myPlane, the online booking engine for commercial passenger charter flights, has reported soaring demand from airlines and travel buyers as it seeks to modernise the €100 billion commercial air charter market.

Space Forge, known for driving a new era in clean industry by advancing research, development, and production of high-performance materials in space, has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Voyager Space. This agreement is setting the groundwork for collaboration between the companies, with a focus on expanding the possibilities for space-based research and manufacturing.

'In Motion' will be the theme of South Summit Madrid 2025, the annual meeting for the global innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem, co-organised by IE University taking place from June 4 to 6, 2025 in Madrid. This slogan reflects a global movement connecting technology, the planet and humanity to drive entrepreneurial innovation.

Small Business Saturday UK is launching a major skills support programme, to help the nation’s 5.5 million small businesses recover and grow this winter after enduring a succession of challenges over recent years.

The world’s most prestigious AI summit, World Summit AI (WSAI), is making its highly anticipated debut in the MENA region. Organised by InspiredMinds, World Summit AI Qatar will be held at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC) on December 10th and 11th, 2024, supported by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, State of Qatar.

Globally acclaimed digital analyst, author, and visionary Brian Solis will take the stage at ISE 2025 on Tuesday 4 February to present the Opening Keynote. Known for his profound insights into the intersection of technology, business, and culture, Solis will share his vision on how the pro AV and systems integration industry can change and innovate through the latest developments in AI.

Cambridge has set out a plan to supercharge the impact of the Greater Cambridge area by doubling the rate at which it builds unicorns, doubling the venture capital investment the city’s startups receive, and creating twice as many science and innovation companies – all within a 10-year timetable.

Fcode Labs, a software development and IT consulting services provider, has announced the release of its latest whitepaper, "The Pivotal Role of Quality Assurance in Tech Startups."

Nancy Steidl is excited to announce the upcoming release of her business book, The Art of Analogies in Business, How to Start a Business in Layman’s Terms, set to launch in December 2024. This essential business book aims to simplify the process of starting and running a business, making it accessible for individuals with little to no prior knowledge, as well as offering valuable insights for seasoned business owners.

Vanta, the trust management platform, has released its annual State of Trust Report 2024, an in-depth analysis uncovering global trends in security, compliance and trust.

JLR has announced the launch of its latest Open Innovation Hub in India to identify and work closely with startups to develop the next generation of products and services that will help to define JLR’s future client experiences.

Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2024 has once again hosted the Tourism Innovation Awards 2024, which recognise initiatives and projects that are committed to innovation, digitisation and sustainability in the tourism sector. In this new edition, solutions to improve the user experience or advanced technologies that are changing the current tourism landscape have been highlighted. Of the more than 140 nominations received, six projects from different companies and institutions have emerged as the winners of this fifth edition of the Tourism Innovation Awards 2024.

Geovation, Ordnance Survey’s (OS) geospatial innovation hub, welcomes the next cohort of GeoTech and PropTech startups to join the award-winning Accelerator Programme.

Chiller units are an essential part of many industrial and commercial operations. They help maintain the necessary temperature for various processes, from manufacturing to data centres, keeping systems running efficiently. However, like any equipment, chiller units have a lifespan. Over time, they can become less efficient, more costly to operate, and prone to breakdowns. Knowing when to upgrade your chiller can save money and improve overall performance.

New technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), have brought about a true revolution, affecting tourism. However, their use, challenges and regulation generate a great deal of public debate. These challenges have been the protagonists of the Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2024 where experts from the tourism industry and the European Union have discussed the impact of AI in the tourism sector and European regulations related to its use. In addition, the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of the tourism data space have been addressed, analysing how these technologies can transform and improve travel experiences.

Nationally, 86% of UK small business owners are fearful of Autumn Budget announcements that could negatively impact the growth outlook and finances of their enterprises – according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

Following the success of last year's inaugural event, renowned entrepreneur Sháá Wasmund MBE and Scott English, Brand Director at CE Marketing Group (CEMG), announce the return of "The Rise of the Female Entrepreneur" (RISE), a transformative annual convention designed to empower women to grow, scale, and successfully exit their businesses. The event is set to take place on 25th November 2024 at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London.

UK SMEs face a ticking time bomb as a result of the imminent effects of an account reporting standard change, according to national audit, tax, advisory, and consulting firm Crowe.

Tech Mahindra has announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) powered by NVIDIA platforms to drive advancements in sovereign large language model (LLM) frameworks, agentic AI, and physical AI.   

Accountants are calling on the new Labour government to provide more support for UK small businesses by introducing legislative reforms and simplifying tax laws, according to new research by accounting software company FreeAgent.