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Startup funding sunk in third quarter but fintech and health tech ride high
Venture capital funding raised by UK startups dropped sharply in the third quarter of 2024, new research has found, adding further pressure for founders in search of new investment. British startups secured around $2.9bn in VC funding in Q3, a 50% drop from the previous quarter, according to the latest report from HSBC Innovation...
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Behind the hype: AI not even top three tech spend for business leaders – UKTN
Some see AI as the key driver of change in the business sphere. News such as BlackRock and Microsoft’s planned $30 billion AI investment fund has reinforced this perception. But is this really the case? Despite the buzz surrounding AI, our latest survey reveals that business leaders are prioritising other technologies like cybersecurity, cloud computing,...
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How release of Pentagon’s secret UFO programme could be a ‘game-changer’
Officials have ‘high confidence’ in the report, an insider has alleged (Picture: ClassicStock) The US government is keeping tabs on any and all claims of UFO sightings as part of an ‘above top-secret’ programme, a whistleblower has alleged. ‘Immaculate Constellation’ is an alleged database of high-quality photographs, videos, firsthand accounts and electronic sensor evidence of...
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New Study Reveals the Best Places for Tech Jobs in the UK in 2024
Share Tweet Share Share Email The UK’s technology sector continues to be a driving force behind economic growth, innovation, and job creation. However, with the sector expanding rapidly in some areas while slowing down in others, where should tech professionals focus their job search in 2024? A comprehensive...
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TOP 50 COUNTDOWN: Meet the community’s new tech titans! – Jewish News
Click here for the Top 10 Digital & Tech List Click here for an intro by the judges Profiles 11-50 (unranked) Get The Jewish News Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up Josh Adley, 35, Multimedia Multimedia extraordinaire Josh is the managing director of Listen,...
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News Technology Careers – News UK
Home News Technology Careers Sitting within the heart of one of the world’s biggest media companies, the News UK Tech team is formed of the very best industry talent who, on a daily basis, work to solve interesting problems in the pursuit of developing new products at scale. We are extremely proud to have...
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Shein’s UK sales almost double to top £1.5bn ahead of London IPO – UKTN
Shein’s revenues surged in the UK in 2023 as the Chinese e-commerce giant prepares for a London IPO. The firm posted turnover of £1.6bn for the year, a jump of around 40% compared to the previous 16-month reporting period of September 2021 to December 2022, or a near doubling when adjusting for the length reporting...
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Solihull service provider recognised as one of UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech
The company, which has headquarters in Solihull and offices across the UK, commits to supporting employee wellbeing and promises a healthy culture that helps its 900-strong workforce to thrive. The accolade sees Wavenet take one of the coveted top spots on the Great Places to Work® UK list, which has previously included the likes of...
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Today’s top tech news: OpenAI CEO denies departures linked to restructuring; Swiggy files for IPO; Google Maps to review businesses using fake reviews
Today’s Cache | OpenAI CEO denies departures linked to restructuring; Swiggy files for IPO; Google Maps to review businesses using fake reviews | Photo Credit: REUTERS (This article is part of Today’s Cache, The Hindu’s newsletter on emerging themes at the intersection of technology, innovation and policy. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.)...
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Life’s a picnic for Travis Kalanick: the biggest retail technology news stories of the week — Retail Technology Innovation Hub
8. Geopost owned DPD announces Lincoln as fourth location for UK autonomous robot deliveries Parcel delivery company DPD has announced plans to launch autonomous robot deliveries in Lincoln as part of a nationwide roll-out that could see up to 30 UK depots operating robots in their locality. DPD, which is part of Geopost, first introduced...
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Hexarad secures £11 million Series B investment led by MTIP
The UK’s fastest-growing radiology technology company Hexarad has secured €13 million (£11 million) in a growth round led by healthtech growth equity investor MTIP Radiology technology company Hexarad has completed a €13 million (£11.1 million) growth round, with European healthtech growth equity investor MTIP leading the round alongside reinvestment from existing shareholders, including the Foresight...