Technology Secretary Peter Kyle will host a delegation of Saudi Arabian government officials as part of a showcase event designed to encourage investment from the Middle Eastern kingdom. Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha will join Kyle (pictured) on Friday, who will demonstrate economic opportunities in fields such as quantum computing, autonomous ... Read more âș
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The tech industry of Paris is far from outcompeting London despite recent reports suggesting otherwise, according to a leading UK investor. Responding to recent findings, in particular a May report from Dealroom suggesting Paris had surpassed London as a startup hub, AlbionVCâs Ed Lascelles exclusively told UKTNÂ that rumours of the city of light beating the ... Read more âș
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The tech industry of Paris is far from outcompeting London, despite recent reports suggesting otherwise, according to a leading UK investor. Responding to recent findings, in particular a May report from Dealroom suggesting Paris had surpassed London as a startup hub, AlbionVCâs Ed Lascelles told UKTN that rumours of the city of light beating the big smoke ... Read more âș
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London has been named the worldâs second best market for tech talent, behind only San Francisco, according to new research. The Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations report from Colliers ranked international tech hubs on the depth of talent, academic infrastructure, innovation and startup activity and economics and business fundamentals. The UK capital was ranked ... Read more âș
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The appetite for growth among UK businesses appears strong as new research reveals the majority of tech companies expect merger and acquisition (M&A) activity to grow over the next 12 months. According to a survey by law firm Browne Jacobson of more than 380 C-suite leaders across a variety of tech sectors in the UK ... Read more âș
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The UK stands at a pivotal moment in its journey to becoming global leader in quantum technology. While considerable strides have been made, one foundational element still lags behind â quantum materials. These are the essential building blocks of the quantum future that can revolutionise sectors such as communications, computing, healthcare and security. Without them ... Read more âș
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Startups in the UK have been invited to apply for a government initiative to strengthen protections for intellectual property (IP) from external threats, ranging from larger competitors to hostile states. The Secure Innovation Security Review scheme will provide funding and support from security experts to an initial target of 500 startups in critical technological fields ... Read more âș
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The UK and France have launched a supercomputing partnership as part of a raft of new agreements following President Macronâs state visit. Britain and France have agreed to collaborate on efforts to scale compute power capacity, a key element of growing the tech industries of both nations, as well as sharing best practices on AI ... Read more âș
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A series of âProsperity Partnershipsâ designed to encourage businesses and universities to collaborate on technologies to support public good and economic growth have been backed by ÂŁ97m of investment from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the private sector. A total of 23 partnership projects have been agreed ranging from using AI to help examiners ... Read more âș
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The British Business Bank has announced a new ÂŁ400m Investor Pathways Capital initiative to support those from diverse backgrounds entering fund management and investing. The goal of the initiative is to support new entrants entering the field by backing diverse fund managers, investing in microfunds to support small, early-stage funds and working with partners investing ... Read more âș
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The state of financial crime prevention among digital banks has been once again called into question this week after Monzo, one of the UKâs most popular examplars, was handed a ÂŁ21m fine by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for historical failings in their security. The FCA said on Monday that the bank, which serves more ... Read more âș
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EverGive, a new platform enabling donors to contribute to a central bitcoin reserve for long-term charitable funding, has launched. As charities cite stable income and long-term financial security as consistent challenges, EverGive chose a Bitcoin reserve due to it being âthe best performing asset class of the last decadeâ, with the goal of securing sustained ... Read more âș
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Tech giant Meta will open a new ÂŁ12m research lab in Cambridge focused on spatial audio technology for the companyâs wearable AI product offering, in support of the governmentâs Oxford-Cambridge corridor plans. The company described the move as an investment in Metaâs âlong-term commitment to innovation in the UKâ, where it employs more than 5,500 ... Read more âș
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In the early 1980s, everyone was obsessed with how new information superhighways would change the world. We were promised instant access to all human knowledge, in ways that would transform the global economy and lead to the digital transformation of every industry. At the time, it was almost impossible to conceive how weâd interact with ... Read more âș
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Google Cloud will work with the British government to upgrade the technology used in public services and upskill up to 100,000 civil servants as part of a state push for AI and digital. The partnership includes a wide scope of services used in the public sector set to be upgraded by the cloud team of ... Read more âș
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15below, a Brighton-based firm specialising in automated passenger communications for the airline industry has acquired Airport AI as it looks to build a âunified communications solutionâ for air travel. Founded in 2016, Airport AI is a conversational customer service platform used in more than 85 airports globally, including London Gatwick. The company has been acquired ... Read more âș
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Welsh digital ID group Credas is aiming to simplify homebuying and other regulated purchases with the launch of the UKâs first âcompliance walletâ. The product will be a reusable compliance solution across all regulated sectors, initially targeting the property market. The wallet carries the owners verified identity along with a compliance profile that includes sanctions ... Read more âș
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Neighbourly, a platform to support businesses making positive impacts, in collaboration with Microsoft and youth-focused non-profit OnSide, conducted an in-person training initiative across the UK to support over 150 charity representatives to gain essential digital skills. The events, which took place in Youth Zones in Manchester, Carlisle, Croydon and Dagenham in June, brought together local ... Read more âș
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The UK has become the fastest growing market in Europe for high-speed, fibre optic internet, with providers having connected 4.2 million new homes in the year ended September 2024. Despite this, the final phase of connectivity remains a difficult challenge as the UK looks to extend high-speed internet coverage to the estimated remaining five million ... Read more âș
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Wrisk, an embedded insurtech provider for the automotive industry, has successfully closed a ÂŁ12m Series B funding round. Working with brands such as BMW, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover, Wrisk embeds its digital insurance platform into its customersâ services. The firm has also built a propriety platform that tracks data directly from vehicles to ... Read more âș
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