Private equity firms dabbling in tech isn’t new. But in 2024 and 2025, they’ve gone all-in.

Hospitality, often seen as an old-school industry, is undergoing a massive transformation thanks to modern technology.

The modern world runs on data. From streaming services and cloud computing to AI and financial transactions, data centers are the backbone of the digital economy.

Budgeting is a hugely important task for start-ups and small businesses. With rigorous and thorough budget planning, businesses can set themselves up for success and build a clear financial roadmap for the year ahead.

In a world of shifting tides and surging tech waves, we are seeing immense industry growth and new industries all together. Startups are emerging and growing rapidly as they follow and accommodate these trends of growth, and this is a time exciting as ever to dive into the startup world. In this article, I will explore the fastest growing industries in the United States, and discuss their impact on our tech-driven world.

FinTech start-ups have made a huge impact in the world of finance, emerging as key disruptors that deliver innovative solutions for businesses and consumers alike.

The FinTech industry has earned a reputation for delivering constant innovation, cutting-edge technology, and groundbreaking products - and that isn’t going to change in 2023.

The Boston start-up space is packed with innovative and progressive businesses that have achieved significant growth in a short period.

Earlier this month, some of the Harmonic team and I had the pleasure of attending Web Summit 2022 held in Lisbon. Web Summit is Europe’s largest tech event that brings together some of the biggest names in tech alongside a global community of start-ups.

Hiring a CFO is a huge milestone for ambitious start-ups. These experts can completely transform the financial health and revenue potential of small businesses. CFOs often tackle vital responsibilities such as revenue forecasting, cash flow management, and strategic planning - all of which are key to sustained growth.

The COVID pandemic affected global economies, governments, and societies in many different ways.

The role of FP&A teams (Financial Planning & Analysis) has evolved significantly over the years.

The FinTech market is growing at an astonishing rate. The industry value is expected to reach $310 billion by 2022, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. FinTech currently receives around $50 billion in investments every year - unsurprising when you consider that two-thirds of financial transactions are now made online.

With the pandemic still raging in the US, 2021 was a difficult year for many. However, the year also saw a huge amount of growth in many tech sectors with no sign of slowing down.

As a Founder or Investor, what should you expect from your CFO? How should this evolve as you shift from Seed through to Series E or IPO? Chris Short, our Boston-based SaaS expert for Harmonic Finance has the some of the answers.

Which SaaS metrics should you be measuring and Why? Our resident SaaS expert @Chris Short shares his thoughts

In the past two decades we have seen exponential growth in the Tech start-up and scale-up space and there is one trait, regardless of industry or sector, whether in SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, e-commerce, HealthTech, AdTech or a whole host of others, that they have in common and that is exponential headcount growth.

One of the most pressing questions when it comes to Covid-19, from all corners, is when a vaccine might be developed. Many of us were shocked to hear that it could take a year or more – highlighting our woeful lack of knowledge on the subject. However, that timescale will almost certainly be shortened next time we (as a species!) have to deal with such a pandemic, due to burgeoning advancements in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

Touts take money from the pockets of fans and artists, whilst often denying the true supporters their chance to catch their favourite artist live. Well, technology has said - no more! Here are some solutions to the tout problem along with Ed's thoughts on which will prevail...

As you’ll hopefully already be aware, Harmonic Finance and Harmonic Operations pride ourselves on recruiting for some of the world’s most cutting-edge technology companies. As a bit of light relief from that thing we’re all talking about (!), here’s some of our hot takes on the most exciting ‘Emerging Tech’ developments globally.

During the current lockdown, virtual onboarding is a necessary evil - but one that could be embraced even after this all has passed.

What do you imagine when you hear A&R: is it someone in a leather jacket hanging around the back of a darkened room 5 nights a week? Well, that’s what it has been for the last 40+ years, really. The cut of the jacket has changed but not much else. That's all set to change with the advent of AI for A&R...

Blockchain has been touted as the answer to business-ills for many years, but never really came of age. In this article, Monika examines the possible uses for blockchain within the music industry as we ask the question - music & blockchain, is it finally time?

Furniture that combines digital technology has for a long time been a bit of a curiosity. If you grew up watching Star Trek, it’s the stuff of science fiction made real: tables with interactive menus built in, chairs that change their structure to suit your body shape and advertising that allows you to place items in your home using augmented reality... In this article Charlotte looks at some of the newest design gadgets in town.

Fashion and technology haven't always kept pace with each other, but that could be about to change. With advances in blockchain technology, RFID chips and more; we could be about to see a fashion tech revolution.