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Future of Fintech (Oct. 5-6, NYC + online) kicks off one month from tomorrow and we couldn't be more excited about our latest speaker, Yolande Piazza, the VP of Financial Services for Google Cloud and the former CEO of Citi FinTech.

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And now, here are this week's top research briefs.

What Is CRISPR?
CRISPR. What is it? And why is the scientific community so fascinated by the potential applications of this gene-editing technology? Starting with its definition, we explain how this technology harnesses an ancient bacteria-based defense system — and how it will impact the world around us today.

The Future According To SoftBank
After suffering heavy losses in 2020, SoftBank Group has seen record profits in 2021 and is on pace to triple its investment volume this year. We take a look at where the investor is placing its bets on the future of technology.

The 15 Most Impressive Founding Teams Backed By Y Combinator In The Past Year, According To Our Management Mosaic Algorithm
Of the 600+ companies Y Combinator has invested in within the last 12 months, which ones have the strongest founders/founding teams? We identified 15 of the top teams using our Management Mosaic algorithm.

15 Seed-Stage Startups With The Strongest Founders And Founding Teams — An Algorithmic Analysis
We used the CB Insights Management Mosaic algorithm to programmatically identify 15 seed-stage startups with the best founding teams.

Unbundling LVMH: How Traditional Luxury Retail Is Being Disrupted
From next-gen materials to NFTs, here's how luxury tech companies are unbundling the world's largest luxury group.

Demand Forecasting & Inventory Optimization In Grocery & Food Retail — ESP Vendor Matrix
This report uses the CB Insights Execution & Market Strength Positioning (ESP) Matrix to analyze vendors that deliver demand forecasting and inventory optimization solutions in grocery and food retail.

AI Is Driving Efficiencies In The Beauty Industry — And How Brands Can Benefit
Artificial intelligence is being applied to everything from research & development to supply chain management in order to help beauty brands and retailers increase revenues and cut costs. We take a look at AI's impact across the beauty industry.