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The Legal Challenges of Family Tech: Mihail Touretskiy on Authorship, Ownership, and Privacy

Collaboration tools have revolutionised how teams and companies work together, but when it comes to families — the most personal and enduring “teams” in our lives — technology still hasn’t caught up.

Over a third of UK professionals start work earlier or finish later every day

With cost-saving still top of the agenda, and hiring plans remaining curtailed, new Robert Walters’ data reveals how professionals are working extra hours just to keep up.

StartUpNV sponsoring third annual Startup Week, Las Vegas

StartUpNV, a nonprofit statewide incubator and accelerator for Nevada-based startups, is again sponsoring the Las Vegas edition of Startup Week, Wednesday, 17-20th September.

Oxford Ionics delivers quantum computer to UK National Quantum Computing Centre

Oxford Ionics has announced that it has delivered and installed a full-stack quantum computer, called Quartet, to the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC).

Perplexity bids more than its worth to acquire Google Chrome

AI startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited all-cash takeover offer of Google’s Chrome internet browser for $34.5 billion.

Daye launches pain-free at-home hormone testing

In response to growing interest in hormonal health, female health platform Daye has announced the launch of its comprehensive at-home hormone testing service. The service features an innovative, pain-free blood collection method, designed to make the process of testing much simpler and more intuitive.

Close Brothers Invoice Finance launches startup dedicated support

Close Brothers Invoice Finance has launched a new team – called ‘Scale Up’ – to help support startups and smaller SMEs with facilities up to £350,000, and prepayments of up to 100% to maximise liquidity from day one.

Wave Photonics launches PDK Management Platform

Wave Photonics has announced the launch of its PDK Management Platform to integrate foundry PDKs with EDA tools, provide ready-calculated S-Parameters for circuit simulation, and provide easy access for designers.

Tide strips card numbers to reduce card fraud risk

Tide has become the first UK provider of business cards to remove printed numbers from its cards – eliminating its own exposure to several major types of card fraud that rely on visible card details.

Definely launches AI solution to track knock-on effects of contract changes

Definely, an AI-powered legaltech company that enables lawyers to efficiently and accurately review complex contracts, has launched ‘Cascade’. The product detects and tracks the ripple effects of changes across entire contracts, helping improve document quality, reduce risk, and streamline drafting and review workflows.

Alarming number of SMEs operating at breaking point

A growing number of UK businesses are on the brink, with a new report examining workplace productivity in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) revealing that one in five businesses nationwide say they are operating in or near survival mode.

CoCreate Pitch receives 20,000+ submissions

Alibaba.com announced that CoCreate Pitch, a product-focused pitch competition, has received over 20,000 submisisons ahead of its first application deadline on 15 August.

Patchworks hits 36% growth and expands global presence

Patchworks, the UK-based integration platform powering composable commerce for high-growth brands, has announced 36% year-on-year recurring revenue growth with continued international momentum.

‘Soft skills’ are the secret weapon for AI success

As businesses ramp up their AI investment, technical capabilities alone won’t guarantee success, warns new research from Multiverse.

Empowering startup traders by harnessing community insights for growth

Startup traders often find themselves navigating the complex world of foreign exchange with limited resources and experience. Trading communities offer invaluable support, providing a platform for knowledge exchange and collective growth. Leveraging community insights can be the key to achieving sustainable success in the dynamic forex market.

Mind Your Business 2025 Summit to Bring Global Founders and Visionaries to Marbella

This November, Marbella will play host to one of Europe’s boldest new business events: Mind Your Business. From November 3-7, over 400 early-stage and scaleup founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders will gather on Spain’s southern coast for five days of practical insight, real connection, and strategic clarity.

A lack of these human skills can threaten AI adoption
A lack of these human skills can threaten AI adoption

As companies invest millions into AI, concerns have began to emerge from sources like MIT: an over-reliance on generative AI can reduce critical thinking. According to learning scientists at upskilling platform Multiverse, this erosion of human skills can threaten the very success of AI adoption if not properly addressed.

Plexal and Google Cloud partner to unlock innovation for security startups

Innovation and growth company Plexal is collaborating with Google Cloud to provide fast-moving, security-focused startups developing breakthrough technologies with access to a breadth of resources unlocking the potential of Google Cloud. This will include support around AI innovations, which can support founders with product development, go-to-market strategies and operating model design.

This Women’s Day, We Rise Without Limits

This Women’s Day, WomenIN calls on every woman, ally, and leader to take up space, raise their voice, and own their power – unapologetically.

British Business Bank sees 7.3% annual increase in loans

New data from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, which provides finance and support to startup and early-stage businesses, shows a year-on-year increase in the value of finance being accessed.