Kristian McCann

In the left/right brain divide, Kristian falls squarely on the right side. Having an interest in arts, film and writing, Kristian knew from a young age he wanted to be a storyteller, and professionally, that put him on the path to being a journalist. Having spent his early adult years in the army in Finland, Kristian went on to work at several different publications and news media organisations: in Helsinki, Brussels, and London before finding his place here at Startups Magazine. Influenced by his time travelling the world, Kristian takes a keen interest in the dynamics of geopolitics, news and how this relates to technology! Whether it is a supply chain shortage affecting semiconductors or how new techniques are being used to reduce AI bias, Kristian wants to hear about it! Kristian's interest in writing, filmmaking, technology, and wine (hello, events!) positions him perfectly to be a part of Startup Magazine's editorial team and culture.

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IMAGO Technologies at ISE 2024

During ISE 2024, Anna Wood from Startups Magazine interviewed Ethan from IMAGO Technologies, where they discussed IMAGO’s innovative approach to enhancing classroom and meeting experiences.

ChipStart UK | Founder reveals how previous startup failure created a springboard for future success

25th January – ChipStart UK’s first event of the year – saw the cohort of semiconductor startups in attendance give insight on how to navigate their journey ahead by a Founder who had failed on the aims on one of his pursuits.

Scentient: increasing VR immersion with smell

Smell has the power to invoke memories, arouse emotion, and alert our evolutionary instincts to warn us of danger. Such a sense, therefore, has real potential to tap into something very tangible for consumers. Yet, during the virtual reality (VR) craze that has come over the consumer and even business market, smell has remained largely untapped. We’ve, for instance, heard fuss about a VR treadmill to incorporate further immersion into the realm, but not seen the same for smell… until now.

RePG at CES 2024

On Day 3 of CES 2024, Startups Magazine’s Anna Wood met with Hasan from RePG to discuss their innovative method in making renewable energy.

Afference at CES 2024

At CES 2024, Anna Wood from Startups Magazine spoke with Dr Dustin Tyler from Afference, a company at the forefront of spatial computing.

SKYTED at CES 2024

On the third day of CES 2024, Startups Magazine’s Anna Wood had a conversation with Gauthier from SKYTED to discuss the startup’s innovative idea of making calls in public, private.

EyeQ at CES 2024

On the first day of CES 2024, Startups Magazine’s Anna Wood spoke with Gurt from EyeQ to discuss their efforts to bring authentic eye contact to video calls.

Y Brush at CES 2024

On Day 2 of CES 2024, Startups Magazine’s Anna Wood met with Emily from Y-Brush to discuss their product that could revolutionise dental care.

Chipolo at CES 2024

On Day two of CES 2024, Startups Magazine’s Anna Wood engaged in a thoughtful conversation with Nik and Domen from Chipolo about their latest initiative, the ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ campaign, which intertwines the concepts of sustainability and embracing imperfections.

Moplat at CES 2024

Startups Magazine’s Anna Wood recently caught up with John from Moplat in the Eureka Park area of CES 2024 to discuss their strides in integrating software and hardware in the automotive industry.

Scentient: increasing VR immersion with smell

Smell has the power to invoke memories, arouse emotion, and alert our evolutionary instincts to warn us of danger. Such a sense, therefore, has real potential to tap into something very tangible for consumers. Yet, during the virtual reality (VR) craze that has come over the consumer and even business market, smell has remained largely untapped. We’ve, for instance, heard fuss about a VR treadmill to incorporate further immersion into the realm, but not seen the same for smell… until now.

Whering the full range of your wardrobe

Fashion and its supply chain is the third largest polluting industry. It emits 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, releasing 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, more than the shipping and aviation industry combined. Yet unlike say the oil industry, fashion is one sphere where consumers can exercise a greater level of control in their interactions with it. Whering was created to highlight that control.

HumanForest on crusade to change cities’ ecology

Sometimes, successful startups don’t need to do anything new, they just need to do it better. HumanForest is one such a company taking that route. Rather than reinvent the wheel, they are seeking to make something that already works, better. Bike sharing. Sure, you’ve heard of it, from Santander Cycles to Lime bikes, they lounge on the pavements of major world cities and help everyone from tourists to company execs circumnavigate the city.

Fit Immersion: outdoor exercise, inside

The idea of VR and exercise may seem either unfamiliar or incompatible to some, but the fact is the immersion VR offers can lend to some convincing scenery for avid cyclist to take a workout in. Imagine, it’s Monday, you live in central Paris, you get home from work at six o’clock; you’re a 25-minute, one-way journey from your nearest park, perhaps it’s also raining too. So many hurdles present themselves before you have even committed to go for a ride that for some, the easier option to not go may win them over.

EasyA your way to learn about Web3

As a startup, you might already know the value of knowledge and learning new things. Yet, if I were to ask you what is Web3, only the shrewdest might be able to answer. A study released in early 2023 showed only 18% of male and 7% of female respondents have heard the term. But, if we were to ask the same question about NFTs, that number jumps substantially. Yet things like NFTs, that have already generated millions of dollars, work closely with and promise to be a big part of this ‘next iteration of the Internet’.

Westminster Council launch campaign for rent-free Oxford Street shops for small businesses

Small businesses are being offered the chance to take over a shop on Oxford Street, rent-free, as part of a new project launched today by Westminster City Council, in partnership with New West End Company.
 

Data points reveal truth behind construction waste compliance 

Qflow, the climate-focused construction tech company, has released a comprehensive report analysing the state of waste management in the construction industry.

KeyNest: key-ping property access simple

Marc was getting fed up with having to change his plans to meet Airbnb guests who were arriving late; an issue that both hosts and guests can attest to its frequency. To tackle this, he began asking a local cafe to hold the keys for him. But what started off as a fix for his circumstance evolved into an idea that aimed to tackle this issue for everyone – and that’s when the idea for KeyNest was born.

Investor focus is set to shift from inflation to earnings season

Investor focus is set to shift from inflation to earnings season, which starts on Friday, as it will give us more insight about a forthcoming recession, says the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations.

Pioneering programme aims to open up public sector contracts to SMEs

A pioneering programme which aims to open up valuable public sector contracts to SMEs has just been launched by Deloitte Digital and small business support platform Enterprise Nation.