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A software developer friend years ago kept no more than sixteen emails in his inbox at any time. If the list got too long, he would open each message, take whatever action was needed, delete it and wipe it from his trash folder, always culling the list back down to...

As of August 03, 2023, Gianluigi Aponte was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 30.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Rafaela Aponte-Diamant (No. 2, $30.9 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.6 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $9.2 billion). Magdalena Martullo-Blocher is the fifth-richest person in...

As of August 03, 2023, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 23.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), James Dyson (No. 3, $9.8 billion) and Denise Coates (No. 4, $7.8 billion). John Reece is the fifth-richest person...

The shipping and logistics industry has faced tremendous challenges since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic. What are some learnings and innovations that you took away from that challenge?  It is clear there were lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, triggering a series of disruptions and changes that affected various...

As of July 21, 2023, Anders Holch Povlsen was the wealthiest person in Denmark, with an estimated net worth of 7.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Agnete Kirk Thinggaard (No. 2, $7.0 billion), Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (No. 3, $7.0 billion); and Sofie Kirk Kristiansen (No. 4, $7.0 billion). Thomas Kirk Kristiansen...

As of July 21, 2023, Nassef Sawiris was the wealthiest person in Egypt, with an estimated net worth of 7.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Mohamed Mansour (No. 2, $3.6 billion), Naguib Sawiris (No. 3, $3.3 billion); and Mohamed Al Fayed (No. 4, $2.1 billion). Youssef Mansour is the fifth-richest person in Egypt, with a whopping...

As of July 21, 2023, Antti Herlin was the wealthiest person in Finland, with an estimated net worth of 4.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Heikki Kyostila (No. 2, $2.1 billion), Mika Anttonen (No. 3, $2.0 billion); and Ilkka Herlin (No. 4, $1.7 billion). Ilona Herlin is the fifth-richest person in Finland, with a whopping $1.6...

As of July 21, 2023, Barnard Arnault was the wealthiest person in France, with an estimated net worth of 235.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Francoise Bettencourt Meyers (No. 2, $89.9 billion), Francois Pinault (No. 3, $40.3 billion); and Gerard Wertheimer (No. 4, $33.3 billion). Alain Wertheimer is the fifth-richest person in...

As of July 19, 2023, Gianluigi Aponte was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 31.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Rafaela Aponte-Diamant (No. 2, $31.8 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.6 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $9.2 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland, with...

As of July 19, 2023, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 22.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), James Dyson (No. 3, $10.0 billion) and Denise Coates (No. 4, $8.1 billion). John Reece is the fifth-richest person...