Mark your calendars for National Women’s Enterprise Week, taking place from the 19th to the 23rd of June 2023. This is the first nationwide campaign set to honour and empower female entrepreneurship.

Blueshift Memory, designer of a novel proprietary high-speed memory architecture, has signed an agreement with Crypta Labs, developer of a quantum random number generator (QRNG) for resilient encryption, to create a cybersecurity memory solution that will be capable of countering threats from quantum computing.

Finnish Earth observation company Kuva Space has been awarded a five-year commercial contract worth €5M to be the world’s sole provider of hyperspectral data services for the European Commission’s Copernicus Contributing Missions (CCM) programme.

From last weekend, a new test to detect and help prevent early signs of oesophageal cancer has been delivered to NHS patients. The diagnostic company Cyted has launched the Heartburn Health Check programme as part of an NHS-funded rollout, set to benefit more than 80 locations across the UK.

For the Paris Air Show 2023, SkyReal, a startup specialising in 3D technology and virtual reality (VR) applied to industrial design, will be presenting applications of its turnkey solution that helps decarbonise the aerospace sector.

During an anticipated event at London Tech Week, Pally, the latest social connection platform was launched. The AI-powered messaging app aims to revolutionise social interaction, creating seamless channels for maintaining, organising, and enhancing relationships.

Three in five employees have stated that their mental health has declined this year as a result of workplace stress.

The tech investor, entrepreneur and AI specialist Ian Hogarth has been announced as the Chair of the Government’s Foundation Model Taskforce, reporting directly to the Prime Minister and Technology Secretary.

The six finalists of the WMF Startup Competition, the largest international startup competition competed on the Mainstage in front of an audience and jury from all over the world. Yalla - selected from thousands of applications from around the world - the winner of the Jury Award, secures the Prize offered by Pegasus Tech Ventures: access to the Startup World Cup Finals, scheduled in San Francisco (USA), with a grand prize of 1 million dollars in direct investment. The Czech startup Cyrkl and the Italian startup Wallife were also awarded.

New data released today by the UK Direct Selling Association (DSA) has outlined a significant (36.4%) increase in the number of people joining direct selling brands in the first quarter of the year as people seek to boost household incomes amidst the cost-of-living crisis.

Founded in 2019 by Australian tourism & transport expert, James Dunne, Rail Online is an international rail ticketing platform launching in the UK in May 2023.

Jugo has released survey data that unpacks British workers' current virtual habits, including the worst behaviours during digital meetings, as well as the public’s thoughts on the do's and don'ts of virtual etiquette. 

Xavatar, the AI-driven entertainment tech company has announced a partnership with Fexco Group to deliver payment technology in the Metaverse.

Doshi, a gamified financial education platform, has successfully secured additional funding for its Pre-Seed round, bringing the total funding amount to £1 million.

Innovation was the star of the seventh edition of the European Digital Mindset Awards 2023, the awards presented at the Digital Enterprise Show (DES) to recognise companies and organisations that are committed to disruptive technologies in their business model. The awards, which distinguish disruption in customer experience, IT management, digital business models, or sustainable strategies fostered by technology, received more than 250 nominations, confirming the digitisation of the business fabric.

We are proud to announce that we partnered up with  White Label World Expo Frankfurt - Europe’s leading and most influential event where you can network with dedicated to white label professionals, online sellers and suppliers! On the 11th & 12th of October 2023 at the Messe Frankfurt, Germany, thousands of visitors will be looking for unlimited opportunities to scale their business to the global market.  The event is a perfect destination for white label leaders and like-minded eCommerce pioneering sellers immersing themselves in the ultimate platform to connect with business owners and increase profits!

The Business Show is coming to Singapore! It is transforming the Singapore Expo into the ULTIMATE hub for entrepreneurs, business owners and startups on the 30th and 31st of August, it is all set to inspire and encourage the development of startups, SMEs, large businesses and much more!

Women occupy just 10% of executive roles at FTSE firms, excluding company secretaries, according to an analysis of Companies House data.

Eurora Solutions, a provider of leading AI/ML-backed cross-border e-commerce compliance platform, announces the appointment of James Doyle as CEO of its Latin American (LATAM) operations, marking Eurora's strategic entry to the world's fastest-growing retail e-commerce region. 

As the UK’s biggest bank for business, NatWest understands that SMEs are the lifeblood of the economy and that the company has a responsibility to help them build back better.