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Widespread investor fear that banking crisis will damage economy

Investment platform Shojin, reveals how recent banking failures at SVB and Credit Suisse have impacted investor confidence. 

Half of SMEs expect cashflow increase, according to Paragon Bank

UK SMEs are preparing to increase investment despite concern over wider economy, new research reveals.

Get It Made launches new fund to champion women in innovation

London-based manufacturing specialist, Get It Made, has launched a new 2023 grant to support the potential of women in innovation and to boost the growth of female employment within UK industry.

UK and US ‘Data Bridge’ to extend the Data Privacy Framework, boosting over £79m data exports

The UK and US will create a ‘data bridge’ as an extension to the Data Privacy Framework which is set to facilitate the free flow of personal data between the two countries.

Plum to launch “Interest” product for UK and EU customers

Plum, the smart money app, is planning to launch a new “Interest” offering in Q3, so customers can benefit more quickly and directly from rising central bank rates.

8 Things To Consider Before Launching Pride Month Campaigns

As Pride Month begins, businesses across the globe are gearing up to show their support for the LGBTQIA+ community. However, navigating Pride campaigns can be a challenging task, with pitfalls such as performative activism, tokenism, and rainbow washing lurking around every corner. 

Small businesses failing to capitalise on their unique customer service advantage

Less than half (40%) of consumers find that small businesses offer a more personalised customer service experience than larger corporates, according to FM Outsource’s new report, Small Business Customer Service In 2023: A Missed Opportunity?

Elon Musk to take part in VivaTech in Paris

VivaTech announces that Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter) will be a keynote speaker at our upcoming edition taking place 14-17 June.

We Make Future brings Sir Tim Berners-Lee to Italy: save the date for June 16th at Rimini Expo Centre

Sir Tim Berners-Lee will be the guest of honor of WMF – We Make Future. On June 16th, 2023, the visionary computer scientist and inventor of the World Wide Web will take the stage at the International Trade Fair and Festival on Tech and Digital Innovation, scheduled from June 15th to 17th at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy).

London leads the way for international tech investment over past decade

London continues to be one of the top global destinations for tech companies looking to expand internationally, with fresh data from London & Partners showing the UK capital has attracted more new international tech companies than any other global city in the past decade. 

“In LaLiga, AI is used for everything and helps make decisions, but it will always lack the human factor”, explains Javier Tebas at South Summit Madrid 2023.

South Summit, co-organised by IE University and with the institutional support of Spain Up Nation, the Community of Madrid and Madrid City Council, as well as Mutua Madrileña, Google for Startups, BBVA Spark, Endesa, Toptal, Wayra – Telefónica Innovation and Banco Sabadell’s BStartup, continued its first day this afternoon with a series of talks and debates focused on AI, in which Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, gave a noteworthy talk.

Pau Gasol at South Summit Madrid 2023 inauguration: “In sport and in business the bad moments are as important as the good ones, that’s when you really grow”.

South Summit, the leading event for the global innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem, opened its eleventh edition today at La Nave in Madrid. Co-organised by IE University, #SouthSummit23 has the institutional support of Spain Up Nation, the Community of Madrid, and the Madrid City Council, as well as Mutua Madrileña, Google for Startups, BBVA Spark, Endesa, Toptal, Wayra – Telefónica Innovation and BStartup from Banco Sabadell.

Investing in Women Code closing the finance gap

35% of all venture capital deals made by Investing in Women Code signatories were in female-founded companies last year, compared to the market average of 27%, revealed in the latest report.

LeoLabs Accelerates Radar Coverage in Europe with Commissioning of the Azores Space Radar

LeoLabs, a commercial provider of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services and low Earth orbit (LEO) mapping, today announced the commissioning of the LeoLabs Azores Space Radar. This radar site, located on Santa Maria Island in the Azores, Portugal adds critical coverage in Europe and supports regional and national commitments to space safety, security, and sustainability.

Innovation in the Cloud: Who is making a difference?

Around 4.6 billion people use the internet every day and research suggests that by 2025 the industry will use 25% of all available power globally. The sudden and gargantuan growth of AI usage has contributed to an increased amount of data throughput, meaning the figures could be wildly underestimated.

Apple acquires AR headset startup Mira

Apple has acquired Mira, a Los Angeles based AR startup that makes headsets for other companies and the US military.

Parliament to improve tech gender gap by recruiting more female coders

A new scheme to hire more female data and software engineers is due to be launched in Parliament. The scheme, run by Parliament in partnership with Code First Girls, recruits trainees to the Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) in a bid to get more women working in technology.

Lack of legislation by Government deters SMEs from pursuing green policies to hit Net Zero

A perceived lack of leadership from Government is deterring UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from implementing plans to reduce the environmental impact of their business, according to new research.

Rockwater launches corporate offering for teams looking for a unique summer party

Rockwater – the idyllic lifestyle hub in Hove – has launched its new corporate hospitality offering with a unique and diverse range of activities for corporate teams to embrace exclusive seaside celebrations this summer.

Landmark Information Group and Shieldpay announce partnership

Landmark Information Group announces a strategic partnership with B2B payment solutions provider Shieldpay, to instil certainty, confidence and simplicity in the conveyancing payments process for the benefit of conveyancers, house buyers and sellers alike.