The creator economy is a comparatively new phenomenon that has already experienced rapid development. With the growing recognition of content creation as a profession, the creator economy will develop even faster. As of 2024, it is valued at nearly $160 billion and is projected to grow fivefold by 2030.

Soumya Dinesh is the managing director of Atula Technologies. The Buckinghamshire-based business provides bespoke software solutions to SMEs. Soumya discusses the advantages of investing in bespoke software with the aim of tenanting it out to other companies.

GoDaddy has introduced GoDaddy Airo, a generative AI tool tailored to assist small businesses in the UK with quickly establishing and enhancing their online presence.

The Wall Street Journal has reported that OpenAI is in talks to raise a new funding round that would value the AI startup at more than $100 billion.

House My Pet, a platform that has long been a trusted resource for pet owners seeking reputable pet care services, has announced its transformation into a non-profit organisation. This significant shift aligns with its deep-rooted commitment to animal welfare and reflects its mission to create a more compassionate, safe, and supportive environment for pets everywhere.

GScan, an infrastructure deeptech startup, has launched its first international office in Cambridge, UK. The company specialises in advanced technology that utilises muons – subatomic particles akin to electrons – to detect and analyse defects within the built environment with remarkable precision, achieving accuracy down to 1 millimetre at depths of up to 10 metres.

Singtel and Nscale, an end-to-end AI Cloud platform, have unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at expanding GPU capacity across Europe and Southeast Asia. This collaboration seeks to address the surging global demand from enterprises for generative AI, high-performance computing, and data-intensive workloads.

Women's Equality Day isn’t just a celebration – it’s a call to action. A call to have a career on your terms. In the week of Women’s Equality Day, Angela Lane and Sergey Gorbatov discuss navigating a career with personal balance.

The Adaptavist Group, a global technology company with its North American headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, has announced the launch of its 'Adapting for Tomorrow’ incubator programme.

Aghanim, a fintech company specialising in mobile gaming, has announced a strategic partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform favoured. This collaboration will enhance Aghanim’s direct-to-consumer platform, providing mobile game developers and publishers with robust payment processing capabilities worldwide.

The European automotive industry is facing a slowdown, with sales dropping nearly 19% last year and early-stage funding for automotive startups plummeting from $12.2 billion in 2021 to $3.7 billion in 2023. This has led to many OEMs struggling and startups shutting down.

As we celebrated Women’s Equality Day, it’s important to remember the ways we can enable fair and equal accessibility in the workplace.

You aim to create a startup that will become successful. The product has to be the centre of attention, but the marketing will help generate leads, nurture them, and convert them into customers. Different sales funnel strategies will help you master this game.

As business owners, we navigate significant challenges, such as limited access to funding and the need to balance personal responsibilities with professional aspirations.

As the founder of HouseMyPet.com, my path to success has been both challenging and rewarding. On Women’s Equality Day, I want to share my story – a journey marked by resilience, determination, and the quest for equality in a business world that can sometimes be unkind to women.