The ultimate benefits of eCommerce virtual assistants

For an eCommerce entrepreneur, the demands of running an online store can quickly become overwhelming.

AI to improve industries: from neurodata for trauma recovery, to the democratisation of art and the success of marketing

The application of AI is achieving huge advances in the industry, from optimising productivity to achieving hyper-personalisation in customer service, boosting creativity and improving people’s health. Digital Enterprise Show (DES), the largest European event dedicated to exponential technologies held last week in Malaga, Spain, has addressed how the application of AI is contributing as a lever for the transformation and competitiveness of companies.

Naomi Osaka and LeBron James’ Hana Kuma Secures Investment from The Players Fund

The Players Fund, the UK’s first athlete-led venture capital firm, has joined forces with LeBron James, Epic Games, Nike, and Fenway Sports Group to support Hana Kuma, the Emmy-nominated production company and creative platform founded by tennis champion Naomi Osaka and agent Stuart Duguid.

What do Formula 1 and Tech Startups have in common?

Standing trackside at the recent Monaco Grand Prix alongside our portfolio of tech startup founders, there was a sense of alignment as we watched on as the finest in cars, engineering, and driving precision went head-to-head around one of the world’s most renowned circuits.

Callout for tech startups looking for $1m seed funding

Entries are now open for a global startup competition looking for innovative tech that will help businesses work smarter.

Business travel tech startups to watch: Zenmer

If I said the words travel technology to you, what springs to mind? Booking.com? Uber? TripAdvisor? But what about business travel technology? In 2022, the UK’s business travel sector was valued at £27.5 billion, and around nine million Brits travel on business every year, so, it’s an important question as the tech impacts not only the travellers, but also the corporates and travel management companies responsible for managing their trips and keeping them safe.

Revolut vs Chase Bank: Comparing the Digital Banking Giants

The landscape of digital banking is evolving, with innovative players like Revolut and Chase Bank at the forefront. This article provides a comparison of these two financial powerhouses, examining their services, fees, user experience, and security measures.

Climb24: Resilience, relationships and inclusion high on the agenda

More than 2,000 representatives from the startup and investor community gathered at Leeds Dock for Climb24. The UK festival of innovation, industry and investment saw around 200 speakers come together to share insights, knowledge and experience across topics including entrepreneurship, scaling, mental health, diversity and social inclusion.

Nico Rosberg-Backed Cardino Secures €4 Million Seed Funding

Cardino, a company in the used electric vehicle (EV) market, has recently announced its successful €4 million seed funding round, led by Point Nine. The round received support from various distinguished angel investors and notable figures, including key investors from platforms such as Rosberg Ventures, Vinted.com, Bolt, HomeToGo, Dance, and HeyJobs.

South Summit and the Government of South Korea sign agreement to hold South Summit Korea from September 25th to 27th

South Summit Korea, an event co-organized by IE University, will be held from September 25th to 27th in the Korean province of Gyeonggi. María Benjumea, president and founder of South Summit; Nacho Mateo, vice president of South Summit; Youngsang Bae, Director of the Startup Department of Gyeonggi Province, and Jennifer Park, Deputy Director General of Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA), recently signed the agreement that confirms the celebration of this event, the first edition of South Summit in Asia.

Monzo CEO TS Anil on the future of fintech

TS Anil is the CEO of Monzo, the challenger bank known for its innovative approach to personal finance. With the tagline “making money work for you”, the fintech has big competitors in the banking space, but is continuing to grow year on year.

Business travel tech startups to watch: Lumo

If I said the words travel technology to you, what springs to mind? Booking.com? Uber? TripAdvisor? But what about business travel technology? In 2022, the UK’s business travel sector was valued at £27.5 billion, and around 9 million Brits travel on business every year, so, it’s an important question as the tech impacts not only the travellers, but also the corporates and travel management companies responsible for managing their trips and keeping them safe.

Estonian FinTech Depowise Expands to the UK and Ireland

Depowise, the Estonian-founded oversight and process automation startup for financial services firms, is expanding into the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The key to surviving economic uncertainty: Have your employee’s back

Economic uncertainty has become a household term over the past few years. The general public is suffering from a chronic case of whiplash, bouncing back and forth between conflicting opinions over the health of the economy and job market. Regardless of low unemployment rates or the increasing stock market index, over half of the US population still believes the country is in a recession.

Startup jobs: UK FinTech vacancies rise amid investment rebound

London is at the centre of a rapid increase in UK FinTech recruitment, new figures show.

Grace Beverley: a prominent figure in modern entrepreneurship

Grace Beverley is the founder of three businesses: fashion brand TALA, fitness brand Shreddy, and planner & organisation brand The Productivity Method.

How to cope with the pressures of running a business

For many people, working, providing for a family, trying to find time for yourself and managing the many pressures of everyday life is tough. This could not be truer for those of us who run our own businesses, especially in a challenging economic climate.

Discover how a single platform can help you to reimagine your product

The 3DEXPERIENCE Lab, from Dassault Systèmes, is an open innovation laboratory and startup accelerator that focuses on empowering and nurturing startups, entrepreneurs, and makers as they develop groundbreaking projects.

The undeniable rise of virtual reality

The prevalence of smartphones among the majority of global Internet users today underscores a mobile-centric reality. Consumers now enjoy a plethora of devices and diverse interactive mobile communication platforms. The significance of contextual and timely customer connection has never been more pronounced. Hence, it’s unsurprising that the world of virtual reality (VR) is booming and set to impact every industry.

The changing face of SME business travel: ‘bleisure’ and sustainability

Recent economic turbulence, marked by high inflation, has put a huge amount of pressure on SMEs. But despite the challenging environment, some business operations, notably overseas travel, appear to be doing well.