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2026 Nominations window opens for #21toWatch Innovation Awards: “Celebrating what’s new and amplifying what’s next”
We are delighted to announce that the 2026 nominations/applications window for the #21toWatch innovation awards is now open. ...
The Cambridge Phenomenon continues to intensify and spread out into new locations as businesses double down on clustering to succeed
Cambridge Ahead published new research, undertaken by the Centre for Business Research (CBR), taking a deep dive look at clusters in the Cambridge city region economy over the last decade. The research highlights the phenomenal growth of the Cambridge economy, far outpacing the national...
Monumo reaches critical ‘tipping point’ in AI ROI
Monumo's technology enables 17% Bill of Materials (BoM) reduction, unlocking billions of euros in potential savings and accelerating development cycles for global manufacturers. ...
Why ambition needs new infrastructures: A reflection from the AI era
After spending over two decades working between China and the UK in education and innovation, and more recently focused on the life sciences sector, I’ve started to see a quiet gap — one that affects many entrepreneurs with international ambition. This piece is a reflection on that gap,...
Cambridge Wireless signs MoU with British Serbian Chamber of Commerce to strengthen UK-Serbia tech collaboration
One of the most interesting collaborations to come out the recent Cambridge Tech Week event was between Cambridge Wireless (CW) and the British Serbian Chamber of Commerce (BSCC). ...
Unconscious bias: the silent hiring mistake you can’t afford
At a talk I gave to HR Directors in Cambridge, the overwhelming consensus was that far too many new hires don’t work out. If that doesn’t surprise you, you’ve probably been stung in the past. So what can we do to get it right first time? ...
Building bridges at the Oxford Med-Tech Fair: EFEC’s UK–China life sciences vision
EFEC is laying the foundations of a UK–China Life Sciences Innovation Hub to connect innovators, investors and UK partners. ...
Sepura announces key leadership change in planned succession
As part of a long-planned succession, Sepura announces the appointment of Chris Barnes as CEO, succeeding Steve Barber, effective from 1st October. ...
There are big workplace implications as AI becomes more humanlike, says new study
‘It could get a bit awkward’ if an AI agent with a very human voice and image (correctly) contradicts the CEO at a board meetingThere are big implications for the workplace as artificial intelligence agents become more humanlike, says a new study.We are all used to the robotic voic...
Invent: Life Sciences podcast - make way for advanced therapies – why manufacturing could be coming to a hospital near you
Season 3, Episode 6. In our last episode, we explored the manufacturing strategies that will be key to scaling advanced therapies. Now, we turn our focus to the UK, where new regulatory frameworks and regional collaboration are changing how therapies reach patients. ...