Strategy gets a bad rap, and in many cases, it’s self-inflicted and has earned that reputation. You may have had your fingers burnt, wasted money on it, or just have perceptions of it being a misdirection of your precious resources, completely impractical or unrealistic due to the realities of a fledgling business.

The Leeds-based startup IMAGINaiTION has achieved recognition in Insider Media Yorkshire's 42 Under 42 awards and has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories of the North East, Yorkshire & the Humber final of the StartUp Awards.

As organisations continue to move their businesses to the cloud for scalability, reduced costs and improved performance, the idea of ‘digital sovereignty’ is becoming increasingly important.

The job market is difficult to crack, and this is especially true for the technology industry. A challenging economic climate has led to reduced funding and investment for startups and major tech companies. Consequently, layoffs, restructuring, and company closures have become common, leaving many skilled individuals at various levels seeking reemployment.

Economic instability, marked by hiring freezes and cost-cutting measures, has led to a downturn in the job market, with recruitment analysts noting a significant and ongoing drop in permanent job placements.

Hokodo, a provider of digital payment terms solutions, has unveiled a new €100 million debt facility from Viola Credit, a worldwide credit investment manager dedicated to fostering growth within the innovation economy.

Vertical Future, a specialist in vertical farming technology and manufacturing based in the UK, received a grant of £1.5 million for the delivery of the project's second phase, "Autonomous Agriculture for Space Exploration."

Ahead of its fourth year launch, Fintech Week London has committed to championing diversity and inclusion through its partnership with The Inclusion Plus Institute and SafeSpace Plus.

Octopus Investments, an investment manager investing in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world, has today announced the appointment of Sian Roberts as Head of UK Institutional Distribution.

Digital Catapult has launched an accelerator programme with Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to support the region’s net zero ambition.

Mindstone, a global community dedicated to the practical application of AI, and NexGen Cloud, the provider of sustainable Infrastructure-as-a-Service, announced a partnership designed to spur innovation in AI development through advanced technology.

Orbital Composites stands at the forefront of technological innovation in the realm of additive manufacturing, a field that's rapidly transforming the landscape of industrial production. Specialising in 3D printing technologies, this startup is pioneering the development of composite materials for space and aerospace applications.

I first met Ben Ryan, Founder of Ambionics, at an engineering exhibition back in October 2023. It was there that I learnt about his mission to build his son a better prosthetic arm – using YouTube, a 3D printer, and off-the-shelf components.

In the vast expanse of the digital universe where attention is a prized currency, the undeniable importance of video content for startups becomes increasingly obvious. It's more than just a strategy for catching eyes; it's a dynamic means of forging genuine connections, communicating the essence of your brand, and etching a memorable presence in the minds of your audience.

The UK Space Agency Accelerator, delivered through a partnership with the UK Space Agency, Entrepreneurial Spark, and Exotopic, offers multiple opportunities for intrepid entrepreneurs to develop their businesses in the space sector.

Recent research by Intuit QuickBooks uncovers UK small businesses' strategies for the upcoming tax year beginning on 6th April. An overwhelming majority (99.6%) of surveyed small businesses intend to alter their operations in the new tax year, with 41% forecasting significant changes.

The UN General Assembly recently adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of "safe, secure and trustworthy" artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all. The resolution, backed by more than 120 Member States, highlighted the “respect, protection and promotion of human rights” in the design, development, deployment and use of AI.

In a recently released survey from the Bank of England, in collaboration with the Department for Business and Trade, data showed that 20% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) said they had underinvested in their business during the previous three years, yet the sector still shows a general theme of aversion to raising external finance.

SolarEdge Technologies, an innovator in smart energy solutions, has unveiled the successful acquisition of Wevo Energy's entire share capital.

Whether you call it; a quick pitch, an elevator pitch, a concise summary, a 30-second pow-wow intro, or a vision/mission statement… introductions are super important.