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Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital

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Women founders are closing the start-up gap, but with VC still lagging, visibility and public storytelling are now vital growth capital.
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Optimizing performance. Forgetting meaning

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clean technologies
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Brands are chasing clicks and dashboards, but neglecting to measure meaning, impact and equity that drive long-term value and growth.
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Why women entrepreneurs must own their digital identity

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blockchain
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partner programmes
Women founders risk empires built on rented platforms; owning domains turns digital identity into an asset they control and can scale.
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Three hard truths about being a woman in tech

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martech
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Women are entering tech in greater numbers, but real power lies in shaping revenue, strategy and growth, not just filling headcount targets.
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Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth

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With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.
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Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push

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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Celerity hires ex-IBM leader David Stokes to steer UK and European M&A and deepen collaboration around IBM's watsonx AI and data platform.
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Amperity hires Bridget Perry as chief marketing officer

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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
Amperity names seasoned SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as CMO to drive global growth and sharpen its AI-focused customer data platform.
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From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR

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gaming
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partner programmes
From gaming roots to AI-era PR, women in tech can turn media visibility into authority, unlocking investors, customers and influence.
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LivTech strengthens leadership for senior care growth

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saas
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digital transformation
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rpa
LivTech hires Ron Kozlin as CFO and Andrew Goode as VP of Development to steer its fast-growing senior care software business.
Genia

How less can be more for bootstrapped AI startups

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digital transformation
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cx
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partner programmes
For bootstrapped AI startups, resisting scale and mastering a tight niche can build stronger products, brands and finances.
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Women, leadership & the evolving insurance market

2 days ago
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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insurance
From office junior to MGA founder, Lyndsey Thompson shows how quiet resilience and self-belief are reshaping the insurance market for women.
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YouLend, Värde agree USD $225m US forward-flow deal

2 days ago
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YouLend seals multi-year deal with Värde, which may buy up to USD $225 million of US receivables to back its embedded lending growth.
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Culture-first leadership doesn't mean 'soft' leadership

3 days ago
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Culture-first leaders aren't 'soft'; they pair empathy with high standards, commercial discipline and tough decisions to drive performance.
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Operationalising “gIve to gain” in the age of AI

3 days ago
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ai
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As AI booms, tech is wasting vital female talent; embracing 'give to gain' could close skills gaps, cut costs and build fairer systems.
Marlina

Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation

4 days ago
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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As AI accelerates change, leaders are warned that rapid growth without robust human and operational structures is fragile and unsustainable.
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Currenxie launches multi-currency SME account in UK

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crypto
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fintech
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supply chain
Currenxie rolls out a UK multi-currency business account for SMEs, promising cheaper cross-border payments, FX and Visa Business cards.
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Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs

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iot
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hybrid & remote work
Blackline Safety fits sniffer dogs with GPS gas monitors, pairing canine noses with connected tech to track leaks for rural utilities.
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Aeris & Verizon link IoT platforms for US localisation

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smart cities
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digital transformation
Aeris and Verizon link IoT platforms to speed US localisation, promising unified eSIM-based management and faster roll-outs for global fleets.
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Certino names Tom Martin-Lockyer as new Chief Executive

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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
Certino appoints insider Tom Martin-Lockyer as Chief Executive, as founder Richard McBride moves to a non-executive board role.
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CEEK posts 50 percent growth & hires Grace Flusfeder

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martech
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ai
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e-commerce
London agency CEEK posts 50% growth in 2025 and hires Grace Flusfeder as Head of Social & Creative to drive its AI-first visibility model.