Only 19% of UK businesses have good digital health

Just under a fifth (19%) of UK businesses surveyed have good digital health, around half (51%) have average, and under a third (29%) rated poor, according to a European digital health study from Zoho, a global technology company.

DAI Magister forecasts over 250 European deep tech M&A deals in 2024

A contraction in VC funding and non-existent IPO market will stimulate an M&A resurgence for growth-stage European deep tech companies, according to Oliver Warren, Associate at DAI Magister.

FDM Group discusses how to use AI to transform business visions into tangible realities

FDM Group, a Global Workforce Development Partner to Microsoft, hosted a future of Artificial Intelligence event, shedding light on AI’s transformative powers, showcasing real-world examples and providing valuable insights for organisations planning their own AI adoption journeys.

Top 5 myths surrounding AI revealed by UK business leaders

When cloud-based accounting software bluQube surveyed UK business leaders, five troublesome myths surrounding AI were exposed. Let’s deep dive and explore the top five misconceptions holding businesses back from implementing the innovative solution.

Hoxton Farms opens UK pilot facility to produce cultivated fat at scale

Hoxton Farms, the London-based biotech developing cultivated animal fat, has opened its pilot facility to advance research, scaleup production, and develop prototypes with customers.

SETsquared’s Scaleup Programme members set to contribute £1.3bn to UK economy

A new independent report by Warwick Economics and Development at SETsquared’s Future of the Economy event in Bristol estimates that companies supported by its Scale-Up Programme will contribute £1.3 billion GVA to the UK economy between 2018 and 2030.

Thrive returns with Thrive Live for the third year

The fast growing modern-day learning management system, Thrive Learning, is hosting its annual customer-only conference on the 28th of September at The Science Museum in London.

Underdog Tech Award: Innovators of the world, arise!

inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, is proud to announce the launch of the Underdog Tech Award, a new international prize for founders of the best tech startups operating outside major tech hubs and startup communities. Applications will open in September.

1 in 10 UK small and mid-sized businesses on Tide

Tide, a business financial platform, has reached a significant growth milestone. The business now boasts a 10% market share of all UK small businesses with more than 550,000 customers (members).

Is your team burnt out or just tired? This AI can tell, and it’s free for World Mental Health Day

Mental health tech startup thymia is giving out free AI-powered ‘Mental Wellness Checks’ to employees from this month, to empower employers to better understand and improve the mental health and wellbeing of their workforce ahead of World Mental Health Day.

Cleantech startup shortlisted for Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards

Heero Technologies, a high growth cleantech software and data company based in Dundee, is excited to be shortlisted for two ‘Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards’.

New advisory service to help businesses launch AI and digital innovations

Organisations across the country will be able to demonstrate that their new artificial intelligence and digital innovations meet regulatory requirements so they can quickly bring them to market.

CTA Announces Technology as New Human Security Pillar

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced technology as a new eighth pillar of the Human Security for All (HS4A) campaign. The announcement took place at an event on the United Nations Main Campus, co-hosted by CTA, World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) and the UN Trust Fund for Human Security during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.

StellarUp, the HR SaaS platform allowing people-first cultures to thrive

Estelle Roux-Stevens is the Co-Founder and CEO of StellarUp, a knowledge sharing and learning platform that allows people to connect, learn, and grow. Estelle’s goal is to build diverse environments where people-first cultures can thrive and flourish.

CES 2024: Largest Audited Global Tech Event - Poised for Growth

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that CES 2024 is thriving and on track to surpass the CES 2023 footprint and number of attendees, exhibitors and global media. CES 2024 will be the largest in-person, independently audited tech event in the world. Scheduled January 9-12 in Las Vegas, registration for CES 2024 is now open.

Innovations Powering Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Transformation

The Connected Banking Series focuses on building future-oriented banking models by accelerating the pace of digital transformation and delivering a delightful customer experience in line with policy and regulations while ensuring the highest standards of privacy and security.

Nanovery granted a patent for its DNA nanorobot platform

British deeptech startup Nanovery has achieved a significant advance, with the grant of the first patent in the UK for its unique DNA nanorobot platform.

Electron raises £4m to unlock zero carbon energy grids

Electron, a provider of marketplace software for flexibility and distributed electricity, has raised £4 million to expand in the UK, Europe, and North America, and accelerate the world’s transition to net zero.

1.4m small businesses set to close if the economy doesn’t improve

Small businesses are facing a ‘quadruple threat’ of rising interest rates, rocketing energy prices, delayed customer payments and the cost of meeting sustainability expectations.

Jiffy Software raises a new round of funding

The startup, which provides full-stack software solutions to transform sales to online and build a robust ecommerce system, has successfully raised $2.2 million led by I2BF Global Ventures and Somersault Ventures with many existing investors participating.