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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 27d

🎟️ #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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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 · 29d

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 · Sep 7

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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 · Sep 3

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 · Sep 5

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 · Aug 29

“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...

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.

www.uktech.news

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Aug 12

“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...

Generative Media: the new AI creative era

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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · Jul 31

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 · Jul 31

“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

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 · Jul 25

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 · Jul 22

🚨 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...

TLA GTA July 2025 Newsletter

YouTube video by Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Jul 22

"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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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 · Jul 4

🎟️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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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 · Jun 30

"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-...

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.

www.uktech.news

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Jun 9

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 · Jun 9

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 · Jun 10

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 · Jun 10

"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

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.

www.cityam.com

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Jun 11

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 · Jun 11

"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

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.

www.cityam.com

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Jun 12

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 · Jun 12

"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

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 · Jun 13

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 · Jun 13

"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

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.

cityam.com

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Jun 9

"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

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

cityam.com

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