Food delivery companies are riding a wave of growth from consumers ordering from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the sector remains marked by harsh competition and a fight to secure greater market share. Read more SOURCE: UKTN 112 Jan 2021
Category: INNOVATION
Post-Brexit: The new rules of tech PR, marketing and communications in 2021
The UK public sector tech market is booming. Govtech strategist Jessica Figueras says: “Next year will be the time to work on innovative ideas, and also a chance for suppliers to help the public sector to shape the future.” Read more SOURCE: UKTN 11 Jan 2021
Snaffling Pig proves flexibility is the key for SMEs
Despite being adversely impacted by the closure of pubs across the UK, pork-based snacks company Snaffling Pig has proved there can be opportunity in adversity. One of the fastest growing food and drink businesses in the region and a Berkshire Growth Hub client,...
Covid-19 is demonstrating the vital role of insurance
Whilst accelerating its disruption The insurance industry is at the forefront of the crisis, and it needs to adapt to tackle the structural challenges that Covid-19 has presented; it can do so by adopting technology, and embracing the new world of ‘insurtech’. Read...
Location tech: the driving force behind the digital economy
COVID-19 has shaken the world as we know it, and existing ways of working and living have been flipped on their heads. The ‘first wave’ saw the vast majority of the population confined to their homes, and generations were relying on technology to access essential...
Innovation experts discuss embracing business reinvention
Innovation experts from Imperial College London and the private sector are advising businesses not to waste the opportunity of the COVID-19 crisis pass, by embracing ‘reinvention’ to ensure survival and long-term health. This insight came from the first episode of...
EIT Digital launch DATA against Covid-19
Under the umbrella of “DATA against COVID-19”, EIT Digital is rapidly mobilising and supporting its community as well as the broader European innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem to overcome the current crisis. In early May EIT Digital’s DeepHack brought together...
UK looks to healthtech startups during the pandemic
The UK’s healthtech sector has rallied its world-class talent and skills to help in the fight against coronavirus, as startups and scaleups work side by side with big tech companies to provide new services and technology. From tracking cases to supporting front-line...
VR and AR to add £1.4 trillion to the global economy by 2030
VR and AR are forecast to add £62.5 billion to the UK economy, a 2.4% boost to GDP, by 2030 according to a new report by PwC. The majority of the contribution to the UK economy will come from AR (£44.4 billion) with VR providing £18.1 billion. Read this resource...
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