How to end the American choke-hold on British tech? Stop ‘acting like an incubator’ August 19, 2024 As tech companies flee London in droves, serial entrepreneur William Reeve—whose leadership credits include Lovefilm, a trailblazer in online movie streaming, and Zoopla, a leading real estate portal —has warned the City risks becoming nothing more than an incubator for the US unless it can shift its focus beyond short-term profit. Since 2019, at least [...]
Mike Lynch feared he would die in prison if convicted July 28, 2024 British tech mogul Mike Lynch thought he would die in jail if he had not been cleared of defrauding Hewlett-Packard (HP) in a multi-billion-dollar deal.
UK sweeps a third of European tech funding in 2024 as London and Cambridge boom July 11, 2024 UK firms have received nearly a third of European venture capital tech funding so far this year, new data shows, as investors flock back to London and Cambridge bolsters its credentials as an international hub.
Why London shouldn’t chase Silicon Valley in the global tech race: James Wise July 4, 2024 Every week, Charlie Conchie sits down with the biggest names in financial services, tech and fintech. This week, its venture capital investor and author James Wise.
London-listed Keywords Studio receives revised cash offer from private equity giant June 28, 2024 The video game services company Keywords Studios said it would be "minded" to accept a revised cash offer from Swedish private equity giant EQT Partners if it makes an official bid.
Exclusive: Why this London-based AI firm has picked Aquis for its float next month June 12, 2024 Pri0r1ty AI automates tasks like writing press releases, regulatory news, and social media content, typically handled by multiple external agencies.
IBM chief: London Tech Week a chance for the UK to get a lead on AI June 10, 2024 Last year, London Tech Week heard from top political figures including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer.
FTSE 100 reshuffle: Ocado and St James’s Place out, and one surprising new entrant June 6, 2024 The FTSE 100 index has lost some well-known names but gained one unexpected addition.
Microsoft: weak cyber defences set to hit economic growth June 5, 2024 Microsoft and many others have said that organisations need to "fight fire with fire" and use AI to bolster their defences.
The stark reality of the London Stock Exchange’s exodus June 1, 2024 2024 has not been a vintage year for London listings. UK markets have said goodbye to giants like Darktrace and Flutter. We reveal the full scope of the exodus.