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SHIFT BUSINESS FESTIVAL 2022 FOCUSES ON CLIMATE CHANGE

SHIFT Business Festival 2022 will be held in Turku, Finland on August 24-25th. One of the main themes of this year’s event is climate change. This current topic is approached from the perspective of innovation and technological development, looking for new solutions together.

India’s top BFSI experts Unite to Reshape India’s Banking Landscape at Trescon BFSI

India’s most elite CXO gathering, ‘Big BFSI Future Tech Show & Awards’, Officially Supported by NITI Aayog, hosted global and regional powerhouses to discuss strategies for the Indian BFSI infrastructure, readying the nation to be the next banking epicenter of the world. This series in its Tenth Edition gathered global leaders, industry experts, and thought leaders to explore and assess the latest banking Innovations and trends for enterprise transformation.

Space Accelerator catalyses multi-million pound investment

Space startups generated almost £9m in investment and created 80 new jobs after taking part in a UK Space Agency-backed business support programme.

iDenfy’s AI-powered identity verification will shield Peccala customers from fraud

iDenfy, the global remote identity verification and fraud prevention company, joined forces with Peccala, the cryptocurrency investment platform that provides tokenized crypto Robo-investor services

With the online sales tax consultation now closed, what can we expect and will it happen any time soon?

Rishi Sunak was plauded by most for responding so quickly to support small businesses as COVID hit. But what a shame that the years of campaigning didn’t trigger such a revolutionary business rates consultation before an unprecedented global pandemic hit the already underperforming high street retail and shopping center sector, or Brexit, the war in Ukraine, spiralling fuel prices and a cost of living crisis.

bloss launch app connecting employers and employees with parenting experts

bloss, the family life-focused technology platform, launches its much-anticipated app.

FuturePlus joins forces with diode to simplify the switch to electric vehicles

FuturePlus, the online sustainability measurement platform, has announced an exciting new sustainability partnership with electric vehicle (EV) technology startup Diode – which will make switching to EV smarter, easier and more affordable.

LiveEO secures €19m to bring space data insights to Industry 4.0

LiveEO, provider of satellite analytics, has secured €19m in funding, in what is one of the largest investments to date in Earth Observation in Europe.

cozycozy Tourism Innovation Award 2022 winner

For the past 10 years, the Écho Touristique has been rewarding the companies and startups that create the most innovative concepts.

It takes a village to raise a business

The average entrepreneur considers quitting 15 times while setting up a new business, but new research suggests the key to success is finding a tribe to cheer you on.

Skyports secures investment from Singapore heavyweight

ST Engineering and Skyports have been working closely on a range of projects since 2021, including reservoir inspection operations and beyond visual line of sight ship-to-shore parcel deliveries.

Think outside the chatbot box: 88% of over 65s feel ‘shut out’ by online brands

Twilio, the customer engagement platform, has released research that uncovers how older consumers are being left behind when businesses digitise their customer facing operations.

Further investment in digital transformation of UK’s legal sector

The digital transformation of the UK’s legal sector is to be backed by a significant uplift in government funding – keeping it at the global forefront of innovation.

James Kearns, MD of T.M Lewin discusses leading the iconic British brand to renewed success

Iconic British menswear brand, T.M. Lewin, is ‘Back to Business’ following its official online relaunch which was announced just six weeks after the heritage brand secured a rescue deal with T.M. Lewin Shirtmaker Limited.

iDenfy announces its cyber insurance by landing a contract with Lloyds

iDenfy has announced a collaboration with Lloyd’s, the leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. iDenfy selected the Technology Errors and Omissions Coverage insurance as well as the Cyber protection package to meet the highest security standards.

Cambridge AI liquid sensor business welcomes Governor of Queensland

InferSens is honoured to have welcomed Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland to its new headquarters at the St John’s Innovation Centre in Cambridge, UK.

Squarespace launches Fluid Engine, a next-gen website design system

Squarespace, the all-in-one website building and ecommerce platform, has announced the launch of Fluid Engine, a next-gen website design system that reimagines drag-and-drop technology for a truly customizable, fast, and easy website design experience for desktop and mobile. 

SMEs face tough decisions on which subscription services to keep as they prepare for cost of living bite

Research from Barclaycard Payments – which processes £1 in every £3 spent on credit and debit cards in the UK – has found that cost of living increases are set to impact B2B subscriptions as nearly half (49%) are considering reducing the number of services they subscribe to, as they tackle rising costs.

Standup if you want to Startup

Startup2Standup was founded by experienced entrepreneurs. All of them remembered the struggles of being a start-up founder, of being alone, without advice, money, and recognition. They decided to put this right, convinced that a community of start-up founders and new business owners could help each other and shorten the path to success.

Four Small Business Ideas for Active Retirees

After decades spent in employment, retirement can seem at once wonderful and daunting. The prospect of no longer working leaves many feeling rudderless and apprehensive about how they will fill their days, causing a case of cold feet even in those who have looked forward to a life of relaxation away from responsibility for years.