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Meet Wingman the Autonomous PA for Everyone
NewsApr 16, 2026

Meet Wingman the Autonomous PA for Everyone

Emergent unveiled Wingman, an always‑on autonomous agent that tackles routine professional tasks such as scheduling, social media, sales support, research and hiring. The agent lives inside familiar messaging platforms—WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, Slack—and connects to Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, GitHub and...

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Smart Integrations with Your Favourite Tools
NewsApr 16, 2026

Smart Integrations with Your Favourite Tools

Webshops often suffer from fragmented data across storefronts, marketplaces, and warehouses, leading to stock mismatches and missed orders. Smart integrations—exemplified by Gomonta’s connectors for ecommerce platforms, carriers, and ERP systems—centralize sales, inventory, and shipment information on a single dashboard. Automation...

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Autonomous Boat Builder Charts Course to Success
NewsApr 16, 2026

Autonomous Boat Builder Charts Course to Success

Norsail, a Bristol start‑up, unveiled a 2.4‑metre autonomous boat that runs on a free‑rotating wing sail, solar panels and an electric motor, enabling continuous ocean‑data collection for up to six months. The vessel, funded by a £38,000 (about $48,000) TRIG...

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Applications Open for £100k NatWest Accelerator Pitch
NewsApr 16, 2026

Applications Open for £100k NatWest Accelerator Pitch

NatWest has opened applications for its UK‑wide Accelerator Pitch, offering a £100,000 prize pool (≈$125,000) at each live final, starting with the Oxford event on 18 June. The competition combines cash awards—£70,000 for the winner, £20,000 for second place, £10,000 for...

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Manual Invoicing Costs Your B2B Business More than You Think
NewsApr 16, 2026

Manual Invoicing Costs Your B2B Business More than You Think

Scaling B2B firms are hitting a growth ceiling because manual invoicing drags order‑to‑cash cycles, obscures cash‑flow visibility and ties up working capital. IDC research shows digital accounts‑receivable platforms can lift finance productivity by up to 50 % and raise average order...

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Almost Half of UK Workers Don’t Understand Their Pension
NewsApr 15, 2026

Almost Half of UK Workers Don’t Understand Their Pension

Penfold’s Retirement Reality Check surveyed 2,000 UK employees and 500 SMEs, revealing that 44% of workers want more guidance on their workplace pension. Most staff receive only minimal communication—typically just enrollment or an annual update—leaving them unsure about contributions, growth,...

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Flagship Investor Showcase to Accelerate UK Scaleup Growth
NewsApr 15, 2026

Flagship Investor Showcase to Accelerate UK Scaleup Growth

The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs, in partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), is launching Scale‑Up Capital 2026 – a trio of investor showcases that will connect 14 high‑growth UK companies with more than 120 active investors. The flagship...

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What Founders Still Get Wrong About AI
NewsApr 14, 2026

What Founders Still Get Wrong About AI

Founders are rushing to adopt AI after boardroom mentions and competitor launches, but many pour billions into tools without clear ROI. A McKinsey study shows AI use rising to 88 % of firms, yet startups often see no revenue lift or...

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Demand for Agentic AI Skills Booms
NewsApr 14, 2026

Demand for Agentic AI Skills Booms

The Malt Tech Trends 2026 report reveals that demand for agentic AI skills has exploded, rising up to 60 times compared with a year ago, while expertise in low‑code platforms such as n8n grew more than 14 times, matching Java demand. Traditional coding...

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Regulatory Compliance and the Battle for Talent Emerge as Top Business Challenges Since 2020
NewsApr 14, 2026

Regulatory Compliance and the Battle for Talent Emerge as Top Business Challenges Since 2020

A new Alliance Manchester Business School survey of 500 UK senior managers reveals that regulatory compliance and talent retention have become the most challenging business issues since 2020. 59% of respondents say navigating policy and legislation is harder, while 56%...

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The Biggest Misconception Fast-Scaling Companies Have About Marketing
NewsApr 14, 2026

The Biggest Misconception Fast-Scaling Companies Have About Marketing

Fast‑scaling companies often mistake a scaling bottleneck for a marketing failure. The tactics that drove the first million become obstacles at ten million, as teams either over‑engineer processes or cling to scrappy tactics. The article argues that the real problem...

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95% of UK SMEs Turn to AI to Tackle Hidden Payment Losses
NewsApr 13, 2026

95% of UK SMEs Turn to AI to Tackle Hidden Payment Losses

UK small‑and‑medium enterprises are bleeding roughly $202,000 per year each from failed payments, abandoned checkouts and churn, creating a hidden revenue gap worth hundreds of millions across the economy. Research by Access PaySuite of 250 finance leaders shows 3.4% of...

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The 3 Communication Shifts Every Founder Needs
NewsApr 13, 2026

The 3 Communication Shifts Every Founder Needs

LinkedIn’s Skills on the Rise 2026 report shows communication is now a growth imperative for founders as technology reshapes work. The article outlines three shifts: moving from internal to audience‑focused storytelling, adopting strategic rather than reactive messaging, and cultivating an...

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Powering the Future of Play: Riyadh Welcomes the Global Games Show
NewsApr 13, 2026

Powering the Future of Play: Riyadh Welcomes the Global Games Show

The Global Games Show returns June 29‑30, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering a two‑day showcase for developers, publishers, investors and esports stakeholders. Organized by VAP Group and powered by Times of Games, the expo features AR/VR demos, AI‑assisted design,...

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