The World Economic Forum annual conference continually sets the stage for crucial themes that shape the future. 2024 sees two prominent themes take centre stage: "Creating Growth and Jobs" and "AI Technology as a Driving Force for the Economy and Society."

This is very refreshing and great to see we’re are aligned with these pivotal WEF themes.

Business owners often find themselves at a crossroads when it comes to the future of their companies. One traditional path has been to sell the business to a trade buyer or an external investor. However, an alternative approach is now gaining traction – employee ownership. This model offers a viable exit strategy and comes with many benefits for business owners.  

Transforming the process of employee ownership online can bring a host of benefits to employees and business owners. In a digitally led world, leveraging technology and AI will not only enhance efficiency and accessibility but also drastically scale small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) transition to employee co-ownership.