Antony Walker

I sometimes wonder if 1910-14 is a useful precedent for our current times. Not sure that helps.

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A quick thread of charts showing how Trump’s economic agenda is going so far:

1) US consumers are reacting very very negatively.

These are the worst ratings for any US government’s economic policy since records began.

Telegraph is going to love Singapore's policy on AI and Copyright.

If you weren't sufficiently depressed ...

This is why it is depressing that there has been so little constructive engagement with ideas mooted in the government’s consultation. The alternative is simply to rely on the US Courts.

To close the day, Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP joined Zahra Bahrololoumi CBE (Salesforce) for a conversation on the future of UK science, innovation, and technology—covering growth, investment, and the policies shaping our digital future. #TechPolicy2025

At #TechPolicy2025, Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, and Jeff Bullwinkel (Microsoft EMEA) discussed how to deliver digital opportunities across the UK—ensuring innovation, investment, and connectivity reach every region. @antonywalker.bsky.social

How can regulation fuel growth, not stifle it? This morning at #TechPolicy2025, industry leaders explored how smarter regulation can drive innovation, support scaling businesses, and build a competitive digital economy.

Speakers: Tom Smith, Kate Davies, Charles Brasted, Stephen Almond.

Sarah Cardell, CEO of the CMA, sat down with our CEO to unpack what the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act means for UK tech. From fostering fair competition to driving innovation, the CMA is stepping into a pivotal role in shaping a dynamic, pro-growth digital economy.

#TechPolicy2025

Great start to @techuk.bsky.social's Tech Policy Conference 2025 #TechPolicy2025

With the UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan setting the stage, how can we turn ambition into action? This #TechPolicy2025 session dives into what’s needed to drive AI adoption and innovation for the future.

Speakers: Chi Onwurah MP, Justin Wilson, Sam Sharps and Sue Daley OBE.

Great to kick off our annual tech policy conference today, talking about the need for ambition, partnership and action to drive inclusive growth that benefits the whole UK economy. #TechPolicy2025

Tyneside remembers US President Jimmy Carter's visit 40 years on The 39th US President delighted an 80,000-strong crowd by saying

BBC News - Remember when Tyneside 'Got Carter'?
www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl... My family built lifelong transatlantic friendships thanks to Jimmy Carter's Friendship Force.

Have you found the "FIVE GOLD RINGS" yet?

Final countdown to the techUK 2024 Digital Ethics Summit. Looking forward to fascinating day.

Handy though if your parents can pay your way through Uni.

Thinking of watching Wolf Hall for the third time to prepare for The Mirror and the Light.

I have always thought that the real work of this Labour government would start today. The US election will set the weather for the world in which Labour must govern. And much like the real weather on our over heated planet, it is going to be more extreme and unpredictable than ever before.

I think the big lesson that will be learnt by some is that culture wars eat policy for breakfast.

So now we know that culture wars eat policy for breakfast.

Ok I think this suggests Bluesky has hit some kind of critical mass!

Just had to leap out of my Avanti West Coast seat due to air con suddenly leaking from above. Wasn't expecting to get rained on 'before' getting off the train ...

Realising that almost everyone I follow on here is either in or on their way to Liverpool.

... hopefully...

Very sorry for your loss Rachel.

Oh Lord. This sounds complicated.

Digital Ethics Summit 2023 - Seizing the moment This year's Digital Ethics Summit will take place on 6 December #DigitalEthics23

I’ll be speaking at the techUK Digital Ethics Summit in December exploring what happens next around AI regulation in the UK. You can book your ticket here
www.techuk.org/digital-ethi...

Our CEO Julian David is at Bletchley Park today for the AI Safety Summit. We hope the summit will be a catalyst for action. Not just at the frontier but for near term as well.

First Post. Very much hoping that this will be better. Mainly following @financialtimes.com journos at the moment, which felt like a good place to start.