Sparklo, a global cleantech company, has reached a milestone in its mission to revolutionise recycling and promote sustainability. Since last year, the company has expanded from 100 to over 300 innovative reverse vending machines (RVMs), known as Sparklomats, installed across the MENA region.
AI Transform, the first-ever UK AI conference specifically aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), is being held at The Slate in Coventry on 23rd October 2024.
For organisations looking to strengthen their business posture, AI can be a powerful solution to improve customer and employee experience.
The Accounting & Business Show Asia 2024 is set to take place on 16 – 17 October at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore. As the rebranded identity of the Accounting & Finance Show Asia, it promises to be the most important tech and strategy event in the region for accountants, finance professionals and business owners.
Siloton, the Bristol-based health technology startup, has secured £860,000 to progress the commercial roll-out of its eye imaging chip technology, which could help address the UK’s most common cause of sight loss.
GISEC Global, the largest and most influential cybersecurity event in the Middle East and Africa, is thrilled to announce the launch of GISEC North Star, an expanded startup zone designed to connect cybersecurity innovators, investors, and industry leaders on an unprecedented global scale. In partnership with Expand North Star, the world-renowned startup and investor networking event, GISEC North Star aims to elevate the cybersecurity startup ecosystem by featuring 250 leading-edge cybersecurity startups and 150 investors. The 14th edition of GISEC Global anticipates over 25,000 visitors and participants from 160 countries.
The organisers of Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) have announced that Sanlam Investments will once again be the title sponsor of the event for the upcoming edition taking place from 19 –21 February 2025 in Cape Town.
Travel agencies and tour operators live immersed in an environment where their adaptation to an increasingly digitised market and their ability to offer personalised and environmentally friendly experiences are essential for their future. To overcome these challenges, it is necessary to adopt technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data or ‘mobile-first’ strategies, among others, to help them overcome these challenges. The new edition of Tourism Innovation Summit 2024 (TIS), which will take place from October 23 to 25 in Seville, Spain, will bring together executives from Trip.com, TripAdvisor, TUI, Civitatis, Intrepid Travel, Tuzmo, Reinvención Viajera, Local Secrets, Wheel the World, Julià Tours, Sasane Sisterhood, among others, to analyse the tools and strategies needed to successfully navigate this new scenario, maintaining their competitiveness and relevance in an ever-changing global market.
The UK Government has kicked off One Big Thing 2024, an ambitious initiative designed to empower civil servants to implement small but impactful innovations across government departments. The programme, which runs from 14 October 2024 to 14 February 2025, will engage 470,000 civil servants, equipping them with the skills, tools, and inspiration to generate and experiment with new ideas.
The adoption of AI in corporate finance is advancing rapidly, with 68% of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) now considering it essential for financial reporting.
When it comes to branding, many startup founders know that it’s crucial to success, but get their priorities all wrong.
My name is Olga. For the past two years, as a co-founder of Ready Visa, an immigration boutique and platform, I’ve helped tech talent relocate under the UK Global Talent Visa programme.
Round Treasury, an all-in-one banking and treasury platform built for founders and CFOs, has secured $2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Passion Capital, known for backing Monzo Bank, Tide Banking, and GoCardless, led the round, with additional investment from Tiny VC, Ascension, Samos Investments, and Entrepreneur First.
Nearly three-quarters of businesses now provide employee wellbeing programmes, yet 83% of professionals reported experiencing mental health struggles at work within the past year, with over a quarter facing these challenges frequently.
FinTech Scotland has revealed the winners of its “Shaping the Future of ESG in Financial Services” initiative, with GaiaLens, a sustainability analytics firm from London, standing out among the successful applicants.
Lemon announces the launch of its new financing product, in collaboration with Shawbrook Bank. The product is designed to unlock new deals and improve cash flow for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendors, whilst also saving small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) a significant amount of money on their SaaS spending.
There is no question; in an increasingly saturated market, the startup journey has never been more precarious. Recent data shows that startup failures in the US are up to 60% year-over-year, with European markets facing similar risks. At Unfound Studio, we believe that the difference between success and failure for startups lies in one fundamental asset: a robust and thoughtful brand strategy.
Earlier this year, my co-founders and I officially launched the startup we recently built. It’s hard to believe it. I only graduated from college in 2019.
Consumer attention and loyalty have never been so hard to capture. According to a recent report, 58% of consumers feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of brands available. To cut through, brands must kick start their relationships in a memorable way that speaks to their customers’ situation.
Each year, LinkedIn reveals its Top 20 UK Startups list, alongside highlighting top emerging companies from various cities across the country. In Manchester, the top five startups are distinguished not only for their rapid growth but also for capturing significant attention and developing innovative solutions that are shaping the future of their industries.
