Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley, Author at The Executive Magazine

QuantumLight Secures £190m for AI-Powered Venture Capital Fund

Funding & Investments / Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

Revolut founder Nik Storonsky’s venture capital firm QuantumLight has successfully closed its first fund at £187m, marking a significant milestone in the company’s mission to revolutionise investment strategies through artificial intelligence. The firm simultaneously released its second operational manual focused on talent acquisition, providing founders with systematic approaches to building exceptional teams

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Airwallex Secures $300m USD to Drive Global Expansion

Funding & Investments / Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

Australian-born fintech Airwallex has raised $300m USD in its Series F funding round, propelling the company to a $6.2b USD valuation. The substantial capital injection will fuel the company’s ambitious global expansion strategy, enhance its financial infrastructure, and refine its technology platform

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Retail Sector Embraces Ultra-Rapid EV Charging Revolution

Net Zero / Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

A transformative £20 million investment sees Be.EV partnering with Schroders Capital to install 200 ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging bays across prime UK retail destinations. This strategic collaboration promises to reshape consumer behaviour at major shopping centres while creating sustainable revenue streams

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Data Centre Cooling Revolution With Shell’s Immersion Technology

Net Zero / Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

Shell has achieved a significant industry milestone with its immersion cooling fluids becoming the first to receive official certification from Intel. This breakthrough technology promises to transform data centre operations globally, offering substantial reductions in energy consumption and physical footprint

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Female Founders Surge 45% in a Decade

Women In Business / Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

Fresh analysis from Fuel Ventures reveals a transformative shift in UK entrepreneurship demographics, with female-led startups increasing by nearly half over ten years. The comprehensive report, drawn from thousands of pitch submissions, unveils crucial insights into successful funding strategies, regional growth beyond London, and the rising prominence of experienced entrepreneurs challenging traditional startup stereotypes

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AI’s Quiet Revolution in Executive Performance

Artificial Intelligence / Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

Beyond automation, elite leaders are discovering AI’s most powerful application: a personalised mirror for enhancing decision clarity and emotional resilience. In this exclusive contribution to The Executive Magazine, Dr. Lisa Turner, founder of CETfreedom, reveals how bespoke AI systems adapt to individual thought patterns and stress responses, offering executives an unprecedented advantage in maintaining peak performance under pressure

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Executive Interview: Martin Jones

Executive Interviews / Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

In this exclusive interview for The Executive Magazine, Martin Jones MBE, CEO of Home Instead UK & International, shares his invaluable insights on building a care franchise that has earned recognition on the FT’s Best Employers 2025 List

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Executive Interview: Jay Lim

Executive Interviews / Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

BlockOffice is redefining financial services for the digital age. From Singapore to the US, this rapidly growing firm offers Web3, AI, and gaming startups an alternative to legacy consulting models. In this exclusive interview with founder and CEO, Jay Lim shares his vision for transforming back-office operations and reveals the strategies behind his company’s remarkable success

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Net Zero Case Study: Royal Mail

Net Zero / Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

Royal Mail has taken a significant stride toward its Net Zero ambitions with the introduction of its first electric trucks. This groundbreaking initiative, developed in partnership with Magtec, represents a crucial advancement in a sustainability strategy as it works to decarbonise its extensive national distribution network

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Bridging Human Biology and Computing Technology

Business / Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

The commercial launch of the CL1 biocomputer marks a watershed moment in technological evolution. This pioneering system from Cortical Labs harnesses living human brain cells integrated with silicon hardware to create Synthetic Biological Intelligence (SBI). With applications spanning from pharmaceutical research to advanced computing, this biotechnology promises unprecedented capabilities that conventional computing cannot match—all while using a fraction of the energy

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