Startups
If I said the words travel technology to you, what springs to mind? Booking.com? Uber? TripAdvisor? But what about business travel technology? In 2022, the UK’s business travel sector was valued at £27.5 billion, and around 9 million Brits travel on business every year, so, it’s an important question as the tech impacts not only the travellers, but also the corporates and travel management companies responsible for managing their trips and keeping them safe.
If I said the words travel technology to you, what springs to mind? Booking.com? Uber? TripAdvisor? But what about business travel technology? In 2022, the UK’s business travel sector was valued at £27.5 billion, and around nine million Brits travel on business every year, so, it’s an important question as the tech impacts not only the travellers, but also the corporates and travel management companies responsible for managing their trips and keeping them safe.
Climate change is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges humanity is facing. While countries negotiate measures to reduce CO2 emissions through regulatory means, many companies are developing technologies that not only address environmental concerns but also save money and enhance user experience.
On the Thursday afternoon of InnoVEX 2024, judges, attendees, and startups gathered for the annual show pitching competition. The presentations highlighted a variety of tech solutions across several categories, including Smart Mobility, Semiconductor Applications, Precision Manufacturing, Healthcare & Biotech, Greentech, and AI. Across 11 awards, the prizes included cash and startup resources totalling in excess of $100,000.
In a world where 80% of the population lives in cities by 2050, the quality of the air we breathe is more important than ever. Amidst the bustling energy and chaos of urban life, we all deserve to inhale clean, healthy air. Building a sustainable future means ensuring that the air in our cities is safe for everyone.
Wind turbines are colossal structures equipped with blades that spin when the wind blows. This motion turns a generator inside the turbine, converting the kinetic energy of the wind into electrical energy. Each turbine is connected to a grid that distributes electricity to homes, businesses, and industries. Wind energy is a renewable resource, it’s clean and doesn’t produce greenhouse gas emissions, and it is environmentally friendly.
Ruth Guest is the Founder and CEO of Sersha, a platform that is delivering simplified social media training for pre-teens and their families. Recently, Guest was crowned the winner of the Square Root Solutions and Factory44 Start-App Competition, which offered early-stage startups and entrepreneurs the chance to win a €20,000 prize package to bring creative apps or website concepts to fruition.












