Being disruptive can have both negative and positive connotations, but in order to be a leader of influence, who shakes things up and is a force for good… disruption is often key. But, one may question is disrupting always good?

In an effort to promote diversity and inclusion within the engineering sector, the Royal Academy of Engineering unveiled Culture+, an interactive online platform designed for small and medium-sized engineering firms.

In this informative fintech roundtable, industry leaders share their insights on the year's pivotal developments.

BirdsEyeView, an insurtech startup supported by the European Space Agency, has successfully concluded an investment round with contributions from the European Space Agency, Big 5 Investors, InsurTech NY, and ACF Investors.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly recognising the advantages of industrial robots, focusing on user-friendliness and cost as primary selection criteria.

Myth AI - the tech startup behind an AI-driven pattern design tool, has successfully secured funding of $1.3 million. This funding is earmarked to bolster its UK operations and to explore new market opportunities.

In an exclusive interview with Startups Magazine, Gregor Dobbie, CEO of The Fintech and Payments Advisory Network (TFPA), shares insights from his illustrious career in the payments industry in a story that highlights his passion for innovation and dedication to shaping the future of fintech.

As the year unfolds, the landscape of global events for entrepreneurs, tech startups, and industry disruptors beckons with an array of opportunities to learn, network, and explore the forefront of innovation. From renowned conferences to pioneering summits, 2024 presents a lot of options for everyone.

Long-term absence due to sickness is at a record high in the UK. From April to June of 2023, nearly half a million people took leave from work because of a long-term illness, adding to the 2.5 million people already absent long-term.

Ozgun Avincsal, a University of Salford student, has been awarded the title of Most Successful Female Entrepreneur UK in her native Türkiye.

The European Union has announced a new landmark EU AI Act, outlining rules and guidelines around the trustworthy use of artificial intelligence, including how to regulate AI systems such as ChatGPT.

Thredd, an expanding global payments platform, has announced its partnership with Paytron, a comprehensive workflow and spend management platform, as their chosen global issuer processing technology provider.

Following the initial week of COP28, PepsiCo, SABIC, AstroLabs, and their strategic partners unveiled the Mega Green Accelerator. This new initiative is designed to support emerging innovators in the region as they tackle both regional and global sustainability challenges.

In business, entrepreneurial spirit and hard graft can get you far. But inevitably, there comes a time in the life of most startups when they reach an inflexion point. The founder or founding team that has driven the success of the business to date may lack the skills to take it to the next stage. 

On the 4th and 5th of December 2023, the healthcare technology sector once again welcomed GIANT Health to the Business Design Centre in London.