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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.

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.

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%).

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.

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.

Spain leads Europe in workplace productivity race, UK falls behind

Research from Ricoh Europe reveals stark disparities in workplace productivity across Europe, with Spain leading the charge while the UK and Ireland trail behind.

everywoman Entrepreneur Awards 2025 open for nominations

The stage is set for an extraordinary showcase of female business brilliance as the everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, in association with BGF, launches their search for the UK’s most exceptional women in business.

GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore: Emerging Robotics Industry Shares the Spotlight Alongside Next-Gen Tech & Supernova Challenge Finals

GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore showcased Southeast Asia’s position among the world’s fastest-rising and most vibrant innovation hubs for a third time on Friday as this year’s critically acclaimed first edition concluded in thrilling fashion. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and KAOUN International in affiliation with GITEX GLOBAL, the Asian inaugural edition of the world’s largest show took centre stage at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from 23-25 April.

Amazon supports 4 UK startups driving sustainable product innovation

Four UK startups join this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator, a Europe-wide programme that helps new businesses with innovative ideas create a more sustainable future.

Crypto Quantique unveils QRoot Lite – a lightweight root-of-trust for IoT

Crypto Quantique has announced a new lightweight root-of-trust (RoT) IP block to enable security feature implementation in resource-constrained microcontrollers and IoT devices.

South Summit and Genyus School to Promote Children’s Entrepreneurship Through the South Summit Kids Competition

South Summit, the global platform that brings together all the players in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at a global level, and Genyus School, the pioneering company and methodology in entrepreneurial education for children and young people, have formed an alliance to promote children’s entrepreneurship through the South Summit Kids Competition.

 

Weavr launches Embedded Payment Run technology

Weavr has partnered with global accounting company Paperchase to integrate its Embedded Payment Run (EPR) solution into Paperchase’s platform.

GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore: AI Dominates Discussions as Audiences Analyse Asia’s Game-changing Digital Transformation Trajectory

Following a critically acclaimed opening day where capacity crowds examined Asia’s tech revolution and innovation leadership, GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore again showcased the region’s digital transformation trajectory on an action-packed event programme where AI dominated the in-depth discussions.