ITRI to Exhibit Innovations in Wellness and Smart Medical Tech at CES 2025

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan’s largest and one of the world’s leading high-tech applied research institutions, invites you to its CES 2025 booth 8430, North Hall, LVCC, and its event website to view its innovations in wellness and smart medical tech. ITRI also invites you to experience its exhibits at CES Unveiled Las Vegas, Shoreline Exhibit Hall, Mandalay Bay Convention Center two days before the CES show.

AgriRobot secures funding for autonomous farm safety software

AgriRobot, a pioneering agritech company developing safety software for autonomous agricultural robots, has announced the successful first closing of its latest funding round. This investment brings the total capital raised by the Danish innovator to more than €2.5 million and will fuel AgriRobot’s mission to revolutionise agriculture by enabling safe and efficient autonomous agricultural operations.

Cleaning Up at CES 2025: Aiper Debuts New Backyard Cleaning Technology

Doubling down on its commitment to introduce world-class technologies for the smart-yard ecosystem, Aiper announces plans to attend the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 7-10, 2025. The industry leader of award-winning robotic pool cleaners, Aiper will be showcasing the latest developments in pool cleaning and backyard maintenance technology, unveiling the brand’s most advanced products to date during the show and at its January 8 launch event. Building on its success as a pioneer in the cordless, robotic pool-cleaning industry, Aiper is tackling the transformation and simplification of backyard cleaning.

In 2025, it’s time to prove AI is worth the spend

After two years of excitement and experimentation, 2025 will be the year companies get serious about proving AI’s ROI. The days of flashy demos and vague promises are over. Instead, businesses will need to see hard evidence that AI delivers real results, whether that’s faster processes, cost savings, or something else tangible.

SWISSTECH FOR AI & TECHNOLOGY AT CES 2025 FOSTERS INNOVATION WITH 32 INNOVATIVE STARTUPS

With the theme, “Step into the future: Experience Swiss AI innovation,” swisstech will present two dedicated pavilions at CES at the Venetian featuring Switzerland’s leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI), innovation, and its thriving business ecosystems. An example is the recent debut of one of the fastest computers in the world, the new ethical supercomputer Alps, which strongly contributes to research infrastructure.  

The importance of a profile and story in attracting capital

Creating a positive public profile and an engaging story can be the critical difference for scaling businesses, between securing investment to grow and treading water indefinitely while searching for funds.

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.

The UK’s largest private chef platform secures over $1 million in investment in just two weeks

In an exciting development for the culinary and hospitality industry, Yhangry has successfully raised over $1 million in investment within a mere two weeks. This funding round has attracted notable investors, including TV personality Ollie Locke, Co-Founder of Mr & Mrs Smith Tamara Lohan, and Michael Seibel the MD of Y Combinator. With plans to expand into the US market in 2025, Yhangry is poised for significant growth.

Flexible Workspace Provider Continues Expansion with First Site in Leeds

Martley Capital Group have agreed terms with premium commercial amenity and workspace provider x+why to occupy 33,990 sq ft in Bridgewater Place, the iconic 30-storey office-led, mixed-use tower in central Leeds.

Workplace communication hacks: what high performers do differently

In the fast-evolving workplace of 2025–2030, communication in the workplace is becoming increasingly complex. Cancel culture and fear of saying the wrong thing is growing, and in turn it is paralysing human connections and professional relationships.

Ayan raises £2.8m in funding towards mission of halal finance

Ayan Capital, a London-based fintech, has successfully raised £2.8 million in equity funding which will be used to expand halal car finance and other Islamic finance products in the UK.

Lessons from leadership by an Olympic Finalist

When I was eight years old, I watched the Mexico Olympics on television and thought ‘I want to do that.’ It took eight years and an incredible amount of work, including extraordinary highs and lows, to achieve that goal.

Warwick Business School launches FinTech innovation lab

Warwick Business School has launched a new Fintech Innovation Lab following £4.2m of investment.

TurinTech AI selected for Microsoft UK GenAI Accelerator

TurinTech AI has been announced as one of 12 pioneering companies for the inaugural Microsoft UK GenAI Accelerator.

Five ways AI will shape the workplace in 2025

As 2025 fast approaches and the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to infiltrate our day-to-day lives, the University of Salford’s Dr Gordon Fletcher and Dr Maria Kutar share their predictions on the five ways AI will shape our workplaces in 2025.

77% of SMEs plan overhaul of employee benefits

Over three-quarters (77%) of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed plan to revamp their employee benefits packages to attract and retain top talent, address workforce challenges and tackle economic pressures, according to Employee Benefit Trends in UK SMEs, a new report from Howden Employee Benefits, in partnership with YouGov.

Nearly half of UK employees use unauthorised AI tools

Nearly half of UK employees admit to using non-approved AI solutions without their employer’s knowledge, as AI tools become increasingly common in workplaces, according to Owl Labs’ State of Hybrid Work Report.

Christmas parties reduce worker loneliness

As the Christmas party season kicks into full swing, new research from Virgin StartUp reveals that more than half (56%) of workers think Christmas parties are a good thing and can help reduce loneliness at this time of year.

UK SMBs lost £11,000 to online fraud in 2024

According to new research, on average, each of the 5.5 million SMBs in the UK lost almost £11,000 (£10,800) this year through fraud.