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Cambridge shapes its innovative future - UKTN Cambridge is fast becoming a global hub for innovation, often drawing comparisons to Silicon Valley.

The prospect of the Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor is “incredibly powerful” – particularly with the latest £500m government investment 🔋

Last month, @russshaw.bsky.social joined @uktn.bsky.social & Lloyds Banking Group for a roundtable on Cambridge’s opportunity. Read below👇
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GTA in the USA 🇺🇸

Our latest GTA newsletter video is out now – focusing on our ever expanding groups in the USA 📈

@TechBostonAdv’s Jesse Witkowski & Tech Arizona Advocates’ Daniela Santangelo join @RussShaw1 to discuss their groups’ plans 💡

Watch 👇
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Great to join Suki Fuller and Flavilla Fongang for the launch of 'The Voices in the Shadow' from Global Tech Advocates Black Women in Tech @techlondonadv.bsky.social @globaltechadv.bsky.social

Taking place today ⬇️

Happening today ⬇️

Cambridge Tech Week 2025 | 15 - 19 September 2025 Cambridge Tech Week is a global tech gathering to unite world-leading experts, visionary innovators, and strategic investors to drive growth in the tech ecosystem.

🎟️ Cambridge Tech Week
⏰ 15-19 September
📍 Cambridge

A global tech gathering uniting visionaries, world-leading experts & strategic investors to drive growth, collaboration, and transformative innovation across the tech ecosystem 🌐

For more 👇
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🎟️ Here East Future Talks: Dangerous Ideas to shape the Creative Economy
⏰ 30 September
📍 Plexal Park, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Explore how AI, creativity and education collide in shaping the next wave of innovators 🤖

Sign up 👇
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Happening today ⬇️

AI Influence - Sustainability Explore Google Cloud's AI capabilities and value for innovative startups, these events are developed in collaboration with key ecosystem partners.

🎟️ Google Cloud AI Influence: Sustainability
⏰ 23 September 2025
📍 County Hall, London

Discover the innovative intersection of Generative AI and Sustainability 🌱

Register now 👇
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@globaltechadv.bsky.social
Global Stars – our latest initiative as an associated org of Coldplay’s #MusicOfTheSpheres World Tour to spotlight founders under 35 driving solutions for the energy transition - Launch on 6 Sept @ Wembley and nominations open 7 Sept @techlondonadv.bsky.social

🚨 LAUNCH DAY 🚨

Good luck to TLA Cyprus on the launch in Limassol today 🇨🇾

TechByte: Unlock value with AI agents (No coding required) TechByte: Unlock value with AI agents (No coding required)

🎟️ TechByte: Unlock Value with AI Agents (No Coding Required)
⏰ 16 September
💻 Online

Learn how Google Agentspace empowers employees to create AI agents, regardless of technical skill - ideal for business leaders at any stage of AI adoption.

Sign up 👇
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Buy Tickets | Fintech Fringe Forum Explore Buy Tickets space in Fintech Fringe Forum

🎟️ FinTech Fringe Festival 2025
📍 London, Old Sessions House
⏰ 9–10 September

Two days of practical insights, real connections & proven strategies for FinTechs serious about scaling.

🏷️ TLA members get 20% off with code TLA_FF25

Sign up 👇
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Opportunities for UK innovators in the Global South - UKTN New horizons bring new opportunities - and one region discussed less often is the thriving tech scene in the Global South.

“The UK can not only strengthen their economies, but ours as well"

Ahead of visiting Nigeria for GITEX next week, @russshaw.bsky.social explores opportunities for UK innovators in the Global South in his latest column for @uktn.bsky.social 🌍

Full piece here 👇
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🎟️ TLA Taiwan AI Without Borders: UK–Taiwan Forum
📍 Vorboss, London
⏰ September 4

Hear from leading voices from Taiwan and UK to explore how AI can drive innovation and transform traditional industries 🇬🇧🇹🇼

Register now👇
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🎟️ TLA Cyprus Launch: Connecting Innovation Across Borders 🇨🇾
📍 Limassol, Cyprus - Crowne Plaza Hotel
⏰ September 3

Join us for the launch of TLA Cyprus - where tech, innovation & global connections meet. Panels, insights & networking!

Sign up 👇
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Former OpenAI lead named AI advisor to the prime minister - UKTN Jade Leung, a former employee of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, has been appointed as the AI advisor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Former OpenAI governance lead Jade Leung appointed AI advisor to PM Starmer 📰

Leung will split her time between No 10 and the UK’s AI Safety Institute, bringing experience in frontier labs, VC and government.

Full piece via @uktn.bsky.social👇

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Generative Media: the new AI creative era Generative Media: the new AI creative era

“Generative AI is reshaping creative industries at speed - are you ready?” 🎨🤖

Catch the hugely popular Generative Media: The New AI Creative Era webinar, now available to watch on demand.

Full link via Google Cloud 👇
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Quantum computing ecosystem is 'not ready' for error correction - UKTN The quantum computing ecosystem is not ready for quantum error correction (QEC) despite recognising it as critical, according to new research.

“We’re on the cusp of a quantum era, but the ecosystem isn’t ready” ⚠️

Riverlane’s new survey finds 95% of quantum pros say QEC is essential, but skills gaps & poor guidance risk slowing progress.

Full piece via @uktn.bsky.social 👇
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What does the future of retail look like with Generative AI?🤖

Read the latest from TLA and Google Cloud's GenAI series, exploring how GenAI is transforming customer experience, operations & innovation 👇

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TechFirst initiative offers an opportunity for real progress on DEI - UKTN If the UK wants to succeed as a tech leader, then taking advantage of the two-fold opportunity of TechFirst.

“With a skills crisis looming, hope has been offered by the £187m TechFirst programme” 💷

@russshaw.bsky.social explores how the government’s new initiative offers an opportunity for real DEI progress in his latest column for UKTN 🤝

Full piece here 👇
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Happy Birthday Launch Pad! 🥳

YouTube video by Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates TLA GTA July 2025 Newsletter

🚨 Introducing Global Stars – the latest initiative from GTA as an associated organisation of Coldplay's ‘Music of the Spheres’ World Tour 🌍

@russshaw.bsky.social & Esther O’Callaghan OBE discuss this and more in our July Newsletter 📨

Watch on YouTube 👇
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Leeds Reforms ‘to rewire UK’s financial system’ Chancellor looks to support savers to invest as lowest level of retail investment in G7 starves UK businesses of important source of capital

"A new Global Talent Taskforce will be of particular benefit to our most cutting edge industries, bringing much needed innovation and IP to the UK"

@russshaw.bsky.social spoke to Business Cloud about last week's Leeds Reforms announced by The Chancellor 💼

Read here 👇
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PICTFOR's 7th Annual DEI Rally Join us at PICTFOR's 7th Annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Rally.

🎟️PICTFOR's 7th Annual DEI Rally
📍Palace of Westminster
⏰July 15

Hear from @russshaw.bsky.social and other key voices driving change in diversity, equity and inclusion 🇬🇧

Come along and be part of the conversation.

Register now 👇
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Has Labour’s first year in power been a tech success? - UKTN One year into forming a government, how has Labour fared in enabling a truly tech-led economy? Here’s a look at what’s been delivered.

"Foundations are in place, but action is what counts" 🏗️

@russshaw.bsky.social assessed whether Labour's first year in power has been a tech success in his latest @uktn.bsky.social column 📅

Read the full piece 👇
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London Tech Week day 5: Semiconductors must become a UK strategic priority If London is serious about shaping the next era of tech, we must treat semiconductors as vital national infrastructure, writes Russ Shaw.

"Semiconductors are no longer background infrastructure. They are the
geopolitical and economic battleground of the 21st century." 🪖

#LTW25 ✅

Read the final @russshaw.bsky.social column for this year's
London Tech Week in City AM ⬇️
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#WheresRuss

As London Tech Week draws to a close, there’s still plenty going on in London 🇬🇧

Here are some of the events that @russshaw.bsky.social is attending today ⏬

#WheresRuss #LTW #LondonTechWeek #LTW25

London Tech Week day 4: Why deeptech will define the UK’s economic future To secure its future as a global tech leader, the UK must overcome short-term thinking and invest in the infrastructure, funding, and regulation deeptech needs to thrive

"With Deeptech, it’s possible to glimpse what the next step of London's long history of innovation might look like."

The penultimate @russshaw.bsky.social daily column in City AM for #LTW25 👇
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#WheresRuss

If you’re wondering #WheresRuss today, we’re here to help 💁

Here are the events @russshaw.bsky.social is attending on the fourth day of London Tech Week ⬇️

#LTW #LondonTechWeek ​​#LTW25