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Nov 26: Namirial takes part in this year’s Assises de la Confiance Numérique (Digital Trust Forum), organized by the Federation of Trusted Third Parties of the Digital Sector (FnTC - Fédération des Tiers de Confiance du numérique) The sold-out event at the Automobile Club de France, will gather public and private sector stakeholders to address critical issues surrounding the future of digital trust. The Assises de la Confiance Numérique, will feature a series of thematic workshops focused on the most pressing challenges in digital security and trust. Namirial’s involvement underscores its ongoing commitment to fostering a safer, more reliable digital ecosystem. The forum will focus on four main topics: 🎯 Document Fraud: Tackling the growing challenges of document fraud prevention. 🎯 Data Security: Exploring strategies for ensuring a secure digital environment. 🎯 Digital Identity: Enhancing the reliability and robustness of digital identities. 🎯 Artificial Intelligence: Addressing the risks and opportunities posed by AI in the digital trust landscape. As part of its participation, Namirial’s team will join various discussions throughout the day. Similar topics will be discussed on the same day at Trusted Economy Forum at the CommonSign event where Antony Skarlatos and myself will be engaging as panelists and speakers. These engagements are proof of Namirials active role in advancing the global dialogue on digital identity and trust services.

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You wanna know how startup funding is going on right now in Belgium 🇧🇪 ? 🔮 I shared with Maxime SAMAIN (L'Echo) my point of view on that matter. 🦄 < >🐌 Article here: https://lnkd.in/e9qbCKKX Discover my take on the situation in 4 points: 1️⃣ More experienced 🐼 Belgium's startup scene boomed around 2015. These early-stage investors, the Business Angels, have gained experience through their investments made between 2015 and 2020. This newfound expertise makes them more rigorous in their analysis and more demanding of startups, ultimately limiting funding for a select few. 2️⃣ Investment shift ↩ The 2022 inflation surge reshaped investor mindsets and expectations. This trend solidified in 2023, becoming the "new normal." Consequently, 2024 witnessed a significant decline in funding for startups lacking a clear path to profitability. 3️⃣ Cycle ♻ The pre-pandemic boom in startups (around 2020) is now experiencing its first wave of bankruptcies. This has understandably shaken some Business Angels' confidence. While this cycle is natural, fear currently dominates investment decisions for many. 4️⃣ Post trauma 🤕 We are in a “post trauma” period. The above elements are making Business Angels much more risk averse. To restore confidence, we need to see successful Belgian 🇧🇪 startups emerge. Thankfully, time can be a healer, and some inspiring success stories 💪 are likely unfolding even as you browse this tremendous LinkedIn post 😜. Let's scale it up! 👏 #startups #scaleups #buildingbridges

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📬 Imagine a world where your year-end emails always land in your customers' inboxes... Sounds utopian? Not really! 🌟 Our deliverability expert, Anne Claire FICHTEN, recently shared her secrets during an exciting webinar. She revealed how to turn this vision into reality, even during the hectic holiday season! 🎄🚀 Good news: we've compiled all her valuable insights into an article that will boost your email campaigns like never before! Discover how: 🎯 "Deliverability is an art, not a science." Find out why the human factor is so important! 🧹 Spring cleaning your database: as crucial as tidying up before the holidays! 💤 "Stop sending emails to your entire list." Learn to manage your inactive subscribers smartly. 🔑 "Include your brand name in the subject line to stand out from spammers." A golden tip to shine in inboxes! 📊 Monitor your complaint rate: "Gmail starts blocking if you have a rate above 0.3%." Every complaint matters! ⏰ "Sometimes, sending during lunch break can be more effective than being the first at 8 AM." Timing is everything! Want to know more? Check out all our tips to transform your year-end campaigns in our full article: https://lnkd.in/erkT76De 🎁 Bonus: Find the complete webinar replay at the end of the article to relive the highlights and juicy anecdotes from our expert! Did you like these tips? Share this article with your fellow marketers and help them shine during the holidays! ✨ #DigitalMarketing #Deliverability #EmailPerformance

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'Healthcare platform Doctolib has conquered France — but can it take on Europe?' Lloyd Price, HealthTech M&A Advisor and Partner at Nelson Advisors shares his thoughts with Daphné Leprince-Ringuet from Sifted discussing Doctolib, their continued success, big future and potential next moves. 'Few startups in France can claim to have changed the way people behave in as systemic a way as Doctolib. Launched in 2013 by Stanislas Niox-Chateau, Doctolib has become a key component of the country’s healthcare system. Its first product — an online booking platform that lets patients schedule doctor appointments — saw huge adoption in a sector with very little digitisation. > Today, the company covers “almost all of the French population”, says Doctolib’s CFO Pierre Vergnes. It counts 80m patient accounts spanning three countries, of which the vast majority remains in France. Doctolib also has 19m users in Germany, which it expanded to in 2016, and a “nascent” number of users in Italy, launched in 2021. > During the Covid pandemic, the French government selected the company as an official partner to manage vaccination appointments. “[In France], they’re a utility company for running healthcare infrastructure now,” says Lloyd Price, a healthtech M&A advisor. Mergers, Acquisitions, Growth and Strategy for Healthcare Technology companies > HealthTech M&A - Buy Side, Sell Side, Growth & Strategy services for companies in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Visit www.nelsonadvisors.co.uk > HealthTech M&A Newsletter from Nelson Advisors - HealthTech, Health IT, Digital Health Insights and Analysis. Subscribe Today! https://lnkd.in/e5hTp_xb > Healthcare Technology Buy Side, Sell Side, Growth & Strategy services for Founders, Owners and Investors. Email [email protected] > Healthcare Technology Thought Leadership from Nelson Advisors – Market Insights, Analysis & Predictions. Visit https://lnkd.in/ezyUh5i https://lnkd.in/edDCqmrz

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Speaking at an event in Singapore last June, I shocked a few people when I advised against using platform-as-a-service products. In my experience, these products make your business overly dependent on a single cloud vendor, and they often aren’t worth the convenience and the extra costs. Sooner or later, you’ll need to understand what’s happening under the hood with your infrastructure. The illusion of “I don’t need experts in servers if I use PaaS” is just that—an illusion. It’s a risky mindset. No matter how seamless the service seems, you can’t avoid the reality that someone needs to manage and understand the infrastructure behind it. Last week, during the Rails World 2024 keynote, DHH touched on a similar issue, referring to the “server-phobia” many developers have today. He highlighted how major cloud providers profit from this fear by charging significant markups for services that keep you from really engaging with your infrastructure. To address this, DHH introduced Kamal (https://kamal-deploy.org/), an open-source tool designed to help developers deploy applications anywhere, using more cost-effective, flexible computing resources rather than expensive, ready-made solutions. Full keynote here: https://lnkd.in/gSpusMmr

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So much goes into earning press coverage. Some tips from an expert.

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I just listened to an interesting Mozza podcast interview with Arthur Muller, co-founder and CPO of Explain. It was great to learn about how they're using generative AI to improve the way businesses interact with the public sector. I noticed quite a few similarities between Explain's approach and our own at Meero. A couple of key points that stood out to me: 1️⃣ The value of vertical AI applications. Like Explain, we believe that AI solutions tailored to the specific needs of users in a particular industry can deliver more relevant and impactful results. Focusing on a well-defined domain allows for a deeper understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities. 2️⃣ The importance of integrating with users' existing workflows. Many AI proofs-of-concept struggle to translate into production because they don't align with how people actually work. To be effective, AI tools need to fit seamlessly into users' daily routines. 3️⃣ Structuring teams for success in the age of AI. We've also found that embedding AI/ML talent within product & software teams, rather than siloing them in a separate research group, leads to better outcomes. This approach ensures that AI development is closely tied to the product and design process, while still allowing for longer-term explorations. It's always nice to see other companies taking a thoughtful, user-centric approach to building AI products. Looking forward to seeing what Explain does next. #AI #GenerativeAI #ProductManagement #Startups

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🚀 Bitcoin is redefining #investment portfolios, offering #diversification and growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Cyril Sabbagh, our Managing Director, joined Emmanuel NARRAT from Haussmann Patrimoine and Thierry Lobjois from Paymium on BFM Crypto Le Club, hosted by Amaury de Tonquédec. Together, they tackled key topics: the growing interest of #institutional investors in Europe for #Bitcoin, the many questions they raise about available options to gain exposure to this #asset, and how Melanion has innovated by creating a regulated solution that provides exposure to the Bitcoin ecosystem through #equities. So, what does this new Bitcoin era hold, shaped by Trump’s election, emerging US #regulations, and the growing interest of institutional investors? 🌐 Watch the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/dV6Szqwz

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[#Buyout] Eurazeo hosted on June 19 its Buyout Investor Day in Paris dedicated to our Small-mid buyout, Mid-large buyout and Secondaries strategies with over 100 participants, investors and CEOs from our portfolio companies.   Across the different sessions, this year’s edition highlighted:   ➡ Eurazeo’s conviction in the European mid-market as we believe it is the best buyout segment to generate fundamental growth and alpha for our investors. Our conviction driven investment thesis leverages exceptional sector expertise in tech-enabled business services, healthcare and financial services.   ➡ Strong financial results for our investors and distribution partners with 1st quartile DPI across our funds: Mid-large buyout Capital IV, Small-mid buyout PME III and IV as well as Secondaries ESF III, thereby proving the resilience of our operational value creation strategy in uncertain macro times.   ➡ Transformative operational value creation driving fundamental growth through the power of the Group’s flywheel, investing in European mid-market companies at every stage of their growth trajectory. Our in-house sophisticated operating resources and global footprint serve mid-market companies on a large cap scale. This day was also the opportunity to dive in a fascinating insight into digital and technology value creation, focused on delivering ROI on AI today.   ➡ Beyond ESG, Impact is at the core, driving value creation and investment strategies with already 3 impact funds and more opportunities ahead in buyout. Our systematic advanced ESG roadmap rolls out across our portfolio to future companies and enhances liquidity at exit.   We warmly thank our guest speakers and contributions from our portfolio companies: Nadim Baklouti, CTO of DiliTrust Pierre Billardon, CEO of DORC Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center (International) Luca Lecchi, co-CEO of EFESO Management Consultants Mathieu CHAUVIN, CEO of Eres Chris James, CEO of Scaled Agile, Inc.   Christophe BAVIERE William Kadouch-Chassaing Olivier MILLET Sophie Flak Maxime de Bentzmann Antonin de Margerie Eric Sondag Christophe Simon Mathieu Teisseire Pierre Meignen #PrivateEquity #midmarket #assetmanagement #growth #impact #performance #PowerBetterGrowth 

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🚨 LIVE ON DECEMBER 11TH: Vincent Huguet, CEO and Co-Founder of Malt joins us on the Human Cloud Podcast! This episode features highlights from Malt’s Freelancing Forward Panel in Munich, where executives, freelancers, and clients shared strategies for leveraging flexible talent to navigate today’s challenging economy. Vincent emphasizes why making freelance a company-wide priority, with Procurement and HR working closely together, is essential for success. He also shares the power of hybrid strategies that combine freelancers and full-time employees to build resilient teams. Don’t miss this insightful discussion from Europe’s leading freelance platform! <<🎧 Podcast link in the comments >>

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Exclusive Insights from Kiln's COO, Thomas de Phuoc ! 🚀 Dive into the last Chain R3action content in which Thomas covers Finance, HR, and Legal strategies. Discover: 💡 Financial Prudence: How Kiln maintains stability in a volatile market. 👥 Strategic HR Approach: Thomas's methods for building a resilient team. ⚖️ Proactive Legal Strategy: Navigating legal complexities with foresight. Subscribe now for actionable tips and stay ahead in the web3 ecosystem ! Link in the first comment 👇 #Blockchain #Web3 #Finance #HR #Legal #StrategicInsights

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🚀 Highlights from Interview with Elon Musk at Viva Technology Conference 🚀 Incredible opportunity to get the interview Elon Musk at the Viva Technology Conference in Paris on YouTube with BFM Business, and I'm thrilled to share the key takeaways with you! Here are some of the most fascinating points from our conversation: 🧠 Neuralink's Breakthroughs: Elon showcased Neuralink’s potential, highlighting its ability to help people with brain and spinal injuries. Future products like "Blind Sight" aim to restore vision by interfacing directly with the brain. 🤖 AI and X.AI Vision: Elon expressed concerns about the current direction of #AI development, emphasizing the need for truth-seeking #AI over politically correct AI. xAI is committed to transparency and accountability. ⚖️ AI Regulation and Safety: He called for regulatory oversight of #AI models to ensure they are accurate and truthful. He warned against the dangers of deceptive AI. 📰 Public Perception: Elon shared his thoughts on #media portrayal, urging people to rely on direct #communication rather than sensationalized news. 🚗 Affordable EVs: Elon reiterated Tesla's commitment to producing #lowcost electric vehicles, competing well without tariffs or incentives. 💼 AI’s Impact on Jobs: He discussed a future where #AI and robots perform most tasks, envisioning a world with universal high income and meaningful human activities. 📚 AI in Education: Elon highlighted AI’s potential to revolutionize #education by providing personalized and highly knowledgeable teaching while cautioning against the dopamine-maximizing effects of #SocialMedia. 🌌 SpaceX’s Multi-Planetary Goals: Elon emphasized the importance of making life multi-planetary to preserve human consciousness. He shared plans for affordable space travel and #human settlement on Mars. 🔌 EV Charging Infrastructure: Significant improvements have been made in EV charging #infrastructure, making high-speed charging widely available in Europe, North America, China, and Japan. 🌱 Commitment to Sustainable Tech: Tesla's focus on #innovations like #robotaxis, #Cybertrucks, and the Optimus humanoid robot promises to profoundly impact transportation and labor. Elon Musk's vision is as inspiring as it is ambitious, touching on #AI, #SustainableTechnology, and #SpaceExploration. These insights are a testament to the groundbreaking work happening at Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and xAI. For more in-depth updates and to join the conversation, follow my LinkedIn page and stay tuned for more exclusive insights! #ElonMusk #VivaTech #Neuralink #Tesla #SpaceX #AI #Innovation #SustainableTech #FutureOfWork #SpaceExploration

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Check out all the selected startups that will be part of this years Hinterland of Things conference. The LHoFT - Luxembourg House of Financial Technology Telekom TechBoost Antony Martini 🚩 Alex Panican #fintech #cashmanagement #financialnavigator

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While I am not a fan of generative #AI use in PR and comms (people, I beg you, #ChatGPT texts are 100% recognizable as AI-generated from first glance), artificial intelligence has immense application potential in many other industries. No wonder there are hundreds of reporters in most respectable media focusing on this arm of IT alone. Governments, too, see what's coming and fuel this innovation. #Dubai, for instance, has announced it aims to generate 40% of its GDP with help of AI by 2031, and train 1 million prompt engineers in the process. Looking forward to seeing how this unfolds! https://lnkd.in/etA-ph8d

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