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Company news, press releases, and announcements from GoSmarter AI. Find out what we’ve been up to, who we’ve partnered with, and what’s coming next for our AI tools for metals manufacturers.

What you’ll find in the newsroom

We don’t issue press releases for the sake of it. When we post here, something has actually happened — a product launch, a customer milestone, an award, or an event worth telling you about.

Coverage includes product announcements, partnership news, team updates, and industry recognition. If you’re a journalist or researcher writing about AI in manufacturing, use the Press kit for company assets, founder bios, and approved imagery.

GoSmarter is built by Nightingale HQ, a Welsh AI company founded in 2018. Our newsroom covers both brands.

For day-to-day insights and longer-form articles, head to the GoSmarter blog.

Tony Woods, CEO of Midland Steel

Tony Woods, Founder of Midland Steel Joins Nightingale HQ as Board Advisor

Nightingale HQ has appointed Tony Woods, Founder and CEO of Midland Steel as Board Advisor to strengthen industry expertise as GoSmarter enters its next growth phase.

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Ruth Kearney at the Horizon Europe Cluster 4 and 5 Inward Multilateral Brokerage Event near Belfast

€1.5 billion available across Horizon Europe Cluster 4 programme

Nightingale HQ CEO Ruth Kearney is attending Innovate UK Business Connect’s Horizon Europe Cluster 4 and 5 brokerage event, looking for research and industry partners for upcoming clean steel and advanced materials calls.

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Wendy Owen, Board Advisor at Nightingale HQ

Nightingale HQ Appoints Wendy Owen as Board Advisor

Nightingale HQ has appointed Wendy Owen, a safety and compliance expert with over 35 years of cross-sector experience, as Board Advisor to support the company’s next stage of growth.

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Made in Wales Awards 2026 Shortlisted logo on a black background.

Nightingale HQ Shortlisted for AI Tech Innovation of the Year

Nightingale HQ has been shortlisted for AI Tech Innovation of the Year at Insider’s Made in Wales Awards 2026, recognising the impact of our GoSmarter.ai platform on Welsh manufacturing.

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Wales STEM Awards 2026 Finalist badge on a purple gradient background.

Nightingale HQ and Steph Locke Shortlisted for Two Wales STEM Awards 2026

Nightingale HQ has been shortlisted for the Sustainability Award at the Wales STEM Awards 2026, and co-founder Steph Locke is a finalist for STEM Woman of the Year.

Read More: Nightingale HQ and Steph Locke Shortlisted for Two Wales STEM Awards 2026
Text graphic reading 'Come find us. Belfast, Cardiff, Birmingham, the Netherlands' with the GoSmarter.ai logo.

Where to Meet Nightingale HQ This Autumn: Our 2026 Events Calendar

Our Autumn events calendar is out. From Belfast to Cardiff, Birmingham to the Netherlands, here is where to find Nightingale HQ over the next few months, and how to get in touch if you would like to meet.

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Ruth Kearney and Steph Locke meet Welsh Government representatives in Ireland

Driving Wales–Ireland Trade

Nightingale HQ’s Ruth Kearney met John O’Loughlin and Iain Quick of Welsh Government in Ireland to discuss Wales-Ireland trade, and the government support that has backed Nightingale HQ’s growth.

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Steph Locke, Ruth Kearney and Gourav Tandon

Nightingale HQ Closes Angel Investment Round and Appoints Gourav Tandon to Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caerphilly, Wales — 9 July 2026 Nightingale HQ, the company behind GoSmarter, has successfully closed its angel investment round, securing the investment needed to accelerate growth across the UK, Ireland and India. The final investment comes from Source Code Control India. Its founder, Gourav Tandon, joins Nightingale HQ as Board Observer and Advisor.

Read More: Nightingale HQ Closes Angel Investment Round and Appoints Gourav Tandon to Board
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Real AI outputs by Lunch

Nightingale HQ ran a practical AI workshop for 24 staff at Philtronics Limited, a Wales-based contract electronics manufacturer. The morning tackled real problems in RFQs, the Master Order Book, production planning and HR onboarding. The afternoon used Florence, Nightingale HQ’s AI Strategy Agent, to shape the company’s wider AI roadmap.

Read More: Real AI outputs by Lunch
British Stainless Steel Association Conference and Dinner 2026

GoSmarter Wins the BSSA 2026 Sustainability Award

GoSmarter, built by Nightingale HQ, has won the British Stainless Steel Association (BSSA) 2026 Sustainability Award for helping stainless steel manufacturers cut waste, scrap, and carbon.

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