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More and more business owners are reporting a rise in energy bill scams as fraudsters prey on concerns about the rising cost of living

Business owners are at increased risk of energy bill scams, a leading fraud expert warns today. 

Bringing AI into the world of medtech

According to Insider Intelligence, artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare market is estimated to have a year-on-year growth of between 34.9% and 48% over the next five years. To help healthcare practitioners enhance their AI capabilities, scientific freelance platform Kolabtree has released an infographic highlighting the benefits of using AI to advance healthcare. You can view this for free on the Kolabtree website here.

Nearly half of Gen-Zs say in-store shopping makes them anxious

Nearly half (49%) of Generation-Zs say in-store shopping makes them feel anxious. That’s according to new data from In-Store Digital Engagement company M-Cube, which surveyed 18-24 year olds in the UK to discover younger generations’ attitudes towards the high-street.

Vodafone offers Free Broadband for a Year to help Small Businesses

A new study by Vodafone suggests owners of small businesses around the country are bracing themselves for a turbulent and uncertain year ahead with more than a quarter (28%) of small and medium size businesses admitting they won’t be hiring any new staff over the next 12 months due to the current cost of living crisis.

UK CTOs believe technology is not aligned with business objectives

60% of UK Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) believe that technology is not aligned with the business objectives in their organisation, according to new research from developer marketplace platform Deazy.

Which cities can handle the upcoming recession?

The business finance experts at NerdWallet have revealed that London is one of the major cities least prepared to withstand a recession in Great Britain. This is concerning at any time, but even more so now that the country is expected to enter one soon.

Microbusiness-focused Insurtech Lukango secures pre-seed funding

Lukango, the Insurtech dedicated to microbusinesses and sole professionals, has raised £275k in a pre-seed round

Supporting women going through menopause at work

A new survey from Acas has found that a third of employers (33%) do not feel well equipped to support women going through the menopause.

Event Tech Live London Launchpad Competition voting now OPEN

Voting is now open for the heavily anticipated Launchpad Competition at Event Tech Live (ETL) London.

The real reasons behind the ‘quiet quitting’ trend

With the popularity of the #quietquitting trend growing over recent months – see its 197 million views on TikTok – we got professionals around the UK opening up to their biggest working stresses, and it doesn’t look great for employers attempting to combat this recent culture growth.

DMCC, AstroLabs, and North Star hosted 200+ entrepreneurs for “Networking Under the Stars”

AstroLabs, North Star by Gitex Global Dubai, and DMCC, the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, hosted a unique networking event and panel discussion as part of the North Star/Gitex Global 2022 Dubai week. Hosted by DMCC in its Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) community adjacent to the AstroLabs coworking spaces, 200+ of the next generation of inspiring local, regional, and global entrepreneurs engaged in knowledge-sharing and insight-building.

World Cloud Show hosted experts and honoured tech innovators for their constant endeavours

Dubai’s redefined cloud and sustainable data centers were greatly influenced by the concluding two days of the 17th global edition of World Cloud Show held in Dubai. Top tech leaders from across the world gathered in Dubai to present and discuss the crucial data policies and digital frameworks that will drive the next phase of cloud adoption.

World Cloud Show – Jakarta assembled global cloud technology leaders to accelerate the cloud adoption in the region.

On 4 – 5 October 2022, at the JW Marriott Jakarta, more than 250 C-level tech decision-makers attended the World Cloud Show, along with forward-thinking business minds that came together to discuss ideas, overcome challenges, and create innovative solutions. The expert speakers highlighted use cases designed by public and private players in response to connectivity challenges and needs of all kinds that have emerged over the past few years, as well as how cloud computing can contribute towards social goals and enable innovation opportunities.

DTX + UCX help businesses navigate an era of people-led digital transformation

Company culture was centre stage for technology leaders from LEGO, Rolls-Royce, IBM, Google and Three at DTX + UCX 2022 last week.

The best ways to bring home comforts to the office

Everyone wants a productive and professional workplace, but that doesn’t mean your office has to feel impersonal.

How to make the Metaverse a reality

A 16-week programme targeted at pre-scale or early scaling stage companies aims to tackle the challenges in bringing virtualisation and cyber physical systems to reality.

Culture, cohesion and harmony the winning formula in tech

Former F1 World Champion Jenson Button cited team culture and collaboration as the key to success during a headline appearance at a landmark tech event at the London ExCeL on Wednesday.

New data shows 200% increase in NFT-related searches by UK businesses

Fiverr International Ltd, the company that is revolutionising how the world works together, released its Autumn 2022 Business Trends Index, a collection of trending searches for services on Fiverr’s platform.

Capsule Corp Labs raises €7.3M in seed funding

Capsule Corp Labs, a platform specialised in the creation and development of utility NFTs, secures €7.3m in a seed round, including €4.8m in equity from Omnes Capital, specialised funds REVAM and Digital Finance Group (DFG), and French business angels from the Web3 ecosystem.

“Can I speak to the manager?”

Twilio has launched new research which finds that British consumers will go to extreme lengths to have their issues taken seriously by customer service teams.