As part of Tech WM’s highly anticipated Birmingham Tech Week line-up, two new sessions have been revealed to help more female business founders access much-needed capital. Hosted by HSBC UK and lifestyle tech PR agency, EAST VILLAGE., the events will help women to navigate the funding landscape.

As new figures reveal UK businesses are holding onto almost 12 million unused mobile phones and tablets, Virgin Media O2 is boosting its O2 Recycle initiative, making it easier for companies to sustainably dispose of their unwanted devices.

The Burning Heroes Founders Association is launching its inaugural series of offline pitch sessions worldwide, designed to establish direct connections between the most promising startups and top global VCs. The first competition will be held in Tbilisi renowned for its thriving startup ecosystem.

Laverock Therapeutics, established in 2021 to commercialise the gene editing-induced gene silencing (GEiGS) platform for all human therapeutic applications, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its seed funding round to £13.5 million.

As our world becomes increasingly digitised. humans will always bring their own unique, unreplicated experiences - according to keynote speakers at Europe’s biggest digital transformation show. 

WOLF Qanawat, the British audio entertainment communities app, has launched its first customised AI Virtual Assistant, named Yasmine. The development marks a significant milestone for the UK-based startup, which has rapidly grown into one of the largest online communities for the Arabic-speaking market.

Taking place 18-19 October 2023 at ExCeL London, the industry-leading hiring event is for those who aspire to thrive in their professional careers and grow their businesses and has never been more in demand.

AstroLabs and IMPACt46, in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology's Center of Digital Entrepreneurship (CODE), proudly presented the 'Future of Saudi: Gaming Levels Up' event at the CODE Headquarters in Riyadh, marking a significant step forward for Saudi Arabia's burgeoning gaming industry. The event attracted a diverse audience, uniting gamers, gaming founders, developers, and industry stakeholders.

Baroness Martha Lane Fox has launched a rallying cry for the tech world to invest in diversity as organisations have “no excuses” not to improve representation in the sector.

HyperSpace, the multi-brand entertainment attractions developer that is building entertainment parks and proprietary technology to create the future of physical-to-digital experiences, has announced the closing of a $55 million Series A financing round led by Galaxy Interactive.

Workspace Design Show, a premier event dedicated to the future of workspaces, is taking place in less than a week from Wednesday 11 October to Thursday 12 October 2023, at the RAI Amsterdam. This two-day event promises to bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to explore the latest trends, insights, and strategies in workplace design and management. Here is a deep dive into the agenda that will be explored in detail at the conference stages next week. All of the panel discussions are free-to-attend; register here for a complimentary visitor pass.

South Summit, the leading meeting of the global ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation, has premiered today the podcast 'Deep Dive', a series of conversations with international leaders and speakers participating in the different editions of South Summit to listen, learn and reflect on the trends and opportunities that condition the entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem.  

A new report from Localyze has revealed significant positive impact that enabling employee mobility across borders is having on business growth and productivity.

Online fraud prevention expert, SEON, has announced the launch of its full suite of fraud prevention solutions to customers on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.

New research from Shojin has found that over half (57%) of UK investors are confident that the worst of the economic turbulence from the past 18 months has now passed.

Factorial, the all-in-one Human Resources (HR) platform for SMBs, announced today the successful acquisition of Fuell, an Expense Management startup. This transaction marks the unicorn's first major acquisition and product expansion in support of its mission to transform the HR industry and empower employees everywhere.

Applause, a player in testing and digital quality, has joined forces with Tech Barcelona, the independent and non-profit association –with more than 1,300 members– dedicated to establishing Barcelona as a leading technological and digital hub.

In a rapidly evolving educational landscape, one company is committed to redefining learning experiences. Immerse Education, founded in 2012, is on a mission to revolutionise education for students aged 13-18.

A new UK-based platform has launched to offer greater transparency on company maternity and paternity pay and policies.

HiBob, the company behind Bob, the HR platform transforming how organisations operate in the modern world of work is excited to announce a tremendous achievement in its journey of transformation and growth, with the recent addition of its 102nd tech partner.