London Tech Week day 3: Let’s use that NHS budget on tech June 11, 2025 From NHS waiting lists to global warming, if we get it right we can use technology to address our biggest challenges, writes Russ Shaw.
Salesforce: Labour’s AI plan won’t work without skills push June 11, 2025 The UK could fall short of its economic growth ambitions unless it accelerates investment in workforce skills to match the rapid expansion of AI technologies, Salesforce has warned. This statement comes following the UK government and leading tech firms unveil major plans to enhance the country’s AI capabilities. At the opening of London Tech Week [...]
Darktrace: Most firms dangerously exposed to AI cyber threats June 11, 2025 As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the cyber security landscape, many businesses remain dangerously under-prepared, missing foundational practices while rushing to adopt AI tools. At London Tech Week on Tuesday, top industry and government voices in the space warned that without getting the basics right, even the most advanced AI solutions won’t be enough. This announcement [...]
London Tech Week day 2: Tech diplomacy in action June 10, 2025 Day 2 of London Tech Week made it clear our global influence grows through emerging markets, writes Russ Shaw.
London Tech Week: Astrazeneca’s AI push could take humans out of the loop June 10, 2025 Astrazeneca unveiled an ambitious overhaul of its manufacturing and supply operations driven by deep tech, AI, and what it called a “self-healing” supply chain at London Tech Week. The firm claimed it’s laying the groundwork to become one of the top 10 most innovative and sustainable supply chains globally by 2030. But while the vision [...]
Tech secretary Peter Kyle recycles old announcements at London Tech Week June 10, 2025 Technology secretary Peter Kyle addressed London Tech Week on Tuesday, reiterating Labour’s previously announced plans for the tech sector, adding only one AI drug discovery project. In a keynote that focused heavily on risk and innovation, Kyle said Labour was committed to “progressive change to build a modern economy and an opportunity society for Britain”. [...]
Ouch: Three tech firms bail out of the UK in a single day June 10, 2025 The Prime Minister did his best to sound bullish about the future of the UK tech sector yesterday as he opened London Tech Week. Some awkward technical issues with his autocue didn’t put him off his stride as he declared that Britain was “unequivocally, unashamedly and defiantly open for business.” Leaving aside the bizarre idea [...]
London Tech Week: Rio Tinto leans into UK tech to hit net zero targets June 9, 2025 The UK must invest more materials innovation and secure tech partnerships or risk being left behind in the global arms race for essential minerals needed for energy transition, mining giant Rio Tinto execs told London Tech Week. Chief executive Jakob Stausholm and chief innovation officer Dan Walker said the FTSE 100 giant is betting heavily [...]
London Tech Week day 1: why the world comes to London June 9, 2025 With speakers from Keir Starmer to Jensen Huang, London Tech Week demonstrates the convening power of the capital, says Russ Shaw London Tech Week 2025 is officially underway, with over 30,000 attendees from 125 countries descending on the capital for a week of big ideas, ambitious founders and frontier technologies. As investors, policymakers and global [...]
London Tech Week: Accenture warns of AI divide as Starmer launches tech skills plan June 9, 2025 Sir Keir Starmer may sound like he is making the right noises for the tech sector with his flagship pledge at London Tech Week to train one million students in AI – but new data highlights a stark regional divide has already taken shape. London is rapidly pulling away from the rest of the country [...]