Dan Ilett is the founder and editor of The Executive Summary, the three-times-a-week CEO newsletter read by over 1,000 chief executives. He came up through journalism, writing for the Financial Times on technology and enterprise, and was founding editor of CoinDesk, the world's leading crypto news brand and host of the Consensus conference. He also founded Greenbang, which reached 50,000 readers and was quoted by the United Nations and European Commission. His advisory has shaped $1bn in closed deals, working with IBM, Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Cognizant, Equinix, UK Government and SEB on AI, storytelling, commercial performance and organisational change. He chairs the City CIO Club and advises companies through The Proposition.
AI
ChatGPT: "AI is unlikely to "seize" control in a dramatic coup—it will gradually take over because it’s better, faster, and more reliable than humans in many domains. AI will effectively control large parts of human life through necessity, dependency, and influence."
Growth
Crypto’s Wild West... If the crypto world were a western, we’d be watching a country of outlaws with no sheriff in sight. Sure, people are finding gold, but keeping hold of it is another thing. I heard a horrifying story about a professional crypto trader who got chased from country to
Growth
There is one outstanding reason Trump beat traditional politicians again - and the opposition has still not learned its lesson. It's the same reason the Brexit vote won. He is bold. He uses common nouns and simple verbs rather than abstract nouns and complex concepts. Children can
Leadership
If you go to an Indian restaurant, you shouldn't expect fish and chips. Equally, if you order a Labour government, entrepreneurs can't expect support. The problem is - the Conservatives showed no love to them either. The UK needs investment and with such a huge Labour majority, it was
Growth
Hello working and non-working people How are you experiencing your new social British category? Let me tell you about a tech company you've probably never heard of that's worth more than Nike. ServiceNow is sitting at a casual $125 billion market cap, yet most people outside of tech have
Leadership
By Nick Parminter, Chief Exec of Class 35 Rachel Reeves considers raising Capital Gains to 39% as well as scrapping or at least heavily reducing entrepreneurs relief. At the same time employment reforms will make it harder for businesses to alter headcount under the two years protected
Leadership
Last Friday evening at 10pm, I was invited to join a TikTok live. My Susan Boyle moment had finally arrived. No, it was not the tortilla challenge. It was a session with hundreds of graduates and students who wanted careers advice. Engagement was off the charts. 10pm. Friday. I am new to
AI
Welcome to the end of the week. At last... Here's why tech is great. 💡I really want you to look at our AI Frontiers events at the bottom of this email. The first is on AI disruption in media, entertainment and games later this month. The second is on DeFi (decentralised finance) 5 reasons
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Why DeFi? The Opportunities of Decentralised Finance on the Buy SideJoin us at The Club House, where business leaders from finance, DeFI and real-world asset sectors discuss disruption in the buy-side…Eventbrite Date and time Wed, 6 Nov 2024 17:00 - 19:00 GMT Location W1B 2AF5 Swallow
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Wednesday, 23 October Join us at AI Frontiers: Transforming Media & Entertainment to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we consume and create media Date and time Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:00 - 19:00 BST Location The Club House, 6th floor, 5 Swallow Pl 5 Swallow Place,
Wellbeing
Two weeks ago, a good friend passed away. He was my age, single and led a life many men would desire - yet never held it over anyone. He suffered with his mental health sometimes, yet would never let you know. He always asked after my family and made great efforts to help his friends.
Growth
Why has sales performance dropped and what to do about it...
