Key trends set to shape fintech throughout 2024

Innovations in fintech continued to evolve over the course of 2023. Leading into 2024, Gen Z continues to lead the way with fintech service adoption as digital wallet use surges, and the adoption of AI advances the industry.

UNICORN startup competition: Unveiling Results and winners

Sigma Software Group announced the results of the UNICORN Startup Competition for startups from Ukraine and the EU. The first place and a cash prize of $3000 went to if.team, a comprehensive service for project cost management.

The celebrity-backed app centred around manifestation

To combat the mental health crisis faced in the UK, London duo Robert Hisee and Ted Lawlor have created the world’s first forward-thinking platform centred around manifestation.

Eye-catching LED Display to Transform Fira de Barcelona Gran Via’s South Access for ISE 2024

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is preparing to unveil an innovative Welcome Screen at the South Access of Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue for its landmark 20th edition, scheduled for 30 January – 2 February 2024.

How going lean can help your budget and your planet

In the aftermath of COP28, the emphasis on technology’s pivotal role in reducing carbon emissions is alarmingly clear. Recent breakthroughs in tech, such as regenerative AI, will account for nothing if they don’t contribute to the betterment of society, the economy, and most importantly the planet.

Leadership in 2024? It could be child’s play

Have you ever stopped to admire the incredible talents of very young children? Toddlers are extraordinary. Every day of their young lives are different, they are bombarded with the new, the uncertain and with change, yet it’s how at that age, we like it!

Chairman and CEO of Gorilla Technology Group: How Forward-Thinking Leaders Profit from Breakthrough Innovations

In this interview series Richard Richie, Managing Partner of Alcon Maddox, gets some of London’s most forward-thinking tech leaders to spill the beans on what is making their companies so successful and what innovations the future has in store.

Word of the Year: Hallucination

Hallucinate is the Cambridge Dictionary word of 2023. This reflects not only how AI has entered popular consciousness this year, but how one of its biggest challenges is its ability to make stuff up.

Why delaying your PSTN switch-off prep puts you on the naughty list

Did you realise that Ronaldo joining Al-Nassr, Prince Harry publishing his autobiography, the Lionesses reaching the World Cup final, ChatGPT launching and King Charles’ coronation all happened this year? When we’re caught up in the here-and-now, it’s easy to lose track of time and, before you know it, we’re right back in the festive season. Here, Kristian Torode, Director and Co-Founder of PSTN switch-off specialist Crystaline, explains why you should treat your business to a new phone system this Christmas.

The Christmas Switch Off – why taking a break is important

As the festive season is very quickly approaching, it is a crucial time for startup founders to consider the importance of stepping back and disconnecting from their work.

2023 marks a pivotal year of growth in ethical AI development for Prolific

Prolific, a UK-based scaleup dedicated to facilitating researchers’ access to high-quality data through a network of verified and vetted participants, has announced significant growth figures.

Barcelona: the premier tech hotspot of Southern Europe?

The global innovation landscape is marked by intense competition among various local ecosystems, drawing attention primarily to renowned global hotspots like Silicon Valley and Israel.

ABB accelerating creation of circular innovations through startup challenge

ABB’s commitment to fostering a low-carbon society and preserving natural resources is evident in its 2023 ABB Accelerating Circularity Challenge.

The Business Show 2024!

The world’s largest business show expands into Miami on the 6th & 7th of March 2024. It takes place at The Miami Beach Convention Center with co-located shows Going Global Live, Working From Home Live, and The Retrain Expo. This edition of The Business Show will host an audience of 15,000 SMEs and startups, providing all the help and guidance you need to start or grow your business.

Effortless Wellbeing: 5 Lazy Low Effort Steps to Happiness

In the ever-growing world of startups, success can often be equated with long hours, piles of workload, and overwhelming stress. But, as a legal professional of 35 years and now a best-selling author of ‘The Lazy Guide to Happy: Effortless Joy for the Time-Crunched and Nearly Burned Out’, I’m here to challenge this narrative.

Less than a tenth of UK deeptech companies are female founded

First ever report on the state of the national deeptech ecosystem from the Royal Academy of Engineering shows that UK deeptech is dominated by men.

Head of Sustainability of FTSE 250 company shares 4 key sustainability steps

According to a Forbes report, in 2024 one of the key factors people will value in a business is having a solid commitment to reducing their environmental footprint. It means that for a business to stay competitive, it must find new and innovative approaches to accelerate its sustainability efforts.

How Bad Data Poses a Multimillion-Pound Risk to Your Business

Every business contends with a level of ‘bad data’ – information marked by inconsistency, contradictions, and fragmentation across application silos.

Envisioning the AGI Revolution: A World of Opportunity for Startups and Founders

In 2024 it will be 40 years since The Terminator movie hit the cinema screens. Next year another Hollywood icon, The Matrix, will mark its 25-year anniversary. Both films gave birth to decades-long franchises that delivered tremendous commercial success.

Support launches for digital and quantum computing startups

Two business support programmes dedicated to digital and quantum computing startups in the UK, have launched with a first call for participants.