As businesses increasingly adopt new technologies that help them store and share data more efficiently, such as open-source software and the cloud, they become more vulnerable to cyberthreats.
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Indiana Lee
21.09.2023
Zoe Watkiss, cofounder of SunGod, delves into the dynamic world of sustainable eyewear, a domain where fashion meets environmental responsibility. Drawing on her passion for both style and ecological consciousness, she shares her perspective on how SunGod is revolutionising eyewear with a commitment to sustainability and diversity.
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Zoe Watkiss
20.09.2023
As part of a series with Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, Maddyness spoke to Lottie Whyte at MyoMaster about funding, plans for the future and their advice for other founders.
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Lottie Whyte
20.09.2023
In May, a letter signed by global tech leaders sought to halt the development of advanced AI models, highlighting the "profound risk to society and humanity” AI could pose. In the wake of this news, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced hopes of launching a world-leading dedicated AI watchdog to regulate the sector.
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Marcin Walaszczyk
20.09.2023
These days, we’re well versed in the concept of company culture. And while pool or ping-pong tables, fridges stocked full of snacks or hammocks in meeting rooms might have held sway pre-pandemic when the workplace was confined to an office building, in recent years company values, standards and beliefs are being brought into sharper focus as the barometer of what it’s really like to work at an organisation.
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Aoibhinn Mc Bride
19.09.2023
The global climate tech sector has never been more buoyant. But innovation in air quality has been slower. With Breathable cities, designed by Growth Studio we met the clean air startups tackling the devastating effects of air pollution that kills 7 million people worldwide every year and today we introduce Massoud Maqbool, CEO of ClimateMaps.
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Massoud Maqbool
19.09.2023
The latest findings from Canva illustrate the importance that all creative workplaces now place on AI. As a tool to enhance the creative aspects of business, generative AI is now firmly in place as an essential tool. However, to truly unlock AI's advantages, more work needs to be done with education and training.
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Dave Howell
18.09.2023
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Roland Dennert, Managing Partner at Cipio Partners.
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Roland Dennert
18.09.2023
Business can often be an unforgiving realm, where tales of triumph are celebrated while failures are swiftly brushed aside. This is something I think we need to change. It is through our failures that we really invest in our resilience, creativity, and unwavering determination. All of which are key tenets of crafting a thriving business.
18.09.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Zareen Ali, CEO and cofounder of Cogs AI about supporting the neurodivergent community and the need for research, flexibility and sleep.
16.09.2023
The discovery phase plays a key role in delivering successful software projects. As one of the first steps in product development, the discovery stage lays the groundwork for building a user-centric product. How? By putting your users front and centre.
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David Stellini
15.09.2023
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Demi Odulana
15.09.2023
Cloudinary, the image and video cloud platform known for its work with e-commerce brands, has unveiled its latest strategic initiative - New Ventures. This pioneering effort aims to foster a sustainable competitive advantage by delving into new domains and market opportunities within the realm of visual media. Through the incorporation of cutting-edge technologies like generative AI, Cloudinary seeks to revolutionise the landscape of visual content creation and delivery.
14.09.2023
As part of a series about Virgin StartUp’s Collective Impact programme, Maddyness spoke to Brian Walmsley, CEO and Founder of Reborn.
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Brian Walmsley
14.09.2023
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