Hardware Pioneers Max 2021

Having had 150 successful past events, Hardware Pioneers welcome attendees to the largest show to date. Since its first event in 2015, it has gained a following of more than 20,000 engineers and technical leaders.

Changing the blame game: consumer vs brand

With COP26 reinforcing the detrimental effects of climate change, mass engagement in sustainability is stronger than ever. To preserve an inhabitable climate, net zero must be achieved by 2050, businesses altering their operations accordingly is a contributor to this.

Hybrid working: Reorienting and reskilling the workforce

Today, businesses are under pressure to navigate the fast-changing skills and digital landscape.

5 tips to secure investment

Global VC funding broke new ground in the first half of 2021, with a staggering $288bn invested worldwide.

What is social selling and how can you benefit from it?

Over the last few years we have seen a big evolution of online communication and sales. The times when companies were sending cold emails to random receivers are long gone.

OVHcloud ecosystem conference addresses big changes

There have been some big changes for many companies this year, but one company that just announced a big change is OVHcloud, as Michel Paulin, CEO of OVHcloud recently spoke at its annual international conference and explained the company will be going public and making promises to be more sustainable starting with the carbon capture programme.

InterSystems Partners with eConsult Health to Help Streamline NHS Triage

InterSystems, an innovative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical data and information challenges, has been selected by eConsult Health, the UK’s leading digital triage and remote consultation solutions provider, to accelerate its growth in the NHS. 

How to Clear Common Freelance Hurdles

Starting a career as a freelancer can be rewarding. You’ll have a job with the flexibility to support a positive work-life balance. You may find it is a lucrative option, too. One report found 70% of freelancers earn more than their traditionally employed counterparts.

Building Your Network and Platform

One of the most effective ways of telling your story is by building your network. As any business scales it will inevitably deal with an ever-increasing number of customers and suppliers, as well as partners or enablers such as providers of all the myriad of services that will be required.

UK businesses’ risk appetite is climbing, new research shows

UK businesses’ appetite for tech investment is growing, research from Studio Graphene has revealed. The London-based digital agency commissioned an independent survey of 752 senior decision-makers within UK businesses.

App helping remote workers gain access to flexible workspaces

Workplaces and individual workers can now sign up to a ‘third workspace’ app with the launch of the Reef App.

The unsung heroes in reducing emissions in transport

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from COP26, it’s that we’ve a long way to go before we hit our CO2 emissions targets of which the transport industry is one of the biggest contributors. The sector accounts for 23% of the world’s energy-related CO2 emissions, and so, if businesses neglect to place sustainability at the crux of their strategies, they’re likely to fall behind, fast.

How InsurTech offers SMEs a new era of customisation and flexibility

As the world around us grows increasingly digitised, new, technology-savvy players are entering the insurance sector and bringing with them their power to innovate, disrupt and create seemingly boundless opportunities for growth.

Salon Software Features That Will Improve Your Business

Technology, notably salon software, has grown to become a crucial piece of salon business management. From marketing, managing employees, to inventory management, technology is helping salon managers streamline operations and get more done for less time and money.

Investment sees MyoMaster set out to become leading sports recovery brand

UK Sports recovery company MyoMaster has raised £350,000 in its first round of seed funding – with investment from former England Rugby Captain Chris Robshaw and Triathlete Ruth Astle. With the goal to make elite level recovery accessible for every athlete (no matter what their level or sport), MyoMaster is on a mission to help everyone prevent injury, boost performance, and unleash their full potential by harnessing the power of recovery.

Startup addresses genomic underrepresentation

BixBio was founded in 2019 by James Ross and Tyronne McCrindle. The pair are from Cape Town, South Africa, and seek to address the massive underrepresentation of African data in global genetic datasets.

British businesses predict strong festive trading period

Barclaycard Payments’ data shows quarterly SME transactions have risen by 38.1 per cent (compared to 2019) as Christmas shopping gets underway

DSARs requests cost individual UK businesses up to £336,000 per year

Research from specialist data privacy compliance provider The Data Privacy Group reveals Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) are costing individual UK businesses between £72,000 – £336,000 each year.

UK startup xigxag takes on big tech audiobook behemoths

xigxag publicly opens up a £250k  funding round on Seedrs crowdfunding platform with over 72% already raised.

Swedish streaming service for concerts makes a sweep of strategic hires

Swedish tech startup, Staccs – a premium streaming service for concert video and music documentaries – has revealed key hires to its executive structure and announced the launch of Staccs Originals – a production suite creating exclusive and original content for the premium streaming service.