In collaboration with Sony Music UK and Sony Music Publishing UK, Digital Catapult has selected ten startups from the UK’s creative industries for its 2024 Black Founders Programme.

Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions organised by Fira de Barcelona will hold its biggest edition to date in 2024. Under the theme “Live Better” the show and congress will experience a 30% growth of the exhibition floorspace from the record-setting 2023 event. The summit held every year in Barcelona expects to host 1.100 exhibitors, 850 cities and over 25.000 attendees from November 5-7 and will spread over halls 2 and 3 of Fira’s Gran Via venue.

According to new research from Towergate Health & Protection, 60% of employers with overseas staff rank physical health as their top concern.

South Summit has named Nacho Mateo as its new CEO, tasking him with spearheading the event’s international growth and solidifying its role in the global entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.

Ten international startups have been chosen for the inaugural CyberBoost Catalyse programme, a collaboration between Plexal, the innovation company founded by Delancey, and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS). The programme will take place at the CyberSG Talent, Innovation and Growth (TIG) Collaboration Centre, a joint initiative between the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and NUS.

South Summit Korea, co-organised by IE University, in collaboration with the Government of Gyeonggi and GBSA (Gyenggido Business & Science Accelerator), will bring together more than 80 world experts in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Tech. This is the first edition of the SS Korea Championship, which will be held from September 25 to 27 in Suwon (Gyeonggi Province).

In a transformative partnership, Irish startup SQUID, known for its innovative loyalty platform, has joined forces with Square, a leading provider of commerce and financial services, to deliver spend-based loyalty programmes for independent businesses across Ireland and the UK.

French AI startup Mistral has launched its first multimodal model, Pixtral 12B, capable of processing both text and images.

TeamSystem, a tech company specialising in business management solutions for SMEs and professionals, has accelerated its expansion in the Spanish market by acquiring 100% of the social capital of Distrito K.

Fiverr has unveiled its new Financial Services Vertical, recognising the financial sector's significant influence on the global economy and addressing the rising demand for roles such as fractional CFOs. This initiative aims to support a new wave of startups and entrepreneurs.

Feldspar, the UK-based technology company, has announced three senior appointments to its newly formed board of directors, including the role of chairperson.

There’s a longstanding reputation of what founders look like. We must be all-absorbed by our work, have a 5-9 before our 9-5, routinely forget the names of the new marketing assistant or junior executive, and be a dragon in the boardroom – like that’s all a good thing!

As the country braces for an anticipated "painful" Budget this autumn, fresh research from independent SME funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS) highlights that UK SMEs see tax incentives and access to finance as crucial for unlocking growth.

Many companies have a talented workforce consisting of individuals with remarkable skills and insights, yet some may face challenges navigating the traditional office environment. In this article, Dan Kentley, Head of Specialist Services at Onebright, discusses how companies can seek neurodiversity employee support.

In today's competitive business landscape, as a startup business owner, you must constantly seek innovative ways to stand out and succeed. A new powerful yet ethical strategy is the use of the science of Ethical Persuasion.

Fintech startups are playing a key role in transforming the financial landscape, offering innovative solutions that challenge traditional banking and financial services. The startups in this field have leveraged technology to create products and services that cater to the evolving needs of consumers and businesses, and a big trend

International Equal Pay Day is celebrated every year on the 18th September. It represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value. The day serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality and the need to bridge this divide.

Turning an idea into a real product and protecting the associated intellectual property (IP) is not cheap, so how can you make your desired outcome into reality? Dr Florence Albert, Patent Attorney at Albright IP, looks at some options.

The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) celebrated 30 years of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) on 18th September.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) opens registration for CES 2025. CES 2025 will break news of groundbreaking tech, facilitate unparalleled networking, and introduce game-changing innovations. CES is the most powerful tech event in the world and takes place January 7-10, 2025 in Las Vegas.