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The new reality for venture capital as we approach 2026

A tale of contrasting currents

As Entrepreneur UK celebrates the city's top start-ups in its "Manchester50" issue, we spoke to Mayor Andy Burnham about how Manchester is building a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Frustrated by outdated processes, Stuart Cheetham, CEO of MQube built MPowered to prove that AI-driven mortgage lending can be faster, fairer, and more efficient - changing the game for brokers and borrowers alike.

Corporate life has a convenient story it likes to tell. Women are not reaching senior roles because they hold themselves back. They don't speak up enough. They lack confidence. They need to "lean in." It is a tidy explanation. It also happens to be wrong.

The fastest-growing database company in the UK shares its 2026 predictions

By 2026, AI will move beyond early promises, reshaping industries with deeper integration, greater trust, and a focus on real-world impact. But can businesses adopt it responsibly?

How to cut through noise, trust your judgment, and make choices that hold up under pressure.

Three simple shifts to stop defaulting to ease — and start operating at your highest level.

The Aurora Tech Award drives capital, connections, and credibility for female entrepreneurs

...Is Your Brand Ready?

The little-known companies powering the AI boom

The strategic shifts defining 2026

This December, Stand Up To Cancer will unite people across the UK in a moving tribute with the Tribute Mile - a mile-long display of more than 5,000 illuminated lanterns honouring those lost to cancer.

Jennifer Thomas on building real diversity and inclusion at LSEG

Founders used to be builders; now they're debt collectors. Here's what needs to change.

For a century, corporate hierarchies have followed the same pyramid shape. Departments and divisions grew in size to build, market, and sell products.

Confetti bursts across the screen before a digital twin beams, greeting a fan by name. This moment is the new reality that Alters AI is determined to set for artists and fans alike. Built on proprietary conversational AI and rendering powered by NVIDIA, the platform operates from Los Angeles, London, Dubai, and Singapore, building digital […]

How start-ups can thrive in 2026 by embedding resilience, leveraging technology, and turning climate impact into a core business advantage.

How to build your reputation from zero

When Olivier Khatib began receiving requests from mid-sized enterprises for help to connect their data, automate their operations, and make their systems finally talk to each other, he saw a pattern the industry had ignored for years. “Every company has data,” he says. “But very few have intelligence. They’re not running on alignment—they’re running on […]