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AI roles drive demand as tech professionals look for new opportunities
AI roles drive demand as tech professionals look for new opportunities

Michael Page has released its ‘2026 Salary Guides’, offering insight into key trends in the UK technology hiring market, highlighting the most in-demand roles and skills, and examining the priorities technology professionals are seeking in their next positions.

Workspace Design Show Amsterdam 2025 Delivers Record Attendance and Energy – Eyes Already on 2027

The second edition of Workspace Design Show Amsterdam returned to RAI on 5th – 6th November 2025, bringing together Europe’s workplace design community for two vibrant days of ideas, inspiration and meaningful connections.

DATE 2025 to spotlight the region’s most powerful tech voices and ventures

On 26th – 27th November 2025, Madinat Jumeirah will host DATE – a Digitisation, AI & Emerging Technology Summit, where technology meets investment and deals take shape. An initiative by Trescon, D DATE will bring together government leaders, global innovators, investors, and technology visionaries to explore how emerging technologies – powered by cloud, hybrid, and hyper-converged infrastructure – are shaping industries and translating innovation into tangible business outcomes.

Britain’s 1% mindset revolution: small steps, big growth for success

A movement is transforming the way Britain does business, with the “1% mindset” taking root in small to medium business enterprises throughout the UK. New research from Adobe, in collaboration with Steven Bartlett, found that more than 90% of UK SMB owners and directors who know the term, say the “1% mindset” can make a positive impact on both business output (91%) and business profits (91%).

NEXUS Masterclasses are now open for registration

Two essential Startup Masterclasses are now open for registration, designed specifically for founders and business owners navigating complex innovation, IP, and immigration requirements. Each event offers highly practical insights from experienced experts to help you protect your innovation, strengthen your funding eligibility, and secure your long-term UK status.

Spark at ISE 2026: a show of unity for creativity and tech

Integrated Systems Events has announced the launch of Spark, a new four-day showcase event dedicated to cross-vertical creative connectivity.

Cybersecurity is the biggest business threat for 2026

Digital workplace solutions and managed services company Espria returns in December with another Optimise IT exhibition, leading the discussion on how IT solutions can best work together to provide the ultimate support for businesses and end-user experience.

Hydrohertz Breakthrough battery cooling tech enables 10min EV charging
Breakthrough battery cooling tech enables 10min EV charging

Hydrohertz launches a battery cooling technology which not only delivers a step change in EV fast-charging times, but also significant improvements in battery range, life, and safety.

Defence Builder and 17Tech unite to accelerate defence innovation

Defence Builder, Ukraine’s accelerator for defencetech startups and 17Tech Oy, a Finnish defence technology accelerator and venture capital firm, announce a strategic partnership to reinforce the defence tech innovation ecosystems of Finland and Ukraine. The accelerator accepts startups from all NATO countries.

Functional tech is costing UK businesses revenue, but AI could help

As UK organisations strive to boost productivity in a challenging economy, new research from TeamViewer highlights concern about dysfunctional technology. Digital friction, the study reveals, is quietly eroding business performance and limiting productivity gains across industries. 

89% of businesses adopt AI workloads, but fail to manage exposures

According to the ‘State of Cloud and AI Security 2025’ report by Tenable, developed in collaboration with the Cloud Security Alliance, 89% of organisations today are either running (55%) or piloting (34%) AI workloads.

Build your AI career path with AWS

The World Economic Forum estimates 40% of core job skills will change by 2030, with employers already paying an average of 47% more for workers with AI skills, according to Skillsoft’s 2024-2025 IT Skills & Salary Report.

Global Entrepreneurship Week UK launches ahead of budget
Global Entrepreneurship Week UK launches ahead of budget

This year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week UK launches on 17th November, under the theme of ‘Together We Build’. Led by the Global Entrepreneurship Network UK (GEN UK) and Centre for Entrepreneurs (CfE), over 150 events will take place across the country from Belfast and Glasgow to Exeter, Hull, and Oxford.

One in five startups on course to leave UK by 2028

Despite two-thirds (64%) of startups planning to increase investment and 85% wanting to stay in Britain, one in five of the UK’s fastest growing companies could leave the UK within the next three years without action, a new report from Virgin Media O2 has warned.

Tech startups stall on stablecoins due to fraud fear and links to crime

Tech startups are embracing stablecoins to streamline cross-border payments and boost operational efficiency. But adoption is still being constrained by concerns over fraud and links to criminal activity.

Government-backed leadership journey begins at Slush

Innovation and growth company Plexal has welcomed six forward-thinking founders to its Cyber Runway Ignite leadership programme. 

Dreame Technology, CES Innovation Awards 2026 honouree

Dreame Technology announced that three of its products have been named CES Innovation Awards 2026 honourees: the H15 Pro Heat Wet Dry Vacuum, Aqua10 Ultra Roller Robot Vacuum, and Furcatch Air Purifier FP10.

Cocreatd achieves £100M+ portfolio value in first year
Cocreatd achieves £100M+ portfolio value in first year

Cocreatd, the British venture studio founded by serial entrepreneurs Oliver Yonchev, James Lawson Barker, Paul Stevens, and Simon Whittaker, has announced its portfolio is valued at over £100 million from a standing start just 365 days ago.

Startup founder joins UK review tackling barriers to entrepreneurship

Finance lecturer, author, and award-winning entrepreneur, Tara Askham, has been appointed to the Steering Committee for the Maple Review, a government-backed independent review led by Small Business Britain and supported by Xero, focused on tackling the barriers that economic deprivation creates for UK entrepreneurs.

OptAI wins CES 2026 Innovation Award

OptAI has announced that it has been named a CES 2026 ‘Innovation Award Honouree’ for its proprietary platform, OptHancer. The award recognises OptAI’s technological achievements ahead of CES 2026, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition, taking place this January in Las Vegas.