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Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group announced that around 500,000 merchants had integrated its generative AI toolkit, “Aidge”, into over 40 e-commerce scenarios. Launched last November, the toolkit’s daily application programming interface (API) calls have consistently doubled every two months, now surpassing 50 million.
The collaboration between ACE Money Transfer, an international financial service provider, and Trustly, a company in global open banking payments, has transformed the remittance landscape. Customers have benefited from this partnership through personalised remittance experiences featuring competitive exchange rates, low transfer costs, and enhanced security.
The University of Oxford has partnered with Apollo Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, to accelerate drug discovery and development. This collaboration aims to translate Oxford’s biomedical breakthroughs into new, impactful medicines.
The Sustainability Expo Europe, hosts 500+ sustainability professionals for a two day in person event at the RAI Amsterdam, 1st – 2nd October 2024!
Samsung Electronics has acquired Oxford Semantic Technologies (OST), an Oxford University spinout known for its advanced AI applications using Knowledge & Reasoning. Founded in 2017 by professors Ian Horrocks, Boris Motik, and Bernardo Cuenca Grau, OST specialises in knowledge representation and semantic reasoning.
Element Materials Technology (Element), a global player in materials and product qualification testing, inspection, and certification services, recently unveiled the 18-month development journey of RegNav, its AI-driven regulatory intelligence platform for medical devices. This behind-the-scenes glimpse reveals Element’s innovative approach to tackling significant industry challenges through cutting-edge technology.
The UK is poised to make history in Europe as the first nation to commercialise lab-grown meat. Regulatory approval has been granted for chicken cultivated from animal cells, developed by the startup Meatly, to be used in pet food.
Early employees from tech unicorns Canva and Spotify have joined Wondercraft, the AI-powered “Canva for Audio” platform, just months after its Beta launch.
The Hustle Awards 2024 saw the startup industry come together to celebrate some of the brightest talent the startup ecosystem has to offer.
Embracing emerging technologies is no longer sufficient to distinguish oneself in the financial services sector. Artificial intelligence has become the benchmark for innovation, with 91% of financial services companies either already implementing or planning to introduce AI solutions.
MACH37, the accelerator for information security entrepreneurs and cyber startups, has announced it is now accepting applications for its Autumn 2024 Cohort. Established in 2013, MACH37 has played a pivotal role in the early-stage startup and tech ecosystem.
DeepL, a global Language AI company, has announced the launch of its next-generation language model, powered by a highly-specialised LLM technology built specifically for translation and editing.
Frontline Ventures’ latest US Playbook, a comprehensive guide from the venture capital firm specialising in B2B software enterprises, disclosed that European startups have been delaying their US expansions since COVID. The average age of these companies has increased from four years before 2020 to five years afterwards.
Quandela, a specialist in European photonic quantum computing, and Welinq, a quantum networking company, have announced a partnership poised to revolutionise the quantum industry.
AND Digital has formed a partnership with the Google for Startups Cloud Programme to provide robust support for emerging retail startups.
LG Electronics has commenced registration for the fourth annual LG NOVA InnoFest, scheduled for 25th-26th September at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
A YouGov survey, commissioned by the British Safety Council and involving 4,018 UK employers and employees, has unveiled optimistic views on the impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) in workplaces.
Aryel, the Italian AdTech scaleup specialising in augmented reality, has unveiled its ambitious plans to expand into France and Germany. The company aims to secure significant acquisitions within the AdTech sector.
A comprehensive analysis of parliamentary and social media mentions of AI by politicians over the past 18 months indicates a potential shift towards a more cautious approach to AI policy under the new Labour government.
South Summit, the benchmark meeting for the entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem, premieres the second season of its podcast ‘Deep Dive’, in which the main leaders and experts in innovation and entrepreneurship worldwide reflect on the trends that condition entrepreneurs and startups.
