Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more widespread amongst UK entrepreneurs, enhancing productivity and increasing sales, according to GoDaddy research.

Maria 01, has released its latest Impact Report, which measures the impact of the hub’s startups. The 2024 report shows that startups that had founders with international backgrounds secured nearly 60% of all funding raised by Maria 01 startups.

With just over three months until the EU’s European Accessibility Act’s highly anticipated implementation date, new research by Storyblok reveals that only 25% of European businesses say they are fully prepared to comply with the Act’s provisions.

As part of the Government’s plan to support small businesses and boost global exports a new Board of Trade has been unveiled. 

Music technology company Audoo, has partnered with GEMA, the German performing rights society, to launch a world-first ‘Music Impact Study ’ to quantify the commercial value of background music in gastronomy and retail spaces using accurately tracked data.

The UK’s lawtech sector is booming, with £1.7 billion raised to date – £139.6 million of that in 2024 alone, an increase of nearly 10% on the previous year. The latest LawtechUK Ecosystem Tracker Report, which records investment and innovation across the UK legal tech landscape, reveals a sector poised for even greater expansion in 2025.

Following its hugely successful debut in October 2023, Workspace Design Show returns on 5 - 6 November 2025 at the RAI Amsterdam, bringing together industry leaders, visionaries, and top brands to shape the future of workspace design. With over 6000 visitors, 120+ speakers, 800+ exhibiting products, and an array of engaging features, this year’s event is set to be bigger and more inspiring than ever.

Global Majority women in business talk working as a ‘village’, throwing down the ladder, and using personal setbacks to help others at BUD Leaders’ highly anticipated event

One of COMPUTEX’s organisers, TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council), announced that NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang will deliver the first keynote at COMPUTEX 2025, outlining the latest advancements and breakthroughs in AI and accelerated computing technologies.

Sooma Medical, a provider of effective brain stimulation treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders, announces the approval of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the FDA. This approval enables Sooma to begin a pivotal study of its transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) medical device for depression treatment.

The unique characteristics of High-Growth Companies (HGCs) make them key players within the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. This is one of the main conclusions of the report "Analysis of High-Growth Companies in Spain: Challenges and Opportunities", prepared by South Summit and PwC, and presented at IE University.

The highly acclaimed Bump to Business Owner podcast is back with its much-anticipated fifth season, bringing listeners even more expert interviews, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies for business success.

Latitude59, the flagship startup and tech event of the world’s first digital nation, Estonia, is seeking the boldest early-stage startups from Europe and around the world to compete for a funding opportunity. In 2023 and 2024, winners secured investments totalling over €2 million.

Economist Impact is pleased to announce the 5th edition of the Business Innovation Summit along with AI for CFOs summit, returning to Convene, 155 Bishopsgate, London, on March 25th-26th 2025.

Oxford Ionics has announced that it has been selected by the UK’s DSIT and Innovate UK for the Quantum Missions pilot to unlock scalable and commercially-useful quantum computing.

Global research group, The Hurun Research Institute has released the inaugural Hurun UK Under40s 2024, showcasing the pioneering entrepreneurs in the UK creating thousands of jobs and powering economic growth.

Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven silicon IP and an end-to-end security platform for embedded devices, is demonstrating the QuarkLink Hybrid PQC security platform at Embedded World 2025 on booth 5-171. The company is also showcasing its latest analogue and digital silicon IP offerings for device security.

Women’s Day is only one day, but the work must continue throughout the years. Enabling female entrepreneurs includes strategic guidance, market access, and a strong support network.

New research from American Express highlights a strong sense of camaraderie among small business leaders, with an overwhelming majority (94%) agreeing it is important to support their peers.

More than 120 women queued outside Virgin Hotels London in Shoreditch this morning to pitch their business ideas to the ‘Elevator of Dreams’ – an initiative started by Sir Richard Branson and entrepreneurial-influencer, Simon Squibb, where aspiring UK business founders can go to pitch their business ideas to a global audience.