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19/09/2023

The European data centre industry is on track for its biggest growth yet, reports

Cloud computing and AI are driving investments into new facilities across the continent

18/09/2023

's soft power push in sparked the African Union being admitted to the . Our data shows investors are being swept up by strengthened strategic ties, as highlighted by a pledge this month by Indian conglomerates to invest $14bn in .

A $14bn pledge by four conglomerates boosts Modi’s soft power push in the continent

15/09/2023

A set of initiatives on London’s Oxford Street intends to lure shoppers back by regenerating the public realm and replacing undesirable tax-resistant tenants like US-style candy stores with innovative and creative start-ups, writes

Plans to replace undesirable tenants in Oxford Street aim to fuel post-pandemic recovery

14/09/2023

📝 Out Now: The fDi Tourism Investment Report 2023 📝

According to our newly released report co-produced with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), investment in the global tourism cluster has begun to recover from the pandemic lows.

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The fDi Tourism Investment Report 2023

13/09/2023

The emerging artificial intelligence divide in Europe – London is home to about 25,000 engineers, with any other major European city chasing from afar. Full story at this link 👉 https://on.ft.com/45QbKej https://on.ft.com/44Rn2gQ

12/09/2023

inaugurated its programme by awarding the first residency permit to founder Sam Altman. The gov is going to use the one-week-old scheme's 'notable individuals' sub-category to boost its AI ecosystem and tech talent.

The new residency scheme seeks to woo AI and tech experts as much as investment

06/09/2023

Fear and loathing in Ras Vegas – Historically known for ceramics, Ras Al Khaimah is now targeting gambling and luxury tourism

Historically known for ceramics, Ras Al Khaimah is now targeting gambling and luxury tourism

31/08/2023

💻 companies and 👩‍💼 talent are flocking to for its unique lifestyle offering and family-focused culture.

📈 The rapid growth of the tech community in ‘Silicon Slopes’ – a stretch of cities along the Rocky Mountains from Ogden through Salt Lake City to Provo – has been remarkable. In 2022, there were almost 67,500 tech jobs in Utah's state capital Salt Lake City, an increase of 12% on the pre-pandemic year 2019, according to the CompTIA.

🦄 Recent growth is based on strong foundations. Relative to the size of the state's economy, Utah is only behind California for the number of unicorns founded in its borders between 1991 and 2021, according to an analysis undertaken by Ilya Strebulaev at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Utah-founded tech success stories include Overstock, Vivint, Omniture, Pluralsight, Domo, Divvy and Qualtrics.

⛷ Entrepreneurs have moved their lives to Utah for its well established tech scene and unique outdoor activities – including skiing, hiking, mountain biking and more. Tony Lewis of Aumni says his decision to move was "a culmination of business, life and family choice of wanting to move and raise our kids in a great geography."

⛪ Utah's inseparable development with the Mormon Church makes it a unique tech ecosystem. "That thoughtfulness in building community, even with that rugged individualism that is so common in the western US, has made Utah a very unique place,” says Governor Of Utah Spencer Cox

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The city’s outdoor activities and family-oriented culture help attract talent and start-ups

24/08/2023

Join Us at IEDC's Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas! 🌟

Come meet our team of experts and discover how fDi Intelligence can be your trusted partner in navigating the complex world of .

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10/08/2023

All around the world, cities are breathing new life into their abandoned railway stations, yards and tracks. Developers and governments are working together to turn rusting rail infrastructure and empty land alongside tracks into parks, public spaces and mixed-use developments. Converting these spaces, which are often on prime real estate in city centres, has become one of the hottest trends in urban regeneration. From The High Line in to Parco Romana in , City Link in Western Australia to the €25.2bn Nuevo Norte in 's capital, recycling railways is proving an ideal way to revive metropolitan areas. Check out our latest cover story which takes a tour of the most ambitious projects the world over.

There are opportunities everywhere. Where are they in your city?

From Milan to Detroit to Perth, recycling abandoned and underused railway infrastructure is becoming the hottest trend in urban regeneration. Danielle Myles reports

05/12/2022

Milan’s innovation ecosystem has recently gained international investor attention. Between January and September 2022, more than €1.3bn was invested into Milan’s start-ups — an increase of 90% on full-year 2021 figures and beating all previous full-years on record, according to PitchBook data.

Alex Irwin-Hunt investigates the world of Milanese fintech, cleantech and other entrepreneurial innovations, to find out why people are saying ‘Yes’ to investing in Milan. In association with Milano&Partners. https://bit.ly/3iB5ByL

Italy’s economic hub makes its mark on the European tech map

30/11/2022

Could Milan be the city with the greatest untapped potential as an innovation hub?

In this Insights video, Luca Ferrari of Bending Spoons talks to fDi Intelligence about the “wonderful talent” in Italy, the success of his own startup, and how he plans to contribute to Milan’s fast-growing tech ecosystem. In association with Milano&Partners. Find out more https://bit.ly/3XI6xkR