A recent survey by The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC) found that 48% of small businesses incorporated AI tools in the last year. Notably, 93% of owners acknowledge the cost-effective benefits, resulting in hundreds of billions of dollars in annual savings. The business investment experts at Oxford Capital have outlined the optimal approach for integrating AI into small businesses and the significant growth benefits it can offer in 2024. David Mott, Founder Partner at Oxford Capital, shares 6 ways AI integration is transforming the landscape for founders and offering new value for investors: Consider the engineering team. Developers today can use AI co-pilots to write code faster. CTOs are reporting efficiency…
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CAFÉ VOLONTE: THE WELLNESS BRAND OPENING ACROSS THE CITY Combining expertise to launch Volonteì Meet the duo who combined their nutrition and fitness expertise to launch Volonteì. Revolutionising the capital’s wellness spaces and featured as one of ‘London’s Best Studios to workout at in’ nutritionist and Le Cordon Bleu trained Vidushi Binani and fitness professional Haylene Ryan-Causer co-founded the hybrid foodie, fitness brand that is opening sites across the city. Ingeniously combining their knowledge, the flagship in Chelsea which opened in April 2022 was the realisation of their inclusive wellness concept combining the café with the boutique fitness studio. In September 2023 Vidushi and Haylene opened their second…
The Boat Race Company has today confirmed it has teamed up with Premier League football club, Fulham FC, to provide spectators of The Gemini Boat Race 2024 with a fan zone at the club’s historic Craven Cottage stadium. The fan zone will be located underneath Craven Cottage’s Riverside Stand, providing hundreds of spectators with the perfect viewing spot of one of the world’s most famous annual sporting events. The Gemini Boat Race 2024 takes place in Putney on Saturday 30th March – with the Women’s Race starting at 2:46pm and the Men’s Race at 3:46pm – renewing an intense rivalry which stretches…
Who will be next to define what tomorrow’s market looks like? The Innovation & Disruption series demonstrates that it is today’s business leaders who control the destiny of tomorrow’s market… The series aims to show that tech, AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) are not simply ‘buzzwords’. Instead, these intangible but nonetheless existent parts of the modern world are being capitalised by the companies featured in this series, to revolutionise their industries. By being aware of the latest technological innovations, these companies harness tech for business efficiency and to accelerate growth. This month, the series features illuminating conversations with…
Russia is the highest-ranking country of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the global Network Readiness Index 2023 (NRI), published today, placing in 38th. New entry Uzbekistan came fifth in the region, placing 82nd. The seven CIS countries placed in top 113 of the report, which measures the world’s digital readiness by nation. Russia, Kazakhstan (58th), and Armenia (63 rd) emerge as the top three performers, and Azerbaijan ranks fourth in the region, 75th globally. This is the first time Uzbekistan (82nd) has featured in the NRI, placing well ahead of Tajikistan (113 th). Three economies, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and…
Artificial Intelligence is a topic that is widely discussed, but rarely promoted in a positive and helpful manner. However, now more than ever, we have access to hundreds of AI tools and processes that could not only make our lives easier, but save money. With Easter only a matter of weeks away now, how can we utilise AI to save our hard earned cash? Christoph Cemper, on behalf of AIPRM, provides five tips on how to utilise artificial intelligence to save money this Easter. Five ways that AI can save you money this Easter: 1. Virtual Easter cards: Huge advancements have been made…
Your Wedding Scent Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock partners with Experimental Perfume Club for a unique wedding experience The Waterfront at Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock has launched a unique ‘Your Wedding Scent’ experience as an ultimate addition to any couple’s special day. Upon booking a wedding at the venue, the pair will have the opportunity to book and embark on a sensory journey at the Experimental Perfume Club, located in Covent Garden to create their very own wedding scent. The Luxe Blending Experience offers a fully private consultation for two in the perfumer’s alcove, guided by an in-house expert with scent profiling…
Culture15, an innovative SaaS business that provides a rigorous platform to measure and manage culture, has expanded operations into vibrant new offices and increased its headcount to 9 to help drive the next phase of its ambitious growth strategy. Founded in 2015 by Charlie Coode, an entrepreneur, consultant and practitioner in culture, strategy, and leadership, Culture15 was developed with a clear mission to help organisations put culture at the heart of business performance through the power of data and technology. Since its inception, the innovative SaaS platform has helped many organisations effectively diagnose the culture they have, define the culture…
With the Easter holidays just around the corner, families up and down the country will soon be looking for ways to entertain the whole family outside of the tried and tested activities. As Google searches for ‘free days out’ increase by 23% year on year thanks to the ongoing cost of living crisis, and with more than 6,000 monthly searches across the UK for ‘Easter activities’, we have rounded up the 10 most popular places to take the whole family, if wildlife watching is something the kids have on their holiday to-do list. We’ve looked for the walking spots with…
Biffa’s ‘Change Maker’ competition set to change another life after taking small upcycling business Flotsam Flo from strength-to-strength One sustainable entrepreneur using waste to create new products – in turn helping the UK’s circular economy – will win £10,000 and tailored business support from Biffa. The UK’s leading sustainable waste management company has launched a nationwide search for its next ‘Change Maker’ as part of its What Iff campaign. Biffa will collaborate with the winner to assess the support required and how it will be best used. That might be finding space to work from, logistical advice or a marketing strategy. There’s no need to own…