For its fifth anniversary, Fintech Week London (FTWL) has partnered with Trescon to reimagine the annual flagship conference by launching the new annual London Fintech Summit, a premier global platform bringing together financial leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators to shape the future of fintech. The summit – taking place on October 6 and 7, 2025 – will be the focal point for driving cross-border collaboration and investment. While Fintech Week London continues as the umbrella for a week of finance-focused events in London, the summit will be the main stage for global fintech dialogue.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is swiftly redefining Europe’s digital landscape, transforming industrial productivity, scientific discovery, public services efficiency, and socio-economic development at scale. With McKinsey projecting AI could add €2.7 billion to European economic output by 2030 – translating to a potential 20% GDP increase – GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything is poised to magnify the exponential value accompanying this incomparable technology.
Latest survey from TravelTech Show spotlights priorities and concerns for travel operators and buyers around booking and payment solutions.
Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced major enhancements that bring AI-driven insights, automation, and seamless connectivity to Sage 50 customers in the UK. Sage 50 has just become more powerful, connected, and secure while preserving the features SMBs know and trust.
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced the opening of applications for its AG Elevate accelerator programme for scaleup businesses.
International SME financier, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has renewed its securitisation arrangement for three years, boosting its funding capacity to improve access to finance for UK businesses.
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could unlock up to £78.1 billion in economic value by adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, signalling a major opportunity to boost national productivity and business resilience.
Gresham House Ventures has led a £3.9 million investment round in workplace pension provider, Penfold, alongside existing investors.
Despite a complex global landscape, angel investors are planning to invest more in startups in 2025 than last year, with cautious optimism the prevailing mood. This is the key finding from the latest global survey of investors from Angel Investment Network (AIN), the global online angel investment network.
Sention Technologies has secured a £3.7 million seed round to commercialise its battery diagnostics technologies. The round was led by Twin Path Ventures and joined by Doral Energy-Tech Ventures, Endgame Capital, Energy Revolution Ventures, G.K. Goh Ventures, Green Angel Ventures, Third Sphere and UK Innovation, and Science Seed Fund.
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Fifty two percent of UK businesses admit they are operating in data ‘chaos’ amid rapidly adopting AI causing 53% of businesses to lose millions in revenue due to poor customer experience, according to new research from AND Digital.
As AI becomes increasingly widespread and affordable, businesses face increasing pressure to harness its potential in communications. Research from Quadient reveals a clear generational divide in UK consumer attitudes. While 49% of consumers aged 18-35 are now comfortable with organisations using AI-generated communication, this drops to just 23% among those aged 55 and over.
Legora has announced an $80 million funding round led by ICONIQ and General Catalyst, with continued support from existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark, and Y Combinator. This latest round is a strong endorsement of Legora’s product quality, velocity, and the remarkable traction it has achieved globally – underscored by its rapid progression from inception to Series B in under two years.
Mindstone and Rational Partners have announced the launch of Mindstone Tech. This joint venture is designed to help software engineers adapt to and excel in an AI-first future. This new initiative offers intensive, hands-on training delivered by experienced AI-first CTOs, providing software engineers with the practical knowledge they need to leverage AI tools effectively and stay ahead in their careers.
Venture Café Global Institute has officially launched in the UK, opening Venture Café London in partnership with the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) on 15th May.
The latest research from Towergate Employee Benefits shows that only 39% of employers believe their employees have a good understanding of the full range of employee benefits provided.
GoChallenge is proud to announce the successful close of its oversubscribed €500,000 pre-seed funding round. This investment marks a major milestone in the company’s mission to transform workplace culture through movement-based challenges that energise teams, boost engagement, and foster stronger connections – wherever work happens.
A major new report from Fairwork reveals that most of the world’s leading online work platforms are failing to uphold even the most basic labour standards.
When Andy Flynn, Founder of sustainable design brand POTR, set up his stand at last year’s Chelsea Flower Show, he thought he was there to sell a few plant pots. What he didn’t realise was that he was pitching his entire company – and in doing so changing the trajectory of his business.
