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What Directors Think 2025 – an annual survey conducted in partnership between Diligent, Corporate Board Member, and FTI Consulting – found more than three-quarters of directors are prioritising growth opportunities this year, a sharp contrast to the cost-cutting measures that have been the focus of the past few years.
Discovery Park has successfully concluded its latest Discovery Spark programme, an intensive business growth catalyst supporting early-stage startups. Designed to assist innovators refine their commercial strategies, build investor readiness, and connect with likeminded peers and industry specialists, the programme culminated in pitches from 10 pioneering companies dedicated to improving cancer treatment and patient outcomes.
NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC’s advanced technologies and global businesses, announced the six visionary startups selected for Batch 13 of its Elev X! Ignite programme – a cohort that reflects surging demand for innovation in agriculture, healthcare, compliance, financial services and enterprise tech.
Sustainable Times is hosting an exclusive Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) event on April 24th at The Royal Institute in Mayfair, London. This premier gathering will spotlight four high-impact startups that are not only poised for strong financial returns but are also driving meaningful environmental and social change.
Commercial AI’s biggest conference is less than 100 days away. This year marks the 9th edition of The AI Summit London, and it kicks off on 11 June at London’s Tobacco Dock with the announcement of Headliner stage presentations by AstraZeneca talking the AI Upskilling Revolution changing how we work and Pandora detailing Building Trust in AI Without Disrupting the System. Rolls-Royce and London Stock Exchange Group as some of the presenters taking the Headliners stage. More than 4,000 business leaders, tech innovators and AI practitioners convene annually to shape the future of AI through the show’s high-energy sessions, hands-on tech demos and game-changing insights.
The second edition of the Startup OLÉ fair in the US city was held on 23-24 March 2025 at the LoanDepot Park stadium. It was supported by INNVIERTE-CDTI, Miami-Dade County, Junta de Andalucía, Ayuntamiento de Salamanca, Abanca, Ayuntamiento de Marbella, Cámara de Comercio Latina de los Estados Unidos (CAMACOL) and Universidad de Salamanca.
FSM, 5G, digital twins, virtual plants, video analytics, AI and robotics in the energy sector are going to be discussed at the Oil and Gas Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA) 2025. The Congress gathers the industry leaders involved in exploration, production, transportation and refining to share recent case studies on 13-14 October in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.












