UK SMBs could save 280m tonnes of CO2e by hitting 2030 targets

This Earth Day, BT is announcing a new partnership with the UK Business Climate Hub (UKBCH) that aims to help UK small & medium businesses (SMBs) halve CO2e emissions by 2030 and empower them to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Over half of SMEs planning to spend more on overseas travel

Corporate travel spend in the UK is projected to increase in the next 12 months, with over half (60%) of SMEs planning to spend more on business travel overseas than they did last year, according to new research from corporate travel agency Travel Counsellors for Business.

Two-fifths of business leaders blame professionals stepping into CEO positions

41% of business leaders have cited the increased movement of Chief Financial Officers to Chief Exec positions as a key instigator of the UK’s current CFO shortage.

Businesses must understand difference between AI research and AI engineering projects

A high proportion of businesses have undertaken an AI project in some form, with research from McKinsey revealing that 55% of organisations actively deployed an AI solution last year. However, in order to fully understand what an AI strategy can achieve in a given time period, business leaders must consider which category it falls into.

Lemon Secures £500K Pre-Seed Funding to Cut SMB SaaS Costs

Manchester-based fintech startup, Lemon, has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round, raising £500,000 to propel the next phase of its development.

C-suite compliance crisis: 49% Only Moderately Confident in Anti-Money Laundering Processes

Nearly half (49%) of C-suite executives only have moderate confidence in their company’s anti-money laundering (AML) processes, as revealed by a recent survey conducted by First AML, an anti-money laundering scaleup.

DocuWare Announces Acquisition of Software Startup natif.ai 

DocuWare, a provider of document management and workflow automation solutions announces its acquisition of natif.ai.  

Langdock Raises $3M to Boost Workplace Productivity with LLMs

Langdock, the platform empowering companies to leverage large language models (LLMs) while staying in control of their data, has raised a $3 million seed round led by General Catalyst alongside La Famiglia.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SUSTAINABILITY, MOBILITY: THE BEST IN TECH TO MEET AT VIVATECH IN MAY 2024

The eighth annual edition of VivaTech, Europe’s biggest event dedicated to startups and tech, is taking place 22-25 May in Paris at Expo Porte de Versailles.

Five Essential Skills of a Leader in the Digital Age

Vitaly Gerko outlines the key skills modern leaders need for success and how to incorporate them into their everyday lives.

British Video Game Developers Secure Multi-Million Pound Support

Grants of up to £150,000 from the UK Games Fund (UKGF) will help 22 high-potential games companies in hiring additional staff, securing publishing deals, and unlocking more private investment.

Senoptica Technologies receives FDA approval for US trials

Senoptica Technologies, a sensor technology and analytics company, announced that it had received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enter the United States market.

UK Omnichannel Marketing Analysis: 2 Billion Emails, 8 Million SMS, 13 Million Push Messages

Omnisend, an omnichannel marketing platform used by over 100,000 merchants, studied more than 2 billion messages sent by British ecommerce businesses in 2023, including email, SMS, and push notifications.

The Estonian data protection startup utilising AI to comply with GDPR requirements

An Estonian startup operating in the data protection field, GDPR Register, is developing an AI-based solution that helps companies escape the time-consuming routine obligations arising from the General Data Protection Regulation.

HoloSurge awarded €8.9M Horizon Europe grant to improve surgical planning with hologram technology

HoloSurge, an ambitious four-year initiative, has secured one of the largest EU grants in recent history, amounting to €8.9 million. This project unites 14 European leaders in technology and healthcare research, aiming to mitigate the risk of complications during planned surgeries.

Salesforce Brings Slack AI to All Paid Customers

Salesforce announced that Slack AI, which utilises a company’s conversational data to aid users in working more efficiently and intelligently, is now accessible to all paid Slack customers, with expanded language support.

Story Locker moves memoirs into the digital age with personal podcasts

From This is Your Life to Who Do You Think You Are? Brits have long been fascinated by the life stories and family history of others.

Navigating the Investment Landscape: The Strategic Role of Public Relations

In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship and innovation, securing funding is often the lifeblood of success. However, in the pursuit of investment, many overlook the pivotal role that Public Relations (PR) can play in enhancing investment readiness.

Skyports raises in excess of $110M in Series C round led by investment from ACS

Skyports, a company specialising in vertiport infrastructure and electric drone operations, announced that the ACS Group, a prominent infrastructure and construction firm, has made a significant equity investment in Skyports, becoming its largest investor.

The Hidden Cost of High-Performance Cultures: Understanding High-Functioning Anxiety in the Workplace

High-functioning anxiety is a broad term for those who live with generalised anxiety disorder but identify as functioning reasonably well and, in some cases, extremely well. It is often overlooked due to its subtle presentation.