Technology does not exist in a vacuum and as much as it may exist as a tool for users, innovations will face scrutiny from outside parties. We have heard calls from groups such as Human Rights Watch and Big Brother Watch to ensure technology does not infringe upon people’s rights or exacerbate pre-existing inequalities between groups. These viewpoints inevitably clash with companies needing to maintain the security of their properties, creating a complex balance between privacy and protection.
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Sam Lancia
22.11.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Michael Mangion, CEO of Trilvee about right-sizing vehicles, moving from A to B cleaner, faster, and cheaper and building a shared participation model.
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Michael Mangion
22.11.2022
As the future of UK-India trade relations continues to hang in the balance, a delegation of over forty tech leaders from around the world travelled to South Asia, to learn and more closely understand India – and why it’s rapidly chasing the coattails of the US and China to take become a world-leading tech ecosystem.
21.11.2022
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Andrew Jenkins, cofounder and General Partner at Conviction VC.
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Andrew Jenkins
21.11.2022
Initially, social media was used as a platform to connect with family and friends around the globe. Things have greatly changed over the years, and now social media is used to facilitate business activities. Approximately 69% of marketers use social media to enhance brand awareness and acquire customers.
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Evelyn Johnson
19.11.2022
Cathy Guetta and Raphaël Aflalo have announced the launch of Djaayz, a DJ booking platform. In just a few weeks, the app has attracted 2,200 DJs in France. For Maddyness, Cathy Guetta looks back on this adventure.
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Etienne Portais
18.11.2022
As part of a series with Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, Maddyness spoke to Maurice Iwunze, CEO at SympliFi about funding, plans for the future and their advice for other founders. You will meet several of the forty-strong Google cohort through this series of QFQs, which aims to amplify the voices and missions of Black Founders. We have chosen to highlight Black Founders whose business’ exist in a variety of sectors and regions, exemplifying the full breadth of the UK tech sector.
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Maurice Iwunze
18.11.2022
Now that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be behind us, many companies are considering the idea of bringing remote employees back to the office. However, making the change is more complicated than just flipping a switch. Many employees have grown accustomed to spending more time at home with their families, and some people are still worried about catching the virus. Thus, you need to handle the situation properly or your employees may not agree to return. At the very least, they will be unhappy and, in turn, less productive.
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Indiana Lee
18.11.2022
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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Maddyness UK
18.11.2022
Is the annual COP conference driving the change we need? COP always generates plenty of headlines - and this year’s in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was no different. But are these conferences really driving change? Headlines are great, but action is what we need.
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Huib van Bockel
17.11.2022
Black Friday Cyber Monday needn’t be the domain of big brands and online retailers - any local independents can get in on the action too, with the right approach.
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Shimona Mehta
17.11.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Victoria Repa, CEO, and Founder of BetterMe about creating gradual changes in the mind and body, self-love and making the world a better place.
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Victoria Repa
17.11.2022
Richard Townsend, CEO and cofounder of Circus Street, discusses why some of the key hurdles to creating more diverse teams can be overcome through training programs
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Richard Townsend
17.11.2022
As economic sentiment darkens around the world, with rapidly rising interest rates and double digit inflation, fund allocations are moving towards safety and away from risk. We have seen a number of U-turns on the UK Government’s fiscal plans (and prime ministers), but what does this mean for venture capital (VC)?
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Martin Glen
16.11.2022
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