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Digital Catapult's second Black Founders Programme returns this Summer! The 13-week accelerator is provided in collaboration with Sony Music UK and Sony Music Publishing UK, and is targeted at pre-seed or seed stage Black-founded companies creating innovative products and services in the creative industries. Find at more at this briefing event on 17th June: https://lnkd.in/eqiScqbG https://lnkd.in/eUF7pQ58 #blackfounder #blackentrepreneur #blackcreatives #blackbusiness

📣 New opportunity for high-growth fintech founders! Rise Growth Academy is a 10-week digital-first programme where entrepreneurs in the fintech space will: ✅Create and review the strategy for all areas of their business ✅ Be supported on their journey with a scale-up coach and a Barclays’ mentor ✅ Learn how to grow their business ✅ Develop skills for hiring and building a board of advisors / non executive directors ✅ Become part of a fintech peer-to-peer community ✅ Have access to a range of inspiring events Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eQvP3V2d #fintechstartup #fintechfounder #startup #founder #fintech #accelerator #techentrepreneur

🤔 Are you on top of the evolving landscape of AI regulations and standards? 📝 A recent event, “AI Standards - Benefits and Support for SMEs” led by BridgeAI and The British Standards Institution (BSI), the UK National Standards Body provided a great update! We learned about new regulations and principles, and the resources and support available for businesses and other parties interested in promoting and supporting good AI governance practices. The session reviewed: - How AI standards support innovation, good governance and trust - The support available to startups and SMEs - The role of the upcoming ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management Systems Standard 👉🏻 The new ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management Systems Standard will ensure that companies develop and use AI responsibly in alignment with their business objectives, whilst meeting regulatory requirements. Benefits of the standards include: increasing investor confidence, and consumer trust, productivity and efficiency gains, cost reductions, improved sustainability, development of a common level of technical understanding, risk management and compliance, and better opportunities to trade internationally and with larger companies. The Latest News on AI Regulation: 👉🏻 One of the world's first AI regulations, the EU AI Act becomes law this year. You can find out more about the act here: https://lnkd.in/emzCTdE5 👉🏻 The UK government has just published their 5 key principles for regulators, which are: - Safety, security and robustness - Appropriate transparency and "explainability" - Fairness - Accountability and governance - Contestability and redress You can read more about the new principles here: https://lnkd.in/e7G3rtmq Communities for AI Standards & Best Practice: 👉🏻 The new BridgeAI Standards community is launching this week to support players operating in the AI space. Interested parties can register and access advice and read-only documents. The community will feature access to online training, communities grouped by areas of interest, publicise live in-person and online events, case studies and examples to bring the new AI standards to life, and will also facilitate Q&A with experts. You can sign up for the new community here: https://lnkd.in/e29uPXR4 A side note: 👉🏻 The Alan Turing Institute is also taking a leading role in guidance around AI, ethics and safety. You can find their latest documentation on the topic here: https://lnkd.in/eyGsZazU #artificialgeneralintelligence #ai #aichallenges #aistandards #aistartups #startup #entrepreneurship #business #ainews #deeptech #emergingtechnology #regulations #regulatorycompliance #ned #nonexecutivedirector #nonexecutivedirectors #boardroomadvisors #investor #investorinsights

📢 Calling all founders seeking funding! Have you heard about the Barclays Demo Directory for startups? The Demo Directory exists to help you raise funds and connect with investors as you grow and scale. Businesses at different stages are welcome - you may be pre-revenue, looking to complete your first successful raise, or may already be generating revenue, or looking for follow-on funding. The platform allows you to showcase your business and gain visibility with the investors (angels and VCs) that use the platform. What's involved? - Register and create a profile for your business - Upload a short video about your business, industry, team and product or service - Once approved, your video will be published on the Demo Directory - Investors will get in touch directly to take things further Investors can find your business using a number of search filters on the platform, including company size, business stage and industry sector. You can find out more and sign up for the demo directory here: https://lnkd.in/en5fijsV. #entrepreneurship #startup #startups #fundraisingsuccess #funding #fundingopportunities #fundraising #investorpitch #investorready #startupgrowth #scaleup #barclays

👀 The DBACE Awards (Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs) are back for 2024! Entrepreneurs aged 18 can apply. You'll need to: ✔ Have a strong idea or an existing business in the creative industries ✔Aim to create positive social impact through your enterprise ✔Be available to receive business support Apply here: https://dbace.org/ DBACE have a General Information Webinar on the 8th February, 2024 offering tips on financial forecasting and application writing. Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/dxbXBbBF #startups #startup #startupawards #creativefounders #creativeentrepreneurs #creativeindustries

🤔 Why not apply for the NatWest Accelerator? 🚀 The doors open for the next cohort in March. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ewhrKB5J, https://lnkd.in/eyumJygS #accelerator #startup #startups #founder #entrepreneur #mentorship #businessadvice #businesssupport #startup #scaleup #natwest https://lnkd.in/eFtiYSWV

Our founder Kay enjoyed delivering a CV & #interviewpreparation workshop for people wanting to get into #tech. Funded by the LIFT programme, the event included a panel of tech professionals from companies including Spotify! https://liftfutures.london #employability #CVwriting

🎤Our founder Kay recently spoke to Clayton M Coke from The Cashflow Show about: 🎙Advice for non-technical founders building apps 🎙The joys & trials of running a #business 🎙Writing 5 #books 🎙Continuous learning & more! #podcast #SME #Startup https://lnkd.in/e589RWbH

👉🏻#Entrepreneurial opportunity - heads up for #innovation #funding! Brunel University is accepting applications for the fully funded RIEm programme which helps UK #businesses access funding. Apply: https://lnkd.in/dUeVVJnf #raisingcapital #raisingfunds #startup #founder #growth

Throwback to the national Help To Grow Conference in London sponsored by HM Government in collaboration with the Small Business Charter, where our founder Kay delivered a talk to #smallbusiness owners about #leadership & the use of #technology to boost #productivity. #business