AND Digital has formed a partnership with the Google for Startups Cloud Programme to provide robust support for emerging retail startups.
LG Electronics has commenced registration for the fourth annual LG NOVA InnoFest, scheduled for 25th-26th September at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
A YouGov survey, commissioned by the British Safety Council and involving 4,018 UK employers and employees, has unveiled optimistic views on the impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) in workplaces.
Every few decades, new technology emerges with the promise to transform the modern business landscape. Looking back on some recent highlights, we had the Internet, we had mobile and cloud computing, we had big data and analytics. Right now, we have artificial intelligence (AI) – and it looks set to deliver on its promise.
Startup Adam, now operating in nine UK cities, is revolutionising the way customers find reliable and affordable tradespeople, eliminating long waiting times and uncertain pricing. The company is embarking on a new growth phase, bolstered by a €3 million investment from British Brighteye, a prominent European edtech venture capital fund, in a late-seed funding round.
When starting, growing or running a business, founders are often consumed with thoughts of achieving their goals, prioritising immediate actions, and envisioning the future for their organisation. However, amidst the pitch decks, investor conversations and value-add brainstorms, they may be overlooking a crucial aspect central to a business’ sustainability strategy and profitability, which may be damaging its carbon footprint: waste management.
CitySwift, one of the leaders in performance optimisation for the public transport sector across the globe, has partnered with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), a local government body responsible for transport in the Manchester region. This partnership looks to power the future of Manchester’s public transport network through the use of AI and data.
Sinch, a leader in global communication via its Customer Communications Cloud, has unveiled Sinch AI, a cutting-edge innovation designed to empower forward-thinking businesses with the tools needed to create smarter, safer, and more efficient conversational experiences. This enhancement is poised to give businesses a competitive edge in a crowded marketplace.
TechMarketView, an industry analyst and advisory firm, has released its highly anticipated Market Trends & Forecasts 2024 report. The latest research highlights a strategic shift among organisations towards foundational efforts essential for future generative AI programmes.
Qflow has unveiled a partnership with nonprofit Building Transparency’s Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3), set to revolutionise the tracking and reporting of as-built carbon data in the construction industry.
South Summit, the benchmark meeting for the entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem, premieres the second season of its podcast ‘Deep Dive’, in which the main leaders and experts in innovation and entrepreneurship worldwide reflect on the trends that condition entrepreneurs and startups.
13books Capital has successfully closed a £121 million fund aimed at propelling the next generation of fintech disruptors. This latest fund underscores 13books Capital’s dedication to supporting visionary founders who are redefining the future of financial services.
The past few years have been relentless in their challenges for business owners.
CultureAI, a Human Risk Management Platform, recently secured $10 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Mercia Ventures and Smedvig Ventures, with continued backing from existing investors Passion Capital and Senovo.
According to recent research by Towergate Health & Protection, employers are primarily concerned with the physical and mental health of their employees.
Tech giant Microsoft is being investigated in the UK by The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), over whether its recruitment of staff from startup Inflection AI constitutes a merger.
BlinqIO, the pioneer behind the first AI test engineer, has unveiled plans to recruit 80 new employees as part of an ambitious US expansion strategy.
Science faces a reproducibility crisis, with more than 50% of preclinical research experiments failing to replicate, costing the industry over $50 billion annually. Addressing this issue, techbio startup Briefly Bio has launched software to enhance reproducibility by helping scientists document and share their work clearly and consistently.
Global healthcare AI company Huma Therapeutics Limited announces the completion of its Series D funding round, aimed at reducing this timeline to mere days with the launch of the Huma Cloud Platform.
Aryel, the Italian AdTech scaleup specialising in augmented reality, has unveiled its ambitious plans to expand into France and Germany. The company aims to secure significant acquisitions within the AdTech sector.
