Global Tech Advocates

Happening tomorrow ⬇️

Vietnam Fintech Summit 2025 · Luma Vietnam Fintech Summit 2025 returns this year in Hanoi, as an official program within Techfest Vietnam 2025, under the Ministry of Science and Technology. This…

🎟️ Vietnam Fintech Summit 🇻🇳
📍 Hanoi, Vietnam
⏰ Dec 13

Join Vietnam Fintech Summit as it returns in Hanoi under TECHFEST & the Ministry of Science and Technology, with the theme "Regulatory Sandbox & Digital Asset Market in Vietnam" ⚙️

Register👇
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Russ Shaw: I hope UK tech moves from survival to aggressive investment We dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates, takes us through his career.

"I love London’s ambition. It’s a key reason why I consider London the world’s only truly global city." 🏙️

This week's City AM "The Square Mile and Me" was with @russshaw.bsky.social 🙌

To read the full interview, read 👇
www.cityam.com/russ-shaw-i-...

BBC Sounds - Music. Radio. Podcasts Listen without limits, with BBC Sounds. Catch the latest music tracks, discover binge-worthy podcasts, or listen to radio shows - all whenever you want.

"The need for speed is absolutely critical here" ⏩

On Monday morning, @russshaw.bsky.social joined Will Bain on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme to discuss how the budget can support the UK tech sector 🇬🇧

Listen to Russ from 24:30 👇
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Happening this evening ⬇️

Will the Autumn Budget deliver stability for tech and innovation? - UKTN Amidst a cost-of-living crisis and rising business uncertainty, delivering a budget to reassure the nation was an unenviable task.

With this framework of support in place, the focus for entrepreneurs and scaling firms now shifts to consistency and clarity in delivery.”

@russshaw.bsky.social explores the implications of #Budget2025 for UK tech in @uktn.bsky.social 💼

Read 👇
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🎟️ Tech West England Advocates Tech Scaleup Networking - Christmas Special
📍 RSM UK, BS1 6DG
⏰ Dec 3, 6pm

Join tech founders, investors & the local tech eco-system community for drinks and refreshments for TWEA's end of year Christmas Special 🎄

Sign up 👇
shorturl.at/a7DC1

🚨 Welcome Tech Argentina Advocates to Global Tech Advocates 🇦🇷

A fantastic group of founders, VCs, universities and tech leaders joined TAA at the 'Hand of God' Bar in the British Embassy in Buenos Aires to kick off the new group 🍸

Bienvenidos Tech Argentina Advocates!

Collaboration, founders and entrepreneurs – career path of 2025’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech | Computer Weekly Fully admitting her career path has been a happy accident, this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech, Naomi Timperley, tells us about her work with entrepreneurs and startups.

“I absolutely love working with very early-stage founders, but then also working with them throughout that journey."

Read more on 2025's Most Influential Woman in UK Tech in Computer Weekly 👇
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666339...

Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2025 | Computer Weekly Computer Weekly has revealed who is on the 2025 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner, Naomi Timperley

⭐️ Congratulations to Naomi Timperley, Tech North Advocates lead, on being named Computer Weekly's Most Influential Woman in UK Tech 🏆

Naomi was previously named a CW Rising Star in 2017 & has done invaluable work for UK tech, we are so proud of her 🥳

Read 👇
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Join GTA Black Women in Tech for a night of networking and tech!

Details for tonight's event ⬇️

Good luck to Tech Arizona Advocates on their launch event today 🎉

@russshaw.bsky.social joins TAA co-leads Daniela Santangelo and Jen Wong in Phoenix this evening to celebrate the latest GTA group 🇺🇸

The ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ must now be matched by a UK skills revolution | Computer Weekly The recent ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ proposed by large tech firms is a massive opportunity for the UK, as long as the UK builds the skills to take advantage

"Without a national programme of reskilling & upskilling, the ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ risks benefiting only a narrow section of the population."

@russshaw.bsky.social discusses what's next after £31bn of US investment in UK tech in Computer Weekly 💻

Read below 👇
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TCAA are hosting "Innovations Beyond Borders" today 👇

Starting today ⬇️

Good luck Tech West England Advocates 🚀

🎟️ Tech Arizona Advocates Launch
📍 Player 15 Group, Arizona
⏰ Nov 6

​Join us for the launch of TAA, the newest and 45th group of GTA 🇺🇸

Sign up 👇
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🎟️ GTA Black Women in Tech Networking Night - The Intersection of Technology, Culture & Behaviour
📍 London
⏰ Nov 6, 18:00 GMT

Join us for GTA Networking Night with Nnenna Hemeson, exploring how tech, culture & storytelling drive inclusive change 🌆

Sign up 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gta-networ...

🇬🇧 UK Tech Founders Trade Mission to Hong Kong and Shenzhen 🇭🇰🇨🇳

The third Tech West England Advocates Trade Mission takes place next week 📅

Delegates will be exploring the gateway to Asia’s fastest-growing tech ecosystems 📈

For more details 👇
www.techwestenglandadvocates.co.uk/events/uk-te...

🎟️ Tech California Advocates: Innovations Beyond Borders
📍 San Diego State University
⏰ Nov 4

​Join TCAA to explore cutting-edge ideas and breakthrough technologies at Innovations Beyond Borders 🌎

Sign up 👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/innovation...

Securing Britain's digital sovereignty - UKTN The AWS outage, which took down services at HMRC and major financial institutions, was not simply a technical glitch. It was a wake-up call.

"When essential national services rely on overseas infrastructure, the challenge is no longer just tech. It is about strategic autonomy." 🔒

@russshaw.bsky.social explores the recent wake-up calls for securing digital sovereignty in @uktn.bsky.social 🇬🇧

Read 👇
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Happening today at Birmingham Tech Week ⬇️

Head to #BirminghamTechWeek for 2⃣ brilliant panels from Tech West England Advocates discussing data, AI adoption & transformation 🤖

Join to learn about adopting data and AI to transform your business performance, and lessons from a variety of sectors 📈

Tickets 👇
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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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Happening today 👇

Building the Future: Where Humans and Technology Thrive · Luma “Technology accelerates transformation, but its true value lies in how it empowers people to become better at what they do.” As AI innovation and…

🎟️ GTA Future of Work Building the Future: Where Humans and Technology Thrive
📍 Lewis Silkin LLP, London
⏰ October 14

GTA FoW presents a SOLD OUT event​ on how businesses can lead AI innovation, digital transformation responsibly & effectively 💡

More info 👇
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Driving Productivity & Skills Through Data & AI Transformation How exactly is AI adoption really playing out in Enterprise and SMEs? Join us to learn from our panels.

🎟️ Tech West England Advocates: Driving Productivity & Skills Through Data & AI Transformation
⏰ 23 October
📍 Lloyds, 125 Colmore Row Birmingham B3 3SD

At this year’s Birmingham Tech Week, learn how AI is changing the game for SMEs 🤖

Tickets available now 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/driving-pr...

Ask me Anything with Russ Shaw CBE An exclusive Ask Me Anything with Russ Shaw CBE, founder of Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates.

🎟️ #AskMeAnything discussion, supported by Tech Italy Advocates 🇮🇹
📍 Rome, Italy
⏰ 18:00-20:00 CEST TODAY!

​Zest is hosting an exclusive event, featuring an AMA session with @russshaw.bsky.social, moderated by Roberto Magnifico 🪄

Join in Rome 👇
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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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