Bristol will be at the forefront of next generation wireless technology this weekend when, for the first time anywhere in the world, 5G will be demonstrated in a public urban setting. Millennium Square will become a unique public test-bed as the ground-breaking tech will come out of the laboratory,...
Bristol small firms can find out about the cloud and how best to protect themselves from cyber threats by taking part in webinar next week staged by accountancy group Smith & Williamson. Around 75% of small businesses and entrepreneurs are looking to use cloud solutions to increase their business...
A mentoring and recruitment app designed to help bridge the gender gap in the tech sector has been launched by Bristol-based tech entrepreneur Rav Bumbra. Rav, pictured, the founder of recruitment business Structur3dpeople, become convinced of the need for the service as a result of her own experiences as...
Bristol digital businesses are to get access to leading-edge advice and industry trends following the announcement that Google is to headline an analytics and conversion conference this summer. Google will supply the keynote speaker and provide expert services at the event in Bath. Organised by Bath-based SearchStar – one...
Bristol has been named as the world’s smartest city at the international mobile industry’s largest gathering – beating global centres of excellence Dubai, New York, Singapore to the coveted title. Judges said Bristol boasted “an ambitious programme that has resulted so far in a strong IoT (internet of things)...
Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed has launched its first ‘scale-up month’ as part of its drive to deliver inclusive economic growth. The programme includes three key events: Scale Up Briefing, Scale Up Breakfast and the launch of Quarterly Investment Briefing sessions. There will also be a series of blogs designed...
Bristol-based social media platform developer 3radical has signalled further growth and is to enter new markets after completing a £3m funding round. The firm’s core product Voco is an engagement platform that enables brands to connect with audiences in a new way with real-time, interactive digital experiences and games across...
The property sector will be transformed by emerging technologies such as driverless cars, robots and 3D printing, according to new research commissioned by international legal firm Osborne Clarke. Harnessing these and other technologies could also help meet some of the challenges the industry faces such as the housing shortage...
University of Bristol-backed innovation partnership SETsquared has been named as the best business incubator in the world again. The accolade, first made to the incubator in 2015, was been awarded for its outstanding contribution to developing the next generation of UK tech entrepreneurs. The announcement was made at...
Time is running out for Bristol’s best business leaders and entrepreneurs to enter the region’s top awards for boardroom excellence. This year’s Institute of Directors (IoD) South West Director of the Year Awards 2018 have already proved the most successful yet, with a record number of registrations to enter....
Pioneering Bristol-based payment technology company CreditCall has been acquired by US fintech group NMI, creating a combined business accounting for payment volumes worth more than $45bn a year. CreditCall, which also has an office in New York, has expanded since it was launched in 1996. In that time it...
Innovative Bristol firm Interactive Scientific is hoping to gain a foothold in the multi-billion pound Chinese education market after being showcased in Shanghai during Prime Minister Theresa May’s recent visit. The firm was one of just five chosen to demonstrate their education technology in the Great British Classroom at...
Twelve of the West of England’s most exciting and fastest-growing businesses will line up next month to pitch for investment at an event that will also boost Bristol’s reputation as a hive of tech and creative activity. Accountancy group PwC and Business West, in collaboration with Bristol’s innovation hub...
