Dubai is opening an influencer academy—and they’ll pay you to join

Dubai is opening an influencer academy—and they’ll pay you to join

Dubai, the go-to destination for influencers, is now doubling down on its biggest market with the launch of its very own “influencer academy.” Jointly funded by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism and a travel content creation agency, the “Beautiful Destinations Academy” offers three months of social media “training” for “students,” aimed at bolstering…

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Only 5 people could see the world’s newest color. Then Stuart Semple bottled it for everyone

Only 5 people could see the world’s newest color. Then Stuart Semple bottled it for everyone

Last week, scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Washington shocked the internet by announcing they’ve discovered a new color that can be experienced only when firing a laser into your retinas. Only five people have seen this color, a blue-green shade called “olo.” But over the weekend, artist-provocateur Stuart Semple…

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5 ways that sustainable brands can win back Gen Z

5 ways that sustainable brands can win back Gen Z

Picture this: A teenager stares at their phone, paralyzed by headline after headline about the climate crisis, political dysfunction, and societal division. They want to act but feel overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the problem. This scene plays out millions of times daily, and it represents a critical challenge for brands: 80% of Gen…

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Bezos-backed Slate Auto reveals its new customizable $20,000 EV

Bezos-backed Slate Auto reveals its new customizable  ,000 EV

A new auto startup is launching with a made-in-America EV that with federal tax credits will cost just $20,000. Backed by Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt, Slate Auto says that affordable price is possible because of its pared-down, basic model that can then be customized—and even transformed from a truck into an SUV. Slate Auto…

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The year African fintech gets real 

The year African fintech gets real 

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership opportunities, events and more. For anyone following the headlines about African fintechs over the last few years, it must have felt…

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Think AI kills creativity? You’re using it wrong 

Think AI kills creativity? You’re using it wrong 

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership opportunities, events and more. I’m not one to jump on every shiny new tool just because it’s trending. Some tech tools,…

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Workers without college degrees make progress in slowing a grim trend, new report shows

Workers without college degrees make progress in slowing a grim trend, new report shows

Workers without college degrees have, for some time, faced declining opportunities in the workforce. However, new data signals that this may be changing, a sign that hiring managers are less focused on educational attainment and more focused on skills than they were in years past. That’s according to new research from Opportunity@Work, a nonprofit focused…

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Gen Z’s lifestyle is reshaping the rental market 

Gen Z’s lifestyle is reshaping the rental market 

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership opportunities, events and more. For Generation Z, real estate is more than just settling down—it’s about staying connected, empowered, and mobile.…

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