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🌏 Why Singapore is a launchpad for global cyber security growth 🇸🇬 Business‑friendly, digitally advanced and consistently recognised as a world‑class smart city, Singapore continues to cement its role as a cyber and AI security hub for the APAC region. 🌐 That unique combination is exactly why CyberBoost Catalyse was launched from Singapore in 2024. Delivered as a trilogy of programmes, the six‑month hybrid initiative brings together ambitious international cyber security leaders to connect with the APAC market, accelerate growth strategies and unlock investment and commercial opportunities. Established by the CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre, supported by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and National University of Singapore and powered by Plexal, the results speak for themselves. Across three cohorts, participating companies have raised tens of millions of pounds in investment and created over 60 cyber security jobs. We’ve spoken to founders from Singapore, Israel, the UK, South Korea, Oman and the US about what it really takes to scale internationally – and what’s next. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/exrGE8a6 🤝 Thank you to CloudsineAI CEO and founder Matthias Chin, SQR CEO Shelley Langan-Newton, VulnCheck CEO Anthony Bettini and CMO Thomas Bain, Zeroport CEO Joseph Gertz, Goldilock Secure's Director of Asia Chris Hurd and Vulcan - Security for GenAI's Director of Partnerships Sue Yen LEOW for the insights.

🌐 CyberUK begins tomorrow and the Plexal team – represented by Saj Huq, Monika Radclyffe, Tom Jeffery, Diane Gilbert, Ben Edginton-Thomas and Patricia Jamelska – will be in Glasgow as the UK Government’s flagship cyber security event celebrates its tenth anniversary. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 As over 2,500 cyber leaders and professionals head to Scotland for the event, we look forward to working alongside the National Cyber Security Centre, setting up stall in its Ecosystem Zone and furthering our commitment to strengthen the UK’s technology and innovation base. 🤝 We’ll be in good company, as alumni from our NCSC For Startups programme will be attending, including ANGOKA, coc00n cyber, Configured Things, Cyber Defence Service Ltd, Cyber Tzar, cyntegra, Ethicronics, Goldilock Secure, Lexverify (acquired by Trust Stamp), Lupovis, Meterian, Naq,Redflags., RevEng.AI , Rowden, Trustd Mobile and Validato. And on the AI security side, LASR cohort companies Secure Agentics and TIKOS® will also be present. 🚀 The theme for the 2026 event is The Next Decade: Accelerating our Cyber Defence. We’ll be readily discussing how we're applying strategic innovation, research and collaborative cross-industry partnerships, delivering for initiatives such as the Laboratory for AI Security and Research (LASR) and Golden Valley, to enhance our national resilience. #CyberUK26

📡 How do we close the gap between cyber innovation and the real security needs of the UK’s critical national infrastructure? At BT Group's Adastral Park – its primary R&D site and home to advanced network, cyber and satellite capabilities – Plexal brought together SME leaders, government officials and CISOs as part of our Cyber Runway CNI programme. Across sectors including energy, water and telecoms, one thing was clear: there’s strong appetite from both public and private sectors to work more closely, not just on cyber risk, but on skills, investment and how SMEs are supported to scale into CNI environments. Based on the discussion, we’ve captured the key challenges and the biggest opportunities from AI onwards for anyone serious about strengthening the UK’s critical national infrastructure. 📰 Read the full piece: https://lnkd.in/ehUJ8dWS APIContext | CloudPeek AI | Goldilock Secure | Hacktonics | KETS Quantum Security | PRAEFERRE | Monika Radclyffe | Diane Gilbert | Sarah Pye | Michelle Zhu | Robert Kearney | Alan Every | Maria Barr | Niki Benning| Adam Bishop | Zen Terrelonge |

🗳️ Plexal's DiSH Accelerator with Barclays Eagle Labs, designed for innovators in Greater Manchester and the North West, is back for its seventh edition and applications are open: https://lnkd.in/e4puMd9T Believe impact and innovation go hand in hand? If you're an early-stage digital startup or social enterprise using technology to address real-world challenges then we want to hear from you 🫵 Here's who should apply for the programme: 🚀 You're an early-stage digital startup looking to accelerate your growth. 🧱 You want to ensure you’re building reliable, secure products and services for your customers. 🧭 You want to build your ecosystem connections in Greater Manchester. 🤝 You can attend the programme in person one day per week for 12 weeks. 💡 Maybe you're looking to protect vulnerable users online, increase equity in healthcare delivery, safeguard personal data, improve access to financial services, build ethical, privacy-first AI or otherwise. Fundamentally, if you're committed to building digital solutions that are both secure and socially valuable, you don't want to miss this – so submit your DiSH Accelerator application before Sunday 31st May ⏳ Alliah Rust | Emma Marshall | Elizabeth Mullis | Siobhan Gurrie | David Bleakman | Harvey Minton | Alsa Tibbit| James Darwent | James Livsey | Oliver Swinden | Lewis Adeniregun MSc| GM Business Growth Hub |

🤝 Plexal is proud to partner with Infosecurity Europe 2026 – Europe’s leading cyber security event – in alignment with our company focus on strengthening UK technologies and ensuring national resilience. 📅 When is it? Tuesday 2nd – Thursday 4th June 2026 📍 Where is it? Excel London Join us and the global cyber community to: 💡 Discover more than 300 innovative exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services shaping the future of cyber security. 👂 Hear from world-class speakers delivering practical, actionable insights to keep you ahead of emerging threats. 🤲 Get hands-on with cutting-edge solutions in interactive workshops and live demos, and gain skills to accelerate your career. 🔌 Connect with over 13,000 industry professionals, expand your network and unlock new business opportunities. Don’t miss your chance to be part of building a safer cyber world – secure your place now: https://lnkd.in/g3-PC4Na Monika Radclyffe | Diane Gilbert | Sarah Pye | Maria Barr | Robert Kearney | Alan Every | Niki Benning | Michelle Zhu | Adam Bishop |

The UK’s AI momentum is accelerating — and on 29 April, Dell Technologies is bringing together the leaders who are driving it. Alongside partners Dell Technologies Capital, EY and NVIDIA, this summit will convene founders, investors and technology leaders to explore how innovation, capital and collaboration can unlock the next wave of AI‑driven growth and technology advancements. Here’s a preview of some of the standout sessions: - Keynote: John Roese, Global CTO at Dell Technologies - A founder fireside with Nscale, Adarga and WisdomNow AI, diving into what it really takes to build and deploy AI at scale - A VC panel featuring Dell Technologies Capital, TenX Ventures and others, unpacking where capital is flowing and why 📍 Plexal, Stratford, London 📅 29 April 2026 ⏰ 09:30 registration If you’re building, funding or deploying AI in the UK, this is the summit you won’t want to miss. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eKDCJ74J NVIDIA for Startups #AI #Innovation #iwork4Dell

Lucky number SEVEN? I think so 🎰 Applications for Cohort 7 of the DiSH Accelerator open TOMORROW and similar to last time, we're going bigger than ever. I’m looking for 20 digital startups and social enterprises ready to seriously level up their business fundamentals and cyber resilience through a structured 12-week in-person programme in central Manchester. Here's what you get: 🏢 Free workspace at DiSH Manchester on programme days 💪🏽 Tailored masterclasses covering digital, cyber and operational strategy 📈 1:1 mentoring with business growth and cyber resilience experts 👩🏽🏫 Coaching to sharpen your sales and investment pitches 🤝 Access to our expert consortium: Plexal, Barclays Eagle Labs, University of Manchester and Lancaster University 💸 Investment readiness support and funding opportunities 🔗 Warm introductions to the people that matter Applications close 31 May. Interested or know someone who should apply? Drop me a DM, always happy to chat. Link to register interest in the comments. Plexal Cyber Emma Marshall Elizabeth Mullis Alsa Tibbit Siobhan Gurrie David Bleakman James Darwent James Livsey Harvey Minton Oliver Swinden Lewis Adeniregun MSc Danny Dresner FCIIS Heather Waters Tanya Arturi, MSc (Dist), PCEC 🟡🔵/🟢🔴 #DiSHMCR

🚀 Coworking Week has kicked off today! From today until Friday 17th April, we’re opening the doors of our Stratford headquarters at Here East for a full week of free coworking, events and business support. We held our first workshop today, but there are plenty of other opportunities to get involved in later this week, including: 🤫 A silent office auction giving you the chance to secure two versatile, modern office spaces for an exclusive, Coworking Week price. 🤖 AI in lifecycle marketing session with Plexal member Paul Sullivan, Founder of ARISE GTM. 🍴 Women in business lunch with Melisha John, co-CEO of My Life My Say. 🧑💻 Business workshops from the Growth Partnership team on topics including customer acquisition and value proposition. 🍕 Members night to meet Plexal members and network with other Coworking Week participants over drinks and pizza. 🎓 A session exploring how you can collaborate with Loughborough University London to help develop future talent pipelines for your business. 💆 Complimentary seated massage sessions, courtesy of our friends at Glo Pamper Ltd to help you stay relaxed and focused. Take a look at the full lineup of Coworking Week events on our website and remember – it’s not too late to join us! Simply fill out the registration form on this page: https://lnkd.in/erFtPu5V Jennifer Underwood | David Clayton | Bolu Bello (BB) 🧠 | Brandon Hucq | Dan Moskovenko | Giulia Sale | Emma Marshall | Lisa Perkins | Alexander Munday | Mina Begum

🤖 Advanced AI adoption is making AI system resilience a core operational dependency within organisations. However, the AI supply chain presents a complex landscape of components that introduce new security vulnerabilities for organisations, sectors and societies, prompting security leaders to search for ways to advance AI supply chain resilience. 📑 In response to this challenge, a new report from the Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) by the University of Oxford and Plexal presents a working taxonomy of the AI supply chain. Designed to foster a shared understanding of what AI systems are made of, who builds them and how they can be made more resilient, this taxonomy seeks to provide a transparent and common language for the AI supply chain across sectors. 🔗 Access the report in full: https://lnkd.in/e236KNAW Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC), University of Oxford | Louise Axon-Jones | Carolin Weisser Harris | Joe F. | Derya Atlas | Holly Smith | Anna Menikou | Patricia Jamelska | Melina Beykou, PhD | Darren Lewis (CMgr FCMI) | Bernadette Maingat | Diane Gilbert | James Leeke | Moritz Goerges

⏰ Spaces for Coworking Week at Plexal are filling up, but there’s still time to join! From Monday 13th April to Friday 17th April, we’re opening the doors to our Stratford headquarters for a full week of free coworking, events and business support. If you haven’t joined Coworking Week before, this is your chance to: 🧑💻Try our innovation workspace for free 🔌 Connect with founders, startups and scaleups 🤝 Take part in a packed programme of networking, wellbeing and mentoring sessions Alongside free workspace access, we’re hosting three practical workshops led by our Growth Partnership team, designed to help businesses sharpen their growth strategy: 🔹 Channel partnerships: learn how to identify and build partnerships that unlock new routes to market. 🔹 Customer acquisition: practical tools to help you attract, convert and retain the right customers. 🔹 Value proposition: clarify how you talk about your product or service so customers instantly understand its value. Whether you’re refining your messaging, exploring new growth channels or simply looking for a productive change of scene, Coworking Week is a great way to experience the Plexal community first hand. Spaces are limited and filling up fast. 👉 Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/dVPpqvSG 📍Coworking Week is also running at our partner site Hub8 in Cheltenham, if that location suits you and your business better. Jennifer Underwood | David Clayton | Giulia Sale | Brandon Hucq | Emma Marshall | Dan Moskovenko | Lisa Perkins | Alexander Munday | Mina Begum