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The Business Show 2024: The 50th Edition

Business Show Media is gearing up for an exciting launch into its next phase, marking a significant milestone with the 50th edition of its flagship event, The Business Show London, the longest-standing business event of its kind.

SMEs in 2024: Optimistic for growth but indifferent about politics

In 2024, there’s a resurgence of optimism among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with half of them anticipating growth, as highlighted in a recent study by iwoca, a European lender to small businesses.

Silver startups gear up for a business boom in 2024

2024 is set to see a boom in silver startups, with increasing numbers of over 55s looking to set up their own business, according to new research* from Virgin StartUp.

Burning Heroes pitch competition in London, 2024

The Burning Heroes Founders Association has announced the opening of applications for startups for its London Pitch Competition.

Okinme secures €1M seed funding for Brain Sync Soundtracks

Dutch mental health tech pioneer, Okinme, is excited to announce its ongoing efforts to secure €1 million in seed funding from a strategic investor.

The startups on a mission to make UK the safest place to live and work online

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Plexal, the innovation company closing the gap between government, startups, and industry, have welcomed a new intake of cyber companies to the NCSC For Startups programme.

YEO Messaging appoints Christo Conidaris as CRO

YEO Messaging, the pioneering private messaging solution that redefines communication by delivering messages directly to individuals through patented continuous facial recognition, proudly announces the appointment of Christo Conidaris as its Chief Revenue Officer.

Getty Images launches commercially safe Generative AI tool for small businesses

Getty Images has announced the introduction of Generative AI by iStock. This innovative tool, affordable and commercially reliable, is designed to assist users and businesses in transforming their creative ideas into impactful visual content.

NumberEight raises $2.7M for AI ‘privacy first’ ad solutions

NumberEight, a London-based startup using on-device AI to deliver ‘privacy-first’ identity solutions for the advertising industry, has raised $2.7 million in Pre-Series A funding led by ACF Investors.

HKSTP Tech Ventures receive International Innovation Awards at CES

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024) has kicked off in Las Vegas, featuring a strong presence from Hong Kong.

Zally and SoSquared flip the script for founders and investors to unite

Zally, the Manchester-based trailblazer in continuous user authentication, has joined forces with SoSquared, one of the UK’s top influencer marketing platforms to host FLIP MCR on the 25th of January at Peak’s headquarters in Manchester.

Provizio unveils VizioPrime 6K radar at CES 2024

Provizio, the specialist vehicle perception company, has announced the launch of its newest product, VizioPrime 6K, at this year’s CES event in Las Vegas.

eCom Business Live: unleashing the future of e-commerce in london

The e-commerce revolution is about to hit London with full force as eCom Business Live gears up for an unforgettable two-day experience at the ExCeL London on the 27th and 28th of February.

Encouraging Londoners back to the office in the New Year

Forest, the sustainable shared e-bike service, and Stubble & Co, a lifestyle brand in the UK, have announced a digital marketing collaboration.

The Consumer Technology Association Announces CES 2024 Innovation Awards honours

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced its CES 2024 Innovation Awards honours – including 36 products recognised as the year’s ‘Best of Innovation.’ The CES Innovation Awards is an annual competition honouring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products across 29 product categories. The programme was ALL ON for CES 2024, receiving more than 3000 submissions, a record high, and a 40% increase over CES 2023.

Virgin Media O2 offers savings for small business customers this January

In January, Virgin Media O2 is offering significant discounts on mobile and broadband products for its small business clientele.

How business leaders can achieve a net zero workplace

Reducing environmental impact means investing in the right technology, adopting effective initiatives, and ensuring employees are invested in the process.

Website design trends for 2024

For those who are looking to ensure that their businesses are staying ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving world of web design, Squarespace has summarised the top three design trends to watch out for in 2024.

WePower’s energy harvesting generators at CES 2024

WePower Technologies, a pioneer in wireless and batteryless kinetic energy harvesting solutions, announces the debut of three production-ready energy harvesting generator (EHG) prototypes which the company will demo live at CES 2024, as well as an enhanced production-ready version of their G200 EHG within a water sensor.

Manchester fintech Ryft Secures Innovate UK Grant

Ryft, a PSD2 compliant payments provider, announces that it has obtained a grant from Innovate UK under the ‘Innovation within Professional and Financial Services’ tender.