Gen Z business leaders prioritise ‘profit with purpose’

Generation Z business leaders are pioneering a new approach with purpose, profit, and personal wellbeing at the forefront of their business, according to new research by American Express and The Conduit, a collaborative impact community and members club.

Quantum Industries raises $10M to transform cybersecurity for the quantum era

Quantum Industries (QI), a startup in quantum secure communications for critical infrastructure, has announced the successful completion of its seed financing round, raising a total of $10 million in fresh capital.

South Summit and IE University Present the Advanced Entrepreneurship Program to Transform Innovative Ideas into Sustainable and Scalable Projects

South Summit and IE University have unveiled the new Advanced Entrepreneurship Program, aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in transforming their ideas into sustainable and scalable businesses. This initiative reinforces the collaboration between both institutions to foster the global entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.

The best startups don’t sell products

The startup differentiation problem: most startups believe that innovation means adding more features – a faster app, a smarter algorithm, a better design. But customers don’t buy features.

They buy transformation.

Turning innovation into real-world impact

When I look back on my journey as an innovator, what strikes me most is not the “eureka” moments of invention but the quiet, persistent work of transforming ideas into tangible, industrialised solutions. It’s one thing to dream up a new technology in the lab, but it’s another to see it deployed at scale, solving real-world problems and making a measurable impact.

Fiverr unveils Fiverr Go: an AI platform to protect creatives

Fiverr announces the launch of Fiverr Go, an AI platform that fundamentally redefines the relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence, enabling freelancers and creators to grow their business exponentially while retaining full creative rights.

Banishing self-doubt and building self-belief

When I started researching to write my book (Doubt~less, Do more) I found that I wasn’t the only one that had let self-doubt get in the way of what I wanted to build in my business and I knew that I wanted to help people to doubt themselves less and do more with their businesses. What I didn’t realise was, in writing the book I would have to really look at all the angles that doubt had got in my way in the past, and how I then had to move through this to build my own self-belief whilst I was writing the book.

Constellation Technologies & Operations unveils regenerative 5G mmWave payload for space telecommunications

Less than six months after securing €9.3 million in funding, Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO) is delivering on its ambitions. The startup is developing a constellation of VLEO satellites to enable telecom operators to provide high-speed, low-latency internet access from space – just as they do today with terrestrial networks. CTO has unveiled its first regenerative operational payload, the Early Test.

Solving B2B onboarding challenges: elevating user experience with B2B identity

In the digital age, we interact with countless applications, whether for personal, professional, or recreational purposes. Many of these applications appear consumer-oriented but are, in fact, B2B applications. By accessing healthcare services, payroll systems, or school management platforms, customers are using their provider’s applications (such as GP or employer) which is a business customer of a larger B2B application. B2B applications form an integral part of daily operations across various industries.

Strategic early decisions for startup success: a UK and Ireland perspective

Starting a new business is an exciting journey. You have an idea, you have spotted a market opportunity and have the passion to take the business forward. However, the path to profitability and growth can be challenging, as highlighted by data showing a 26% increase in the number of startups that shut down in 2024 compared to the previous year.

Helsinki invites deeptech leaders to network and explore business opportunities

Helsinki Metropolitan Area is raising its profile as a noteworthy deeptech hub. Now, the city of Helsinki invites business leaders to discover opportunities in the field with a deeptech-focused edition of the famous 90 Day Finn programme.

Why waiting to invest is riskier than investing

“Far more money has been lost by investors preparing for corrections or trying to anticipate corrections than has been lost in corrections themselves.” – Peter Lynch

Men overestimate workplace equality as women face harassment and pay gaps

HiBob has released its fourth annual Women in the Workplace report, revealing men’s perceptions of workplace equality are out-of-touch with reality. 

How to connect like a pro: the problem with networking events

We’ve all been there. The stale conference room, the awkward small talk, the business card swaps that lead to… nothing.

Why the future of workplace software is less, not more

While few of us would ever actively try to imperil our organisation’s digital coherency or security, many of us do this every day by installing new software our IT teams know nothing about.

From startup to scaleup: when workplace culture becomes a business imperative

Is DEI a good thing or a bad thing? Before the 2024 US election, it was all the rage, but now the once-touted benefits of cognitive diversity are being played down in a backlash against wokery. But how much does it actually matter?

R&D tax claims demand a culture of compliance from businesses

Innovation is a powerful driver of national economic growth. HMRC, having long recognised the role that tech companies play in the GDP engine, continues to support this output with its R&D relief scheme.

The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs highlights EASI progress

The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs, the City of London’s newest livery company, and the Company of Entrepreneurs Trust were delighted to showcase the progress and early impact of their annual Entrepreneurs’ Award in Social Innovation (EASI) and announce an exciting collaboration with the Worshipful Company of Needlemakers, to an invited audience at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London.

Merchants must embrace new payment tech to ‘click with’ Generation Z

In an age where technology shapes much of our everyday lives, businesses must keep up with innovations to meet the demands of tech-savvy consumers. 

VCTA marks 30 years of venture capital trusts at House of Lords event

The Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA) celebrated the 30th anniversary of the UK’s Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme at a landmark event held at the House of Lords, reflecting on three decades of investment, innovation, and economic growth.