Nicola Sturgeon steps down as First Minister of Scotland

Following a shock announcement, Nicola Sturgeon is stepping down as First Minister of Scotland. After serving in the role since 2014 the leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party has said that the decision came as she felt she had less energy to give to the job, and wanted to spend more time with her family.

FUTUREBUILD 2023 SHOWS ITS COMMITMENT TO NEVER-SEEN-BEFORE INNOVATION

Futurebuild 2023 will see the net zero pioneer put innovation under the spotlight with the brand new FutureX Innovation area sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and in partnership with Ryder Architecture. Startups and SMEs, with fresh ideas, products and technologies to transform our industry, will be together in the Innovation Pavilion creating a real hub for knowledge sharing and learning from each other’s experiences.

Business and finance trends for 2023

With all signs pointing towards an economic downturn in 2023, the financial outlook for the year to come is sure to be mixed. With new challenges regarding inflation and the threat of recession looming, businesses of all shapes and sizes will be forced to consider their working policies to ensure survival and then sustainable growth moving forward.

How will technology effect human evolution?

If Darwin is to be believed, then the physical evolution of humans is a direct result of their environment.

SEO is dead: A new dawn is here

Move aside SEO, a new era of search has arrived. Long gone are the days of relying on SEO to increase awareness. Brands, agencies, and organisations now need to wake up to a new era of ‘searchability’ – better harnessing the power of social rankings instead.  The time of relying on SEO are done…kaput…finito…Founder of KOMI Group, Andrew Trotman, highlights what’s keeping marketing directors awake at night in 2023.

More than 2,700 registered attendees at eMobility Expo World Congress in just one week

More than 2,700 mobility industry professionals have registered in just one week for eMobility Expo World Congress, the innovation event for the electrified, autonomous, connected and sustainable mobility industry, to be held in Valencia (Spain) from 21 to 23 March.

Creating the UK’s first digital raffling platform which gives back to charity

Ever since I was young, giving back to good causes has always been a passion of mine. Whether it was through volunteering for various charities after school hours or tutoring children from disadvantaged backgrounds as I got older, the desire to help others has remained constant.

Pitched at first sight: Co-founding a startup with a stranger

What’s the most important part of a startup’s infrastructure? Its foundations. This news may come as no surprise; the founding team – be it one person or many – is responsible for weaving the very fabric of the company, which will be worn long after the business gets up and running.

5 golden rules for a successful B2B SEO strategy

Improving the ranking of your business in the search results through effective SEO is one of the mainstays of successful digital marketing, offering a cost effective way to boost both visibility and leads.

How digital advertising is improving consumer engagement

In the wake of Covid-19, many industries have been struggling to get customers back in to physical stores, restaurants, gyms and much more.

Froda, Lunar and Visa unveil SME lending solution

Visa, Froda and Lunar are announcing a global partnership and launching a new, innovative technology aimed at resolving issues surrounding financing. The product, which for the first time utilises push-payment functionality for financing, aims to reduce transaction times to mere seconds. Ordinarily, this process would have taken months.

Design Visionaries Set to Gather for Workspace Design Show in 2023

Amsterdam will play host to Workspace Design Showin October 2023, an eventfocused on vision and innovation inworkplace interiors andworkspacedesign.One of the biggesthighlights isthe Workspace Design Talks,assembling aworld-class lineup of experts inworkplacestrategy and design to develop the future workplace experience for employees.

Economic Development Board Mauritius calls for business leaders and investors to learn about its ‘land of opportunities’ at dedicated London event

The Economic Development Board [EDB] Mauritius is inviting UK Business Leaders, High-Net-Worth Individuals and Property Investors to come and learn about its ‘land of opportunities’ via a dedicated Business and Investment Forum to be held in London this March.

AstroLabs Celebrates Saudi Innovation to Mark its 10th Anniversary in Riyadh

AstroLabs, the leading entrepreneurship ecosystem builder in MENA, celebrated its 10th anniversary with the ecosystem at its spaces in Riyadh, Al Malqa. The regional celebration brought together Saudi’s innovation pioneers, including H.E. Dr. Nabeel Koshak, CEO and board member of SVC, along with key ecosystem partners, including the Ministry of Investment in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, and the Royal Commission for AlUla.

Companies take part in Wellbees Challenge across the UAE

Masafi, Enhance Ventures, Kent PLC and Joi Gifts, amongst other companies, will take part in the Wellbees Challenge across the United Arab Emirates. From March 1st to 21st, Wellbees, a new generation all-in-one business-to-business employee wellbeing platform, is launching a nation-wide corporate competition where employees will go head-to-head against other companies to find out who can take the most steps for a good cause.

Stage2 to offer 10 new places in its acceleration programme aimed at industrial tech start-ups

Stage2, the first Spanish accelerator for start-ups in the industrial space, launches today a new call for applications to its industrial-tech acceleration programme, which is based in Barcelona.

eMobility Expo World Congress opens submissions for its startup competition

Startups will play a key role at eMobility Expo World Congress 2023, the innovation event for the electrified, autonomous, connected and sustainable mobility industry, which takes place in Valencia (Spain) from 21-23 March.

Notion Capital’s Cloud Challengers report highlights that Cloud and SaaS adoption is continuing to thrive in spite of a global recession

In the face of a shrinking economy, founders of early-stage software companies are looking for safety in numbers when it comes to co-founding teams; investors are more discerning, with a focus on quality over quantity; and start-up growth is moving away from HR and employee collaboration tools and towards the finance, compliance, DevOps and productivity categories.

30 Mayors from Cities Worldwide and 1,000 Solutions to Gather at ChangeNOW 2023 in Huge Drive towards Sustainability

ChangeNOW, the largest event of solutions for the planet, will return to Paris from 25 to 27 May 2023 for its 6th edition.

VYKING LAUNCHES IN-STORE AUGMENTED REALITY “MAGIC MIRROR” FOR FOOTWEAR

Virtual try-on startup Vyking.io today unveils its new in-store augmented reality (AR) solution, ‘Magic Mirror’, that will enable consumers to easily visualise footwear through an in-store smart mirror.