaders lookingtomakeameaningfulimpact. Firstly,sheemphasizesthe importanceofself-confidence.Ann says, “Self-confidence stems from understanding one’s strengths, weaknesses, and core values.” By recognizingtheseaspects,aspiring leaderscanoperateauthentically,bet ontheirhardworkanddemonstrate resilienceinthefaceofchallenges. Thisself-beliefbecomesthe foundationforachievingtheirgoals andmakingalastingimpact.

Secondly,Annunderscoresthe significanceofmentorship.She encouragesaspiringleadersto activelyseekoutmentorswhocan provideguidanceandbroadentheir

perspectives.Thoughevenbasedin differentpartsoftheworld,mentorscan offerinvaluableinsightsandhelp individualsbelieveintheirpotential.By learningfromtheirmentors’experiences andbenefitingfromtheirsupport, aspiringleaderscannavigatethe industry’scomplexitiesmoreeffectively

Lastly,Annhighlightstheimportanceof humility.Inanever-evolvingtech landscape,disruptivetimescallfor transformationalleaderswhocan continuouslylearnandadapt.Ann emphasizesthatnooneknows everythingallthetime.Embracing humilityenablesleaderstocollaborate betterwiththeirteams,inspirerespect, buildtrust,andfosterhonest communication.Byrecognizingthat everyoneatthetablesharesacommon goal,aspiringleaderscanbringoutthe bestinthemselvesandtheirteams, drivingcollectivesuccess.

Disruptive times in our industry calls for transformational leaders that are able to learn and adapt from the teams and situations around them continuously “

Everything You Didn’t Know About Flying Taxis Launching in 2025 and Beyond

DidyouknowIndia'sfirst-everflyingtaxiswillbe launchedsoon?IITMadrasisdevelopingIndia's firstflyingtaxi.ItisanePlane.Interestingly,ithasa 200kmrangeandcantakeoffandlandvertically. Theprototypeaimstoprovideinnovativeair mobilityandshouldbereadyforfunctionaltesting bynextyear

Flyingtaxisareairbornevehiclesdesignedtoreduce groundtrafficandofferefficient,on-demandtravel withinurbanareas.Therefore,theyarealsocalled urbanairmobility(UAM)vehicles.Typically,these vehiclesareelectricorhybrid-electricandfeature verticaltakeoffandlanding(VTOL)capabilities.

Therefore,suchvehicleshavethepotentialto transformurbantransportationinfrastructure. Consequently,companieslikeUberElevate, Volocopter,andJobyAviationareleadingthe developmentofthisgroundbreakingtransportation solution.

KeyCompaniesPioneeringtheFlyingTaxi Industry

1.JobyAviation

●Aircraft:JobyS4

●Founded:2009

●Founder:JoeBenBevirt

●Role:FounderandCEO

●Headquarters:SantaCruz,California,USA

JobyAviationhasconductedsuccessfultestflightsofits eVTOLaircraft.Moreover,thecompanyhasformed partnershipswithUberElevateandplanstooffercommercial flyingtaxiservices.Additionally,JobyAviationleadsinthe developmentofeVTOLaircraftforurbanairmobility.Also, focusingonsustainabilityandefficiencyisthemainfocus.

Ongoing

ProjectsandPlans

1.Firstly,somecompanies,likeJobyAviation,aimfor limitedcommercialoperationsasearlyas2025.

2.However,amorerealistictimelineforwidespread commercialuseofflyingtaxisisbetween2025and2030.

3.Lastly,forflyingtaxistobecomeascommonascars,we mightneedtowaituntilthe2030sorbeyond.

2.Volocopter

●Aircraft:VoloCity

●Founded:2011

●Founder:FlorianReuter

●Role:CEO

●Headquarters:Bruchsal,Germany

CreatingtheVolocopter2XandVoloCityeVTOLaircraft, alongwithextensivetestinganddemonstrationflightsin citieslikeSingaporeandDubairepresentssomeofthemajor successes.Additionally,thecompanyhasoverseenthe developmentandtestingVolocopter'seVTOLaircraft,which aimstoofferurbanflyingtaxiservices.

OngoingProjectsandPlans

1.Volocopter’splanfor2025istolaunchits VoloCityairtaxiatthe2025ExpoOsakaKansai. Thiswillbeoneofthefirst-everairtaxi networksfortransportingpassengers.

2.Besidesthat,thecompanyisbuildingthe necessaryinfrastructureforairtaxioperations, includingvertiports(aeriallandingpads), chargingstations,andairtrafficmanagement systems.

3.Moreover,ithaspartneredwithInteltodevelop advancedairtrafficmanagementsystemsand withSumitomoCorp.forentryintotheJapanese market.

3.Lilium

●Aircraft:LiliumJet

●Founded:2015

●Founder:DanielWiegand

●Role:Co-founderandCEO

●Headquarters:Munich,Germany

Importantly,oneofthekeyachievementsisthe developmentoftheLiliumJet,afive-seateVTOL aircraftwithductedfantechnology.Also,the companyhasconductedsuccessfultestflightsand hasambitiousplansforregionalairmobility networkstoo.Additionally,spearheadedthe creationoftheLiliumJet,anelectricVTOLaircraft designedtorevolutionizeregionalairmobility

OngoingProjectsandPlans

1.Thecompanyistargetingearly2025forthe initialmannedflightofitssecondaircraft prototype.

2.Additionally,Liliumisplanningtolaunchitsfirst vertiportinFlorida'sLakeNonaregionin2025. Thisispartoftheirbroaderstrategytoestablisha networkofvertiportsfortheirairtaxiservice.

3.Lastly,acrucialtoolforpilottrainingand certification,theengineeringsimulatoris scheduledtobedeliveredbyFlightSafety Internationalinearly2025.

PresentDevelopmentsinFlyingTaxiTechnology

CurrentRegulationsandPolicies

1.Recently,VTOLaircraftmustmeetsafetyandcertification standardssetbyaviationauthoritiesliketheFAA(Federal AviationAdministration)andEASA(EuropeanUnion AviationSafetyAgency).

2.Notably,regulatorybodiesareworkingtointegrateVTOL aircraftintoexistingairtrafficmanagementsystems. Fundamentally,thisintegrationaimstoensuresafe operationsintraffickedurbanairspaces.Besidesthat,itis importanttonotethatsuchregulationsareobserved.Also, thisencouragespublicawarenessofimportanttopics.

3.Additionally,regulationsaddressingnoisepollutionand environmentalimpactarecrucialforurbanairmobility Then,theseregulationsinfluencebothaircraftdesignand operationalguidelinestoo.

KeyFactorsAffectingtheTimeline

1.Initially,obtainingthenecessarycertificationsand regulationsiscrucial.

2.Additionally,buildingvertiportsandintegratingflying taxisintoexistingairspacerequiressignificant infrastructureinvestment.

3.Furthermore,continuedprogressinbatterytechnology, autonomousflightsystems,andsafetyfeaturesis essential.

TheoreticalFramework:HowFlyingTaxisMightWork DesignandEngineering

Importantly,mostenvisionedflyingtaxisareelectric,using advancementsinbatterytechnologyandelectricmotors. Also,thischoiceisdrivennotonlybyenvironmental concernsbutalsobynoisereduction.Therefore,theyarenot onlyhybridsystemsthatcombineelectricandconventional enginesbutmightalsobeexploredforextendedrange.

Hence,toachieveefficientflightandverticaltakeoffand landing(VTOL),flyingtaxisincorporatevarious aerodynamicdesigns.Mostly,theseincludemulti-rotor configurations(likedrones),tilt-rotordesigns(similartothe V-22Osprey),andfixed-wingaircraftwithVTOL capabilities.

Possibly,balancingtheweightoftheaircraftwithits payloadisimportant.Majorly,advancedmaterialslike carbonfiberreduceweightwhilemaintainingstructural integrity

SafetyProtocols

●Multipleredundantsystems,suchasbackup propulsion,flightcontrol,andbatterysystems,are essentialtomitigaterisks.

●Next,advancedsensors,includinglidar,radar,and cameras,detectobstaclesandavoidcollisions.

●Then,detailedemergencylandingprocedures, includingsafelandingzonesandparachutesystems, areincorporated.

●Asaresult,rigoroustrainingprogramsforpilots emphasizesafetyandemergencyprocedures.

●Also,integrationwithexistingairtrafficcontrol systemsiscrucialtopreventmidaircollisions.

OperationalModels

Similarly,asaresultofground-basedride-sharing services,finally,userscouldfinallybookflyingtaxison demandthroughmobileapps.Probably,theappwould matchuserswithavailablevehiclesbasednotonlyon theirlocationbutalsoontheirdestination.

Importantly,theultimategoalistoachievefully autonomousflight,whichwouldreducetheneedfor humanpilotstoo.Besidesthat,thisadvancementwould increaseefficiency,reducecosts,andenhancesafety Additionallydedicatedvertiportsorlandingpadson rooftopsandotherelevatedstructureswouldbe requiredfortakeoffandlanding.

VisionfortheFuture

Countriesthathavealreadyembracedthe technology

Infact,inNorthAmerica,theUShastakentheleadin adoptingairtaxitechnology.Importantly,theFederal AviationAdministration(FAA)hasworkedwith industryplayerstocreateregulatoryframeworks.Also forairtaxioperationsmakingitawell-knowncenterfor UAMdevelopment.

Notably,inEurope,GermanyandtheUnitedKingdomhave activelyembracedairtaxitechnology.Meanwhile,China hasbeeninvestingineVTOLandairtaxis.Majorly,with companieslikeEHangexploringairtaxiprojectsin multiplecitiesandconductingdemonstrations.

Recently,airtaxitechnologyhasbeenapromisingand developingfieldwithinthelargercontextoffuturemobility solutions.Lastly,severalnationsandregionscontinueto investinandexploreitspossibilitiesforurban transportation.

PotentialImpactontheFuture

Urbantransportationandcommutingareabouttoundergoa revolutionwiththepotentialwidespreadadoptionof commercialairtaxis.Hence,theseeffects,suchasshorter traveltimesandreducedcitytraffic.

Additionally,airtaxiswillproducefewerpollutantsthan conventionalcars.Itcontributestohelpingtoreduceair pollutionincitiesandtheywillpromotebetterconnectivity byofferingquickandeasypoint-to-pointtransportation betweencities.Still,allthesebenefitswillultimately increaseaccessibilityandstimulatetheeconomy

Ultimately,smoothtransitionsbetweenair,ground,and publictransportationchoiceswillbeproduced.Hencethis integrationofflyingtaxisintomultimodaltransportation networkswouldimprovetravelconveniencetoo.So,this integrationmayopenupnewavenuesforcreativeurban planningandencourageeffectivelanduse.

Conclusion

Intheend,weexploreflyingtaxisastheyhovercloserto revolutionizingourdailylivesandtransformingthewaywe thinkabouturbantravel.Fromtheirinnovativetechnology tothecompaniesleadingthecharge.Aboveall,areyou excitedaboutthefutureofurbanmobility?

Johannes Peschel

The Kite Surfer of Renewable Energy

JohannesPeschelisavisionaryentrepreneurandengineerwhois revolutionizingtheuseofwindenergythroughkites.AstheCEO andfounderofKitepower,aDutchcompanyspecializingin airbornewindenergysystems,Peschelandhisteamhavedeveloped innovativetechnologythatutilizestetheredkitestogenerate electricityfromhigh-altitudewinds.Offeringaflexible,costeffective,andsustainablealternativetoconventionalwindturbines, Kitepowerisattheforefrontofrenewableenergysolutions.

APassionforKitesandCleanEnergy

Peschel’sfascinationwithkitesbeganduringhischildhoodwhenhe wouldflythemalongsidehisfatherinGermany.Thispassionfor kitesgrewashebecameanavidkitesurfer,revelinginthe excitementofridingthewind-poweredwaves.Alongsidethis, Pescheldevelopedakeeninterestincomputerscienceand engineering,pursuinghisstudiesattheTechnicalUniversityof BerlinandlateratDelftUniversityofTechnology.Duringhistimeat Delft,Peschelworkedcloselywiththerenownedkitepowerresearch groupofthelateastronautandprofessorWubboOckels,culminating inhismaster’sthesisfocusedonthecontrolofautonomouskitesfor powergeneration.

Drivenbyhisloveforkitesandcleanenergy,Peschelco-foundedKitepowerin 2016alongsideRolandSchmehl,anassociateprofessoratTUDelftandaleading expertinaerodynamicsandfluidmechanics.Together,theyrecognizedthe immensepotentialofharnessingtheabundantandconsistentwindresourcesat higheraltitudes,wheretraditionalwindturbinesareunabletooperateefficiently Furthermore,PeschelandSchmehlunderstoodthenumerousadvantagesthatkites

possessoverotherairbornewindenergysystems, suchasreducedmaterialandmaintenancecosts, simplifiedtransportationandinstallation,andminimal visualandenvironmentalimpact.Withtheseinsights, Kitepowerispioneeringthewayforwardinthefield ofrenewableenergy

AVisionforKitepower

Kitepowerenvisionsmakingrenewableenergy accessible,affordable,andreliableforeveryone, particularlyinremoteandoff-gridareaswhere conventionalwindandsolarpowerarenotfeasibleor cost-effective.Kitepower’stechnologyinvolvesa groundstationthatcontrolsakiteflyinginacircular motionatanaltitudeofupto500meters.Thekite pullsatetherthatdrivesageneratoronthegroundto produceelectricity.Thesystemcanfunctioninawide rangeofwindspeedsanddirectionsandcanbeeasily deployedandretracted.

Kitepowercurrentlyoffersa100kWmobileenergy systemthatcanpowerupto200householdsorcharge upto50electricvehiclesperday Thesystemis designedtobemodular,scalable,andadaptableto differentapplicationsandmarkets.Kitepowerserves variouscustomers,includingthemilitary, humanitarian,industrial,andagriculturalsectors,as wellascommunitiesandbusinessesinremoteand islandregions.Kitepower’ssolutionscandecrease dieselconsumption,greenhousegasemissions,noise pollution,andenergycostswhileenhancingenergy securityandresilience.

ALeaderforInnovation

Peschelisnotonlyasuccessfulentrepreneurbutalso aninnovatorintherenewableenergysector.Heis dedicatedtodevelopingandenhancingKitepower’s technologywhileexploringnewopportunitiesand partnerships.Heoverseesthecompany’sstrategy, operations,andfinances,alongwiththeengineering, research,anddevelopmentteams.Heisalsoinvolved intesting,installing,andmaintainingthesystems, oftentravelingtovariouslocationsandcountries.

PeschelhasguidedKitepower’sgrowthand recognition,securingfundingfromvarioussources, includingtheEuropeanUnion’sHorizon2020 program,theDutchMinistryofEconomicAffairsand

ClimatePolicy,andprivateinvestors.Hehasalso establishedcollaborationswithseveraluniversities, researchinstitutes,andindustrypartners,suchas TUDelft,WageningenUniversity,Fraunhofer IWES,Shell,andE.ON.Hehasreceivedawards andnominations,includingthePhilipsInnovation Award,theAccentureInnovationAward,andthe GlobalInnovationAward.ABelieverinRenewable EnergyandSustainableDevelopment

Peschelstronglybelievesthatrenewableenergyis notonlynecessarybutalsopresentsanopportunity forachievingsustainabledevelopment.Heviews renewableenergyasacrucialdriverforeconomic growth,socialequity,andenvironmental protection.Hearguesthatitcancreatejobs,lower costs,improvehealth,andincreaseresilience.He alsochallengescommonmisconceptionsabout renewableenergy,suchasitsintermittency, reliability,andaffordability.Peschelisoptimistic aboutthefutureofrenewableenergy,particularly inlightoftheCOVID-19pandemic.Thepandemic hasexposedthevulnerabilitiesandinefficiencies ofthefossilfuel-basedsystem,creatingan opportunemomenttoacceleratethetransitiontoa cleanenergyeconomy.Governments,businesses, andconsumersarenowmoreawareoftheneed andbenefitsofrenewableenergy.Peschelurgesall stakeholderstoseizethismomentandinvestin renewableenergysolutionsthatcanhavelasting valueandimpact.

Pescheloffersadvicetothoseinterestedinacareer orbusinessinrenewableenergy.Heemphasizes theimportanceofcuriosity,creativity,and collaboration.Itiscrucialtolearnaboutthe renewableenergysector,includingits technologies,markets,andpolicies.Thinking outsidethebox,experimenting,andinnovatingare alsoessentialasrenewableenergyisadynamic andevolvingfieldthatrequiresconstantadaptation andimprovement.Moreover,Peschelhighlights thesignificanceofworkingwithothers,building partnerships,andfosteringacultureoftrustand cooperation.Renewableenergyisacollective endeavorthatrequirescollaborationacross differentsectors,disciplines,andboundaries.

[As of 2024]

Didyouknow,thattheU.S.economyhasan annualizedGDPofapproximately$26.5trillion, with$23.5trillioncomingfromprivate industries?Well,theUSisexperiencingrapidgrowthin variousindustries.Inthisblog,wewilllearnaboutthetop 10fastest-growingindustriesintheUSAthatwillplaya significantroleinshapingthecountry'seconomyin2024 andbeyond.

Thetop10fastest-growingindustriesintheUSAare:

1.RealEstate:DevelopmentandPropertyManagement

●Revenue:$3.43trillion

●EmploymentProjections:2.39million

●Criteria: Operationalscale,revenue,investorsupport, andemploymentgrowth.

Therealestateindustrystandsoutasoneofthefastestgrowingindustries.ThissectorintheUnitedStatesincludes themarketforbuying,selling,andrentinglandand propertyincludingvarioustypesofrealestate,including residential,andindustrialproperties.

Hence,theglobalrealestateindustryisexpectedtogrowat acompoundannualgrowthrate(CAGR)of5.2%from 2022to2030.By2030,itmaypotentiallyreacharound USD5.85trillionby2030.Asof2023,analystsexpectthe industry’scurrentoverallmarketvaluationtoreachUSD 2.53trillion.

Asaresult,therealestateindustryincreasinglyadopts innovativetechnologiestoenhanceprocessesandcustomer experiences.AdvancementssuchasArtificialIntelligence (AI),VirtualReality(VR),AugmentedReality(AR),and blockchaintechnology.Suchtechnologiesmakeoperations, moreefficienttransactions,andcreatemoreproperty viewingexperiences.

2.EducationandTraining:PreparingfortheSkillsof Tomorrow

●Revenue:$1.9trillion

●EmploymentProjections:26million

●Criteria: Innovation,scale,andemployeestatistics.

TheeducationandtrainingindustryintheUSAoffersa rangeofservicesfocusedonimprovinglearningandskill developmentacrossvarioussectors.Itincludestraditional institutionslikeprimary,andsecondary,vocationaltraining programs,andonlinelearningplatforms.

TheCompoundAnnualGrowthRate(CAGR)fortheU.S. educationandtrainingindustryis4.30%basedonmarket trendsfrom2024to2032.Thecurrentmarketvaluationstands ataround$1.25trillionasof2023,withexpectedgrowthto $1.86trillionin2024.

Thisisoneofthefastest-growingindustriesineducationand trainingisonthebrinkofatechnologicalevolutionAI,VR, AR,adaptivelearning,andgamificationleadingthecharge. Theseadvancementspromisemorepersonalizing,engaging, andeffectiveeducationalenvironments,resultinginbetter learningoutcomes.

3.TransportationandLogistics:FuelingGlobalTrade

●Revenue:$1.33trillion

●EmploymentProjections:10.68million

●Criteria:Adaptabilityandflexibilityofprocessesallow companiestorespondeffectively.

ThetransportationandlogisticsindustryintheUnitedStatesis oneofthefastest-growingindustries,playingacrucialrolein organizingandmanagingtheflowofgoods.Itoffersvarious services,includingorderfulfillment,andtheefficient movementofproductsacrossmultipletransportationmodes likeair,rail,andtrucking.

Also,theestimatedCAGRfortheindustryintheUSAistobe 3.90%duringtheforecastperiodfrom2024to2030.Experts projecttheindustrytoreachamarketvaluationof approximately$1.33trillionin2024andgrowto$1.67trillion by2030.

Thisindustryisamongthefastest-growingindustriesquickly adaptingtochallengesposedbythepandemicandlabor shortagesthroughthedigitalizationoflogisticsinfrastructures. Additionally,companiesareadoptingdataanalyticsand InternetofThings(IoT)technologiestogainreal-timeinsights.

4.E-commerce:ChangingConsumerBehaviour

●Revenue:$1.119trillion

●EmploymentProjections: 5.6million

●Criteria:Includesmakingtheinterfaceeasytouseand facilitatingeasynavigation.

Thee-commerceindustryintheUnitedStatesinvolvesthe buyingandsellingofgoodsandservices.Therefore,digital channels,primarilytargetconsumersthroughbusiness-toconsumer(B2C)transactions.Thisindustryiscontinuously adaptingtonewtrendsandconsumerexpectations.

Secondly,themarketmaygrowataCAGRof14.7% through2027,drivenbytherisingtrendinonlineshopping, andhighinternetinvolvement.Analystsprojectsignificant growthfortheindustry,expectingrevenuetoreach approximately$1.223trillionin2024.

Thereisalsoashifttowardssustainablepractices,which attractsenvironmentallyawareconsumers.Theriseof flexiblepaymentoptionslike“BuyNow,PayLater”is anothersignificanttrend,alongwiththeintegrationofecofriendlydeliverysolutions.Additionally,such advancementsintechnologyhavemadeonlinetransactions moreaccessible.

5.Foodandbeverages:EvolutionofConsumerDining.

●Revenue:$7,221.73billion

●EmploymentProjections:15.5million

●Criteria:Employmentandglobalpresence.

ThefoodandbeverageindustryintheUSAisoneofthe fastest-growingindustriesdrivingrevenueandemployment. Itcontinuouslyevolvesinresponsetoconsumerdemands andexternalchallenges.Reflectingthediversetastesof Americanconsumerstheindustryinnovateswhile navigatinglaborandregulatoryobstacles.

TheestimatedCAGRfortheindustryintheUSAisabout 4.8%from2022to2030.Themarketvaluationofthefood andbeverageindustrywasapproximately$1.68trillionand isprojectedtomaintainthisvaluationby2025.

Automatedharvestingandartificialintelligence(AI)in supplychainmanagementwillfurtheroptimizeoperations, reducingwasteandimprovingyieldqualityinfood production.Additionally,themarketforplant-basedfoods isprojectedtoexpandsignificantlyasbrandsrespondto thesepreferences.

6.Healthcareandsocialassistance:Drivenby Advancements

●Revenue:$654billion

●EmploymentProjections:17.4million

●Criteria: Consumerstatisticsandemploymentpotential.

Healthcareandsocialassistancerefertoestablishments thatdelivermedicalcare,wellnessservices,andsocial supporttoindividuals.Thissectorincludesvarious subsectors,suchasambulatoryhealthcareservices, hospitals,nursingfacilities,andsocialsupportservices.

Thehealthcareandsocialassistancemarketisprojectedto experiencesignificantgrowth,withaCAGRof7.15% from2022to2029.Theindustry’smarketvaluationinthe USAisexpectedtoreachapproximately$3.019trillionby 2024.

Moreover,thisindustryisamongthefastest-growing industriesdrivenbytheincreasinguseofartificial intelligence(AI)toimproveefficiencyinvarious operations.Hence,thedemandforservicesislikelytorise duetoanagingpopulation,alongwithagrowingfocuson mentalhealthandpreventivecare.

7.SoftwaredevelopmentandITservices:TheDigital Transformation

●Revenue:USD522billion[2024]

●EmploymentProjections:4.65M

●Criteria: Innovation,globalreach,sustainability performance,andsalesgrowth.

ThesoftwaredevelopmentandITservicesindustryisone ofthefastest-growingindustries,reflectingitscriticalrole inshapingthedigitaleconomy Thisindustryincludesthe increasingintegrationofartificialintelligence(AI)and machinelearning(ML).

Moreover,thesoftwaredevelopmentservicemarketinthe USAisprojectedtogrowataCAGRof14.51%from2021 to2031,withanestimatedmarketvaluationof approximatelyUS$353.50billionin2024.

Additionally,industryprofessionalsarefocusingon cybersecuritymeasuresandtheintegrationofblockchain technology.Forinstance,automationthroughlow-code platformshastransformedworkflows,significantly enhancingoperationalefficiencies.

8.EventManagement:InnovativeTalent Representation

●Revenue:$438.8billion

●EmploymentProjections:1million

●Criteria:Effectiveriskmanagement.

Eventmanagementinvolvesplanning,organizing,and executingevents,rangingfromcorporategatheringsand tradeshowstoweddingsandparties.Itincludesbudgeting, selectingavenue,planningtheprogram,marketingthe event,contingencyplanning,andmanagingtheeventon theday.

Themarketwasvaluedat$94.8billionin2020 andisexpectedtoreach$538.6billionby2030, registeringaCAGRof13.0%from2021to 2030.Thisgrowthplaceseventmanagement amongthefastest-growingindustriesinthe USA.

Additionally,theindustryisembracing technologieslikevirtualeventsandthe integrationofartificialintelligencetostreamline eventplanning.Italsopromotestheuseof augmentedreality(AR)andvirtualreality(VR) tocreatemoreimmersiveattendeeexperiences.

9.FinancialTechnology:GrowthofFintech andInsurance

●Revenue:$294.74billion

●EmploymentProjections:1.5million

●Criteria:Assessmentofpotentialrisks associatedwithfinancialtechnologies.

FinancialTechnology,commonlyknownas FinTech,referstotheapplicationoftechnology toimproveandautomatethedeliveryanduseof financialservices.Thisisoneofthefastestgrowingindustriesthatincludesinnovationsthat enhancefinancialoperationsforbothbusinesses andconsumers.

Asof2022,fintechshavecreatedapproximately 134,000jobsacrossEuropeandrepresentatotal valuationofalmost€430billion.IntheU.S.,the fintechindustryisestimatedtobeworthover $1.5trillion.

Inadditiontothat,theriseofdigitalbankingand paymentsolutionshasundergonefinancial transactionsworldwide,aligningprocessesand givingdesiredcustomerexperiences.Moreover, artificialintelligence(AI)andmachinelearning haveimprovedoperationalefficiency,making thesetechnologiesacrucialpartoftheindustry.

10.RenewableEnergy:TheGreenEconomy

●Revenue:USD60billion

●EmploymentProjections:3.3million

●Criteria:Increasetheutilizationofrenewable energysourcesforelectricitygeneration.

Renewableenergycomesfromnaturallyreplenishable sources,suchassunlight,wind,water,andgeothermalheat. Theseenergyformsarenotdepletedwhenused,making themsustainableoptionsformeetingtheworld’sgrowing energyneeds

TherenewableenergyindustryintheUnitedStateshasseen impressivegrowthinrecentyears.Theshareofrenewable electricitygenerationdoubledfrom10%in2010to20%in 2020.Currently,themarketintheUSAisvaluedat approximately434.54gigawattsfor2024,withpredictions toreacharound700.15gigawattsby2029.

Furthermore,theglobalexpansionofrenewablecapacity mayenablerenewablestoovertakecoalasthelargest electricitygenerationsourcebyearly2025.Solar photovoltaic(PV)technologycontributestoapproximately three-quartersoftheseadditions.

Conclusion

Intheend,wehopethisblogintothefastest-growing industrieshassparkedyourinterestandprovidedvaluable insights.Whetheryou’reaninvestor,jobseeker,orsimply curiousaboutmarkettrends,thisguidewillupdateyouwith theknowledgetocapitalizeonthesegrowthopportunities.

Entrepreneurswhobringdisruptiveinnovationface

manychallengesanddifficulties.Theyneedaclear visionandasolidcommitmenttotheirgoals.They mustendurehardshipsandsacrificeswithoutgivingupor losingsightoftheirpurpose.

PatrickHenry,PresidentandCEOofGroGuru,isonesuch entrepreneur.HeleadsanexcitingAgTechcompanythataims totransformthewaywegrowcropsbyusinganinnovativeIoT systemforprecisionirrigationandsoilmonitoringand management.Hebelievesthatwaterandfoodarethemost strategicresourcesforhumanityandthatweneedtogrowthem sustainablyandefficiently

Patrickhasarichanddiversebackgroundinthetechindustry BeforeGroGuru,heheldtheCEOrolesatQuestFusion, EntropicCommunications,PictosTechnologies,andLinCom Wireless.Henryalsoworkedasaseniorexecutiveatseveral high-profileSiliconValleytechcompanies,includingAMD, LSILogic,andC-CubeMicrosystems.Heraisedover$200 millioninequityfinancingforhiscompaniesanddirectly participatedinover$2billionofM&Atransactionsinhis career

Patrick'sachievementshavenotgoneunnoticed.Hehas receivednumerousawardsandaccolades,suchasthe2008 ErnstandYoungEntrepreneuroftheYear,theSanDiegoDaily Transcript2008TopInfluentials,andthe2011SanDiego BusinessJournalMostAdmiredCEO.Hehasalsomentored otherentrepreneursthroughhisinvolvementatEvoNexusand Chairman’sRoundtable.

Patrickisnotonlyasuccessfulentrepreneurbutalsoacritically acclaimedauthor.Hisbook, PLAN COMMIT WIN: 90 Days to Creating a Fundable Startup, haswonseveralawardsandbeen onbest-sellerlists.

MirrorReviewrecentlyinterviewedHenry,whosays“Thereis nothingmorestrategicthanwaterandfood.Wecannotlive withoutthem.”“Weneedtogrowthefoodinsuchawaythat wedonotdestroytheplanetintheprocess.Thisisabout sustainabilityandbeinggoodstewardsofscarceresources.”

(ThefollowingQ&Ahasbeeneditedforlengthandclarity.)

MirrorReview:ThefoundingstoryofGroGuruisunique, withthecombinationofexpertiseinwireless communicationandsensortechnologiesforagriculture. Couldyousharesomespecificchallengesandtheneedfora solutionthatledtotheinceptionofGroGuru?

Patrick:GroGuruwasfoundedin2014.Itwasthe resultoftwopathscomingtogether.Ourfounder, FarooqAnjum,Ph.D.,wasasystemengineering directoratastartupfocusedonwirelesscommunication forwhatisnowknownastheInternetofThings(IoT).

Hewashavingtroublegrowingthingsinhisgardenand waslookingforasolution.Herealizedthatweneedto haveenoughfreshwatertodrinkandgrowcrops,and enoughnutritiousfoodtofeedtheplanet.Therefore,he metanotherofourco-founders,JeffCampbell,Ph.D., whohadover20yearsofexperiencedevelopingsensor technologiesforcommercialagriculture.

However,oneafternoon,Jeffwasinacornfieldkneedeepinmud,workingtoremoveasoilsensor.He thoughttohimself,“Theremustbeabetterway!” Consequently,JeffandFarooqjoinedforceswithmeto haveGroGurufocusonsolutionsaddressingthemost criticalissuesontheplanet.

MirrorReview:Therapidpaybackperiodofless thanonegrowingseasonisadvantageousfor farmers.HowdoesGroGuruworkwithfarmersto ensuretheyexperiencethisquickreturnontheir investment,andwhatsupportsystemsareinplaceto addressanypotentialchallengesduring implementation?

Patrick: Weknowthatanysolutionweselltofarmers needstobeeasytoimplementanduse,reliable, supportedbyatrustedadvisornetwork,deliverasolid ROI(returnoninvestment),andhavearapidpayback period.Therefore,wemakesurethatGroGuru’s solutionsmeetallthesecriteria.

Ourendcustomersarefarmers.Theyaresmart,hardworking,tech-savvy,business-minded,andpractical. Farmingishard.Makingmoneyishard.GroGuru’s solutionshelpfarmersincreasecropyieldandusewater andotherscarceresourcesmoreefficientlyand sustainably

GroGurudoescontinuousrootzonemonitoringanduses artificialintelligence,orAI,inthecloudtomake recommendationstofarmersaboutwhenandhowmuch toirrigateforoptimalresults.TheuseoftheGroGuru systemcanimprovelong-termsoilhealthandhelp monitorandoptimizeregenerativeagricultureand sustainabilitypractices.

GroGuru's PATRICKHENRY on Cultivating Innovation

Transforming Agriculture with IoT Precision

KeyPoints:

●PatrickHenryisaserialentrepreneurwhohasbeenCEOoffivedifferentcompanieswith multipleexits,includinganIPOonNASDAQwitha$1billionvaluation.

●Hiscompany,GroGuru,helpsfarmersincreasecropyieldandmoreefficientlyusewaterand otherscarceresourcessustainably.

●Patricksaysdisruptiveinnovationisa10X:a10timesimprovementinperformanceora10X reductionincost,totalcostofownership,orsomecombinationofthis.

Asaresult,oursolutionstypicallyprovidefarmerswitha1020percentincreaseincropyieldanda10-20percentsavings oninputcosts,includingwater.Farmerstypicallygeta6-8X ROI(returnoninvestment)everyyearfromusingGroGuru. Thepaybackperiodislessthanonegrowingseason.

MirrorReview:Theanalogyofmanagingdifferently when“buildinghouses”versuswhenthe“houseison fire”isintriguing.Couldyousharesomeexamplesofhow youadaptedyourmanagementstylebasedonthe circumstances,andhowtheseadaptationscontributeto thesuccessofGroGuru?

Patrick:BeingtheCEOofastartupmeansyouareincharge offinance,marketing,sales,operations,andhuman resources.Youarealsothechief‘bottlewasher’andhead 'cheerleader'.Youhavetosetthestrategyanddirectionofthe companyanddriveoperationalexcellenceontheright prioritiestoachievethevision.

However,whenyouhaveanexpertteamwithashared vision,likewehaveatGroGuru,collaborationisthebest approach.Buttheremustbeafinaldecisionmaker Especiallyatfast-movingtechcompanies,notmakinga decisioncanbeworsethanmakingadecisionandthen course-correctingalongtheway.Therefore,havingabias towardactionisessential,andanalysisparalysiscanbe deadly

Iammoreinterestedinsettinggoalsbasedonwhatneedsto beaccomplished,andlettingtheteamdecidehowto accomplishthegoals.Ihavebeenfortunatetohave exceptionallytalentedandspecializedmenandwomenon mymanagementteamsovertheyears.

Moreover,whenateamhassharedvaluesofexecution excellence,customerfocus,integrity,tenacity,patience, perseverance,andservantleadership,thingstendtoworkout. Gettingtherightpeopleontheteamwhohavetheright marketdomain,andtechnical,andbusinessexpertiseiskey.

MirrorReview:Hiringnotjustforskillsetbutforvalues isaninterestingapproach.Couldyousharesomeinsights intothespecificvaluesthatareprioritizedwhenhiring forGroGuru,andhowthesevaluesalignwiththe company’smissionandculture?

Patrick:Havingasharedvisionisessentialforculture.We valueintegrity,workethic,commitmenttoexcellence, customerfocus,collaboration,mutualrespect,perseverance, andafocusonthebigpicturewhileworkingonthedetails.

OurleadershipteamisdedicatedtothesuccessofGroGuru. Wehaveasharedvisionandseewhatwearedoingas importantforfarmersandtheplanet.Ittakestimetobuilda greatcompany,andtheGroGuruteamisexperiencedand skilledinwhatittakes.

GroGuruhasassembledateamofexpertswiththeright business,technical,andmarketdomainexpertisetobuilda businessintheagriculturemarket.Therequiredbusiness expertiseincludespartnershipdevelopment,marketchannel development,complexsalesstrategy,andproduct positioning.

Technicalexpertiseincludeswirelesscommunication, software,hardware,systemengineering,electronics manufacturing,datascience,andcropscience.Theteamalso hassignificantexperienceinmarketingandsellingto farmers.

MirrorReview:Whatarethebiggestchallengesyou facedinyourentrepreneurialjourney,andhowdidyou overcomethem?

Patrick:OneofthebiggestchallengesIfacedwastakinga companypubliconNASDAQduringthebeginningofthe financialcrisisinDecember2007.

Then,Ihadtorunapubliccompanyandnavigateallthe challengesduringthesubsequent18months.However,I managedtodrivethecompanytoa$1.2billionvaluation aftertradingclosetoourcashbalanceinthefirstquarterof 2009.

MirrorReview:Whatareyourplansforscalingup GroGuru,andwhatareyoumostexcitedaboutin2024?

Patrick:GroGuruisonapathtorevolutionizethe agricultureindustry.Wewanttoprovideasolutionthatdoes abetterjobofcontrollingthecropandthefieldprocesses anddeliversanautomatedsolutionforwatermanagement.

However,wearenotjustfocusedontechnology development.Wealsodevelopecosystempartnershipsto leverageotherbest-in-classtechnologies.GroGuruhasa patentedwirelessundergroundsystem,WUGS,which enablesthepermanentinstallationofsoilsensors,thus providingcontinuouslong-termsoildataattherootzoneof thecrop.

Moreover,GroGuruhascombinedcropscienceanddata scienceinthecloud,anditsAIengineprovidesanexpert

agronomistinthecloudtomake recommendationstofarmers.GroGuru haspartnersthatprovideweather forecasts,rainfall,as-appliedinformation fromtheirrigationsystem,cropmodels, andwhole-farmmanagementsystems. GroGuruhasalsodevelopedkeymarket channelpartnershipsinitstargetmarkets.

MirrorReview:Howdoyouachievea perfectwork-lifebalance?Whatare yourhobbiesandinterestsoutsideof work?

Patrick:Ihavebeenrunningtech companiesforover20yearsandtech businessesaspartofbiggercompanies beforethat.Iamveryefficient.Iintegrate mylifeandbusiness,andasastartup CEO,Ineedtobealwaysavailable, flexible,adaptive,andfocused. Therefore,Ibalancemylifeby integratingmyworkandpersonal activities.Evenonvacations,whenItake them,Iamstillreadyforcriticalthings andemergencies.

Moreover,Iliketoworkoutalmostevery day,pray/meditate/readdaily,plana weekaheadandadayahead,keepupon emails/texts/communications,andlisten tocustomers.Ienjoyplayinggolf,tennis, andsnowskiing.Ilovehangingoutwith friendsandmyadultkids.Lifeisgood.

MirrorReview:Whatadvicewould yougivetoaspiringentrepreneurswho wanttofollowinyourfootstepsand makeadifferenceintheworld?

Patrick:Myadviceistolistenand involveothersinthedecision-making process,evenifitslowsyoudownabit. Buildingasharedvisioniskey.

However,youstillneedtohaveabias towardaction,butnotgettoofaraheadof theteam.Otherwise,itwillbehardfor themtoseewhereyouaregoing,why youaregoingthere,andwhywhatthey aredoingiscritical.

Solutions must solve a big problem that is very painful for your target customers, and they need to be reliable and easy for customers to implement and use. “

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