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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · 3d

"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 🇬🇧

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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 · 9d

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👇
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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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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 17d

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 💡

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Russ Shaw CBE @russshaw.bsky.social · 27d

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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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Sep 30

Taking place today ⬇️

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

🎟️ Here East Future Talks: Dangerous Ideas to shape the Creative Economy
⏰ 30 September
📍 Plexal Park, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Explore how AI, creativity and education collide in shaping the next wave of innovators 🤖

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Here East Future Talks: Dangerous Ideas to shape the Creative Economy

The latest instalment in Here East’s Future Talks series – uncovering bold perspectives on the future of the creative economy.

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Sep 16

Happening today ⬇️

Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎟️ TechByte: Unlock Value with AI Agents (No Coding Required)
⏰ 16 September
💻 Online

Learn how Google Agentspace empowers employees to create AI agents, regardless of technical skill - ideal for business leaders at any stage of AI adoption.

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TechByte: Unlock value with AI agents (No coding required)

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Sep 15

🎟️ 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 🌐

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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.

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

🎟️ Here East Future Talks: Dangerous Ideas to shape the Creative Economy
⏰ 30 September
📍 Plexal Park, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Explore how AI, creativity and education collide in shaping the next wave of innovators 🤖

Sign up 👇
shorturl.at/daDca

Here East Future Talks: Dangerous Ideas to shape the Creative Economy

The latest instalment in Here East’s Future Talks series – uncovering bold perspectives on the future of the creative economy.

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

Happening today ⬇️

Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎟️ FinTech Fringe Festival 2025
📍 London, Old Sessions House
⏰ 9–10 September

Two days of practical insights, real connections & proven strategies for FinTechs serious about scaling.

🏷️ TLA members get 20% off with code TLA_FF25

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

🎟️ Google Cloud AI Influence: Sustainability
⏰ 23 September 2025
📍 County Hall, London

Discover the innovative intersection of Generative AI and Sustainability 🌱

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AI Influence - Sustainability

Explore Google Cloud's AI capabilities and value for innovative startups, these events are developed in collaboration with key ecosystem partners.

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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

🚨 LAUNCH DAY 🚨

Good luck to TLA Cyprus on the launch in Limassol today 🇨🇾

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎟️ TechByte: Unlock Value with AI Agents (No Coding Required)
⏰ 16 September
💻 Online

Learn how Google Agentspace empowers employees to create AI agents, regardless of technical skill - ideal for business leaders at any stage of AI adoption.

Sign up 👇
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TechByte: Unlock value with AI agents (No coding required)

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎟️ FinTech Fringe Festival 2025
📍 London, Old Sessions House
⏰ 9–10 September

Two days of practical insights, real connections & proven strategies for FinTechs serious about scaling.

🏷️ TLA members get 20% off with code TLA_FF25

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Buy Tickets | Fintech Fringe Forum

Explore Buy Tickets space in Fintech Fringe Forum

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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 👇
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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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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · Aug 28

🎟️ TLA Taiwan AI Without Borders: UK–Taiwan Forum
📍 Vorboss, London
⏰ September 4

Hear from leading voices from Taiwan and UK to explore how AI can drive innovation and transform traditional industries 🇬🇧🇹🇼

Register now👇
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Tech London Advocates (Taiwan) Presents: AI Without Borders

AI Without Borders convenes leading voices from Taiwan and UK to explore how AI can drive innovation and transform traditional industries.

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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · Aug 26

🎟️ TLA Cyprus Launch: Connecting Innovation Across Borders 🇨🇾
📍 Limassol, Cyprus - Crowne Plaza Hotel
⏰ September 3

Join us for the launch of TLA Cyprus - where tech, innovation & global connections meet. Panels, insights & networking!

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TLA Cyprus Launch: Connecting Innovation Across Borders

Join us in Limassol for the launch of TLA Cyprus—where tech, innovation & global connections meet. Panels, insights & networking!

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Aug 15

Former OpenAI governance lead Jade Leung appointed AI advisor to PM Starmer 📰

Leung will split her time between No 10 and the UK’s AI Safety Institute, bringing experience in frontier labs, VC and government.

Full piece via @uktn.bsky.social👇

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Former OpenAI lead named AI advisor to the prime minister - UKTN

Jade Leung, a former employee of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, has been appointed as the AI advisor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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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 👇
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Generative Media: the new AI creative era

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Aug 8

“We’re on the cusp of a quantum era, but the ecosystem isn’t ready” ⚠️

Riverlane’s new survey finds 95% of quantum pros say QEC is essential, but skills gaps & poor guidance risk slowing progress.

Full piece via @uktn.bsky.social 👇
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Quantum computing ecosystem is 'not ready' for error correction - UKTN

The quantum computing ecosystem is not ready for quantum error correction (QEC) despite recognising it as critical, according to new research.

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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Aug 4

What does the future of retail look like with Generative AI?🤖

Read the latest from TLA and Google Cloud's GenAI series, exploring how GenAI is transforming customer experience, operations & innovation 👇

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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 🤝

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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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Tech London Advocates @techlondonadv.bsky.social · Jul 23

Happy Birthday Launch Pad! 🥳

Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · Jul 23

#GTALaunchPad turns 1⃣ today 🥳

Launch Pad helps tech startups & scaleups expand internationally - from the US West Coast to the Far East 🗺️

Celebrate Launch Pad's birthday by registering for insights, resources & market expertise from across GTA 👇
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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 📨

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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 · 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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