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While AI labs race to build more powerful models, a fundamental problem threatens progress: we’re no longer able to meaningfully measure what these systems can actually do.
Classes for the free AngelNV Enterpreneur Due Diligence Bootcamp for startup founders will begin 30th September in downtown Las Vegas and continue every Tuesday through 28th October at 5:30pm at the International Innovation Center.
Latitude59, the flagship startup and tech event from Estonia, which also organises global editions in Singapore, Cape Town and Nairobi,is calling on the boldest early-stage startups across Africa to compete at the L59 Pitching Competition in Nairobi on 3rd – 5th December, 2025. One winning startup will earn a round-trip to Latitude59 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia, along with a fast-track invitation to the L59 Pitch Competition semi-finals in Tallinn.
Over two inspiring days, 5th – 6th November 2025, the Benelux workplace design community will gather to explore how multi-sensory design is reshaping the way we work. Alongside 150+ international exhibitors, visitors will encounter interactive features and installations created by M Moser Associates, Biophilic Design Academy, Casper Schwarz Architects, UNS, Mecanoo, and Tank Design. The show will also host the FRAME Awards, celebrating excellence in design and innovation across the industry. The conference programme will feature 140+ influential voices from leading architecture, design, and occupier brands including UNS, OMA, MVRDV, Gensler, Amazon, Arcadis, Booking.com, Adidas, ABN AMRO and many others.
New findings from the ‘2025 Global State of AI at Work 2025’ Report reveal a workforce caught between ambition and reality.
Over a third of SMEs (35%) say they are actively using AI technology, up from 25% in 2024 – according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Intuit, the global financial technology platform.
Vanta, the leading AI-powered trust management platform, today announced the opening of its new London headquarters, marking a major milestone in the company’s European expansion and reinforcing its commitment to building trust in technology across EMEA.
Abu Dhabi is set to host the Middle East’s first-of-its-kind conference and exhibition dedicated to longevity science, biotechnology, regenerative medicine, ultra-personalised wellness, and AI-powered healthcare innovation, Revive ME. Taking place on 26 – 27 November 2025 at Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi, this transformative event will bring together global pioneers, scientific leaders, and healthcare futurists, positioning the UAE capital as an emerging global hub for the longevity and healthtech revolution.
Vet-AI, the veterinary healthtech scale-up behind the Joii Pet Care paltform, announced independent benchmarking results revealing its proprietary LLM outperforms Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT in clinical accuracy and triage effectiveness.
Despite advances in digital tools, a new study from Employment Hero reveals that thousands of UK SMEs are stuck in the past when it comes to payroll.
Digital Catapult has welcomed nine AI-first startups to its accelerator programme to drive the practical application of deep tech innovation in the agrifood sector and enable participating companies to scale successfully.
A new report from Lockton ‘From gut-feel to data-driven: Overcoming blind spots in SME benefits strategy’, reveals that seven out of 10 (69%) of SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) leaders are now using AI tools like ChatGPT to shape their employee benefits strategy.
Arcade, the management company behind The Sidemen, announced a seven-figure strategic investment from talent- and IP-led group Lumina Media.
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Tide on its $120 million Series C follow-on funding round led by TPG and The Apax Digital Partners.
Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity – and deepfakes are fast becoming one of the most disruptive threats.
The 4YFN Awards are back – and if you’re building something bold in digital tech, we want to hear from you.
Riyadh will host the KSA edition of DATE (Digital Acceleration & Transformation Expo) on 8-9 December at JW Marriott, bringing together 2,000+ government officials, investors, industry leaders, and innovators from around the world.
Catalyst brought 40 UK and Irish venture capital firms to Belfast last week, for its annual Inbound Investors event, to meet and hear from 50 fast-growing Northern Ireland startup and scaleup companies.
UK-based robotics and AI company Humanoid has launched HMND 01 Alpha, the country’s first humanoid robot for industrial use. Built in just seven months, Alpha represents the fastest humanoid development cycle in history.
A new, outcomes-focused initiative will support 150 startups led by entrepreneurs from traditionally overlooked groups across the UK to raise investment and scale. Launched by a consortium of award-winning organisations, the programme replaces fragmented efforts with a joined-up national solution designed to deliver real funding outcomes.
