The state is bad at picking winners. GB Energy will prove that August 19, 2024 GB Energy is likely to prove to be another example of how the state can't pick winners, writes Eliot Wilson.
Wellness Wonders: Meet Alvina Chen, founder of Feldspar August 18, 2024 Alvina Chen, founder of Feldspar, the world's first sensor-enabled performance-running track, is revolutionising track athletics with cutting-edge technology.
Can we stop AI from destroying the planet? August 16, 2024 AI is increasingly finding itself in the crosshairs of investors concerned about its environmental toll. Many are coming to terms with the fact that the technology supposedly leading us into a smarter future might be dragging the planet backwards when it comes to climate commitments. Big tech’s climate ambitions are hitting a rather inconvenient truth: [...]
The UK tech and media companies making the most of AI August 16, 2024 As the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution sweeps through the tech and digital media sectors, some companies are embracing its potential more effectively than others, according to a recent report by Shore Capital. The investment firm has zeroed in on companies where AI is more than just a buzzword and can “accelerate an already positive investment [...]
London venture capital firm pumps cash into British AI robotics business August 15, 2024 Sure Valley Ventures, a London-listed investment firm which specialises in helping early-stage software companies to scale up, is set to expand its AI robotics portfolio with two new investments worth more than £2m. The venture capital firm led a £2m funding round for PHINXT Robotics, an AI-led robotics company that creates software to allow warehouse [...]
Admiral shares fly to the top of the FTSE 100 as firm hikes dividend amid profit surge August 15, 2024 Admiral Group has reported its half-year turnover leaped 43 per cent to £3.2bn, due to a strong performance in insuring UK motors
DAC Beachcroft: Law firm reports ‘more cash and less debt’ due to sector approach August 14, 2024 Law firm DAC Beachcroft saw steady growth as it recorded a turnover of £326.5m as the sector approach strategy has resulted in "more cash and less debt"
Social media has shown there is a little piece of the devil in us all August 14, 2024 What role does social media play in the rising tide of social unrest and the seemingly ever-growing levels of hatred and division? I used to think that it took a lot to scare me; I’m not talking about the anxiety that often afflicts me, but real fear – the kind I’m experiencing right now. It’s [...]
Meet London’s top insurtech companies August 14, 2024 In the heart of London, where tradition meets innovation, insurtech is turning the City's financial pulse into a dynamic playground. Meet the City-based companies that were named top insurtechs, globally.
Visa guidelines must be reassessed to avoid ‘another blow’ to UK talent, tech founders warn August 14, 2024 What impact will the new visa guidelines have on business growth in the UK if not reassessed?