The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that Walmart CEO Doug McMillon will keynote at CES 2024. This opening-day keynote at the world's most powerful tech event will explore the digital transformation spearheaded by Walmart, the world's leading retailer.

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, announced the winners of the second edition of its Launchpad Accelerator Programme in collaboration with AstroLabs, DIFC Launchpad, and Microsoft. Supporting the UAE’s vision to become the most entrepreneurial nation by 2031, Majid Al Futtaim welcomed seven startups to its ecosystem from the climate tech, homegrown brands, and retail tech sectors.

On World Mental Health Day, International SOS, one of the world's leading health and security risk services companies, puts a spotlight on the increasing importance of mental health resilience for global workforces.

New research has revealed that 70% of autistic people in the UK haven’t been offered professional support. That’s according to Brain in Hand, the digital innovation healthcare company urgently calling for better support for the autistic community.

The world of securing investment for startups is a journey filled with ups and downs. For some entrepreneurs, it's a road which leads to success, where their innovative ideas and unwavering determination help them secure investments.

In a development poised to redefine hull maintenance and maritime sustainability, Lomar has announced its collaboration with Alicia Bots Inc.

Terrafame, a responsible battery chemicals producer for electric vehicles, has selected Finnish airship development company Kelluu to provide accurate and geo-referenced terrain data for continuous monitoring of its 60 km² industrial site in Finland.

Female-founded companies account for under 3% of venture capital (VC) funding deals involving AI startups, according to new analysis by The Alan Turing Institute’s Women in Data Science and AI team.

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.