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CUTISS reports positive Phase 2 trial results for denovoSkin in reconstructive and burn surgery

CUTISS AG, a life sciences company at the forefront of tissue engineering therapy and regenerative medicine, has announced positive long-term efficacy and safety readout in the Phase 2 clinical trials of denovoSkin in reconstructive surgery as well as in burns treatment.

Small businesses get future-ready with UK virtual phone services

With UK landlines (PSTN) being phased out by 2027, small businesses face a shift in how they communicate. Rinkel, the Dutch telecom provider for freelancers and SoHo, is expanding its virtual phone services to the UK, offering a reliable, future-proof alternative to traditional telephony.

Doshi and Lloyds empower students with gamified financial education

Doshi has teamed up with Lloyds to give students the financial confidence they need. This partnership is all about combining gamified learning experiences with rewards-based engagement to help students master essential financial skills and build a stronger connection with Lloyds.

AI skills gap reaches critical levels, UK businesses ask Government to address IR35 and National Insurance barriers

Gigged.AI, has released a 36-page report entitled ‘The AI Talent Crisis: How Skills-Powered Organisations Can Unlock the UK’s Potential’ which has raised concerns over the deepening AI skills gap in the workforce, with an overwhelming 92% of companies prioritising upskilling in Generative AI. However, the report which surveyed UK businesses, also highlights a major concern: Government policies, particularly IR35 and rising

Six tips for spotting AI scams

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible and cheaper, its use by scammers has increased.

monday.com hits $268M revenue

monday.com announced monday service is out of beta and available to all customers. As an AI-first Enterprise Service Management (ESM) platform, monday service empowers service teams across the entire organisation to deliver exceptional support experiences faster.

Philippines Leads Southeast Asia’s Tech Future: Data Centre & Cloud Innovation Summit 2025

The buzz is building! On March 12, 2025, the Philippines is stepping into the spotlight as Southeast Asia’s next big tech hub with the Data Centre & Cloud Innovation Summit 2025 at The Heritage Hotel Manila.

INNOVATION ZERO WORLD CONGRESS RETURNS TO LONDON FOR THIRD YEAR

On 29th to 30th April, the UK’s largest Net Zero congress, Innovation Zero World Congress 2025, will take place for its third consecutive year at Olympia London, with its largest and most ambitious programme yet.

Unilever, Marie Curie, WGSN, De Beers, THIS, and Pinterest Announced as Keynote Speakers for FUTR Europe 2025

FUTR Europe has revealed its lineup of speakers and agenda for the highly anticipated 2025 event, taking place at Convene, 155 Bishopsgate, London, on April 24. The exclusive one-day event brings together senior leaders and innovators to explore forward-thinking strategies shaping the future of retail, marketing, and commerce.

AI investments surged 62% to $110 billion in 2024

As world leaders, tech CEOs, and founders gather in Paris at the AI Action Summit, new figures reveal the extent to which the technology is hoovering up global pools of capital.

Elon Musk leads $97.4bn bid to take over OpenAI

A consortium of investors, led by billionaire Elon Musk, has put forward a $97.4bn bid to acquire OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.

Pay by Bank: transforming the future of transactions

If we look back at the payments landscape in 2009, more than half of transactions in the UK were made by cash. Today, as we approach the latter half of 2024, Statista found that only 10% of point-of-sale (POS) transactions are made with cash. The rise of cashless payments has propelled this dramatic shift, further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which pushed consumers towards more contactless payment methods. But the transformation doesn’t stop at the transition from cash to card. We are now experiencing a significant shift towards instant bank transfers, with Pay by Bank emerging as the future of transactions.

LEAP 2025 opens with $14.9bn AI investment

LEAP 2025, Saudi Arabia’s award-winning global tech event, announced a record-breaking $14.9 billion in new Artificial Intelligence (AI) investments that further cement the Kingdom’s status as a world-leading AI hub.

The power of AI in delivering customer experiences

Fcode Labs announces the release of its latest whitepaper, ‘The Power of AI in Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences: Intelligent Interactions’, authored by Ramesh Rathnayake, the CTO of Fcode Labs.

Government’s ambition for growth not yet matched by action on skills

This National Apprenticeship Week, the CIPD is calling on the government to take urgent action to develop the skills and capabilities needed to deliver economic growth, by involving employers in the early design of the new Growth and Skills Levy and introducing an Apprenticeship Guarantee for all young people aged 16-24.

UBS Global Entrepreneur Report 2025

UBS has published its first Global Entrepreneur Report, based on a survey of 156 UBS entrepreneur clients and network members across a full range of economic sectors. Their businesses account for approximately $19.1 billion in combined annual revenue, which equates to an average of $123 million each.

The International Franchise Show 2025: Find your Dream Franchise

Following the overwhelming success of the 2024 edition, the International Franchise Show is set to return to London’s Excel on the 11th & 12th of April 2025. This year, the event promises to be bigger, more dynamic, and even more engaging as we continue to lead the way in the global franchising industry.

START Global: The story behind the name

“Nobody said it would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.” – Harvey Mackay 

AI Investors Reveal Game-Changing Strategies for Securing Financial Funds at Ai Everything Global 2025

AI business owners must adopt a forward-thinking mindset and remain adaptable if they are to successfully secure investment, experts told attendees at Ai Everything Global 2025. The event, packed with engaging discussions, also featured a venture capitalist who shared his story behind the decision to invest in Elon Musk’s latest AI venture.

MOSTLY AI launches industry-grade open source toolkit for synthetic data creation

Austrian synthetic data startup MOSTLY AI has announced the release of the world’s first industry-grade open source toolkit for producing synthetic data from real customer data. The open source toolkit is freely available now.