Signal AI, a top-tier player in Reputation and Risk Intelligence, has acquired Social 360, a cutting-edge reputation intelligence firm with a global clientele in the USA, EMEA, and APAC.

Since 1998 private and under privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), companies in the UK have been legally required to respond to Subject Access Requests, giving people the right to request all of the personal data that a business holds about them and to share this within 30 days of submitting the request (with some exceptions).

In Business, we always like to focus on the upside. Where is that big growth push coming from in Q1? What is our profitability looking like for this financial year? Whilst the upside is crucial to longevity, just as important for company survival is not neglecting the downside.

Dassault Systèmes has unveiled trends that present significant opportunities for startups and small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to surpass larger corporations constrained by traditional processes and existing organisational structures.

The economic and social pressures of recent years mean workers are feeling stressed, and those in younger generations are particularly feeling the strain.

The retail sector has experienced a dynamic year, adapting to a challenging economic landscape. This environment has led to innovation and resilience, as retailers were forced to navigate decreased sales and heightened competition. These challenges have acted as catalysts, encouraging retailers to explore new strategies and strengthen their market presence.

In a significant development poised to transform the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, Autrix, an innovative company in robotic automation, has been established with the goal of democratising automation for SMEs throughout the UK.

Nory, the AI-powered operating system designed for the hospitality sector, formed a partnership with SumUp, a provider of electronic point-of-sale (ePOS) systems offering both hardware and software solutions for processing customer payments.

The top six most in-demand skills in the technology industry for 2024 have been revealed.

Amazec Photonics, a medtech company specialising in photonics, has raised €1.5 million in a seed funding round to advance its devices for minimally invasive diagnosis.

Ercan Demiralay, Partner at Wellers, a UK-based small business accountants, discusses why just having a good business idea isn’t enough to ensure a business-savvy leader.

In the quarter following the announcement of my first investment in Lightspeed POS (TSX: LSPD) as an investor at Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ), the company generated a respectable $15 million in revenues. Roll the tape forward six years and that same quarterly metric has jumped to a whooping $240 million. What went right and what lessons can we take home for European founders to replicate this type of success?

The venture capitalist ecosystem is a pyramid — only a handful of companies (or perhaps even just one) in a portfolio will generate the significant returns VCs seek. In this situation, there are a few big winners and many more who get left out in the cold — the latter are known as VC orphans.

Since 2012, over 15,000 "Start Up Loans", amounting to more than £100 million, have been awarded to young entrepreneurs aged 18-24. These loans are part of a government-supported finance initiative facilitated by the British Business Bank, which has disbursed over £1 billion to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country since the scheme's inception.

OakNorth, the entrepreneurial-focused digital bank, has extended a £2.5m loan to SES, the premier provider of power distribution solutions in the entertainment sector, to facilitate the establishment of its employee ownership scheme.

UK-Ukraine TechExchange represents the first non-profit startup support initiative of its unique nature, focusing on DefenceTech and AgriTech sectors.

OX Delivers, a UK-based e-mobility startup, has been awarded a £1.2 million funding grant from the Energy Catalyst to support the production of its next-generation, cost-effective all-electric OX4 truck.

Extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, and extreme cold, significantly threaten agriculture, leading to desertification.

We are thrilled to announce that the European Pensions & Investments Summit 2024 is back! Leading pension investors along with innovative asset managers from around the world, will convene from 27th to 29th May 2024 at the prestigious Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, in Switzerland.

The highly-anticipated Elite Summit 2024, scheduled for 27th - 29th May 2024 at the prestigious Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, in Switzerland, is an exclusive, invitation-only summit that will bring together leading family office investors and distinguished investment solution providers for profound discussions on cutting-edge strategies and industry best practices.