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EdTech Startups Make Evidence Their North Star

“Achieving large-scale impact in education has been much more difficult than in public health,” remarked Bill Gates during the 2023 ASU+GSV keynote conversation with Jessie Woolley-Wilson. In doing so, he revealed a public secret: the scale and effectiveness of EdTech have an inverse relationship.

How to upgrade your public speaking

Top tips from the newly crowned Toastmasters International UK Public Speaking champion to help you increase your confidence as a public speaker as you represent your startup.

Three ways to improve your customers’ online buying journey

E-commerce has developed at rapid pace in recent years. Rather than being a nice-to-have for startups, an online presence is now a vital revenue stream for many emerging businesses.

Everything you need to know about full fibre

Fancy streaming ultra-HD video on multiple devices at once? Or downloading an entire music album in under a minute? Or, perhaps, your growing business needs instantaneous access to voice and video calls without any lag time.

Policing on hand to help businesses in the fight against cybercrime

For criminals, the size of your business does not matter, there is nothing small about small businesses.

Fintech: how financial technology is benefitting businesses

Is your business operating as efficiently as it could be? For smaller businesses and startups, maximising efficiency can be the difference between surviving and thriving.

Greening the supply chain journey with technology

Sustainability has become a top priority for many consumers, and retailers are responding. Shopping centres, convenience stores, retailers, and supermarket chains are transitioning to greener and more sustainable operations.

Revolutionising healthcare: the potential and challenges of AI!

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make strides in various industries, the potential for transforming healthcare seems more promising than ever.

From insights to influence: social listening as a tool for social responsibility

Terms like ‘environmentally sustainable’, ‘eco-friendly’, and ‘fair trade’ have become part of everyday conversations.

For startups, less is more when it comes to cybersecurity

Startups are afraid of cyberattacks – here is why they should not let this fear paralyse them.  

The time is NOW to apply for FemTech Lab’s Autumn 2023 Cohort!!

FemTech Lab is a global ecosystem supporting early-stage startups in female health and wellness. Passionate about accelerating fair healthcare for all women around the world, and to ultimately help women reach their full potential through better understanding their bodies and cyclic nature.

Shielding startups: building a strong cyber security strategy from the beginning

In today’s era of Digital Transformation, cyber security has become a fundamental aspect for businesses. As organisations embrace electronic processes to streamline operations, enhance communication, and improve customer experience, the need for robust cyber security measures is paramount.

How do you know if you’re in technical debt? (and how to get out of it)

Technical debt is common. In fact, the average organisation spends 23%–42% of its development time on clearing technical debt, which is effectively the re-working of solutions when quick fixes have failed.

Leveraging artificial intelligence for small businesses

In today’s business landscape, small businesses need every advantage they may get to thrive and stay competitive. This is where the power of artificial intelligence (AI) comes into play. Practical applications of AI for small businesses and AI-powered tools may revolutionize efficiency, elevate customer experiences, and empower intelligent decision-making.

How BMW empowers startups
How BMW empowers startups

Startups Magazine Deputy Editor, Anna Wood, attended MOVE, the tech mobility and startups show. Alongside all the exciting products on display, and the many interesting startups the team had the pleasure of speaking to, was the highly anticipated conference agenda.

NI: Helping engineers solve the world’s toughest challenges

For more than 40 years, NI (formerly National Instruments) has developed automated test and measurement systems that help engineers solve some of the world’s toughest challenges.

Sweden: a beacon for innovation and creativity

Growing up in the United States with Swedish parents, I have been constantly plagued with one, violently irritable, question: “How’s Switzerland?!”

Unlocking Customer Satisfaction: Leveraging CSAT for Startup Success

In the early stages of launching a new product or service, startups often face resource constraints that limit their ability to invest in dedicated UX research.

Baking ESG into business: golden shares explained

Tony Chocolonely, the ethical chocolate brand, recently hit the headlines for introducing a ‘golden share’ mechanism to their business to protect the company’s ethical strategy.

Fireside chat with Karen Carney, professional women’s football player

Karen Carney is one of the UK’s most popular footballing personalities. A member of England’s team for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which came third place in the tournament, she is now an ITV and Sky Sports football pundit covering men’s and women’s games. Prior to England’s crunch World Cup match with Cameroon, England Manager Phil Neville said: “She’s a big moment player”. Her impressive record at both domestic and international level has seen her twice named as FA Young Player of the Year and she has earned 144 caps for England, the third most capped in history, behind Fara Williams and Jill Scott in both male and female football.