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Marie Ekeland launches 2050, a new fund with radically ambitious, long-term goals

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Marie Ekeland has unveiled her next act — and it’s a new fund called 2050. With 2050, Ekeland is going back to the drawing board with a different vision when it comes to investment thesis, fund structure and the firm’s own values. As the name suggests, 2050 has a lot of time to think about these issues.

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US Unveils Plan to Triple Nuclear Power by 2050 as Demand Soars

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President Joe Biden’s administration is setting out plans for the US to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050, with demand climbing for the technology as a round-the-clock source of carbon-free power.

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Huawei Cloud unveils AI-Native innovations at MWC 2025, driving digital transformation in the Middle East

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This is particularly relevant for the UAE, which has set ambitious sustainability goals, including its Net Zero 2050 plan. The company highlighted its green initiatives aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of the ICT industry.

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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

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In the energy and utilities sector, sustainability goals, such as Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 and UAEs Net Zero 2050, will drive investment in smart grids, renewable energy, and AI-driven energy efficiency solutions. Fintech hubs like Dubai and Riyadh will continue attracting global and regional players.

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2025 Middle East tech trends: How CIOs will drive innovation with AI

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The energy sector, driven by sustainability goals such as Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 and the UAEs Net Zero 2050, will see a surge in investments in smart grids, renewable energy, and AI-powered energy efficiency solutions.

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AI-driven energy startup Octopus hits $2B mark after $200M investment from Tokyo Gas

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has set a target of reaching net-zero by 2050. Japanese renewables lag the U.K. by 50% (renewables in Japan in 2019 accounted for 18.9% of electricity versus 37.9% in the U.K.), so the potential for growth is significant. In the U.K.,

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Concert Bio lands pre-seed round to fix hydroponic farming’s ‘dirty secret’

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If the world wants to feed 10 billion people in 2050, it’ll need to find a better way to grow food. Today, about half the world’s habitable land is devoted to agriculture, yet even that amount can’t provide everyone with the sort of diet enjoyed by people in developed countries.