Garmin predicts further sales boost as wearable fitness tech surges September 11, 2024 Wearable technology giant Garmin has predicted its European sales will surge by 14 per cent in 2024 thanks in part to new products being launched. The Southampton-headquartered division made the forecast in newly-filed accounts with Companies House which revealed an increase in both its turnover and pre-tax profit during 2023. The results show that Garmin [...]
Why this year’s London Tech Week looks set to be the biggest ever May 22, 2024 During London Tech Week, speakers from the government and across industry will focus on the topics du jour, such as the UK's AI ambitions.
Global tech outage: First real test for cyber insurance market July 24, 2024 The world suffered from a technical crash on Friday which left airlines grounded and affected business, but who will cough up for the interruption?
Pearson’s virtual schools slow amid tech drive for publisher January 17, 2024 Pearson has reported a 20 per cent slowdown in its virtual learning unit as it attempts to pivot to become a tech-first company.
Tracsis: Revenue dips at transport tech firm after election disruption August 29, 2024 Transport technology provider Tracsis has reported a dip in revenue caused by the general election, but said that disruptions have now subsided and that it has returned to normal operations. The AIM-listed firm expected revenue of £81m in the year ended 31 July 2024, down by just £1m from 2023. It expected adjusted earnings before [...]
Cambridge tech startup backed by ‘Godfather of AI’ raises £24m June 18, 2024 A Cambridge based artificial intelligence (AI) startup developing next-gen materials for sustainability and clean energy has secured $30m (£24m) in seed funding.
How dual-class shares will help London attract tech IPOs July 1, 2024 The FCA has made plenty of mistakes, but they are right about dual class share structures — these will encourage new listings and tackle the London Stock Exchange’s persistent short-termism, says Daniel Valentine The Financial Conduct Authority is preparing reforms to the listing regime of the London Stock Market which have been described as “the [...]
Labour ‘absolutely committed’ to engaging with tech sector, says shadow minister May 9, 2024 Labour's shadow science minister yesterday addressed a room of representatives from a number of the UK's most cutting-edge tech companies.
Travel boom helps aviation tech pioneer SITA take-off July 8, 2024 Founded in 1949, SITA provides the global air transport industry with IT and technology solutions to speed up travel.
Wellness tech to help keep your daily step count in check April 30, 2024 While walking can be done virtually anytime, anywhere, these handy wellness tech gadgets can give you extra motivation to go one step further.