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The Apprentice's final five star to speak at Hustle Awards 2026 Lawrence Rosenberg
The Apprentice’s final five star to speak at Hustle Awards 2026

The Hustle Awards have become one of the most coveted accolades in the UK startup…

The UK could lead on AI safety but needs to strike the right balance
The UK could lead on AI safety but needs to strike the right balance

The usually civilised and collegiate discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) safety flared into something much…

Three year decisions made on a gut feeling are costing you more than you think
Three year decisions made on a gut feeling are costing you more than you think

Every year, millions of people put off their annual health check. Not because they can’t…

Why European expansion demands compliance-first infrastructure from the start
Why European expansion demands compliance-first infrastructure from the start

Expanding into Europe continues to be a major ambition for businesses looking to grow beyond…

Why AI-powered Cloud migration is becoming essential for startups
Why AI-powered Cloud migration is becoming essential for startups

Most startups don’t struggle with whether to move to the Cloud. They struggle with doing…

How can startups win in this AI-driven venture landscape?
How can startups win in this AI-driven venture landscape?

The venture capital landscape for startups has shifted over the past 12-18 months, driven largely…

UK startups win better deals as investors fight for top companies
UK startups win better deals as investors fight for top companies

The dynamics shaping UK startup investment are evolving. This has been highlighted by HSBC Innovation…

Why women in tech are leaving, and how better leadership could stop the exodus
Why women in tech are leaving, and how better leadership could stop the exodus

In the race to build, launch, and scale, early stage startups obsess over product, funding,…

Is the UK a startup sweet spot?
Is the UK a startup sweet spot?

It’s a story I’ve heard over and over again. A startup creates a company in…

Why better communication, smarter tech, and stronger training are rising up the business agenda
Why better communication, smarter tech, and stronger training are rising up the business agenda

Few business leaders would describe the past five years as anything other than intensely demanding. Since…

Octopus Energy CEO urges radical agility in age of uncertainty
Octopus Energy CEO urges radical agility in age of uncertainty

At the AWS Summit London 2026, Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy Group, delivered a…

Sales isn’t a dirty word, it’s your most important strategy
Sales isn’t a dirty word, it’s your most important strategy

Say “sales” and the image that pops up is the shiny‑suited forecourt shark with a…

Autonomous enterprise: why 2026 is the year AI agents accelerate
Autonomous enterprise: why 2026 is the year AI agents accelerate

AI in 2026 is about execution and ROI, not experimentation. A widely cited 2025 MIT…

AI regulation update for startups: UK and EU signals in early 2026
AI regulation update for startups: UK and EU signals in early 2026

Early 2026 has brought two clear messages for AI startups. In the EU, policymakers are…

Entrepreneurship across the generations
Entrepreneurship across the generations

In the UK, more than a third of working-age adults are now running or planning…

Fast growth tech: why skills are the common denominator
Fast growth tech: why skills are the common denominator

Included amongst the UK’s fastest growing tech companies this year are familiar names such as…

Making your mark when you’re ready for international trade shows
Making your mark when you’re ready for international trade shows

Startups fresh out of accelerators and rounds of funding hit us up all the time:…

Fewer rounds, bigger bets: what Q1 2026 reveals about where European tech capital is concentrating
Fewer rounds, bigger bets: what Q1 2026 reveals about where European tech capital is concentrating

It was only last year when European tech investment meant cautiously recovering from the past.…

Agricultural transformation and the opportunities for agritech innovators
Agricultural transformation and the opportunities for agritech innovators

Agriculture remains one of Southeast Asia’s most important economic sectors, employing millions of people and…

From late payments to lasting partnerships
From late payments to lasting partnerships

The UK Government’s latest reforms on late payments is a necessary shift to an interventionist…