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Five events, five outstanding cohorts, and we’re wrapping up on an incredible note in Bristol! Today, we were honoured to be joined by Jeremy Chelot, CEO of the UK’s second-largest alternative network provider Netomnia and a 2022 Trailblazer, who shared invaluable insights with our 2024 Trailblazers. These past few weeks have been extraordinary, as we've had the privilege of engaging with some of the UK’s most exciting businesses. We're thrilled to celebrate and recognise all of you. Thank you HSBC Commercial Banking for making this partnership possible. Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning, representing their outstanding organisations: Tamsin Lishman, CEO, Kensa Group Will Ghali, CEO, Ecosurety Marcus Pont, Founder & CEO, Domin Mollie Claypool, Co-Founder & CEO, Automated Architecture (AUAR) Samantha Payne MBE, Founder, Open Bionics Rafael E. Carazo Salas, Founder & CEO, CellVoyant Technologies Chris Erven, Co-founder & CEO, KETS Quantum Security Dr. Thomas Fudge, Founder & CEO, WASE Steven McGuigan, Managing Partner, VWV Alexander Hewitt, Co-Founder, Anaphite Andrew Kaye, Co-founder & Joint CEO, Innova Oliver Edis, Managing Director, Morrow | React Native and Expo Specialists Tomas Evans, Chief Offensive Security Officer, PureCyber Limited John Wright, Head of Bristol Office, Stride Treglown George Kanellopoulos, Head of Strategy, iCOMAT Tom Robinson, Founder, ADAPTAVATE James Binns, Executive Chairman, Network N Patrick Cullen, Managing Director, SDS Limited #Trailblazers #WIRED #GrowWithHSBC #ScaleUp

What does it take to be a WIRED Trailblazer? In partnership with HSBC Commercial Banking UK, WIRED Consulting celebrates ambitious UK companies driving bold innovation and redefining industries with cutting-edge technology. These Trailblazers are revolutionising sectors and powering the growth of the UK economy. Watch our latest video to discover what makes the Trailblazers programme exceptional - and hear from the visionary leaders driving these scale-ups to success. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ehkWiggt Special thanks to our amazing Trailblazers featured and James Cundy, Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking and Leveraged Finance at HSBC UK: Tamsin Lishman, Kensa Group Oyinkansola Adebayo, Niyo Group Kameese D., Nylahs Naturals David MacDonald, Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging #WIREDTrailblazers #Innovation #Growth 

You handle money for a living—you wouldn’t fall victim to a payments scam. Right? Join WIRED’s Charlie Burton on 12th December, as he hosts a virtual briefing with Jenny Radcliffe - The People Hacker 🎤🎧🧠, a world expert on the human side of cybersecurity, and Robert Thorpe, Managing Director of Finance and Operations at Allegro Funds, to discover the state-of-the-art techniques scammers can use to gain your trust; the impact of payment fraud on businesses; and what you can do about it. Register now via the link below. https://lnkd.in/eYgfRd_P

You’d know if someone was impersonating your CEO—wouldn’t you? With the rise of AI, payment scams are more sophisticated and harder to spot—impacting even the most experienced finance professionals. In 2023 alone, businesses suffered $2.9B in losses from email scams. CFOs and other C-suite leaders must adopt proactive, advanced defences to protect against these growing threats. So, what’s the best strategy? Join WIRED Consulting’s Head of Editorial Content, Charlie Burton, as he hosts a virtual briefing with Jenny Radcliffe - The People Hacker 🎤🎧🧠, a.k.a. ‘The People Hacker’, a world expert on the human side of cybersecurity, and Robert Thorpe, Managing Director of Finance and Operations and Allegro, who has a special interest in the operational impact of fraud. Discover how you can better identify and prevent payment fraud. Date: 12th December Time: 16:00 GMT Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eJgw44FF Register here: https://lnkd.in/eN5n48QB With thanks to our partners at Eftsure. #AI #Paymentfraud  

We’re excited to unveil Volume 5 of Payments Unbound, produced in partnership with J.P. Morgan Payments. Payments Unbound is your essential guide to navigating the world of payments. Whether you're a payments expert, curious about the industry, or simply looking to understand how the world moves money, each volume is designed to give you an accessible, bang-up-to-date look at the trends you need to know. In this issue, we explore everything from how paytech is transforming live sport, to the future of treasury and how fintechs can drive sustainability. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed creating it. A huge thank you, as always, to our fantastic contributors: Will Orde, Julia Andre, Jay Reinemann, Lauren Kolodny, William Bao Bean, Lydia Prieg, Mehul Desai, Felipe Santana, Mandeep R., Matt Cornwall, Adeline C., Charlene Tan, Peter Lugli, Erin McCune, Hasan Fardan Al Fardan, Ged Tarpey, Niall McClean, Xavier Asensi, Lena T., Nick Maynard, Mathias Wikström, Thomas Verhagen, James Court, Sharyn Tan. And to the project team who brought this issue to life: Abel Flint, Ryan Rimsnider (he/him), Sonia Abraham, Cameron Hood, Caitlin Ludwig, Celeste Ramirez, Edward Bowyer, Eli Kaberon, Maya Lobban, Michael Schramm, CFA, Tim Suzor, Zoe Haveles, Charlie Burton, Emma Cowdray, Henry Sanders-Wright & Louise Hepworth. Read the full PDF here: https://lnkd.in/eqDHqnSs

WIRED Consulting’s Emma Cowdray recently had the privilege of reviewing a range of innovative pitches from young future entrepreneurs on how digital technology can transform London into a safer, more sustainable city, aligning with the UN’s SDG 11 goals. An incredibly important topic and one that we are extremely passionate about at WIRED Consulting. The event was hosted by Tata Consultancy Services's Corporate Social Responsibility for the UK & Ireland in collaboration with Shadow to Shine, a youth employability charity in the UK, as part of their goIT STEM partnership programme. This is a remarkable initiative in which 10 young people from underserved London communities over the course of a week designed innovative tech solutions and participated in a series of masterclasses and talks focussed on the tech industry at TCS’ offices. Emma joined an inspiring panel of judges which included Bex Perry, Digital Youth Work Development Manager at the National Youth Agency; Simon F., CEO and Founder of the The Institute of Business Support Professionals; Rifka Noronha, Head of Corporate Affairs UK and Ireland, Tata Consultancy Services to share her thoughts. We’re excited to see where these talented individuals go next! A big thanks to Tata Consultancy Services, Amy Shocker, Kiera Noonan and Karinna Williams for bringing this event together.

A savvy CFO couldn’t fall victim to a payments scam. Right? Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Payments fraud is on the rise, with AI making scams more sophisticated than ever. Tools like FraudGPT and deepfake generators are adding to the range of ways that criminals can trick professionals into transferring funds. So, how can you mitigate these risks? Join WIRED’s Charlie Burton on 12 December, as he hosts a virtual briefing with Jenny Radcliffe - The People Hacker 🎤🎧🧠, a world expert on the human side of cybersecurity, and Robert Thorpe, Managing Director of Finance and Operations at Allegro Funds, who has a special interest in the operational impact of fraud. Discover the state-of-the-art techniques scammers can use to gain your trust; the ongoing and, often underestimated, impact of payment fraud on businesses; and what you can do about it. Date: 12th December Time: 16:00 GMT Register here: https://lnkd.in/eYgfRd_P #Paymentfraud #fraud

As generative AI takes over tech, the hype couldn’t be greater. So we wanted a reality check. We asked three of our professional services Trailblazers: what are people getting wrong about how AI will impact the sector? Thanks to HSBC Commercial Banking for making this possible, and our gratitude to our amazing Trailblazers: James Stander, Founder, Sustainable Advantage Damon Rands, CEO, PureCyber Limited Miranda Di Rosa, Chief Development Officer, GRAYCE Read the article now: https://lnkd.in/eHW-Cs_9 #Trailblazers #WIRED #GrowWithHSBC #ScaleUp

From generative AI to next-gen social commerce, smart retailers are embracing a range of strategies to capture the consumer of tomorrow. We asked three of our sector Trailblazers to unpack the opportunities and why they matter. Thanks to HSBC Commercial Banking for making this possible, and our gratitude to our amazing Trailblazers: Charlotte Geoghegan, Head of Brand Marketing, REFY Sid Sethi, Founder, Specscart. Stephen Loftus, CEO, Wattbike Read the article now: https://lnkd.in/gHp_s2Ef #Trailblazers #WIRED #GrowWithHSBC #ScaleUp

What a night! Yesterday evening, WIRED and AlixPartners were joined by a select group of leading technologists, strategists, data specialists, and executives from a range of sectors with one common goal: breaking through the hype surrounding #AI to identify successful adoption strategies that deliver measurable success. Hosted by WIRED's Senior Business Editor, Natasha Bernal, AlixPartners' Head of EMEA, Rob Hornby, and Ocado Group's Chief Data Officer, Gabriel S., we discussed the true state of play, the future landscape, perceived vs actual barriers to adoption, and what we can learn from innovative businesses that are succeeding. Thank you to our attendees for sharing their stories, insights, and learnings, and to our hosts for facilitating such meaningful discussion of what is a broad and often misunderstood topic. We look forward to continuing the conversation and witnessing first-hand how AI continues to impact businesses over the coming months.