Oshen, co-founded by Anahita Laverack, uses cutting-edge technologies to revolutionise oceanography sustainably through robotics and AI.
Last month, the first wave of “Covid babies” started school – children whose earliest years were shaped by lockdowns, closed playgrounds, and virtual playdates. Born into a world defined by social distancing and isolation, these children faced limited exposure to life beyond their immediate household during some of their most crucial development years. As a result, experts have raised serious concerns that they may experience noticeable developmental delays – including limited social skills and a lack of independence.
Chiller units are an essential part of many industrial and commercial operations. They help maintain the necessary temperature for various processes, from manufacturing to data centres, keeping systems running efficiently. However, like any equipment, chiller units have a lifespan. Over time, they can become less efficient, more costly to operate, and prone to breakdowns. Knowing when to upgrade your chiller can save money and improve overall performance.
This November, the UK’s biggest and most influential business event, The Business Show 2024, returns to ExCeL London on the 13th and 14th. Marking its golden 50th edition, this year’s show promises to be larger and more impactful than ever, celebrating over two decades of fostering entrepreneurship, supporting small businesses, and promoting innovation.
Resurge Growth Partners has announced the launch of a new “venture equity” vehicle designed to bridge the critical gap between venture capital and private equity for high-potential scaleups. Resurge will aim to invest over €120 million via the vehicle over the next three years, with nearly half of the capital already committed from the founding GPs and a leading family office.
Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2024 has once again hosted the Tourism Innovation Awards 2024, which recognise initiatives and projects that are committed to innovation, digitisation and sustainability in the tourism sector. In this new edition, solutions to improve the user experience or advanced technologies that are changing the current tourism landscape have been highlighted. Of the more than 140 nominations received, six projects from different companies and institutions have emerged as the winners of this fifth edition of the Tourism Innovation Awards 2024.
Nationally, 86% of UK small business owners are fearful of Autumn Budget announcements that could negatively impact the growth outlook and finances of their enterprises – according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.
New technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), have brought about a true revolution, affecting tourism. However, their use, challenges and regulation generate a great deal of public debate. These challenges have been the protagonists of the Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2024 where experts from the tourism industry and the European Union have discussed the impact of AI in the tourism sector and European regulations related to its use. In addition, the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of the tourism data space have been addressed, analysing how these technologies can transform and improve travel experiences.
Diversity in a startup team is more crucial today than at any other time in history. Innovation and the ability to adapt to emerging markets are essential for success, and what better than a diverse team to create the competitive edge required for long-term success?
Startups are as vital as ever to the UK’s economy, with nearly 860,000 new companies registered at Companies House between 2022 and 2023.
Do you keep hearing people boast about their latest £20,000 month, or about how many clients they have on their books, or about how many things they’ve sold?
Once a startup has validated its offering and its value to the market, it comes time to start thinking about building a strong foundation of processes to ensure unhindered growth as they capture market share. Many of these processes should be underpinned by financial metrics and goals, which financial specialists can help in a variety of ways.
Trustly, the global fintech in Open Banking Payments, is on track towards processing $100 billion in Total Payments Value (TPV) in 2024, underscoring a substantial shift in the payments industry as merchants worldwide continue to explore card alternatives. To date, over 112 million consumers have used Trustly’s products globally, showcasing the appeal of Pay by Bank options at checkout.
Avoiding being invasive with the visited culture, managing experiences with the local government, improving the conditions of employees in the sector and getting local communities to value tourism positively are key aspects that the industry is beginning to focus on. This was made clear during the first day of Tourism Innovation Summit 2024 (TIS). The international tourism innovation summit focused on sustainability as one of the key aspects of the future, with an eye on regenerative tourism, integration with local communities and a commitment to preserving cultural heritage.
Medialister, a new startup designed to streamline editorial advertising placements, launched this month to connect brands with media outlets looking for alternative revenue streams. Focused on affordability and data-driven insights, Medialister enables brands to access editorial advertising that aligns with their messaging goals, while providing media outlets with an additional way to monetise content.
Starting a fintech company isn’t always the most difficult part. You’ve got the idea. Check. You’ve got the funding. Check. Congratulations, now you need to actually run the thing. This is a fiercely competitive industry; not only do you need to outperform your peers, but you also need to do it while staying on the right side of regulation.
Jarvis, a pension fintech that empowers employees to actively plan for their ideal retirement, has partnered with JA, the software provider for umbrella companies, to transform pension management for umbrella companies.
Tech Mahindra has announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) powered by NVIDIA platforms to drive advancements in sovereign large language model (LLM) frameworks, agentic AI, and physical AI.
Wayve, a startup in Embodied AI for the automotive industry, has expanded its US operations with the opening of a new office in Silicon Valley and the start of a driver assistance testing programme in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
UK SMEs face a ticking time bomb as a result of the imminent effects of an account reporting standard change, according to national audit, tax, advisory, and consulting firm Crowe.
