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.

UK Small Businesses See £10K Cost Increase Year-on-Year

Liberis, a specialist in embedded business finance solutions, has disclosed that UK small businesses (SMEs) are facing costs £10,000 higher than last year during the same period.

Marketing tech startup Videobot wins Creative Young Entrepreneur award

As the online world increasingly shifts from traditional text to video consumption, video content now constitutes 80% of today’s Internet traffic. Finnish-Luxembourgish marketing tech startup Videobot leverages this growing preference for video content by enhancing traditional website experiences with personalised, interactive video chatbots.

Fourfive leverages WeWork to scale wellness business

WeWork, the global flexible space provider, today announced that fourfive, a wellness brand specialising in CBD and premium vitamin supplements, is leveraging WeWork All Access to provide its growing workforce with access to over 50 WeWork locations across the UK and 700+ globally, as the company prioritises well-designed and scalable workspace that caters to its ambitions for fast expansion.

Pave Bank launches with $5.2M funding round for programmable money revolution

Over the past five decades, banks have undergone significant changes, yet the global financial system has largely remained static, characterised by opacity and inefficiency. The emergence of regulated digital assets and programmable money, now embraced by central banks globally, heralds a fundamental overhaul in the movement of value worldwide.

5 things you’re doing wrong when prepping for fundraising

Are you stepping into the fundraising ring with the right moves?

Our new report, ‘Venture fundraising landscape Q3-23’ (compiled through interviews with 40 UK-based early-stage investors), has identified some fascinating misalignments between the expectations of investors and realities of what founders are delivering when it comes to early-stage funding.

Sleepwave developer granted patent for motion-sensing tech

Reviva Softworks, the developer of tracking and smart alarm app, Sleepwave, has been granted a UK patent for its novel technology that enhances the detection of movements by a phone using inaudible sound waves.

MIDƐM+ reveals startup battles finalists from 17 countries

MIDƐM+ makes an anticipated return to Cannes, France from 24—27 January 2024 and ahead of the main event the final details of the MIDƐM+ Startup Battles can be revealed.