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Meet the early-stage startups transforming Europe’s food system

EIT Food Accelerator Network, an early-stage innovation programme co-funded by the European Union, welcomes 65 promising AgriFoodTech startups to its 2025 cohort.

Intralink launches in India to help UK tech firms expand

International business development consultancy Intralink has expanded its global presence to India to help UK technology companies secure customers and partners in this rapidly-developing market, and to enable Indian businesses to grow overseas.

Manchester named UK’s most AI-ready city for second year

Manchester has been crowned the UK’s most AI-ready city in 2025, according to new research.

Amazon to help 100,000 people gain AI skills by 2030

Amazon is bringing the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance to the UK, with the goal to provide 100,000 people with AI skills by 2030. Working in collaboration with educational institutions, government leaders, and enterprises across the country, the programme will help learners get ready for entry-level technical careers.

AWS Summit: one UK business adopts AI every 60 seconds

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly accelerating across the UK, with more than half (52%) of businesses now using AI, and at least one business on average embracing the technology about every 60 seconds, according to the latest edition of Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) ‘Unlocking the UK’s AI Potential’ report.

UK firms lead Europe in open innovation and AI collaboration

The UK has emerged as Europe’s leader in corporate-startup collaboration, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new study by Sopra Steria Next – the consultancy division of the Sopra Steria Group, a major player in European technology.

bunq brings crypto investing to its secure banking app

bunq has launched bunq Crypto, empowering its users to safely and effortlessly invest in the cryptocurrency market.

Wazoku and National Innovation Center par Excellence launch new programme

Innovation scaleup Wazoku has announced a new partnership with National Innovation Center par Excellence (NICE), the Chinese innovation centre. This partnership has been kicked off with the launch of a major programme designed to identify and launch pioneering technology projects with the financial backing, expert guidance, and R&D support of the NICE ecosystem.

GISEC Global 2025: Dubai Mobilises Global Cyber Defence Leaders to Combat AI-Driven Cybercrime and Ransomware

With AI-driven cybercrime and ransomware attacks surging globally, GISEC Global 2025 returns to Dubai from May 6 – 8, bringing together the world’s foremost leaders, innovators, and visionaries in a high-stakes effort to secure our digital future

Blue Earth Summit returns with brand new mission for 2025

Blue Earth Summit is back for 2025 with an even bigger mission to transform the way the world works and support the changemakers driving positive planet transformation.

Brits stockpile broken gadgets, half of Brits would rather replace tech than repair

Millions of broken smartwatches, phones, and tablets are gathering dust in drawers across the UK as consumers reject repair in favour of replacement, according to a new national survey.

Pandemic pivots proving permanent: SME Britain transformed

Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from Funding Circle reveals the lasting impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Britain.

Vanta introduces AI Security Assessment

Vanta has announced new ways to help organisations confidently demonstrate AI security and evaluate AI risk across their ecosystem.

Government commissions KETS Quantum Security to futureproof critical infrastructure

KETS Quantum Security has completed development of a security-hardened and scalable quantum key distribution (QKD) prototype.

Reigniting an Open, Bold & Collaborative European Digital Economy Amidst €200bn AI Ambitions

With landmark initiatives announced to forge new frontiers in Europe’s digital sovereignty, including the €200bn AI pledge and unprecedented emphasis on quantum, cloud, semiconductors and data storage, a sense of urgency is sweeping across the continent to reimagine the status quo and reshape critical tech infrastructures.

One in three would let a robot lawyer represent them – with human oversight

A major new survey, from legal intelligence platform Robin AI, has revealed a severe lack of trust in the legal industry. Just one in 10 people across the US and UK said they fully trust law firms, but while increasingly open to AI-powered legal services, few are ready to let technology take over without human oversight.

Infineon and startup GMD deploy sensors in the Alps

In collaboration with Infineon Technologies AG, startup Geomorphing Detection (GMD) has developed a system that uses radar sensors to continuously monitor streams and rock movements in the Alps. The innovation has the potential to reduce the impact of extreme weather and climate-related events and protect people and infrastructure.

Arm leadership will lead industry in reimagining possibilities of AI at COMPUTEX 2025

TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) has announced that Arm will participate in COMPUTEX 2025 with a partner event, Arm Executive Session, held at the Grand Hilai Hotel, Nangang, Taipei City at 3pm on 19th May.

CFOs that use AI feel more empowered to make greater business impact

Nearly double the number of UK finance leaders using AI extensively feel empowered to make a transformative business impact (89%), versus those who don’t use AI at all (47%).

Pharma Partnering US Summit 2025 to Foster Strategic Collaborations in San Diego

The Pharma Partnering US Summit 2025 is scheduled to take place on May 14–15 at the San Diego Marriott Del Mar. This premier international event aims to bring together senior executives and professionals from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries to engage in discussions on business development, licensing deals, R&D collaborations, investments, fundraising, alliances, mergers and acquisitions, and other deal-making opportunities within the broader pharma-biotech ecosystem.