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STACCS strikes licensing deal with Cherry Red Records

Swedish tech startup, Staccs, has agreed a licensing deal with Cherry Red Records – a London-based independent record label – for its streaming service for concert video and music documentaries

ICT SPRING 2022 – Beyond Frontiers

The Global Tech Conference comes back next 30 June and 1 July at LuxExpo the Box, in Kirchberg unveiling a new physical format.

MAD//Fest Preview: The House Of Innovation – The Festival Home For Coca-Cola, M&S And AB InBev

Want to discover what’s now, new and next in marketing and advertising technology? Then look no further than MAD//Fest London’s House of Innovation, which will be open from 5-7 July at The Old Truman Brewery.

Hear from the Hustle Awards esteemed panel of expert judges

The Hustle Awards anticipation is building as we edge closer to recognising the finest examples of innovation, creativity, and leadership.

Financial and business professionals to unite in fight against climate change at leading sustainability event

Thousands of financial and business professionals are set to showcase the valuable role the finance and investment sector can play in the fight against climate change at the leading UK sustainability event, Reset Connect London.

President Zelensky beams to Dublin Tech Summit for the close of conference

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed delegates at Dublin Tech Summit this afternoon, ahead of the close of the two-day event. Appearing via 3D hologram, the President spoke directly to Europe’s top tech entrepreneurs, investors and corporate leaders, across six of Europe’s top tech conferences. He compelled the region’s most influential innovators to donate financial and technological resources to begin rebuilding Ukraine. Zelensky’s presence, albeit virtually, captured the attention of attendees and speakers alike, with many audience members visibly moved by his emotive words.

DES 2022 puts Malaga on the world map of technology events with 14,843 attendees

Minister of Industry, Trade, and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, has inaugurated the Tourism & Hospitality Forum at DES 2022. More than 336 exhibiting firms, 600 international experts, and 250 accredited media have gathered in the capital of Malaga to discuss the digital transformation of companies and administrations.

Hackers Without Borders and CrowdSec partner to serve civil society

The NGO Hackers Without Borders (HWB) has just signed a promising partnership with CrowdSec, the editor of an open-source cyber defence solution.

UK employee engagement falls to record low levels, Gallup report

The UK is home to one of the most dissatisfied workforces in Europe following a two percent fall in employee engagement levels over the last year, according to Gallup’s latest State of the Global Workplace Report. Employee engagement among UK workers has declined steadily over the last decade.

Spirea raises £2.4m to develop antibody-drug conjugates for cancer treatment

Spirea Limited, a Cambridge company created to advance a new generation of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapeutics, has announced that it has secured funding of £2.4m with investments from high-profile UK and US investors. Spirea will use the funds to initiate its pipeline of superior and differentiated ADCs in the treatment of solid tumours where there is a high unmet need.

Proximie raises $80m to accelerate expansion of connected surgical platform

Proximie has raised $80m in a Series C equity financing. The investment follows a year in which Proximie saw a significant increase in its Total Contracted Value, supported over 13,000 surgeries, and expanded their global footprint to 100 countries.

The NHS staffing crisis is causing fears over care quality

It’s no secret that staff shortages throughout the NHS are widespread, spanning across a spectrum of disciplines. According to The King’s Fund, urgent action is required to tackle a vicious cycle of shortages and increased pressures on staff, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Government digital strategy launched

The Government announced its new Digital Strategy this week and it is heartening to see that there is acknowledgment of the growing importance of regional tech ecosystems with the government predicting that regional ecosystems could contribute an additional £41.4bn to GVA by 2025.

Q&A: Duncan Reid, Co-founder, Reset Connect London

Thousands of financial and business professionals are set to showcase the valuable role the finance and investment sector can play in the fight against climate change at the leading UK sustainability event, Reset Connect London. Taking place at London’s ExCeL on 28th – 29th June 2022, Reset Connect London has been established to bridge the gap between sustainability change-makers, business leaders, government, and funding. We caught up with Duncan Reid, Co-founder of Reset Connect London to find out more.

Testing next-gen cybersecurity technologies from the University of Cambridge and Arm

The UK authority on advanced digital technology, Digital Catapult, has given 10 companies the opportunity to trial and experiment with potentially game-changing prototype cybersecurity technology through its Digital Security by Design Technology Access Programme.

The meta daisies ignite rock in the metaverse

Metaverse rock band The Meta Daisies has released its debut single and accompanying meta-cinematic ‘Radiance’, propelling the music industry forward into a new virtual era. Imagine your favourite rock stars from the past being reborn, bringing that epic music and energy to a new generation – this is The Meta Daisies. 

Overseas employers must help level the playing field for men’s health

Globally, health and wellbeing statistics are very different for men compared to women. For overseas employees, the contrast may be even more stark, with different host countries having different attitudes to men’s health.

Three-quarters of UK business owners call for better startup support

Three quarters of business owners (75%) wish they had a core business checklist before launching their business to boost their early success, according to new research from entrepreneur launchpad Start My Business.

London retains its crown as a world leading startup hub

London continues to rank as one of the world’s leading places to setup and grow a tech startup, according to a comprehensive new report from Startup Genome, rating global startup ecosystems. Launched at London Tech Week, the 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, placed London as the world’s number two startup hub alongside New York, and second only to Silicon Valley.

The future of marketing involves immersive experiences and AI

DES2022 hosts a new edition of the forum ‘Digital Marketing Planet’ where the impact of digitalisation in the field of marketing and advertising will be analysed.