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As we usher in 2024, technology startups face a landscape brimming with possibilities and challenges. In this dynamic environment, setting achievable tech goals is more than a New Year’s resolution – it’s a strategic imperative.
Ayesha Ofori is the Founder of Propelle, a new ‘lifestyle investment platform’ for women that is built around financial education, investment action, and community. From a background in investment banking and wealth management to creating a female-focused startup, Ayesha has experienced the transition from a traditionally male-dominated industry, to creating a female-focused business, built by women for women.
Canva, at the forefront of visual trends with its 170 million-strong global community, has offered a glimpse into the future of visual communication.
There has been so much hype around the metaverse in recent years, but its definition, what it looks like and how it will impact our everyday lives is still being debated. Is it already here? Will it last? How will it really benefit? These are some of the hotly contested questions I’m often asked.
Britain’s commitment to its net zero targets has been called into jeopardy in recent weeks. Internal divisions within the Conservative party have seen Rishi Sunak look to weaken some of the nation’s commitments to reaching net zero emissions.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere you look, and the financial services sector is no different. Banks and other financial firms like hedge funds were some of the first institutions to adopt AI at a corporate level, while new technological advances and applications mean that AI usage is more widespread than ever.
France, a country known for its vineyards and champagne, its iconic cuisine, and gorgeous landmarks. But behind the beauty of this country sits a bustling tech startup scene, and Paris finds itself at the heart of it. Around 12,000 startups make up the ever-growing startup ecosystem in the capital, making it one of the most significant in Europe.
The festive season, with its flurry of activities and heightened consumer engagement, presents a golden opportunity for tech startups.
It can be difficult for small and medium-sized enterprises to feel like they can contribute towards creating a more sustainable future for the UK. There are multiple factors that play into this – but a lack of knowledge on how to take meaningful climate action is a recurring problem.
In an enlightening discussion with Sam Edge, Global Head of FinTech Business Development, Startups and Venture Capital at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Startups Magazine delves into how AWS is fostering growth and support for female founders in the technology sector.
In the United Kingdom, across Europe, and around the world, record numbers of founders are entering the market to build their own technologies and businesses.
Despite fears over tightened belts, Christmas spending is looking healthy – more than healthy, according to a report released last month by Adobe Analytics. It’s expected that UK shoppers will spend £24.1 billion online between November 1st and December 31st, up from £23.5 billion last year.
Businesses are increasingly having to do more with less, and with continued economic uncertainty affecting nearly every sector, firms and consumers alike are more cost-conscious than ever.
In 2024, retailers will be prioritising consumer preferences, including leveraging mobile as a primary touchpoint and implementing subscription models and loyalty schemes to help customers pay for goods. Here are my 2024 predictions for how these strategies will shape next year’s shopping habits.
As Hospitality is back centre stage during the festive season, we’re reminded more and more of the power of great customer service and how this can delight us, and likewise of the disappointment of terrible service that leaves us feeling let down.
The largest tech IPO for the past two years was British chip designer, Arm, but its listing wasn’t in London’s City. Instead, the tech innovator listed on New York’s Nasdaq exchange.
We are at the beginning of a technological renaissance that will see many of us shifting away from the limitations of a 2D screen and moving into a 3D world. Immersive technology is here, and it will change all of our lives, just like the internet did 20 years ago. This is the concept of Metaverse and virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR).
In recent years, the tech industry has experienced unprecedented growth and transformation. According to data from Companies House, there are almost double the number of new tech firms now compared to pre-pandemic. The sector is synonymous with innovation, disruption, and boundless possibilities, however, beneath the glossy surface, a pertinent question emerges: Have women really been given an accurate portrayal of what it’s truly like to have a career in technology?
The FinTech world is a vast ocean of innovation and Dmitrij Pruglo, CEO of Finyard, stands as a beacon of knowledge in this ever-changing landscape. This article is a voyage through the books and TED Talks that have shaped his understanding and vision in FinTech.
When I heard I’d landed a role at a startup, I was excited. To go in as the head of marketing, working as part of the founding team, and to be part of an origin story… there was so much opportunity ahead.
