Commonwealth Gold Medallists Return to the Court That Helped Inspire London August 3, 2026 When Central London Alliance transformed Paternoster Square into a vibrant destination for sport, community and wellbeing with a pop-up 3×3 basketball court, it set out to demonstrate how innovative use of public spaces could inspire participation, animate central London and bring people together through sport. Now, just months later, that vision has come full circle. [...]
The GCC’s AI strategy: Inside the region’s $150bn race July 31, 2026 Understanding the GCC’s AI strategy is essential for unlocking opportunities from the UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement and the region’s $150bn AI push. AI is a powerful accelerant for solving complex challenges. The GCC’s AI strategy calls for heavy investment in digital infrastructure, and the UK-GCC FTA is creating new opportunities to capitalize on it. What’s [...]
Why AI governance can’t wait: Seven steps every security leader should follow today July 30, 2026 Effective AI use has become a competitive advantage, and organisations are deploying tools and agents across every part of the business. But with great innovation comes great accountability. Today’s AI isn’t just chatbots – agents are querying databases, calling tools and moving data. And this often happens without oversight over what they can access, or [...]
Who’s buying your business? Don’t wait until you’ve built it to decide – here’s why July 28, 2026 Investors and founders agree: the moves that make a business genuinely sellable happen years before anyone puts an offer on the table. At SCALE London 2026, the summit for entrepreneurs, investors and growth partners, the panel The Long Game: Funding routes and paths to exit had founders glued to the stage. Founders too often treat [...]
5 Reasons to support City Giving Day 2026 July 27, 2026 On 23 September, organisations from across the City will once again come together for City Giving Day — the annual celebration of philanthropy, volunteering and community action organised by The Lord Mayor’s Appeal. The annual celebration in partnership with City AM, brings together organisations of every size to showcase what responsible business looks like in action. Whether you’re a long-standing participant or considering joining for the first time, here are five reasons why City Giving Day deserves a place [...]
Trust, stability, resilience and innovation – the cornerstones of 25+ years of cybersecurity leadership July 27, 2026 The digital transformation drive has completely changed organisations’ operational and technological architectures. SaaS, cloud and now AI have brought with them a wealth of fiscal and productivity benefits, however, they have also led to increased organisational complexity and, from a cybersecurity perspective, a considerably expanded attack surface. AI has equipped malicious actors with tools to [...]
London Sports Festival’s 3×3 Basketball Court Scores Early Success with Basketball England Takeover July 23, 2026 Central London Alliance’s London Sports Festival’s newest sporting activation has made an impressive start, as the pop-up 3×3 basketball court in Paternoster Square welcomed hundreds of participants and spectators for a successful opening day in partnership with Basketball England. Situated in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral, the court has transformed Paternoster Square into a [...]
Who is Bruno Wang? The private philanthropist whose life was compared to a spy novel July 22, 2026 Bruno Wang’s story is better understood through his private philanthropy, cultural patronage, Buddhist thought and work on human flourishing. Bruno Wang’s life has been compared to the plot of a spy novel. The phrase lingers because it belongs to a particular kind of story: inheritance, secrecy, old-world discretion, foreign jurisdictions, family history, assets held in [...]
What every dealmaker should know about the limits of general-purpose AI tools July 22, 2026 Connecting AI to deal documents is only the first step. The real advantage comes from building intelligence across the deal life cycle. As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates across mergers and acquisitions (M&A), many firms are mistaking connectivity for intelligence. Connecting a large language model (LLM) to a traditional virtual data room (VDR) through model [...]
Making it in the UAE – Dani Afiouni – From the Arctic to Abu Dhabi: Entrepreneur Dani Afiouni wants to help you live your best life July 17, 2026 THERE are easier ways to find a business idea than running marathons at the North Pole and on Everest. But for Dani Afiouni, years spent climbing mountains, racing in extreme conditions and testing the limits of his body became the foundation for Longevity Wellness Hub. The Dubai-born wellness business was launched in 2019 after Afiouni [...]