Company lifespan used to be 67 years. Now it’s just 14. What with COVID and the climate crisis, the times are a’changing fast - and businesses and employees will need to learn to unlearn quickly.
30.12.2020
It is important that new infrastructure and technology is put in place to make the roads as safe as possible for all its users. CityMaaS, a UK startup improving accessible living for people with disabilities, has entered a new partnership that focuses on hazard reporting.
28.12.2020
Veganism, vegetarianism and flexitarianism are all on the rise, and the plant-based food market is expected to be worth $74.2B by 2027. Big brands are investing in their vegan offering - and innovative small players like the Tasty No Dairy vegan bakery are making sure we can eat ethically without compromising on taste.
25.12.2020
Maddyness is collaborating with environmental publication Ours to Save, whose latest podcast episode, 'Cities in crisis: towards greener urban planning', is on Spotify now. To mark this, we investigate how the winner of the 2020 World Smart City Awards, Shanghai, is harnessing technology to meet emissions targets.
24.12.2020
The impact of coronavirus has created new challenges for cybersecurity. In the latest webinar in Wayra UK’s Big Tech Sister series, female tech founders discussed the impact of the global pandemic on cybersecurity and the fresh issues that have arisen.
24.12.2020
CUBE Founder and CEO Ben Richmond on the world of RegTech, the drive to create the world’s leading regulatory platform and the odd spot of fly fishing.
23.12.2020
You no longer need to be McDonald's or similar to roll out mobile ordering. In fact, it’s become the standard across chain and independent restaurants due to COVID.
23.12.2020
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has promised to carry out a review of the firing of Dr Timnit Gebru, a co-leader of Google’s Ethical AI team and prominent Black female employee.
21.12.2020
In a year of constant uncertainty, 2020 has accelerated the juggling act of everyday life to new heights. From adapting to new working methods to restrictions on interacting with our nearest and dearest, the mental toll coronavirus has taken is like nothing most of us have ever experienced.
21.12.2020
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. We spoke to Denis Shafranik and Kjartan Rist, Founding Partners at Concentric.
21.12.2020
In the hope of accelerating new solutions for the healthcare sector, Wayra UK and GE Healthcare have launched a regional programme that specifically supports digital health startups to develop AI apps.
18.12.2020
When it comes to a brand-customer relationship, cracks can appear at any time. Those cracks, if left unattended, lead to unhappy customers and they can lead to customers leaving one company for a competitor.
16.12.2020
Pet insurance is the fastest growing insurance sector. Maddyness interviewed Steven from insurtech Bought By Many about the recent boom in pet purchasing, taking care of cats, dogs and their owners during the pandemic – and becoming the first UK insurer to cover pets' pre-existing conditions and offer full online claims.
15.12.2020
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. We spoke to William McQuillan, Partner at Frontline Ventures.
14.12.2020