Carney worked at Goldman Sachs for 13 years before being made deputy governor of the Bank of Canada in 2003. Deemed the ‘Saviour of Canada’, Carney has enjoyed a positive opening stint as the Bank of England’s Governor since his appointment last July. At the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, Carney made it […]
Yang Lan is the co-founder and Chairperson of Sun Media Group and the Sun Culture Foundation, though even before that she was an established media personality in her native China. In 2005, when Yang and her husband founded the foundation, their aim was to form an organisation dedicated to promoting the growth of China’s civil […]
Airbnb began with founders and former roommates Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia accommodating three guests on airbeds in 2007. Now the seminal online marketplace for short-term accommodation, Airbnb has come to epitomise the rise of the sharing economy. Originating in San Francisco, Airbnb has grown into an international enterprise spanning 192 countries and 34,000 cities. […]
Leading US glass manufacturer Corning has a history that stretches back as far as 1851, although today it is known for making some of the most important components in consumer electronics. Corning’s work is split into five main areas: display technologies, environmental technologies, life sciences, telecommunications and speciality materials. It currently designs the glass panels […]
One of the world’s largest conglomerates, Toyota Group includes, among its stable of companies, Toyota Industries Corporation, carmaker Toyota Motor Corporation, Aichi Steel and Toyota Central R&D Labs. The Japanese firm dominates its home country’s auto industry and has in recent years gained considerable acclaim for its promotion of hybrid vehicles, including its popular Prius […]
Established in 2002 by Paypal and Tesla founder Elon Musk, SpaceX aims to improve the cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency of space travel, and ultimately facilitate the colonisation of Mars. Late last year, the company launched its first successful commercial payload into space via its Falcon 9 launch vehicle (named after the Millennium Falcon spaceship in […]
The California-based semiconductor company, responsible for the design and manufacture of mobile products and services, is working towards a more mobile-connected world. Late last year, Qualcomm appointed company veteran and former COO Steve Mollenkopf as CEO despite many tipping him for the top job at Microsoft. Its next phase will see Qualcomm centre on tablets […]
Optinvent is the creator of ORA, a hands-free, wireless, see-through, wearable display platform. The digital eyewear enables the wearer to experience augmented reality, while supporting a variety of mobile applications. Optinvent has over 20 years of experience in the field and has patents for other creative tech inventions such as interactive cockpit solutions for aeroplanes […]
Founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, Nike is one of the most successful sporting goods companies in history. Rebranded in 1971, the company is also one of the most recognisable labels in the world. Nike employs over 44,000 people worldwide, and was one of the pioneers of outsourcing […]
The world-renowned multinational corporation, whose principle focus still lies with the design, manufacture and sale of aircraft, has enjoyed a bumper year despite a few mishaps along the way. Boeing was again included in Forbes’ most valuable brands after responding to sky-high demand for its new 787 Dreamliner, last year delivering 648 planes, representing the […]
Since 2009, Samsung has been the world’s largest information and technology company in terms of revenue. It currently employs over 370,000 people and is the biggest player in the highly-competitive smartphone market. The company has successfully diversified its business, branching out into the consumer electronics market after decades spent manufacturing components. If it seems like […]
David Karp is the founder and CEO of short-form blogging platform Tumblr. In 2013, the company was valued at over $800m, with Karp’s personal net-worth estimated to be in the region of $200m – he was 26 years old at the time of this valuation. Tumblr is a combination of microblog and social networking site, […]
