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Former ICU nurse turned tech founder Magdalena Druml is using AI to fix what healthcare forgot: real-time insight. Through her company Nox Avis Tech Solutions and its product HeliDoc, she’s turning chaos into clarity and building a future where technology truly serves care.
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Randy Budiwicaksono, founder of Ravelware Technology, turns Indonesia’s plastic waste into graphene—stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and more conductive than copper. His breakthrough process transforms pollution into progress, building a cleaner, smarter future for humanity.
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A look inside the Web Summit PITCH 2025 finals with the winner the runners up and the standout startups shaping what happens next in tech.
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Victoria Xu, CEO of miRoncal Health, is revolutionizing early cancer detection. Her company offers a blood test for multiple cancers, a new scientific discovery that won a Nobel Prize in 2024. This affordable solution aims to address health equity, starting with early adopters.
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From SAAS NORTH to Web Summit Lisbon to Slush Helsinki: discover the founder stories, global stages, and future perspectives shaping what’s UpNext in 2026.
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SaaS NORTH marked its 10th anniversary in Ottawa, celebrating a decade of SaaS innovation. UpNext Global was on-site to spotlight 23 founders and the PitchFest-winning moment from Xena Intelligence.
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Winnicent Zuo founded Acephalt, an AI platform that streamlines due diligence by using specialized AI "teammates" for tasks like financial analysis. This innovation saves investors time, allowing them to focus on connecting with founders and driving innovation.
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Amandipp Singh, founder of Enabled Talent, is redefining job accessibility for people with disabilities. His mission is to empower over one million individuals using AI tools to create inclusive workplaces where empathy and technology thrive. Together, we can transform opportunities for all!
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Turning complex problems into simple tools Sahil Manjania grew up in a family where entrepreneurship was not a buzzword. It was a daily practice of solving real problems with practical ideas. That lens now guides DIA Labs Canada, his medical device company, as it builds a microneedle wearable that continuously
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Celebrating 10 years of Expand North Star, UpNext Global captured 80+ founder stories in Dubai — from the Supernova Challenge 2.0 Grand Finale to The Firehood Women in Tech Stage and Japan’s Web3 Founder Challenge — spotlighting the innovators shaping what’s next.