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AI ‘Brain’ Technology by Rezolve Joins Forces with NAGA

Frankfurt listed, German Fintech player, The NAGA Group A.G., operator of the All-in-One Financial Super App, has announced a partnership with Rezolve AI Limited.

NIESR Warns 60% Chance of Recession

Economic experts have warned of 5 years of lose economic growth and a 60% change of a recession due to being unprepared for geo-political tensions and socio-economic circumstances, according to the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR).

HiBob named to the 2023 Cloud 100

HiBob, the company behind Bob, the HR platform transforming how organisations operate in the modern world of work, today announces it has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100. The list is the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures.

Blueshift Memory computer vision AI accelerator chip

Blueshift Memory, designer of a novel proprietary high-speed memory architecture, has announced the successful completion of a 13-month R&D project to demonstrate the performance of its Cambridge Architecture, which was funded by an Innovate UK Smart grant.

China deflation risks could hit investors worldwide

As China grapples with a serious deflation threat, investors worldwide must prepare for the fallout and adjust their strategies accordingly, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations.

Cytomos secures £4M to advance new approach to cell analysis

Cytomos, an Edinburgh-based life science company that has developed a proprietary new approach to analysing cells, has secured £4 million to scale up market-testing of its technology platform Cytomos Dielectric Spectroscopy (CDS).

Evolution of Enterprise IT and AI: DTX + UCX Europe 2023 prepares teams for new realm

As 2023’s advancements in technology pose more questions than answers, the industry’s most insightful minds come together at Digital Transformation EXPO Europe (DTX) – the home of digital transformation – and UC EXPO (UCX) – the home of customer and workplace tech.

0xKYC partners with Onfido to provide fraud protection protocols on blockchain

Onfido, a global player in automated digital identity verification, has announced that they have partnered with 0xKYC, an innovative startup bringing zero-knowledge proof identity solutions to Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs).

UK Business Confidence slides and hiring falls

Hiring intentions and business confidence saw declines across both the services and manufacturing sectors in July with economic growth set to slow, according to the latest Business Trends report from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO.

Huckletree coworking spaces expands locations

Fresh off the opening of Huckletree Oxford Circus (which is already at 80% occupancy), the innovator in curated coworking spaces, Huckletree, has announced it is moving to two of London’s most enviable postcodes: Liverpool Street and Kensington as part of expansion plans, taking their total footprint to over 250,000 sq ft in the UK and Ireland.

Pledge and Synergie Canada partner to enable customers to measure and report supply chain emissions

Climate-tech company Pledge is rolling out its carbon emissions measurement, reporting, and offsetting solutions for Canadian freight forwarder, Synergie Canada.

Robots for SMEs: Automation to combat shortage of skilled workers

“It is becoming more difficult to find employees, especially for physically demanding and at the same time monotonous tasks. The turnover of skilled workers is particularly high in these types of tasks,” says Gerhard Müller, responsible for the regions Germany, Austria and Switzerland within KUKA’s robotics division.

Twilio Deliver Customer-Aware Generative AI Through OpenAI Integration

Twilio, the customer engagement platform that drives real-time, personalised experiences for today’s leading brands, has announced it will enable companies to create personalised, customer-aware experiences powered by OpenAI.

Almost half a million UK startups launched in first six months of 2023

Almost half a million new startups have already been launched and registered with Companies House, new figures show.

LNER accelerator brings innovation to the rail industry

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has invited startups from across the UK to showcase their cutting-edge technologies aimed at making rail travel even better, offering the opportunity to share their tech solutions to challenges facing the industry.

Silicon Catalyst announces winners of the Semiconductor Startups Contest

Silicon Catalyst has announced the winners of the just-concluded ‘Silicon Startups Contest’ in partnership with Arm. The top winner was Equal1 from Ireland, and the two runners-up finalists were SpiNNcloud from Germany and weeteq from Scotland.

Meta’s Threads downloads skyrocket

Meta’s launch of Threads(.com) has seen traffic to a Slack competitor, also named Threads(.net), explode from 88,011 monthly visits to over 10 million in two weeks, according to analysis of SimilarWeb data.

bp invests £4m in fleet optimisation software provider Dynamon

bp ventures has made a £4 million investment in Dynamon, a UK-based software company that specialises in developing advanced data analytics and simulation tools for commercial transport and logistics companies. The funding forms part of Dynamon’s Series A round, being raised to fully commercialise and scale up its platform and expand its operations in Europe and into North America.

Trescon ABC: Unveiling a Symphony of Innovation and Digital Transformation

Singapore witnessed a successful convergence of global tech leaders, cutting-edge innovation and insightful deliberations on the latest trends that dominate the emerging technology space. Day 1 of the World AI Show, World Blockchain Summit and World CX Summit (#TresconABC) concluded with resounding success at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, whetting the appetite of attendees for an even more exciting Day 2.

Programme expanded to supercharge micro-businesses

Small Business Britain’s popular ‘Small and Mighty Enterprise Programme’ is being expanded to help 1,000 more small businesses across the UK as applications open for its next round.