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Russ Shaw CBE

@russshaw.bsky.social
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Founder @TechLondonAdv.bsky.social and @GlobalTechAdv.bsky.social

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
"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 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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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.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
"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-...
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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.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
"Increases to EMI/VCT/EIS limits, and regional clusters, will make it easier for investors to help ambitious businesses grow domestically." @russshaw.bsky.social discusses the #Budget's support for the UK tech & scaleup ecosystem in Verdict Full reaction 👇 shorturl.at/UkKRx
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Autumn Budget 2025: What does it mean for the UK's tech startup ecosystem?
UK Autumn Budget 2025: What does Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget mean for the UK's tech startup ecosystem?
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
"The focus now should be on delivering these measures and creating a more stable, growth-oriented environment for business." @russshaw.bsky.social calls for delivery & certainty after the #Budget announcements for UK tech in Saskia Koopman's City AM piece. Read 👇 www.cityam.com/british-foun...
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British founders bagging a few Budget wins after dodging exit tax
Reeves proposed the 'start, scale, stay' mantra with tax incentives and regulatory reviews to make Britain the top place for startups.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
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 👇 shorturl.at/aPSLh
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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.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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👇 shorturl.at/5g1vq
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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.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
"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 👇 shorturl.at/yzBEp
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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.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
"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 👇 shorturl.at/nyLPN
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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
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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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 🇺🇸
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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
🎟️ #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 👇 www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-...
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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.
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Russ Shaw CBE @russshaw.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
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
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Russ Shaw CBE @russshaw.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
🌍✨ @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
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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Last night @russshaw.bsky.social was hosted by British Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter, UK Trade Envoy Florence Eshalomi & Ben Ainsley, Deputy Trade Commissioner, for a business reception 🇳🇬 Russ joins Tech Nigeria Advocates for GITEX Nigeria - The Largest Tech & Startup Event in West Africa 📸
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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Yesterday, @russshaw.bsky.social joined a panel discussion at GITEX Nigeria 🇳🇬 Russ and the panel discussed the competitive balance of growing multiple tech hubs across the region 🤖
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
“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 👇 www.uktech.news/opinion/oppo...
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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.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
“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 👇 cloudonair.withgoogle.com/events/genme...
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Generative Media: the new AI creative era
Generative Media: the new AI creative era
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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Last night @russshaw.bsky.social joined Ani Kaprekar and Tech India Advocates at the Indian Tech Society Awards 2025 🇮🇳
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
“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 👇 shorturl.at/wQ9vD
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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.
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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Yesterday @russshaw.bsky.social and Tech Ireland Advocates launched the new GTA #SportsTech group 🥏 The launch event in Dublin marked the beginning of our global network championing innovation in sports technology 🏅
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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
🚨 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 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZKS...
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TLA GTA July 2025 Newsletter
YouTube video by Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
"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 👇 shorturl.at/S5VrB
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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
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
🎟️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 👇 shorturl.at/deKFW
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PICTFOR's 7th Annual DEI Rally
Join us at PICTFOR's 7th Annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Rally.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
"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 👇 www.uktech.news/opinion/has-...
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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.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
It's London Tech Week! 🎉 @russshaw.bsky.social kicked off #LTW25, joining Sally Bundock on BBC Business to preview the week and what it means for the UK in the age of AI 🇬🇧 With the government committing £86bn to science & tech, upskilling the British workforce is crucial 💪 #WheresRuss
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
It’s day 1 of London Tech Week! 🎉 Watch this space to keep up to date with #WheresRuss and #LTW highlights in this action-packed week ⚡ @russshaw.bsky.social #LondonTechWeek #LTW25
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Don’t miss out on another big day of London Tech Week! Catch @russshaw.bsky.social at one of these events 👇 #WheresRuss #LTW #LondonTechWeek #LTW25
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
"It’s clear from today’s conversations that tech hubs across the UK have the potential to thrive - but investment is vital for them to do so" 💷 Read @russshaw.bsky.social's #LTW25 Day Two column in City AM here ⬇️ www.cityam.com/london-tech-... #WheresRuss
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London Tech Week day 2: Tech diplomacy in action
Day 2 of London Tech Week made it clear our global influence grows through emerging markets, writes Russ Shaw.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Day 3 of London Tech Week is a go! Here’s a look at @russshaw.bsky.social’s agenda for the day 👇 #WheresRuss #LTW #LondonTechWeek #LTW25
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
"From the overworked healthcare systems to the climate crisis, UK innovators are turning purpose into profit."🚨 Day 3 @russshaw.bsky.social #LTW25 column in City AM 👇 www.cityam.com/london-tech-... #WheresRuss
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London Tech Week day 3: Let's use that NHS budget on tech
From NHS waiting lists to global warming, if we get it right we can use technology to address our biggest challenges, writes Russ Shaw.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
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
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
"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 👇 shorturl.at/7xuw0 #WheresRuss
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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
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
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
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
"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 ⬇️ cityam.com/london-tech-... #WheresRuss
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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.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
"With the biggest names all gathering in the capital, one thing is clear: London isn’t following the world’s lead. It’s setting the pace." ☄️ #LTW25 Day One thoughts from @russshaw.bsky.social in City AM ⬇️ cityam.com/london-tech-... #WheresRuss
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London Tech Week day 1: why the world comes to London
With speakers from Keir Starmer to Jensen Huang, London Tech Week demonstrates the convening power of the capital
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Russ Shaw CBE @russshaw.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Great to join Sally Bundock on BBC News to discuss London Tech Week @techlondonadv.bsky.social @globaltechadv.bsky.social
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
“When it comes to investment in startups and innovative early-stage companies, the UK has a self-sufficiency issue.” 🫰 @russshaw.bsky.social explores the Chancellor’s new plans for pension megafunds in his latest column for @uktn.bsky.social👇 shorturl.at/r832O
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Megafunds for mega impact? How the Chancellor’s latest move on pensions can drive UK tech growth - UKTN
When it comes to investment in startups and innovative early-stage companies, the UK has a self-sufficiency issue.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
“If the UK wants its brightest tech companies to stay and grow here, then the ecosystem must match their ambition” 🇬🇧 @russshaw.bsky.social spoke to City AM on Deliveroo’s recent US exit & how the UK can keep more talent here. 🚲 Read the article 👇 shorturl.at/8dXVZ
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Deliveroo's sale reignites fear over UK's tech exodus
Deliveroo’s sale to Doordash reignites concerns over the UK’s inability to scale and retain homegrown tech giants.
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
This afternoon at #IFGS2025, @russshaw.bsky.social participated in the panel "Agents Of Growth: AI, Blockchain, Web3, And Smart Data Convergence In Action" 🎤 The panel discussed how we harness the full potential of emerging technology to drive a better financial services system 💰
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
“There’s no doubt that fintech is enjoying a moment in the sun.” 🌞 @russshaw.bsky.social's latest column in @uktn.bsky.social looks at the current state of UK fintech and expectations for the next five years 🗓️ Read the full article 👇 shorturl.at/Jlyuc
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The next five years: What will it take to keep the UK at the top of global fintech? - UKTN
It was good to be back at the Innovate Finance Global Summit, UK Fintech’s Week flagship event, this week. Throughout the panel sessions and conversations
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Russ Shaw CBE @russshaw.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Delighted to be speaking at @innovatefinance.bsky.social Global Summit on 29th April as part of #UKFinTechWeek - @techlondonadv.bsky.social @globaltechadv.bsky.social #IFGS2025
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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
"The 10th anniversary of a UK-founded global network reminds us that 🇬🇧's collaborative instinct is its greatest strength" 💪 @russshaw.bsky.social's City AM column explores the tech opportunity in bridge-building – with an ode to GTA's success 🎉 Read👇 shorturl.at/pilgJ
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Building bridges: the UK's global tech opportunity
Britain has the chance to become the world's most globally connected tech ecosystem
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
"The 10th anniversary of a UK-founded global network reminds us that 🇬🇧's collaborative instinct is its greatest strength" 💪 @russshaw.bsky.social's City AM column explores the tech opportunity in bridge-building – with an ode to @globaltechadv.bsky.social's success 🎉 Read👇 shorturl.at/pilgJ
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Building bridges: the UK's global tech opportunity
Britain has the chance to become the world's most globally connected tech ecosystem
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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
🚨 Tech Saudi Advocates Launch 🚨 Today is the in-person launch of Tech Saudi Advocates 🇸🇦 The group is led by Sulafah Jabarti, Zainab Alamin and Paresh Deshmukh - launching at Monsha’at Startup Accelerator in Riyadh 🎉 Welcome to the GTA family 🎊
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
“Startups certainly have the most to lose from ‘Liberation Day’ – in times of financial difficulty, small firms tend to be the first to go.” 🗽 @russshaw.bsky.social spoke to City AM about what Trump's tariffs mean for UK startups 📊 Read Russ' full comment 👇 www.cityam.com/uk-tech-star...
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UK tech startups sound alarm over US tariffs
The UK's SME tech firms have raised concerns following Trump's imposition of a 10 per cent tariff on British goods entering the US
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
More creative & media people in the mix at London Tech Week can only be a good thing for the event" 🎨 @russshaw.bsky.social spoke to Andy Silvester at The Times about a busy couple of weeks in June for London’s tech sector @sxsw.com Read Andy's article 👇 t.co/1pSkcOBK4C
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
"AI alone cannot solve the UK’s growth crisis.” 📉 In case you missed it earlier this week, @russshaw.bsky.social's March column in @uktn.bsky.social looked at the growth agenda & where tech can support progress in the near term 🏅 Read here 👇 shorturl.at/w5o1U
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
"AI isn’t a silver bullet or a job cutting tool, investment in development must be matched with funding to train the workforce.” 💼 @russshaw.bsky.social spoke to Computing following yesterday's Spring Statement ⛅️ For full reaction, read 👇 shorturl.at/HtUNK
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Reeves puts £3.25bn bet on public sector AI and tech
The government’s Spring statement showed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is betting big on AI driving productivity savings but also opportunity across the country.
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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
🎟️ Tech Philippines Advocates Building Strong, Resilient Regional and Global Technology Ecosystems 📍 DICT - CICC - BGC ⏰ March 25, 10-12am (Manila times) @russshaw.bsky.social joins the speaker lineup at TPHA's UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week event 📢
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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
“The UK has proven its ability to create world-class tech companies. Now the focus must be scaling them." ⚖️ As @uktechwk begins, @russshaw.bsky.social explored the need to support UK scaleups in Computer Weekly 💻 Full piece here👇 shorturl.at/NHNyR
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UK tech growth is vibrant - now scale it to the world | Computer Weekly
The UK has built an enviable reputation for producing innovative tech companies, but despite this success at the early stage, many viable UK businesses struggle to take the next step and scale globall...
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