Steven Bartlett’s podcast criticised for spreading health misinformation

A BBC investigation has revealed that Steven Bartlett, host of the Diary of a CEO podcast, has amplified harmful health misinformation, potentially undermining trust in conventional medicine.

How to support employee wellbeing this festive season

Many employees find themselves facing extra challenges at the turn of the calendar year.

Female tech founders perceived as less competent by job seekers

Female technology entrepreneurs struggle with recruitment because they are viewed as less competent and warm, and the startup perceived as less likely to grow or empower employees, finds new research from Mannheim Business School.

Marketing in 2025: winning in the attention economy

As we move into 2025, businesses of all sizes – from emerging startups to established industry leaders – face the challenge of capturing and maintaining consumer attention in an era of endless distractions.

Data as the foundation for responsible AI and innovation in financial services

The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2024 showcased the financial sector’s rapid evolution, emphasising the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing. These technologies promise unprecedented efficiencies and insights, but their success hinges on one critical element: precise and responsible transaction data management.

How the grant landscape has changed for the better

The grant landscape has come on leaps and bounds in the last decade. Not only has the UK broadened its horizon to include societal innovation, but it has strengthened its regional focus to help communities and industries across the country.

Minc: the heart of Malmö’s startup ecosystem

Minc is the startup house of Malmö, right in the heart of the city. Established in 2002 by the City of Malmö, Minc has provided a platform for hundreds of entrepreneurs, specifically tech founders, aiming to make a positive impact on the world. Being a not-for-profit organisation, Minc exists for the good of the community, with the founders at the centre of its mission.

Levelling the field for SaaS startups

In a striking paradox, small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up an impressive 90% of all companies and contribute nearly two-thirds of global employment and GDP according the World Economic Forum. Yet, 67% of them struggle with resource constraints, short-term pressures, and limited expertise, making it hard to adopt the technology they need.

The cryptopreneur’s code: unlocking the future of digital empires

In recent years, the arena of cryptocurrency has grown from a gap market to a bustling virtual environment.

Startups can break outdated ‘factory line’ productivity mentality

In the 1936 classic Modern Times, Charlie Chaplin plays a factory worker whose entire life revolves around tightening bolts on a relentless assembly line. The repetitive work drives him to the brink of madness – literally sucking him into the gears of the machine.

Successful 2024 for biotope’s startup portfolio

Belgian biotech startup incubator and early stage investor biotope by VIB saw three of its portfolio startups achieve significant milestones in 2024, raising investment in excess of €10m and launching novel products to the market. In addition, these and other startups in the portfolio were awarded grants totalling €10.4m.

Five predictions for a sustainable 2025

Dr Silvia Tedesco, Associate Professor of Sustainability at the University of Salford’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation, shares her trend predictions for a greener 2025.

Cornwall Slush’D 2025 returns to Newquay this September

Tech Cornwall announces that Cornwall Slush’D will return to Newquay on 17th September 2025.

ANYbotics raises additional $60 million

ANYbotics, a specialist in AI-driven robotic inspection solutions, has raised an additional $60 million, bringing its total funding to over $130 million.

Business travel crucial to driving and retaining business

New research from American Express finds that business travel is a crucial growth driver for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), with over half (57%) of decision makers saying that employee trips over the past two years were for the explicit purpose of generating new business opportunities.

Scaling your startup to seven figures using social media
Scaling your startup to seven figures using social media

Let me take you back to 2017 – I stood as a young mother, with a dream to build a business that would change the future for my family. I didn’t have a marketing budget for my new cleaning business, so instead I planned to use social media to build a brand, attract more followers, and make some vital sales.

Report urges UK greentech companies to capitalise on Taiwan’s commitment to net zero

Taiwan’s ambitious drive to reduce its reliance on imported fuel and achieve its net zero targets is opening significant opportunities for UK renewable energy companies, according to a new report.

The things startups need to consider when thinking of branding

As someone who designs for startups, it’s clear that not everyone knows how to work with this group of founders. 

Tech, Business, and Media Luminaries Shape CES 2025 Great Minds Series

The world’s most innovative minds will dive in at CES 2025 as the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announces an extraordinary speaking lineup for its Great Minds series at CES. The programming features cutting-edge discussions focused on the intersection of technology and humanity.

SpotmyEnergy successfully raises €10.5m seed Round

The German energy startup SpotmyEnergy has secured fresh capital amounting to 10.5 million euros in a seed financing round.