The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the owner and producer of CES, the world’s most powerful tech event, is paving the way to CES 2025 with its robust fall event schedule, new exhibitors, updated CTA and CES branding—including a new CES website—and acclaimed programming.

EIT Community RIS Hub in Ukraine and Sigma Software Labs, backed by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, have launched the Ukrainian leg of the Startup World Cup competition. The regional winner will advance to the global Grand Finale in San Francisco in October 2024, vying for a $1,000,000 investment prize.

Smart money app Plum has raised £13.4 million in funding from institutional investors, including a second tranche of investment from strategic partner Eurobank. New anchor investor iGrow Venture Capital has joined the round, alongside previous investors such as Venture Friends and Ventura Capital.

As companies worldwide adapt to the demands of remote work and evolving business landscapes, Lydia Kothmeier, VP of Operations at Storyblok, offers a unique perspective on achieving operational excellence.

When it comes to raising awareness of your brand or product, press coverage stands out as a powerful tool for companies aiming to enhance their visibility and credibility.

From the rugged coasts of Cornwall, Waterhaul emerges as a beacon of innovation in the battle against plastic pollution. Transforming discarded fishing nets into stylish sunglasses, this enterprise embodies sustainable change.

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group announced that around 500,000 merchants had integrated its generative AI toolkit, "Aidge", into over 40 e-commerce scenarios. Launched last November, the toolkit’s daily application programming interface (API) calls have consistently doubled every two months, now surpassing 50 million.

Wealthbrite, a company known for its AI-driven accelerator programmes, has secured £200,000 in pre-seed funding from angel investors to facilitate its expansion into new markets.

Let’s be real, startups have a lot on their plate from day zero. From product development and hiring to securing funding and contingency planning, there are just so many things to get through.

Samsung Electronics has acquired Oxford Semantic Technologies (OST), an Oxford University spinout known for its advanced AI applications using Knowledge & Reasoning. Founded in 2017 by professors Ian Horrocks, Boris Motik, and Bernardo Cuenca Grau, OST specialises in knowledge representation and semantic reasoning.

Element Materials Technology (Element), a global player in materials and product qualification testing, inspection, and certification services, recently unveiled the 18-month development journey of RegNav, its AI-driven regulatory intelligence platform for medical devices. This behind-the-scenes glimpse reveals Element's innovative approach to tackling significant industry challenges through cutting-edge technology.

The Hustle Awards 2024 saw the startup industry come together to celebrate some of the brightest talent the startup ecosystem has to offer.

Embracing emerging technologies is no longer sufficient to distinguish oneself in the financial services sector. Artificial intelligence has become the benchmark for innovation, with 91% of financial services companies either already implementing or planning to introduce AI solutions.

Definely, a LegalTech firm based in the UK and dedicated to simplifying legal documents, has announced a strategic investment from Raine Ventures, the venture arm of US investment firm The Raine Group.

Demand for Cloud computing skills is at an all-time high, and 59% of medium-sized enterprises purchased Cloud computing services last year.