Business
Robotics for SMEs: Buy a Machine or Pay for Its Availability?
Buying, leasing or robotics on demand: behind robot financing lie three ways of allocating costs and risks. For…
Rubrique Business
La rubrique Business de 24h00.info décrypte l’actualité économique du numérique, des stratégies des géants de la tech aux levées de fonds des startups. Retrouvez les tendances de l’innovation, de l’intelligence artificielle, du e-commerce et de la cybersécurité, ainsi que leurs enjeux pour les entreprises et les investisseurs.
Business
Venture capital: why a funding round no longer tells the whole success story
The valuation announced in a funding round reveals neither how much a startup will return nor when its…
Business
Refurbished devices: the real challenge is securing supply
Success in the refurbished device market is not just about attractive prices: it depends on sourcing the right…
Business
After VivaTech and the RAISE Summit, what does a tech trade show really deliver?
A busy stand and hundreds of scanned badges are not enough to prove a trade show's profitability. For…
Business
Defense startups: why public procurement changes everything
Drones, artificial intelligence, sensors: dual-use technologies promise to bridge civilian innovation and military needs. But beyond the demonstrations,…
Business
Instant transfers: the battle shifts to merchant services
By making instant euro transfers available at no extra cost compared with standard transfers, European regulation is shifting…
Business
AI Act: When Compliance Becomes a Selling Point
In AI procurement, performance is no longer enough: customers also want evidence that risks are under control. As…
Business
Sovereign cloud: what businesses are really buying
A French data center alone does not make a cloud sovereign. Behind premium offerings, businesses are primarily buying…
Business
Data centers: to win the AI battle, first you need a power socket
Powerful chips are no longer enough: AI infrastructure also depends on grid connections, energy contracts and available land.…
Business
Drugs and AI: Who Will Capture the Value of New Discoveries?
Artificial intelligence promises to accelerate drug discovery, but value is largely negotiated in contracts. Through upfront payments, clinical…
Business
AI agents: can subscription software survive the disappearance of seats?
By automating the work of several employees, AI agents are undermining the per-user billing model that made business…
Business
Quantum technologies: funding the wait without selling promises
In quantum technology, capital must last longer than the hype. To preserve trust, companies must connect fundamental research,…
Business
Warehouse robots: the break-even point behind the demonstration
Robots promise faster warehouses, but their profitability is determined far from sales demonstrations. Actual throughput, product diversity and…
Business
Retail media: retailers are also selling your next purchase
By turning their websites, stores and purchase data into advertising channels, retailers are opening up a new source…
Business
Instant payments: has the bank card met its rival?
European regulation is making instant bank transfers a much more accessible payment option, with an appealing promise for…
Business
Cyber insurance: why a policy is no substitute for prevention
Faced with ransomware and business interruption, cyber insurance can cushion the financial blow, but it cannot get an…
Business
Repair rather than replace: the new economics of electronics
European durability and repairability rules are shifting commercial competition towards spare parts, software and after-sales service. For manufacturers…
Business
European batteries: the real battle is on factory floors, not in announcements
A gigafactory does not become competitive on the day it opens: it must operate consistently, produce cells that…
Business
AI chips: how businesses can loosen Nvidia’s grip
AMD accelerators, cloud giants’ chips, specialized hardware: alternatives to Nvidia exist, but their cost-effectiveness cannot be gleaned from…
Business
Open AI models: lighter licensing costs, but not necessarily a smaller bill
A downloadable AI model can reduce licensing expenses without making it cheap to operate. Hosting, security, maintenance: for…
Business
Defence and dual-use technologies: market promise meets the cash-flow test
Drones, cybersecurity and space-based observation are opening up opportunities for entrepreneurs able to serve civilian and military customers.…
Business
VivaTech, CES, RAISE Summit: How Much Does a Major Trade Show Really Deliver?
Behind the booths and handshakes, the profitability of a major trade show depends above all on hidden costs…
Business
European unicorns: is going public still the goal?
For European unicorns, an IPO is no longer the obvious culmination of a successful journey. Between listing, a…
Business
Start-ups: profitability is changing the rules of investor negotiations
Recurring revenue is no longer enough: investors and founders must examine margins, customer loyalty and actual cash burn.…