Monthly Archives: December 2025

The market has ‘switched’ and founders have the power now, VCs say

[ad_1] The way venture capitalists think about fund-raising can be a black box. But investors must think about their go-to-market strategy for raising their own funds, just as much as they think about how their portfolio companies find their market fit.   All season on Build Mode, we’ve explored how founders should approach marketing, but this week we’re exploring how VCs …

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CFO Corner: Nitesh Sharan, SoundHound AI

[ad_1] Nitesh Sharan has served as CFO of SoundHound AI since September 2021. The company, a leader in voice and conversational AI, went public on April 28, 2022. Before joining SoundHound, Sharan held senior finance roles at Nike, including Treasurer, Head of Investor Relations, and CFO of Global Operations, as …

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Leading Innovation and Digital Transformation in Serbia

[ad_1] Global Finance (GF): What are the bank’s signature digital products and services, and what differentiates them? Zoran Petrovic (ZP): As part of our five-year transformation journey, we’ve launched or improved several digital products and services. We have two “signature” offerings: iKeš (iCash) – a fully online personal loan, available for both existing and new clients. Minimal additional documentation is required, making the approval process 10-times faster. iRačun (iAccount) – a fully …

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Tragedy as 8 UNIJOS Students Die in Fatal Road Crash

[ad_1] The student community of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in Plateau state has been thrown into mourning following a tragic road crash At least 8 students of the federal government-owned university lost their lives in the early morning accident on Thursday, December 11, 2025 The Public Education Officer of …

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TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year

[ad_1] Each December, TIME Magazine names a person of the year — someone who has most influenced the news and world, for good or ill. Last year, TIME chose President Donald Trump for the second time. The year before that, it was Taylor Swift, who many claimed saved the economy …

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