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One of the UK’s real strengths is its life sciences engine, driving continuous innovation and a track record of breakthroughs. The key components are all there and whirring away: leading universities, talented people and an available pool of funding. However, the sector’s growth is not guaranteed. Support for our life sciences startups is needed if we are to continue translating our world-class research into world-class companies that can thrive within the UK ecosystem.
29.08.2024
Cloudinary is on a mission to help companies unleash the full potential of their visual media to create the most engaging user experiences. Given that it now has millions of developers embedding it into their websites and mobile phone platforms, it seems to be fulfilling that. The main reason, says its developer experience leader Sanjay Sarathy, is that it is staying true to its root cause: helping save developers time and hassle.
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Sanjay Sarathy
29.08.2024
The last few weeks have seen the femtech community divided. After the shockwaves of Flo Health’s unicorn status - an industry first - founders, investors and experts have weighed in.
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Grace Tucker
27.08.2024
The demand for refurbished devices is skyrocketing and recommerce is essential, given the expected rise in e-waste to 82 million tonnes annually by 2030. This shift is no longer niche - it’s mainstream. But to fully realise this potential, retailers must rethink their approach to circularity. It’s about more than just offering trade-in programs; it’s about aligning every aspect of the business - from supply chains to customer service - around the principles of a circular economy.
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Phil Kemsih
27.08.2024
"Welcome to our International Women's Day celebration!" the founder of Crypto Girls Club announced to the crowd. Women in Web3 had gathered from all over Berlin to celebrate the holiday and listen to panelists discuss the need for more diversity in tech.
22.08.2024
It’s easy to take LinkedIn for granted. Unlike other popular social networks, which have experienced periods of hype, rapid user growth or controversy, LinkedIn has consistently and reassuringly always - or so it seems - been there for us.
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Dominic Cook
21.08.2024
The world of telecoms is at a pivotal moment. Interest rates are rising while the sector’s approach to sustainability is becoming increasingly determined and energetic. Taken together, this means that supply chains are in a position to accelerate their journey to becoming cleaner and ‘greener’. That’s good news for everyone – and a lesson for other industries grappling with the transition to net zero.
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John Spear
20.08.2024
With all the hype around artificial intelligence being at its peak, businesses across the globe are exploring ways to integrate this transformative technology regardless of what industry they’re in. But here’s the rub – simply looking into the possibilities of AI is one thing, actually moving to adopt it in your operations is entirely different.
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Roman Eloshvili
15.08.2024
The pace of technological advancement in the realm of AI is nothing short of remarkable, profoundly shaping our personal and professional lives, and revolutionising the ways companies operate and grow.
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Steve Jones
15.08.2024
Google’s announcement that its emissions are up by 48% in five years due to the energy demand of its data centres has brought the environmental damage of AI to the fore. Previously kept mostly out of the headlines, the vast amount of computing resources and energy this increasingly competitive and growing AI landscape is consuming is now being exposed.
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Dr Leslie Kanthan
13.08.2024
Philanthropy has long been a protagonist in Africa’s healthcare system. Why is that problematic? For decades, Africa’s healthcare system has been sustained by donor aid and philanthropy.
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Gregory Rockson
07.08.2024
I’m treating A.I with C.O: Cautious Optimism. Explosive technological growth is nothing new. It feels like I’ve been running to keep up with the shockwaves of rapid innovation since the late 70s. Then, at ten or eleven years old, playing with the plastic prototypes of the first generation of products that would form the computer electronics revolution of the 70s and 80s, the pace of innovation was breathtaking. So, as I watch OpenAI’s latest presentation promoting yet more human-like upgrades to their GPT platform, it feels strangely familiar.
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Jason Bradbury
06.08.2024
Looking for resilient and resourceful founders? Origins in volatile environments might be the answer
If you’re a founder and you grew up and built a business in a volatile environment, it means you’ve played the game in ‘difficult mode’, and didn’t get extra points for jumping higher hurdles to arrive at the same place as ‘easy mode’ players. But the good news is you’ve earned resilience and resourcefulness along the way, and it is one of the most sought after traits in a founder.
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Gökçe Ceylan
05.08.2024
According to psychologist Paul Ekman there are just five ‘basic emotions’ universally recognised and experienced by humans: joy, sadness, fear, disgust, and anger.
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Joanne Chan
31.07.2024
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