How AI is revolutionising commercial finance

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere you look, and the financial services sector is no different. Banks and other financial firms like hedge funds were some of the first institutions to adopt AI at a corporate level, while new technological advances and applications mean that AI usage is more widespread than ever.

Strategic Success Through Diversity and Inclusion in Startups

Today, the world of business is fast paced and innovative, and businesses must keep up with evolving demands, staying nimble and agile. To achieve dynamism, a business relies on having a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team in place – particularly in the realm of startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), where the integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a strategic advantage.

Bonjour Bizness

France, a country known for its vineyards and champagne, its iconic cuisine, and gorgeous landmarks. But behind the beauty of this country sits a bustling tech startup scene, and Paris finds itself at the heart of it. Around 12,000 startups make up the ever-growing startup ecosystem in the capital, making it one of the most significant in Europe.

UniSCool voted overall winner of Bupa’s sustainability and innovation programme

Bupa, a global healthcare company, has declared UniSCool, a Spanish startup specializing in an innovative liquid cooling solution, as the winner of its talent development and sustainability innovation programme, as chosen by its 82,000-strong global workforce.

Tech Startups’ Guide to Surviving the Post-Christmas Slump

The festive season, with its flurry of activities and heightened consumer engagement, presents a golden opportunity for tech startups.

Employers concerned about employees with long-term chronic illnesses

Twenty-one percent of employers express concerns about employees living with long-term chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, cancer, or multiple sclerosis, according to a study commissioned by GRiD, the group risk sector’s industry body.

How to compensate remote workers vs in-office workers without causing resentment

Companies are under more pressure than ever to keep costs down, whether that’s through layoffs or reducing extraneous spending. And it appears that companies in big European cities have found an ingenious way to reduce workforce costs: paying fully remote workers up to 7.6% less.

Research shows influencers can be more of a risk than an asset to Christmas sales

A survey by Enterprise CMS Storyblok, involving 1,000 consumers, has uncovered that indiscriminate influencer endorsements could detrimentally affect product sales during the Christmas season.

Experts predict 2024 work trends

With 2023 coming to a close, experts have given their opinions on the work trends that are set to be big in 2024.

WeWork Introduces 2023 Year in Review

In a revealing 2023 Year in Review, WeWork has shared intriguing insights into modern workplace habits, drawing from its extensive global community of over half a million members.

Sustainability for startups from day zero

In the United Kingdom, across Europe, and around the world, record numbers of founders are entering the market to build their own technologies and businesses.

Meaningful climate action – how can SMEs make a difference?

It can be difficult for small and medium-sized enterprises to feel like they can contribute towards creating a more sustainable future for the UK. There are multiple factors that play into this – but a lack of knowledge on how to take meaningful climate action is a recurring problem.

Is your checkout process capping Christmas cheer?

Despite fears over tightened belts, Christmas spending is looking healthy – more than healthy, according to a report released last month by Adobe Analytics. It’s expected that UK shoppers will spend £24.1 billion online between November 1st and December 31st, up from £23.5 billion last year.

How AWS is supporting female tech entrepreneurs

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 most wonderful time of the year – for scammers

The festive season is the perfect time for hackers to strike – so what can businesses do to defend themselves at Christmas?

Whering the full range of your wardrobe

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.

Britain’s tech startups choosing NYC over London for growth funding. What needs to change?

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.

Why women must play an equal role in building the Metaverse

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).

Electric scooter startup Bird files for bankruptcy

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 and Brand Identity

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.