Wave Photonics has announced the launch of its PDK Management Platform to integrate foundry PDKs with EDA tools, provide ready-calculated S-Parameters for circuit simulation, and provide easy access for designers.

Tide has become the first UK provider of business cards to remove printed numbers from its cards – eliminating its own exposure to several major types of card fraud that rely on visible card details.

Definely, an AI-powered legaltech company that enables lawyers to efficiently and accurately review complex contracts, has launched ‘Cascade’. The product detects and tracks the ripple effects of changes across entire contracts, helping improve document quality, reduce risk, and streamline drafting and review workflows.

A growing number of UK businesses are on the brink, with a new report examining workplace productivity in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) revealing that one in five businesses nationwide say they are operating in or near survival mode.

Alibaba.com announced that CoCreate Pitch, a product-focused pitch competition, has received over 20,000 submisisons ahead of its first application deadline on 15 August.

This Women’s Day, WomenIN calls on every woman, ally, and leader to take up space, raise their voice, and own their power – unapologetically.

Patchworks, the UK-based integration platform powering composable commerce for high-growth brands, has announced 36% year-on-year recurring revenue growth with continued international momentum.

As businesses ramp up their AI investment, technical capabilities alone won’t guarantee success, warns new research from Multiverse.

New data from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, which provides finance and support to startup and early-stage businesses, shows a year-on-year increase in the value of finance being accessed.

Startup traders often find themselves navigating the complex world of foreign exchange with limited resources and experience. Trading communities offer invaluable support, providing a platform for knowledge exchange and collective growth. Leveraging community insights can be the key to achieving sustainable success in the dynamic forex market.

This November, Marbella will play host to one of Europe’s boldest new business events: Mind Your Business. From November 3-7, over 400 early-stage and scaleup founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders will gather on Spain’s southern coast for five days of practical insight, real connection, and strategic clarity.

As companies invest millions into AI, concerns have began to emerge from sources like MIT: an over-reliance on generative AI can reduce critical thinking. According to learning scientists at upskilling platform Multiverse, this erosion of human skills can threaten the very success of AI adoption if not properly addressed.

More than half (52%) of Gen Z job seekers are prioritising ‘growth mindset’ roles that offer personal development opportunities, as competition with AI for entry-level work intensifies.

Innovation and growth company Plexal is collaborating with Google Cloud to provide fast-moving, security-focused startups developing breakthrough technologies with access to a breadth of resources unlocking the potential of Google Cloud. This will include support around AI innovations, which can support founders with product development, go-to-market strategies and operating model design.

On September 3rd and 4th, São Paulo will host the second edition of the IoT Solutions Congress Brazil. Organised by iCities, a pioneering hub for smart cities, with the support of the São Paulo City Hall and under the endorsement of Fira Barcelona, the event reinforces Brazil’s position as an emerging global centre for discussions on the Internet of Things (IoT), connectivity and digital transformation.

The fragmented approach to regulation and compliance across the globe is having a significant impact on businesses, according to BVI Finance’s Destination Digital report.

Largo.ai, a global provider of advanced AI-driven solutions for the film, TV, and advertising industries, has acquired London-based market research technology and consultancy firm, QuMind.

Skyrora, the British rocket and space technology company, has been granted a launch operator licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The licence approval puts Skyrora on course to launch its SkyLark L suborbital vehicle from British soil and, in doing so, will become the first British company to manufacture and launch a rocket into space from the UK.

NEXUS, the UK-based innovation hub supporting high-growth founders in the creative, digital, and tech sectors, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with S-Tron, China’s leading innovation event platform. The agreement formalises a strategic partnership to enhance cross-border collaboration between the UK and Chinese startup ecosystems.

As South Africa marks the beginning of Women’s Month this August, WomenIN proudly launches a dedicated, multi-sectoral campaign designed to spotlight the everyday advocacy required to shift the narrative around women’s empowerment. While Women's Month may be a moment of national focus, WomenIN champions the belief that true empowerment is not confined to a single month – it’s a daily, ongoing commitment to advocacy, collaboration, and change.