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The European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group (ELRIG), a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organisation for the drug discovery community, has announced the keynote speakers for Research & Innovation 2025. Dr Jue Wang, Research Scientist and Co-lead of the Protein Design Team at Google DeepMind, and Dr Robert Grundy, CEO of Intelligent OMICS, will lead this year’s event focussed on ‘big molecules to big data … thinking BIG to drive innovative research’.
30 visionary women leaders in tech from across industry-leading brands including Chanel, Mars, Barclays, Deliveroo, Formula 1, PepsiCo and more are set to present brand new strategies at The Women In Tech Conference at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in central London on 6th March 2025. This premier one-day event will provide an inspiring platform to explore the latest advancements in technology, leadership, and career growth.
ISE 2025 proudly introduces the Esports Arena, an exciting 1,000m² feature created in partnership with LVP – Liga de Videojuegos Profesional (GRUP MEDIAPRO), a global specialist in e-sports competitions.
According to Companies House data curated by e-commerce accounting specialists, Your Ecommerce Accountant, the total number of UK e-commerce businesses now sits at an all-time high of 166,052.
A recently launched digital service will break down barriers to accessing patent information. This will make it easier for businesses of all sizes – from startups to established companies – to protect their innovations and spot new opportunities for growth.
Almost 60% of CEOs around the world expect global economic growth to increase over the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey, launched during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
South Summit will launch a new edition the ‘Scaleup Series’ on 13 February in Brussels. This series of events, co-organised with IE University, is designed to Strengthen connections among leading European scaleup entrepreneurs and founders create a space to share best practices, trends and insights, and delve into business, investment and economic growth opportunities for entrepreneurial projects in Europe.
The way we work is changing faster than ever, and with it comes new challenges for HR professionals. Hybrid work, employee wellbeing, and fostering meaningful connections are top priorities, but how do we create spaces that deliver on all of this? The answer lies in reimagining the workplace as a vibrant ecosystem where collaboration, creativity, and wellbeing take centre stage. At EXE 2025, we’re bringing this vision to life in the most exciting way imaginable.
IMPOSSIBREW is a team of London-based beer lovers who are harnessing tech to create enhanced functional non-alcoholic beers that deliver both relaxation and exceptional taste.
New independent research from embedded finance specialist Weavr, conducted via Censuswide, found that employees lose an estimated £690 million annually in unclaimed and unpaid expenses in the UK alone.
Investment company Lightyear enters the UK’s ISA market with the launch of a 4.75% Cash Individual Savings Account (ISA) and a Stocks and Shares ISA. Lightyear’s launch is to help British savers and investors grow more of their money.
The Science and Technology Venture Capital Fellowship (STVCF), launched by the Royal Academy of Engineering in partnership with Imperial College London, is an important and ambitious step toward strengthening the UK’s deeptech and life sciences ecosystems.
Dext, one of the leading bookkeeping automation platforms and part of the IRIS Software Group, announces the global availability of its integration with comprehensive accounting software Zoho Books.
Japan Investment Corporation (JIC) has announced its decision to make an LP investment of ¥2 billion in Real Tech Fund 4 Investment Limited Partnership (RTF4) managed by UntroD Capital Japan, which invests in a wide range of deep tech fields.
Accountancy firm Buzzacott recently brought together a diverse group of people to discuss whether government funding initiatives are doing enough to encourage innovation in the technology sector. The group was made up of SMEs who had previously claimed R&D relief, SMEs who were interested in claiming R&D relief, venture capital experts, lawyers, and industry experts.
Burning Heroes Founders Association announces the opening of the application process for startups for the London Pitch Competition. Selected startups will pitch to investors from top VCs, such as Begin Capital, Future Planet Capital, Main Set, Mercia Ventures, Palta, Ultra.VC, Wayra and others. The final pitch will be on 10th February 2025 at the Home Grown Members’ Club.
SOME of the world’s largest employers are planning to scale back hiring in 2025 as they focus on raising salaries and upskilling their existing workforce, according to a new report.
The UK has seen a slowdown in overall venture capital activity in deeptech since 2022, but key sectors like healthcare and AI continue to drive significant deals, according to a report published by the Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub on the State of UK Deep Tech.
In 2024, PRNEWS.IO, a startup connecting brands with publications to place branded content in a cost-effective and predictable way, recorded an important milestone by paying $3.3 million to publishers worldwide throughout the year.
VirtualExpo Group, the French company behind six specialised marketplaces, has just revealed the winners of the 2024 i-NOVO Awards.
