Eighty-two percent of employers say they currently record sickness absence, a marginal improvement on the 80% that said the same in 2023 but not as many as the 85% who recorded sickness in 2022.
Estonian startup GDPR Register has created an AI-powered solution designed to assist businesses and public institutions across Europe in meeting their data protection requirements under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By leveraging AI, the platform streamlines compliance, offering a unique approach to managing GDPR obligations.
TIS2024 advocates technological innovation as a driver for more sustainable and personalised tourism
Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2024, kicked off its fifth edition in Seville, Spain, on Wednesday. The tourism innovation summit par excellence has opened its doors to more than 7,000 congress attendees who, from October 23 to 25, will be able to learn about the latest innovations and technological solutions defining tourism worldwide. Also, all those trends and strategies will make this industry take a giant step forward in terms of sustainability, accessibility, competitiveness or adaptation to the new and changing demands of travellers looking for an ever-greater personalisation in their tourism experiences.
Canva, the world’s all-in-one visual communication platform, has unveiled a suite of new products and features set to transform how people design at work and beyond. This announcement coincides with Canva reaching the major milestone of 200 million monthly active users, an increase of more than 115 million over the last two years, as the company also hits $2.5 billion in annualised revenue.
adCAPTCHA, a newly launched security verification platform, has secured £1 million in funding to combat the growing challenge of automated bots and cyber fraud.
AudioStack is an end-to-end enterprise solution for AI audio production. Its proprietary technology connects AI-powered media creation forms such as AI script generation, text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, generative music, and dynamic versioning. This allows enterprises to build complex audio production workflows faster than real-time. AudioStack unlocks cost and time efficient audio that is addressable at scale, without compromising on quality.
Decentralised data and processes are commonplace in UK businesses, according to research from AI for analytics platform, Alteryx, leaving organisations unable to unlock their true potential from data.
Imagine yourself, a passionate entrepreneur, building your dream company from the ground up. You’ve poured your heart and soul into it, navigating the treacherous waters of the startup world. After years of relentless effort, you’re finally approaching an exciting milestone: the exit.
Amid ongoing global economic uncertainty, the UK and other nations are prioritising efforts to drive growth. Central to these efforts are SMEs, which play a crucial role in driving job creation, fuelling economic development, and serving as the backbone of our community.
Business leader, tech entrepreneur, and sustainable investor, Jordan Brompton is the Co-Founder and CMO of myenergi – a global leader in eco-smart home energy technology. Alongside forging fundamental business relationships, Jordan is responsible for driving the day-to-day corporate strategy and fuelling long-term international expansion.
The race to net-zero is no longer an aspirational goal – it’s a global imperative. As we surge forward, significant technological gaps stand in the way of realising this ambition. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), a striking 35% of the technologies required are still in early development or pilot phases, not yet commercially available.
Drax Group has partnered with Smart Green Shipping to advance the use of wind-assisted technology in decarbonising the shipping sector. The project centres on Smart Green Shipping’s ‘FastRig’ wingsail, which aims to cut fuel consumption and emissions by up to 30% annually.
The Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem has reached maturity and needs to explore new ways to revitalise itself and ensure its business model continues to grow. This the main conclusion of the 2024 Entrepreneurship Map, developed by South Summit in collaboration with IE University, which shows how startups already reach an average age of 3,19 years and follow a constant consolidation and growth compared to the 3,12 years registered in 2023. Additionally, 2 out of 10 startups in Spain are now scaleups, representing 3 percentage points more than the previous year and is also a symptom of this growing maturity.
Burnout among security professionals in Europe is reaching concerning levels, with 68% of workers experiencing burnout to varying degrees. Of this number, 32% reported high burnout, while 36% indicated moderate levels. The UK has been hit particularly hard, with 40% of professionals facing elevated stress.
Honiture is increasing its investment in pet and deep cleaning technologies to provide pet-loving families with innovative, convenient cleaning solutions. This commitment is highlighted as Honiture showcases its latest innovations at GITEX in Dubai and the Canton Fair, two leading platforms for advanced technology.
Student Minds, the UK charity dedicated to student mental health, has unveiled a new partnership with Mind Data, a digital platform providing real-time mental health insights.
Evntful is a female-led dating app aimed at levelling the playing field for women in the male-dominated dating industry. With a 70/30 male-to-female ratio on platforms like Tinder, Evntful seeks to address the frustrations and safety concerns that plague modern dating, particularly for women.
An increasing number of young, skilled professionals, innovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs are leaving the UK, seeking better quality of life, career prospects, and tax advantages, driven by concerns over potential tax hikes under the new Labour government.
As taxation is set to rise, is it killing your business? Is tax making it hard for you to turn a profit? At least, a meaningful profit that makes all the risk and hard work worth it.
Munich energy startup, PIONIERKRAFT, has secured a significant investment in its Series A funding round, amounting to a high seven-figure sum. The round was led by First Imagine!, a European venture capital firm committed to sustainable innovation.
