Conscium has developed a platform to verify AI agents for accuracy, responsiveness, and other performance indicators, such as fairness, explainability, and alignment. Conscium has partnered with WPP to provide AI verification services to the leading marketing services company and selected clients. In the coming months, these services will be available to any organisation which deploys AI agents.
Since 2010, the number of companies diving into tax-advantaged share schemes has surged by 90% – a clear sign that the appetite for sharing the pie isn’t just growing, it’s booming.
The year kicked off with an earthquake rattling the foundations of AI. Deepseek’s sudden arrival demonstrated there are multiple avenues in the advancement of super intelligence and drew the movers and shakers to weigh up software/algorithms versus banking on increases of model complexity or computational powers.
Anastasia Kalashnikova is an expert in strategic product development expertise and hands-on digital product experience – a combination that ultimately led to the founding of Storra, and set her on the path to bring the idea to life.
biotope by VIB has secured €5 million in the first close of its second fund, marking a major step toward its €9 million target over the next 18 months. The fund will enable biotope to invest €250,000 in up to 30 international early-stage biotech startups.
A new report from global HR, payroll, and employment platform Employment Hero is calling for an urgent rethink of how the UK defines and measures productivity, as new data reveals a striking disconnect between how productivity is understood by SMEs and their employees.
In a crowded marketplace where everyone seems to be saying the same thing, the biggest challenge startup founders face is standing out. Award-winning business strategist Lisa Johnson, who has amassed a following of over 50,000 people online, shares how to truly shine in your visibility as a startup founder.
Swedish deeptech company Embedl has raised €5.5 million in a pre-series A funding round from Chalmers Ventures, Fairpoint Capital, SEB Greentech, Spintop Ventures, and STOAF.
Spring 2025 marks a turning point for the European venture capital market: the turbulence of previous years is giving way to a search for new points of stability.
The government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) is set to come into effect next April 2026, and whilst that might seem a while away, sole traders should start planning now to minimise any financial strain. The crux of the initiative is in its name; the government is making all tax reporting and filing a digital process.
It is widely forecast that robotics will have a significant impact on businesses and the future workforce. Not least, predictions of widespread job losses supported by a populist narrative of “robots taking over” have captured public opinion. This image continues to negatively impact the adoption of robots, particularly in the UK, and may impede the achievement of the true benefits, not only across many industry sectors but throughout society.
British Business Bank’s Start Up Loan is a government-backed personal loan for business purposes that is available to individuals looking to start or grow a business in the UK. It has provided support to aspiring entrepreneurs across the UK. In addition to the finance, successful applicants also receive 12 months of free mentoring and exclusive business offers which can help them succeed in their journey.
As Keir Starmer announced ambitious plans for UK AI growth at London Tech Week, and Rachel Reeves outlined £86 billion in the Spending Review for tech funding, skills investment must accompany infrastructure investment. This comes as the UK ranks 13th globally for AI readiness, according to Coursera’s inaugural AI Maturity Index.
LGBTQ-friendly policies can have a significant impact on innovation in major US firms, according to new research from Aalto University and the University of Vaasa. Existing studies have found a link between profitability and workplace diversity more generally, yet this is the first to specifically examine sexuality and gender-inclusivity as it relates to innovation.
Are you one of the third of Brits who would love to own their own business one day? Would you jump at the chance to get your business idea in front of a global audience of up to 100 million and get feedback from some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs? Now’s your chance…
Eighty nine percent of female tech leaders are thriving, but opportunities are still limited with women still making a tiny fraction of tech leadership with just 5% in the UK and 11% in the US according to a new report from AND Digital.
According to Salesforce’s “State of Marketing” report, “implementing or leveraging AI” is the number one priority for marketers. Still, the survey showed that although 96% of the specialists implemented generative AI in marketing operations, only 32% had fully applied it. The question is not whether firms should but rather how they implement gen AI tools in their marketing strategies.
Coralogix, a full-stack observability platform provider, has announced a $115 million Series E funding round.
Across the world, numerous organisations operate as startup accelerators or incubators. These are often affiliated with universities, backed by governments at various levels, or sponsored by large corporations. Their primary objective is to support and nurture innovative new businesses. Large organisations frequently reach a scale where rapid innovation becomes challenging, making startups a vital source of new and groundbreaking ideas.
Over my 30 years of experience buying and selling businesses I’ve gained a deep insight into what buyers want when they look for a company, and I’ve come to the conclusion that there are several factors that they take into account. Specifically, I refer to these as the 10 drivers of business value, and of the most important drivers is high customer loyalty.
