Technology plays a key role today in optimizing the operations of tourism businesses and destinations and improving the customer experience. In this context, the new edition of Tourism Innovation Summit 2024 (TIS), to be held October 23-25 in Seville, Spain, will bring together CIOs and IT managers from companies such as AR Hotels, Vueling, Catalonia Hotels, Renfe, Ilunion Hotels, and Lopesan, among others, to discuss and learn about the latest trends and technological innovations for the tourism industry. Thus, the CIO’s Summit agenda will address how AI, big data and digitalization can redefine the future of tourism.

A common question that founders ask themselves is when their new company will start to make money. The answer is rarely straightforward, and every startup faces unique challenges based on its industry, market conditions and growth strategy. However, understanding the key stages of its life cycle can provide valuable insights and set realistic expectations for business success.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), owner and producer of CES, the world’s most powerful tech event, announces Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet will share her insights on the keynote stage at CES 2025 on January 8 at 2 p.m. in the Palazzo Ballroom at the Venetian. Accenture is a long-standing CES exhibitor, showcasing how businesses can leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance customer experiences and operational efficiency.

New Central Hall activation strengthens connections between storytellers and exhibitors, offering education, networking, and workspaces.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the owner and producer of CES, the world’s most powerful tech event, is announcing that NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote at CES 2025. CES 2025 will take place in Las Vegas from January 7-10, 2025. Huang will deliver his keynote Monday, January 6, at 6:30pm. 

Emphasising how technology touches all facets of our lives, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announces Yuki Kusumi, Group CEO, of Panasonic Holdings Corporation, as an opening keynote speaker for CES 2025. Mr. Kusumi and Kinsey Fabrizio, CTA President, will share the news and discuss what to expect at CES 2025 during an event in Tokyo, Japan.

Manigo, a fintech infrastructure platform based in London, has been acquired by the established investment firm Invex Ventures, known for its focus on the fintech sector.

As AI reshapes all industries, the ability to effectively deploy it may become a critical focus for organisations striving to remain competitive. While AI offers the expectation of streamlined processes and enhanced efficiency, it is essential that we continue to recognise the skills that remain crucial in harnessing such tools.

Big companies are intimidating. They have seemingly unlimited capital, a small army of employees, and usually a global reach. In the early days of my SaaS startup, I often remember friends and family saying something to the effect of “how are you possibly going to beat them”? From the outside looking in, established market players are business elephants crushing startup ants.

A recent poll commissioned by iwoca, one of Europe’s major lenders to SMEs, revealed that almost half (49%) of small businesses have not seen any benefits from the decrease in inflation this year. The survey, published ahead of the ONS’s upcoming inflation data, highlighted that the cost of running a business remains unmanageable for 50% of the UK’s 5.6 million SMEs.

The investment and wealth space is entering an exciting period of change driven by the significant transfer of wealth from one generation to the next. Boomers to millennials. This has been labelled as the Great Wealth Transfer, and will be the largest generational transfer of wealth in history.

Global Screening Services (GSS), a RegTech pioneer, announces an extended partnership with Swift that will enable financial institutions around the world to access its end­ to-end sanctions screening platform over the same infrastructure that they already trust to move money between more than 200 countries and four billion accounts globally.

BGF, the UK and Ireland’s active growth capital investor, has completed a £6 million investment into Signify Research, a specialist health tech market intelligence provider.

The Accounting & Business Show Asia 2024 is set to take place on 16 – 17 October at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore. As the rebranded identity of the Accounting & Finance Show Asia, it promises to be the most important tech and strategy event in the region for accountants, finance professionals and business owners.

GISEC Global, the largest and most influential cybersecurity event in the Middle East and Africa, is thrilled to announce the launch of GISEC North Star, an expanded startup zone designed to connect cybersecurity innovators, investors, and industry leaders on an unprecedented global scale. In partnership with Expand North Star, the world-renowned startup and investor networking event, GISEC North Star aims to elevate the cybersecurity startup ecosystem by featuring 250 leading-edge cybersecurity startups and 150 investors. The 14th edition of GISEC Global anticipates over 25,000 visitors and participants from 160 countries.

For organisations looking to strengthen their business posture, AI can be a powerful solution to improve customer and employee experience.

The organisers of Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) have announced that Sanlam Investments will once again be the title sponsor of the event for the upcoming edition taking place from 19 –21 February 2025 in Cape Town.

Travel agencies and tour operators live immersed in an environment where their adaptation to an increasingly digitised market and their ability to offer personalised and environmentally friendly experiences are essential for their future. To overcome these challenges, it is necessary to adopt technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data or 'mobile-first' strategies, among others, to help them overcome these challenges. The new edition of Tourism Innovation Summit 2024 (TIS), which will take place from October 23 to 25 in Seville, Spain, will bring together executives from Trip.com, TripAdvisor, TUI, Civitatis, Intrepid Travel, Tuzmo, Reinvención Viajera, Local Secrets, Wheel the World, Julià Tours, Sasane Sisterhood, among others, to analyse the tools and strategies needed to successfully navigate this new scenario, maintaining their competitiveness and relevance in an ever-changing global market.

Siloton, the Bristol-based health technology startup, has secured £860,000 to progress the commercial roll-out of its eye imaging chip technology, which could help address the UK’s most common cause of sight loss.

Each year, LinkedIn reveals its Top 20 UK Startups list, alongside highlighting top emerging companies from various cities across the country. In Manchester, the top five startups are distinguished not only for their rapid growth but also for capturing significant attention and developing innovative solutions that are shaping the future of their industries.