Industrial solutions for connectivity and climate neutrality

The list of challenges facing industry is long: climate change, energy shortages, disrupted supply chains and a shortage of skilled labor. The solution to these challenges lies in the targeted use of technology. At the same time, governments need to get their economic policy right. HANNOVER MESSE 2023 covers not only technologies for connected, climate-neutral industry, but also provides a forum for a global policy discussion among industry, government, science and social representatives.

Random Acts of Kindness Day

What a lovely theme to which one should dedicate an entire day!

evulpo raises CHF 7.7 million in funding

The online tutoring platform evulpo has closed a 7.7 million Swiss franc deal in a seed financing round.

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.

5 initiatives to inspire your team at work as a leader

Inspired and engaged employees are often the people who perform best. By fostering a work environment that motivates a team to perform at the top of their game, push boundaries, and challenge the status quo, business leaders can have a real impact on the quality of work their company produces.

Delivering an LGBTQ+ inclusive culture all year round

Awareness months serve as an important reminder for organisations to pause and consider how their employee value proposition (EVP) is serving the communities that make up their workforce. LGBT+ History Month is a brilliant example of this.

IoT startups receive record funding despite venture capital cool-down

IoT companies raising funds in 2022 pulled in $15.9 million on average, up 30% from the previous year, reveals new research by Avnet Abacus, an electronics distributor that consults engineers when they’re designing new products. The engineering firm analysed crunchbase data for companies listed under the Internet of Things to provide insight on the level of investment activity happening within the IoT.

The Ultimate White Label Tech Stack for Growing Agencies

White-label software tools are essentially proprietary apps that can be rebranded and customized by another company or agency to be used and promoted as their own.

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.

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.