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New online training course: “Metaverse for business”

ESCP Business School is launching an online training course, Metaverse for Business, which is designed for all those who wish to better understand key concepts and issues in order to seize the opportunities.

Infobip Shift 2022 impresses with record numbers, announces the global expansion of the developer conference

Infobip Shift, the largest developer conference in Southeast Europe, gathered more than 4,000 attendees in its 11th edition held last week. Developers, software engineers, and IT experts from more than 30 countries worldwide came to Zadar, Croatia for a two-day event featuring more than 75 talks, and almost a hundred speakers.

Vendease secures $30 million to transform procurement and business operations for restaurants across Africa

Vendease, a Y Combinator-backed digital platform that allows restaurants in Africa to buy supplies, access financial services and power their business operations, has raised $30 million in an equity and debt funding round to consolidate its growth and operations in Nigeria and Ghana, and to support its expansion across the continent.

Tech-titans unite to redefine the future of Cloud and Sustainable Data Centers in Dubai

Trescon’s World Cloud Show, a global series of events lands in Dubai this 27 – 28 September 2022 as it aims at bringing together experts and thought leaders to discuss how the innovations have come about in the industry, and how this ecosystem is gearing up for a streamlined growth.

ElligencIA announces partnership with financial messaging specialist DevanceApp

ElligencIA, the artificial intelligence fintech company and sentiment analysis expert, announces its first partnership with DevanceApp, a B2B financial messaging specialist that facilitates decision-making and the execution of corporate financial risk coverage.

Industry experts comment on mini-budget announcement

Following this morning’s fiscal statement by the Chancellor, Startups Magazine collates statements from industry experts reacting to the news and providing insight into what this means to the UK digital economy and wider investment landscape.

Majid Al Futtaim Launchpad Accelerator Programme, in partnership with AstroLabs, announces SME and startup winners to join ecosystem

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has revealed 14 start-ups and SME winners to join its Launchpad accelerator programme across three categories, Homegrown, Health and Beauty, and Proptech. The successful companies will now receive unrivalled access to business growth incentives, mentorship programmes and the vast Majid Al Futtaim innovation ecosystem to strengthen their commercial viability across the region.

HOME GROWN LAUNCH NEW BUSINESS SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE

Members of London’s leading business club Home Grown receive exclusive business support and mentorship packages worth over £5,000.

Bitgreen secures $5M to launch the Polkadot climate-investment platform

Bitgreen, the company building blockchain’s epicentre for sustainability, prepares to launch the first phase of its layer-1 network, built to empower climate-action initiatives.

Huawei chooses Spain to launch its first Women’s Academy for Rural Innovation in Europe

Fifteen women from different countries of the European Union will improve their digital skills to boost the digital age in rural areas themselves.

IMPRESSION REACHES HEADCOUNT OF 100 PROMPTING MOVE TO LARGER LONDON OFFICE

Nottingham and London-based digital marketing agency, Impression has reached a headcount of 100, with the milestone triggering a move to a larger office space in London.

Tech-talent provider MVP Match raises €5M in seed funding

MVP Match, a marketplace and community for matchmaking fast-growing companies with global vetted tech talent, raises €5m in seed funding and expands to Portugal, Georgia and Egypt with new talent hubs.

Minority ethnic tech founders supported by SETsquared Bristol Breakthrough Bursary

Acclaimed technology incubator SETsquared Bristol, led by the University of Bristol, is relaunching its Breakthrough Bursary for the fourth year, continuing its commitment to tech inclusivity. 

Cloud pioneers to re-define the parameters of emerging tech at World Cloud Show in Jakarta

The 19th global edition of World Cloud Show, supported by Jakarta Smart City, and Association Partner Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia, is getting ready to scrutinize the transformational technologies that are re-shaping the data center and cloud ecosystems. Setiaji, Juan Kanggrawan, Wahyu Andrianto, Kaspar Situmorang, Kevin Kane, and many other thought leaders and early adopters of emerging tech will be among the important speakers at the event taking place on October 04–05, 2022, in JW Marriott Jakarta.

GROWING DURING THE WAR: UKRAINE TO PRESENT ITS RESILIENT TECH ECOSYSTEM

Prominent startups, VC funds, IT service companies, government institutions, and ecosystem organisations from Ukraine will gather together to show off one of the biggest tech powerhouses in Europe

2022 Cybersecurity Census Report reveals lack of preparedness against rising cyberattacks amongst UK businesses

Cyberattacks are hammering businesses of all sizes and sectors across the UK, with just a fraction of those prepared to defend against them, according to new research by Keeper Security. The 2022 Cybersecurity Census Report reveals that companies are suffering severe organisational, financial and reputational damage. Yet, despite IT leaders expecting this onslaught to intensify over the next year, preparation is lacking, with only a minority of organisations feeling ready to face the threats.

Research-based tool for sustainable travel

The COVID-19 pandemic curbed our travel plans. But with restrictions gone, an accelerating climate crisis emphasises the need for new travel habits. Now, a research-based website assists in finding climate friendly travel options.

Hyperrealistic Avatars Propel Startup to ‘America’s Got Talent’ Finals

More than six million pairs of eyes will be on real-time AI avatar technology in this week’s finale of America’s Got Talent – currently the second-most popular primetime TV show in the US.

Guidance on bank holiday rules for Queen’s funeral

With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the country is set to mark the occasion of her funeral with a bank holiday. This seemingly universal day off has been granted to allow the country to mourn and observe the state funeral of the longest-serving monarch in British history.

BEEP.Rent chooses iDenfy’s AI-driven identity verification

The global identity verification and fraud prevention startup, iDenfy, has announced its collaboration with BEEP.Rent, the online car rental network offering services for drivers and customers.