The most important AI skills to build in 2025

As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms industries and workspaces, it is becoming clear that the technology is not here to replace jobs, but to shape the future of organisations and the way we work.

How to rank in ChatGPT search

As AI-powered search continues to grow and develop, understanding how platforms like ChatGPT rank and recommend content – and how to optimise for them – is becoming increasingly important for businesses and SEO professionals.

Healthtech AI startup Orli secures £60,000

Orli, a healthtech startup, has secured £60,000 in funding from Bethnal Green Ventures’ Tech for Good Programme.

Highland Europe backs AI workflow automation platform

n8n – the AI workflow automation platform for technical teams – has raised €55 million in Series B funding led by Highland Europe with participation from HV Capital and previous investors Sequoia, Felicis, and Harpoon.

UK defence tech startup announces Series A funding round

Solus Power, a battery technology company, has announced the launch of its Series A funding round, with a target raise of £5 million to help fulfil the startup’s mission to revolutionise energy access across defence, security, and civilian sectors.

MarketWinch launches US-based accelerator

MarketWinch has established a new commercial-operational accelerator in the United States, which is set to transform how European and Israeli medical device startups expand into the American healthcare market.

Political tech startup gains cross-party support while still in beta

When Andrew Gray stood as the UK’s first ‘AI-powered’ parliamentary candidate in the 2023 Selby and Ainsty by-election, he discovered a fundamental problem: politicians couldn’t hear citizens through the noise of social media.

Qualcomm set to deliver COMPUTEX 2025 keynote

TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) has announced that Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm Incorporated President and CEO, is invited to be the speaker at the COMPUTEX 2025 keynote, sharing his vision of the transformative impact of AI on device experiences and ecosystems.

Baltic Business Angels to invest in Latitude59 Pitch Competition

For the first time, the Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian business angel networks – EstBAN, LatBAN, and LitBAN – will join forces to invest up to half a million euros in the winner of the Latitude59 competition.

Scaling with confidence: navigating growth challenges

When it comes to the risks associated with running a business, some may choose to ignore them: those are the people whose companies are most likely to run into trouble down the line.

The challenges traditional  accounting firm structures cause scaleups

The traditional network structure of tax and accounting practices has long been a cornerstone of the sector, enabling smaller local and regional firms to access advice internationally. As the global business landscape evolves into the innovation era, it is becoming increasingly clear that this model may not fully align with the dynamic needs of the international, scaleup economy.

STARTUP OLÉ KICKS OFF MIAMI TECH WEEK WITH A BANG

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.

Burbank secures £5M in series seed funding to launch CPoI

Burbank has announced its £5 million Series Seed financing to support the launch of its payments platform, Card Present over Internet (CPoI). The funding round was led by Mouro Capital with participation from Anthemis (supported by Foxe Capital), Portfolio Ventures, and others. These funds will accelerate the global roll out of Burbank’s platform.

AUTOMA 2025: Focus on Innovative Technologies and Sustainability

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.

Nerdio secures $500 million in Series C investment

Nerdio, the automated End-User Computing (EUC) platform transforming how organisations deploy and manage Microsoft Cloud technologies, has signed a definitive agreement for a $500 million minority investment from General Atlantic, a global growth investor, with participation from Lead Edge Capital and StepStone.

How a maker-led tech startup found its market fit

From ‘hacking’ a chat app for personal use to building a B2B SaaS solution; TalkJS founder Joshua Schoenaker reflects on how the company’s maker-led mentality paved the way for success.

The power of personal branding for professional women

Imagine a scene where a working professional spends weeks preparing tasks and projects for a tech leadership community. Hours are focused on designing the valuable information and the result is a wild success.

Debt Awareness Week: 4 ways to support employees

This week is Debt Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is around breaking down the stigma and shame associated with being in debt.

5 ways to attract and retain premium clients

Let’s be honest – most service-based business owners didn’t start their business to spend all day selling. And yet, for many women I work with, sales has become a full-time job on top of the actual work they do.

Medium-sized firms grew jobs at twice the rate of large businesses in last decade

The UK’s medium-sized businesses drove job growth in the last 10 years compared to their small and large counterparts, according to new analysis.