The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has announced an exciting new addition to the Innovation & Learning Festival in July: the LCRIG & TTF Startup Zone. This opportunity, in partnership with the Transport Technology Forum (TTF), is designed to provide opportunities for small and emerging businesses to showcase their innovative solutions and pioneering technologies.

The digital nomad lifestyle is in demand amongst British workers. According to a recent study, almost half (45%) of UK workers would consider moving jobs or changing careers for the opportunity to travel for work or work abroad.

Pranjali Awasthi is a remarkable young entrepreneur who founded Delv.AI, an AI startup, at the young age of 16.

Orca AI, the AI-based operational platform for ships, has raised $23 million in new funding, led by OCV Partners and Mizmaa Ventures, taking its total raised to nearly $40 million.

Mistakes are an inevitable part of the startup journey. No founder is infallible, and even serial entrepreneurs make missteps when they encounter unexpected challenges, changing landscapes, or the pressures of being the key decision-maker.

London's IT industry has long catalysed innovation and technical improvement. In 2024, London's strong startup ecosystem will continue to grow, pushing a rising number of pioneering firms and impacting the future of many industries. As a result of technical breakthroughs and innovations, the demand for an IT company is increasing.

Expenditure on IP should be viewed as an investment in the long-term future of the business, as a means by which to enhance its commercial value. Robert Lind, Partner at Marks & Clerk, a global intellectual property firm, discusses how having an IP strategy in place can be make or break when it comes to securing investment from third parties.

WeWork has announced that Unfabled, a prominent destination for women’s health and wellbeing, had moved its headquarters to WeWork 2 Eastbourne Terrace in Paddington. The company prioritised a flexible workspace solution to support its ambitious growth plans and meet the needs of its modern workforce.

Estonia's most international startup and technology conference Latitude59 started today in Tallinn. In his opening speech, President Alar Karis reminded the startup entrepreneurs that decisions and innovation in the technology sector impact our future, which is difficult to overestimate.

Northstar Ventures invested £300,000 in Polybox to support the development of its innovative AI marketing technology and team expansion.

Artificial intelligence has become the great technology par excellence of 2024, and of recent years, due to the revolution it has brought about in the transformation of businesses, the emergence of new models and the maximisation of efficiency in processes and equipment.

More speakers have been revealed for Climb24, a two-day festival that will bring ambitious startups and the investor community together. Taking place on June 5th – 6th, more than 150 global speakers will descend on Leeds Dock to share insights, knowledge and experience.

There's a noticeable trend towards people seeking greater flexibility in their careers. With the rising cost of living and widespread job losses, many individuals are turning to additional sources of income for financial stability.

The Exploration Company, a European commercial space firm building and operating a reusable space capsule called ‘Nyx’, announced it had secured the European Space Agency (ESA) as an anchor client through a new contract obtained via a competitive tender process to develop a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Cargo Return Service.

As the UK election nears, HiBob, the company behind the HR platform Bob, revealed that one in six (17%) Brits had fallen out with a colleague or manager over opposing political views. Additionally, almost a third (31%) felt uncomfortable voicing an opinion at work, preventing them from bringing their full self into the office.

Gresham House Ventures, a growth equity investor specialising in software and digitally-driven businesses, made a £6.3 million investment into data governance leader ActiveNav and cyber incident solutions provider Actfore, two divisions of Data Discovery Solutions (DDS).

Tech.eu concluded its 2024 annual tech summit in London. Tech.eu, owned by Webrazzi, the most influential tech media company in the EMEA region, had hosted over 100 events since its founding 17 years ago.

Mikenopa, a global full-service provider of guest internet and other IP networking solutions for majority of international hotel chains, has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia in collaboration with AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business expansion platform.

Investors across the world are betting on the AI boom – as seen in NVIDIA’s $2 trillion valuation and highlighted recently in the UK with Wayve’s $1 billion series C, the largest round of its kind. As with any boom, however, many have raised concerns about a potential tech bubble, similar to crypto and “hypes” such as NFTs. Is there an AI bubble? Who will be the winners and losers? And in a saturated economy, how can AI startups differentiate themselves?

In the modern business world, startups and small businesses face unique challenges in managing their supply chains. The integration of advanced technologies such as Cloud-based inventory management, AI for demand forecasting, and Blockchain for transparency, is not just a luxury but a necessity for businesses to have rock-solid supply chains and allow them to thrive in the fast-paced ecosystem.