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Trio of female future tech leaders announced as keynotes for Scotland’s Leading Innovation Summit

Glasgow event in November helps businesses to navigate AI and emerging tech. Global experts including DowJones emerging technology director and a top New York based virtual AI fashion expert will join Scottish businesses at Scotland’s annual CAN DO Innovation Summit, on 7th November.

Clockwise plans to launch first ever workspace in the metaverse

As the lines between reality and the metaverse continue to blur, UK and Europe flexible workspace operator Clockwise announce their plans to launch the first office space in the metaverse, the Clockwise Campus, catapulting the office industry into the new age.

Portkey.ai secures $3M funding round to enable businesses to create AI apps fast

Increasing competition and the viral popularity of ChatGPT is spurring businesses to launch AI apps but they face time and budget constraints in rolling these out. Helping businesses solve this bottleneck, Portkey.ai has announced a $3 million seed funding round empowering engineering teams to build and launch generative AI apps faster.

Occupop Launches ChatGPT Recruitment Prompt Library

Occupop, a user-friendly recruitment software tailored for SMBs, has introduced an innovative AI prompt library, known as the ‘ChatGPT Prompt Library for Recruitment’.

Why and How Growth Startups Can Double Down on Marketing during Time of Downturn (Without Hitting the P&L)

Venture capital fundraising is experiencing a troubling downturn, hitting a nine-year low, as revealed by the State of European Tech report (2022). Over 80% of respondents who took part in the study believe that raising venture capital has become substantially more challenging than it was just a year ago – the most significant change in sentiment recorded in the past half-decade.

Startups@EMO Hannover – 60 startups show their expertise

EMO Hannover 2023 from September 18 to 23 will once again feature a large Startup Area on Stand E34 in Hall 9, presented jointly by the EMO organiser VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) and the VDMA Startup Machine.

London SMEs committing over half of annual revenue to tech investment

London’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasing their tech budgets, allocating over half of their annual revenue to technology investments, according to a report by Barclays.

Know-it announced as member of UK Fintech Trade Mission to Australia

On 28th August, Scottish fintech Know-it, led by CEO and Founder Lynne Darcey Quigley, will embark on the 2023 UK Fintech Trade Mission to Australia’s Intersekt Festival.

80% of UK SMEs are committed to sustainability

A new report from Rimm Sustainability reveals an impressive level of commitment to sustainability practices amongst UK SMEs.

Global AI Race: UK to spend £100m to produce AI chips

The UK Government has announced it will be spending £100 million to accelerate its positioning within the global race to produce computer chips that will be used to power artificial intelligence (AI).

The rise of the ‘workcation’

A recent YouGov survey revealed that over a third of UK workers that can work remotely would take a workcation in the next twelve months.

ONS: women in UK tech sector declined by 3,000 this year

The UK tech sector has seen the number of female workers dip between the first and second quarters of 2023, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

More than skin deep: Luvly that app combining beauty and self-care

Our lifestyles underwent something of an overhaul (to put it mildly) during the pandemic – with the beauty industry witnessing a seismic shift in priorities.

Unmind announces senior hires as it targets £100 million revenue

Unmind, provider of global workplace wellbeing solutions, announces C-suite hires to guide the acceleration and growth of Unmind’s journey to a £100 million operation.

Metaverse studio Karta launches new Fortnite studio

Karta, an award-winning metaverse studio pioneering the world of in-game experiential marketing, has launched its own studio dedicated to creating bespoke in-game experiences in Fortnite. Karta’s Fortnite studio has been set up to partner with rights holders and popular IP owners from music, entertainment and sports talent to create innovative takes on Fortnite experiences within the platform – opening up new revenue streams for rights holders.

BT joins line-up for Wales Tech Week

Wales Tech Week has unveiled BT as the partner for the summit’s Connectivity Zone, reaffirming its commitment to advancing digital transformation and innovation within Wales’s technology industry.

Electric Sheep secures funding to replace green screens with AI

Electric Sheep, an AI tech startup in visual effects (VFX), has announce the close of an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round of half a million dollars. The round was filled by AI focused VCs, led by Dasein Capital (US), and backed by Spatial Capital (US) and Look AI Ventures (Czech Republic).

Mitsubishi invests in Advanced Ionics

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced that it has invested in Advanced Ionics, a high efficiency, low-temperature water vapour electrolysis technology startup company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Empowering NGOs in the digital age – Riga TechGirls launches an international upskilling program for NGOs

The world is rapidly galloping into the digital age. While industries across the board are eagerly embracing technology, there’s one sector that’s often overlooked yet wields an incredible impact on society – non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

British startup launches VR audio entertainment experience

British social networking app WOLF has released WOLF Virtual Reality (VR) – the brand’s first virtual reality experience.