Employers probably have more menopause support than they realise

Even if employers do not have a dedicated menopause support provider, they may well have more support for menopause than they realise, according to GRiD.

Barclays partners with Engine Shed for its Bristol-based Eagle Lab

Barclays announced its first Bristol-based Eagle Lab during Bristol Technology Festival last week, creating a further boost for the West of England startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

SMBs struggle to keep pace with cyber security threats

Keeping on top of new threats is the biggest cyber security challenge facing small and mid-sized businesses globally (SMBs) – and more than half are calling for help to manage the risks, new global research by Sage reveals.

Sobo launches consultant matching platform

Sobo, an Atlanta-based startup that helps business owners build more profitable companies, introduced its SaaS-based consulting platform.

Wales Tech Week: Highlights

Wales Tech Week took off with a bang as industry leaders, innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts gathered at the ICC in Newport to explore the latest in technology and what it means for business and society.

Fintech for good secures £1m to help more people in financial need

Lightning Reach is a fintech for good startup that enables rapid access to emergency hardship cash grants for those in need.

The rise of the neurodivergent female entrepreneur

Did you know that neurodiversity in business has been PROVEN to improve the success of a company’s performance?

The mission is possible: navigating marketing in fast-growth regulated sectors

The fastest-growing sectors on the world tech sector’s stage are fintech (financial technology), SaaS technologies, cybersecurity, and health technology.

Seraphim Space Accelerator launches Mission 12

Seraphim Space, known as Generation Space in the US, which runs the dedicated accelerator for startups in the global SpaceTech industry, has announced the companies participating in Mission 12.

Most companies already using AI in marketing campaigns

New research from Twilio, the customer engagement platform that drives real-time, personalised experiences for today’s leading brands, shows that AI automation has emerged as the primary means by which businesses are looking to grow revenues and operate efficiently.

AI training and policies amiss at European businesses

While the use of AI tools in the workplace is rapidly increasing, many organisations are lagging in providing guidance and training in the use of these technologies, according to new research by Ricoh Europe. This governance gap comes amidst growing interest within companies to implement automation solutions.   

Supporting and protecting the mental health of neurodiverse colleagues

The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day was ‘mental health is a universal human right’, and with this, it’s vital that businesses not only highlight mental health in the workplace but focus on ways they’re supporting employees.

Leucine nets $7M to level up Pharma manufacturing compliance

Pharmaceutical manufacturing is the lynchpin to getting drug innovation to people. While compliance protocols are key to ensuring the smooth operation of the industry, they are beset by processes that are not fit for purpose and are hindering their ability to deliver life-saving drugs faster.

‘Human by Design’: South Summit Madrid 2024 will put the human being at the centre of technological evolution

Human by Design will be the motto of South Summit 2024, the annual meeting of the innovative ecosystem co-organised by IE University, which will take place from June 5 to 7, 2024 at La Nave in Madrid, and which has the institutional support of Spain Up Nation, the Community of Madrid and the Madrid City Council.

Job sharing, remote work and home office: Let’s compare them

Examining various work models available to employees, including job sharing, remote working and home office, learn about the pros and cons of each approach and offers insights into how to implement and overcome the challenges associated with adopting these models.

The entrepreneurial ecosystem gains maturity, employability and seeks opportunities for growth in ‘green business’.

South Summit’s Entrepreneurship Map 2023, developed in collaboration with IE University, highlights that the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem has consolidated the path to maturity thanks to the growing number of startups that accumulate more years of traction in the market, among other factors. In 2023, Spanish startups are on average 3.12 years old, when this statistic in 2019 reached 2.2 years. In addition, 17% of startups in Spain are already scaleups and 4% have a consolidated business.

Founder personality could predict startup success

New research from the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the University of Melbourne shows startup founders have distinct personality traits, and they’re more important to the success of their companies than previously thought.

Payment Evolution: Enabling the next era of social commerce

Social commerce has created new ways for brands to connect with consumers and create new revenue streams. According to Accenture, In 2021, global social commerce sales totalled $492 billion and are expected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2025.

MyTelescope releases AI platform with 83% success forecasting the future

Swedish market intelligence and search startup MyTelescope has released a new AI platform that uses search data to predict opportunities, market trends, future sales and market share with an accuracy of 83%. The platform is designed for forecasting and steering business decisions with market intelligence.

4 Tech Investments Startups Should Consider in 2024

Most startup entrepreneurs understand the significance of investing in technology to turbocharge their operations. However, it can be challenging to analyse and decide on tech tools that can deliver the best business outcomes.