Everything you need to know about the AI Action Summit
On February 10 and 11, Paris will host an international summit on artificial intelligence. With this major event, France and Europe aim to position themselves as competitors to the United States and China. Here's the complete guide to make sure you don't miss a thing.
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UK and French tech leaders seize AI opportunities
Top UK and French leaders in artificial intelligence converged to share their visions for leveraging AI as a catalyst for growing the economy, driving innovation and building a more inclusive society.
An end to the Wild West? Why rules are crucial to unlock the potential of AI
Exploring new frontiers, pushing boundaries, discovering new worlds. Welcome to AI. There are no rules here. Rules are boring; they limit ingenuity and progress. The UK Government has said they want a “pro-innovation” approach, avoiding legislation and regulation to encourage growth, and Trump has already abolished the Biden-era AI Safety Executive Order. Hop on for the ride.
AI and investment trends are reshaping UK fintech jobs
It has been a choppy few years for those working in fintech and the wider financial services sector. Redundancies have cut headcount across a swathe of companies and organisations. In 2023, PayPal, Coinbase, N26, GoCardless and Synapse were just some of the companies which slashed jobs.
Not being the typical entrepreneur - dealing with prejudice and capitalising on your uniqueness
I dropped out of school at 16 due to poor mental health and a desperate lack of fulfilment. I remember being sat in the school’s careers office being told - in no uncertain terms - that without higher education, I would never make it in life. “Fine”, I thought, “there are more important things than success to me right now”, and what I meant by that was survival.
Habitual, the tools, support, and guidance you need to achieve and maintain better health
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Napala Pratini, CEO & cofounder of Habitual about habit change, weight loss and the reversal of type 2 diabetes.
Meet the filmmaker determined to change the film industry ecosystem
“I spent 10 years making my first film and it was awful. I cried every day on set”, admits Alastair Siddons. The BAFTA-nominated filmmaker has just released his psychological teleshopping parody Up The Catalogue, but was determined to make it differently to spark change within the industry.
Mastering M&A: Strategies for success and cultural integration
Operating in an ever-competitive and fast-paced business environment, companies are continually seeking ways to grow, innovate and set themselves apart.
Space debris is an exponential problem. This founder has made it his life's mission to solve it
Satellite junk could threaten space exploration. We spoke with ClearSpace founder Luc Piguet about how to prevent a global disaster.
AI-driven biotech, travel tech and digital identification in this week's MaddyMoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.