Blockchain, the technology that is redefining banking to find more secure and autonomous systems

Banking and insurance companies are undergoing an unprecedented digital transformation process that is revolutionising customer experience, risk management practices and operational efficiency. In fact, just two years ago, banking in Spain was positioned as the most digitally mature in the world. Technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence or the Internet of Things are being implemented on the rise to democratise operations and advance in a new industry paradigm. In this regard, market reports reveal that 47% of banks worldwide are already planning to integrate AI in order to respond to the growing demands of their users in optimising processes.

How do you streamline your presentation’s message?

Starting with the end in mind is key to developing a coherent presentation. And as clever as you are (you must be – you’re reading this article), it isn’t easy for anyone to hold multiple complex objectives in their head as they create content. That’s why your presentation needs a single, simple aim.

Exiting your business: Part One – Begin with the End in Mind

In the exhilarating world of entrepreneurship, the focus is often on the journey, the hustle, and the grind. The idea of having an exit strategy can sometimes feel like an admission of defeat or a concession that the grand vision might not pan out as expected.

This article is part 1 of 3 in the series Exiting your Business
How to design a share scheme that delivers value

Employee share schemes are an increasingly popular way for businesses to recruit, retain, and motivate their teams but a number of competing priorities around valuations, proceeds and timeframes can scupper the raft of benefits founders expect to see.

The secret to SMB sustainability? Customer centricity

We all know the value of a great customer experience (CX). When a brand consistently offers us convenience, friendliness, and importantly humanity, we’re likely to buy more, be more loyal, or share a recommendation with friends.

Five things you need to know to successfully scale up your business

Whether you’re already running a business or just sketching out your blueprint, how you scale up your venture is probably on your mind.

Enterprising Women Launches for Fourth Year from UK’s Top Startup Hub

Enterprising Women, a free business support programme for aspiring female founders, has launched for its fourth year.

Upstream Festival represents everything great about Rotterdam’s startup ecosystem
Upstream Festival represents everything great about Rotterdam’s startup ecosystem

Funding opportunities, local initiatives and a welcoming community: Why Rotterdam is a prime location for international innovators like maxwell+spark.

8 Years of Record Growth: AstroLabs Launches Sector Guidebook on Saudi Tourism to Explore Untapped Opportunities

AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business expansion platform, is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive guidebook that shines a light on the thriving Saudi tourism industry and the Kingdom’s ascendancy as a global tourist destination.

97% of highest paying IT jobs now require AI skills
97% of highest paying IT jobs now require AI skills

AI roles now dominate the highest-paying IT positions in the UK, with 97% of IT jobs paying over £100,000 now listing AI skills as a core requirement, according to research by Thomson Reuters, a global content and technology company.

BT warns tech anxiety could stunt growth by £11.8B

This Mental Health Awareness Week, new research from BT has uncovered widespread anxiety among business leaders about the pace of technological change in the workplace.

Cloud continues to enable innovation in tough economic climate

New research from the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) has found that 100% of organisations are now accessing Cloud-based services to meet their needs, with the most common motivation being its potential to offer greater flexibility of IT spend, and its ability to make them more agile as a business.

tiney raises £7.2m Series A to fix the childcare crisis

Tech-enabled childcare startup, tiney.co, set up by the founder of Teach First, has raised a £7.2m ($9m) Series A round led by Mustard Seed Partners and joined by PortfoLion, Sparkmind, and Rubio.

Women in Tech Global and UN Women call to shatter the glass ceiling

From a young age, girls are taught that the sky has limits. From experiencing gender bias in school to being promoted more slowly than their male peers, women face the pervasive ‘glass ceiling’ in many ways.

Mental Health Awareness Week: 4 powerful principles to drive better mental health at work

According to MHFA England, poor mental health accounts for over half (51%) of workplace related illness. Research by Deloitte also shows that poor mental health costs UK employers up to £56 billion annually.

How to start a business without ‘friends and family funding’

Building a startup is a huge undertaking, and one of the first steps and biggest challenges is securing funding.

Navigating Critical Change: Mind the Challenger Gap

I was reading something recently about semantic satiation, a term for when a word or phrase is repeated so often it loses all sense of meaning.

This article is part 2 of 10 in the series Navigating Critical Change
iStock’s Andrea Gagliano: how iStock’s AI is Advancing Startup Marketing

In a digital age where rapid access to the right creative assets can define a startup’s branding success, technology plays a pivotal role. Andrea Gagliano, Senior Director of AI/ML at iStock, is at the forefront of adapting the creative search landscape.

PSNC and ORCA Computing Partner with NVIDIA on Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing

ORCA Computing, a prominent quantum computing startup, and Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC), a globally recognised research and development supercomputing centre, have announced a collaboration with NVIDIA.

Reed Global acquires Code Nation to tackle the rising tech skills gap

Reed Global – the family-run group of companies committed to improving lives through work – has acquired Code Nation, one of the UK’s fastest-growing independent digital and technical training providers.