Jonathan Symcox

Editor of tech publications @BCloudUK and @TechBlastUK. Innovation, startups and people. Occasional Barnsley FC nonsense. [email protected]

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Articles

Palatine takes majority stake in fulfilmentcrowd

5 days ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

RetailDealsInvestmentPrivate equity house Palatine has taken a majority stake in fulfilmentcrowd. The tech-enabled fulfilment provider, based in Chorley, Lancashire, is growing worldwide. It recently launched an Asia-Pacific fulfilment hub in Sydney, Australia as well as a new hub in Dublin, Ireland. Further bases in the US are also set to open this year.
A quantum leap in scoring: How new technologies are changing creditworthiness assessment

6 days ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

Partner contentA credit rating used to be determined by a few numbers: income, age, and debt. It was simple but too crude. Many worthy borrowers did not receive money simply because the system did not see the whole picture. Today, the situation is changing. Scoring is experiencing a real quantum leap. New technologies analyze behavior, habits, and the client’s digital footprint. The machine looks not only at the past but also predicts the future.
How MVPs help raise money faster

6 days ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

Partner contentThe early days of any tech startup are a delicate dance between imagination and reality. Good ideas ignite passion, but translating that spark into a product that attracts funding is riddled with pitfalls. Emerging teams rarely have the resources or time to craft a finished product before testing the waters with investors or users. This is where Minimum Viable Products, or MVPs, become game-changers.
Tips to succeed as a spread betting investor in the UK

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

Partner contentThe phrase spread betting can be received negatively by many who come across it for the first time. People ask questions like “What does gambling have to do with investing?” Spread betting is a simple concept where investors use historical data and maths to predict whether a given asset will rise or fall in price over a set period. Trading is never certain, and there is no such thing as an investment 100% guaranteed to convert, except if it is being unduly influenced.
Top 5 mistakes of beginners in betting on cybersports and how to avoid them

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

Partner contentCybersports has long ceased to be just entertainment for a narrow circle of enthusiasts. Today, it is a billion-dollar industry where betting occupies a special place. Newcomers, inspired by high-profile team victories and rumours of easy money, often rush into the game without preparation. However, behind the bright screens of tournaments are hidden pitfalls that few people think about at the start.
Using text-to-speech for multilingual expansion: A scalable growth strategy for UK startups

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

Partner contentUK startups face pressure to explore international markets due to domestic competition. While global expansion offers numerous opportunities, it presents significant challenges, primarily related to language barriers and cultural adaptation. In the past, only large companies could afford multilingual content creation due to the high cost. Today, text-to-speech platforms like Speaktor enable small startups to produce localized audio content easily and affordably.
Kraken expands institutional crypto custody to UK and Australia

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

CryptocurrencyPartner contentCryptocurrency exchange Kraken recently announced an expansion of its institutional custody services as it bids to attract more traditional finance players into the digital asset space. After operating in the United States for years, their services are now available to clients in the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia. This move is designed to push its custody solution.
Zapt.ai founder eyes global no-code opportunity

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

One of the biggest barriers to startup success is the cost of technology development. Phil Gold, who founded management consultancy Mpulse 25 years ago, is well aware of how even well-funded projects can flounder – and now hopes to be at the forefront of a movement to change that through his no-code platform Zapt.ai. “Thanks to large language models such as ChatGPT, awareness of the potential of technology such as ours is through the roof,” he tells BusinessCloud.
Revealing BusinessCloud's MediaTech 50 for 2025

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

MediaTechBusinessCloud can reveal its MediaTech 50 innovation ranking for 2025. Readers of the online technology publication and an expert judging panel have together decided the 50 companies blazing a technology trail in media. The MediaTech 50 celebrates businesses of all sizes creating original technology to transform production and delivery of media and the arts – from virtual worlds to music, podcasts, radio, video, film and the written word.
Kubernetes upgrades & cluster management: Expert insights on best practices and future trends

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

Partner contentWhy is upgrading Kubernetes important, and what risks are involved in outdated versions? Upgrading Kubernetes is essential for maintaining a secure, stable, and future-proof infrastructure. Like any rapidly evolving open-source project, Kubernetes regularly releases new versions—typically every six months—that include critical security patches, performance enhancements, new features, and API deprecations.