Startups Magazine is excited to announce that we will once again be exhibiting at ISE, taking place at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona from 30th January - 2nd February. If you’re attending the show, come by Stand CS212 to pick up a copy of our latest magazine and brand-new Survival Guide, and have a chat with the team!

Research by STX Next, a software development company in Europe specialising in Python, has uncovered that 47% of businesses have incorporated machine learning (ML) into their business processes.

Anglo Scottish Asset Finance, based in Durham has shared the news of its recently completed management buyout (MBO), marking a significant step in regaining control of the business.

According to a recent survey by Capital on Tap, nearly one in five (18%) orders placed with small businesses in the UK are returned. And with 86% of UK adults set to have brought Christmas gifts over the festive period, businesses can now expect an even higher volume of returns from the rush of the holiday season.

Minderful, celebrated for its contributions to mental wellness, has recently unveiled a collaboration with Startup 2 Standup, a supportive community for entrepreneurs. This partnership is set to tackle mental health challenges prevalent among founders, offering specialised support.

Recent findings from Geek Retreat, a retailer and gaming café renowned for its geek culture, indicate a significant rise in entrepreneurship in Britain. Over the past decade, 15% of Brits have established their own businesses, with 44% of these ventures starting in the last three years.

Two of London’s biggest startup events teams are preparing what is set to be the city’s largest-ever demo day, bringing founders and investors together like never before.

A recent survey conducted by Peninsula Group, involving 79,000 SMEs from five countries - Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK - aimed to identify the primary concerns and objectives of employers in 2024. The survey's findings revealed a notable shift in business priorities, influenced by the challenging economic landscape globally.

The year 2023 leaves us with a clear conclusion for the global entrepreneurial ecosystem: innovation and sustainability must go hand in hand. Proof of this is that the 2023 Entrepreneurship Map,  prepared by South Summit in collaboration with IE University, places Green Business as the fourth most popular industry in the global entrepreneurial ecosystem, with 5% of all newly created startups.

The Super Connect for Good (SCFG) competition powered by Empact Ventures and Hays has announced its Global Winner at its fourth annual event.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced it will welcome U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) at the upcoming CES 2024, the world’s most powerful tech event. On Friday, January 12, at 11:00 a.m. PST, the Senators will discuss the status of and outlook for key legislation affecting technology companies and American consumers.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that Snap co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel will join MediaLink CEO Michael E. Kassan for a CES 2024 keynote moderated by CNBC Senior Media and Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced a star-studded lineup of celebrity appearances coming to CES 2024, January 9-12 in Las Vegas.

According to the Financial Times' annual survey, the UK economy is expected to remain in a state of 'grey gloom' until the forthcoming polling day.

On the 9th of December, in the heart of Eastern Europe in Chisinau, the Dreamicon 2023 conference marked a significant milestone in Moldova's startup landscape. This event brought together a diverse array of innovative ideas and visions, reshaping the nation's approach to technological entrepreneurship.

A survey by Enterprise CMS Storyblok, involving 1,000 consumers, has uncovered that indiscriminate influencer endorsements could detrimentally affect product sales during the Christmas season.

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 is poised to make history as it nears a sellout, boasting its largest ever show floor across eight halls of the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via.

Bupa, a global healthcare company, has declared UniSCool, a Spanish startup specializing in an innovative liquid cooling solution, as the winner of its talent development and sustainability innovation programme, as chosen by its 82,000-strong global workforce.

The festive season is the perfect time for hackers to strike - so what can businesses do to defend themselves at Christmas?

In a revealing 2023 Year in Review, WeWork has shared intriguing insights into modern workplace habits, drawing from its extensive global community of over half a million members.