October 2026 Update+

Emily Hempel13 Oct 2026Uncategorized, UpdatePlus, Press, Disruption

Welcome to Update+, a short tour around the grounds of investment in the big disruptive trends that are driving business. This month Head of Research Raymond Tong discusses his recent trip to the US meeting with companies and sampling the frontlines of disruption.

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