In an enlightening discussion with Sam Edge, Global Head of FinTech Business Development, Startups and Venture Capital at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Startups Magazine delves into how AWS is fostering growth and support for female founders in the technology sector.
The festive season is the perfect time for hackers to strike – so what can businesses do to defend themselves at Christmas?
Fashion and its supply chain is the third largest polluting industry. It emits 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, releasing 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, more than the shipping and aviation industry combined. Yet unlike say the oil industry, fashion is one sphere where consumers can exercise a greater level of control in their interactions with it. Whering was created to highlight that control.
The largest tech IPO for the past two years was British chip designer, Arm, but its listing wasn’t in London’s City. Instead, the tech innovator listed on New York’s Nasdaq exchange.
We are at the beginning of a technological renaissance that will see many of us shifting away from the limitations of a 2D screen and moving into a 3D world. Immersive technology is here, and it will change all of our lives, just like the internet did 20 years ago. This is the concept of Metaverse and virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR).
Bird, the startup focusing on eco-friendly electric transportation, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In a press release, the company “announced its entry into a financial restructuring process aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and better positioning the company for long-term, sustainable growth.”
User experience (UX) is the sum total of how individuals interact with a company’s products or services. It encompasses every aspect of the end user’s interaction, aiming to provide positive experiences that keep a user loyal to the product or brand. Good UX is often synonymous with efficiency, ease of use, and overall satisfaction in the interaction process.
Multinational companies must navigate a unique set of challenges and, as 2024 approaches, Global Benefits Management becomes essential to support both employees and the business, according to Towergate Health & Protection.
In recent years, the tech industry has experienced unprecedented growth and transformation. According to data from Companies House, there are almost double the number of new tech firms now compared to pre-pandemic. The sector is synonymous with innovation, disruption, and boundless possibilities, however, beneath the glossy surface, a pertinent question emerges: Have women really been given an accurate portrayal of what it’s truly like to have a career in technology?
In 2024, retailers will be prioritising consumer preferences, including leveraging mobile as a primary touchpoint and implementing subscription models and loyalty schemes to help customers pay for goods. Here are my 2024 predictions for how these strategies will shape next year’s shopping habits.
As Hospitality is back centre stage during the festive season, we’re reminded more and more of the power of great customer service and how this can delight us, and likewise of the disappointment of terrible service that leaves us feeling let down.
Businesses are increasingly having to do more with less, and with continued economic uncertainty affecting nearly every sector, firms and consumers alike are more cost-conscious than ever.
Smell has the power to invoke memories, arouse emotion, and alert our evolutionary instincts to warn us of danger. Such a sense, therefore, has real potential to tap into something very tangible for consumers. Yet, during the virtual reality (VR) craze that has come over the consumer and even business market, smell has remained largely untapped. We’ve, for instance, heard fuss about a VR treadmill to incorporate further immersion into the realm, but not seen the same for smell… until now.
In a landmark collaboration that marries scientific prowess with an unwavering dedication to improving patient lives, Deep Science Ventures (DSV), an avant-garde venture creator headquartered in London, has announced a pioneering partnership with Parkinson’s UK, the charity driving better care, treatments, and quality of life for those affected by Parkinson’s.
Maven Capital Partners, a prominent investor in the UK’s SME sector, has spearheaded a £3.7 million investment in Cambridge-based Metrion Biosciences (“Metrion”), a top contract research organisation (CRO).
Volt, a player in global real-time payments, has announced a partnership with ekko, a fintech focused on embedded sustainability.
The eMobility Expo World Congress 2024, set to take place in Valencia, Spain, from the 13th to the 15th February, will feature the eMobility Startup Forum.
Zeotap has launched “Ada”, a new AI solution within its Customer Data Platform (CDP) designed to simplify marketer interactions.
New research shows that well over half (56%) of Brits working in the tech sector will take less than a week off over Christmas.
South Summit Brazil 2024, the leading meeting of the global entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem co-organized by IE University and the Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, will extend the registration period for its Startup Competition until January 12th. In this third edition, the 50 finalist startups will be chosen and will compete to be the most innovative project.
