<ul><li>A new £3.6m laboratory called The Bridge Studios has opened at UWE Bristol, providing a unique arts, humanities, and technologies multi-disciplinary space for researchers, entrepreneurs, and businesses.</li><li>Bristol-based accelerator and research project, Future Finance, is launching the Innovation Adoption Consultancy to drive digital transformation across UK financial firms, offering practical support and expert guidance to integrate transformative technologies.</li><li>The deadline for startups to apply for Silicon Gorge 2025, techSPARK's flagship competition, is in one week. Top startups can pitch their ideas to a room full of investors for a chance to receive funding of £100K–£2M.</li><li>SPARKies nominations are open for this year's awards, recognizing individuals and businesses making a big impact in the South West tech scene. There are 18 award categories, including Mentor of the Year and Best Use of AI.</li></ul>

Tech news roundup: 04.04.25

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