In the heart of Eastern Europe, a technological revolution is underway that is reshaping industries, redefining innovation, and garnering global attention. Ukraine has emerged as a hotspot for tech startups that are making waves in the global tech ecosystem. From climate tech solutions to medtech products changing lives, Ukraine’s tech scene is a testament to the nation’s resilience, talent, and entrepreneurial spirit.
One of London’s recycling and waste management companies, First Mile, has welcomed the Baker Street Quarter Partnership and Harley Street BID to its list of BID schemes in the capital, further tackling air pollution and boosting recycling rates across the city.
Industry leaders from Change Awards and The IN Group have road mapped the future of change management and how it can revolutionise business growth at the CHANGE Talks this week.
PayU GPO, an online payment service provider operating in over 30 emerging markets, has announced a strategic partnership with 4fund.com as its official payment operator, delivering enhanced benefits to users across the European Union.
OLIVER, the in-housing and marketing ecosystem specialist, has set up a global AI Council as part of its self-governance policy in the responsible use of the emerging technology.
RedArc, the nurse-led health and wellbeing support service, is highlighting that a focus on connectedness can be a key way to prevent the incidence of suicide, and ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, it believes employers and insurers should consider building this message and support into their communications and provision.
Silico, a player in the Process Simulation category, announces the release of Silico 2.0, which redefines the landscape of Process Simulation. In collaboration with their partners and customers, Silico is raising the bar for process excellence technology.
As World Suicide Prevention Day approaches, GRiD reminds employers that it is imperative to communicate support for mental health clearly and regularly, as employees need to be reminded that expert help is available should they need it.
Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced plans to further expand its footprint in the UK market with a new senior appointment and launch of its AI-powered cyber insurance programme.
Axithra, a new spin-off of imec and Ghent University, has announced a €10 million seed round, securing the first two years of R&D. Axithra develops a technology platform for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) to quickly and accurately measure drug concentrations in a patient’s blood.
The customisable and compliant embedded finance platform, FutureBank, has partnered with digital ID verification company IDVerse (previously known as OCR Labs Global) to further its digital transformation and accelerate customer onboarding through swift and secure digital identity verification (IDV).
Penny Black, the UK tech startup using innovative marketing techniques to make drab ecommerce packages more rewarding and personalised, has received an additional £1.5 million in seed funding from AGFA, the 150-year-old imaging technology company and VC investor, ninepointfive.
An overwhelming majority of business leaders – 94% – admit to “tech anxiety” within their organisation’s senior leadership, according to a new study from Kin + Carta, the global digital transformation consultancy.
Storyblok, the content management system (CMS), was used by Sydney FC, one of Australia’s most successful football clubs, to build a digital stadium experience that generates a massive amount of engagement from the fans.
The Berlin-based climate-tech startup Swobbee is expanding its service to include an online shop for rental batteries. The company is thus evolving into a comprehensive battery service provider for micromobility.
Volvo is on the road towards becoming a fully electric car maker by 2030, an important focus area for its technology investments and R&D spending is e-motors, inverters and overall electric drivetrain optimisation.
Zoom has announced the introduction of Notes, a new workspace to create and collaborate before, during, and after meetings. Notes allows users to create and share content within a Zoom Meeting and collaborate with others on the call for real-time inputs—eliminating the distraction of jumping between Zoom and third-party documents and tools.
Generative AI has overtaken cloud as a global enterprise IT priority according to new research from IT analyst firm Enterprise Strategy Group.
In Octopus Ventures’ latest report, the University of Dundee has been named as the top university for spin-out success. This ranking was determined by factors such as patents, spinouts created and recent portfolio success, which for Dundee, included the £2.2 billion IPO of Exscientia on the US NASDAQ, one of the largest ever UK university exits.
In early 2023, UK startup Britishvolt, filed for administration after struggling to raise funds for a major electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in northern England. The episode is classed as another damning blow to the UK’s hopes of building a home-grown battery industry, with the country falling further behind in the global race to build batteries. Here, Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at steering parts manufacturer Pailton Engineering, explores the reasons why startups often struggle to bring vehicles to market.
