As the UK government continues to implement its AI Opportunities Action Plan, British business leaders are pinning their hopes on technological innovation alongside HR strategies, such as offering hybrid work, to boost employee morale and productivity, according to research by Celonis, the global company in Process Mining and Process Intelligence.

KÄÄPÄ Biotech, a biotechnology company that researches, innovates, and develops functional mushroom products, has announced it has closed a €900,000 strategic investment from PeakBridge, a pioneering global fund manager in agri-food and a member of the Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity partnership.

Mindset AI, an embedded AI agent platform, has raised £4.3 million in funding to expand its operations in the UK and open an office in Chicago, US.

To help research institutions guard against self-plagiarism, research image integrity software provider Proofig AI has launched MyDatabase, a repository designed to protect the originality of research by preventing the unintentional reuse of your own published images.

UK fintech, Marshmallow, announces that it has raised $90 million worth of funding from Portage, BlackRock, and Columbia Lake Partners. The raise comes three years after the business’ Series B, in which time, it has almost doubled its valuation to just over $2 billion.

Quantum industry professionals are overwhelmingly optimistic that quantum utility will be achieved within the next decade, research from Economist Impact today reveals.

Wonder, an AI-native creative studio, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to produce world-class original and interactive content.

Vienna is the heart of Austria, but the second-largest city, Graz, is a gem in itself. Its historic city centre is one of the best preserved city centres in Central Europe, and in 1999, it was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Graz was also designated the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003. The city is filled with natural beauty and culture and should be top of people’s tourism wish list.

COMPUTEX 2025, as a global exhibition for AIoT and startups show, is set to take place from May 20 to 23 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 and 2.

We all have our echo chambers, but leaders have them more than most. And that's a problem, because they undermine decision-making, are usually invisible, and can be tough to break.

CUTISS, a late-stage clinical biotech at the forefront of tissue therapeutics and regenerative medicine, has announced a strategic partnership with Tecan, a global company in the development, production, and distribution of automation solutions for the life sciences and diagnostics sector.

If there’s one thing that will trigger ALL your triggers, it’s starting your own business – or having children. Many of us choose to do both at the same time (I know I did!).

Ecocem as part of a consortium of Europe’s leading academic and industrial leaders, has announced it has been awarded €4 million in research funding the European Innovation Council (EIC)’s.

Most businesses now provide some form of mental health training for employees. But do you know what should be included in this training to ensure it is effective and impactful? With an estimated £42-£45 billion being lost each year due to presenteeism, sickness absence and staff turnover from poor mental health, mental health training can play a crucial role in the wider success, happiness and productivity of your employees.

Compliance with regulations or standards should not be seen as merely a tick-box exercise. It's a crucial route to increasing trust among your customers, especially for startups.