Russ Shaw CBE
@russshaw.bsky.social
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Founder
@TechLondonAdv.bsky.social
and
@GlobalTechAdv.bsky.social
pinned post!
Great to be on Bluesky - and will share more posts about
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@techlondonadv.bsky.social
about 1 year ago
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Tech London Advocates
about 1 month ago
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.
https://shorturl.at/5g1vq
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Tech London Advocates
about 1 month ago
"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 👇
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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.
https://shorturl.at/yzBEp
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Tech London Advocates
27 days ago
"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 👇
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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
https://shorturl.at/nyLPN
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Russ Shaw CBE
Global Tech Advocates
26 days ago
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 🇺🇸
add a skeleton here at some point
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Russ Shaw CBE
Global Tech Advocates
about 2 months ago
🎟️
#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.
https://www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-ask-me-anything-with-russ-shaw-cbe-1741711087749
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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
about 2 months ago
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🌍✨
@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
3 months ago
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Global Tech Advocates
3 months ago
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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Russ Shaw CBE
Global Tech Advocates
3 months ago
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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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
3 months ago
“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.
https://www.uktech.news/opinion/opportunities-for-uk-innovators-in-the-global-south-20250829
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
4 months ago
“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
https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com/events/genmedia-the-new-ai-creative-era
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Russ Shaw CBE
Global Tech Advocates
4 months ago
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
4 months ago
“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.
https://shorturl.at/wQ9vD
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Russ Shaw CBE
Global Tech Advocates
4 months ago
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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Russ Shaw CBE
Global Tech Advocates
4 months ago
🚨 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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZKSsEpbqAk
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
4 months ago
"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
https://shorturl.at/S5VrB
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
5 months ago
🎟️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.
https://shorturl.at/deKFW
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
5 months ago
"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.
https://www.uktech.news/opinion/has-labours-first-year-in-power-been-a-tech-success-20250630
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
6 months ago
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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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
6 months ago
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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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
6 months ago
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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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
6 months ago
"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-...
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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.
https://www.cityam.com/london-tech-week-day-2-tech-diplomacy-in-action/
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
6 months ago
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
6 months ago
"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-...
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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.
https://www.cityam.com/london-tech-week-day-3-lets-use-that-nhs-budget-on-tech/
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Tech London Advocates
6 months ago
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
6 months ago
"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
https://shorturl.at/7xuw0
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
6 months ago
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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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
6 months ago
"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.
https://cityam.com/london-tech-week-day-5-semiconductors-must-become-a-uk-strategic-priority/
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Tech London Advocates
6 months ago
"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-...
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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
https://cityam.com/london-tech-week-day-1-why-the-world-comes-to-london/
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Great to join Sally Bundock on BBC News to discuss London Tech Week
@techlondonadv.bsky.social
@globaltechadv.bsky.social
6 months ago
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Tech London Advocates
6 months ago
“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
👇
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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.
https://shorturl.at/r832O
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Tech London Advocates
7 months ago
“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 👇
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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.
https://shorturl.at/8dXVZ
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
7 months ago
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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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
7 months ago
“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
https://shorturl.at/Jlyuc
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Delighted to be speaking at
@innovatefinance.bsky.social
Global Summit on 29th April as part of
#UKFinTechWeek
-
@techlondonadv.bsky.social
@globaltechadv.bsky.social
#IFGS2025
7 months ago
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Global Tech Advocates
7 months ago
"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👇
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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
https://shorturl.at/pilgJ
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
7 months ago
"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👇
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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
https://shorturl.at/pilgJ
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Russ Shaw CBE
Global Tech Advocates
8 months ago
🚨 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
8 months ago
“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
https://www.cityam.com/uk-tech-startups-sound-alarm-over-us-tariffs/
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
8 months ago
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 👇
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
8 months ago
"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
8 months ago
"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.
https://shorturl.at/HtUNK
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Russ Shaw CBE
Global Tech Advocates
8 months ago
🎟️ 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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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
9 months ago
“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...
https://shorturl.at/NHNyR
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Russ Shaw CBE
UKTN
9 months ago
How should the UK respond to a resurgence of ‘Tech Bro-ism’? 🔎 ➡️
www.uktech.news/news/governm...
🔗 Opinion piece by
@russshaw.bsky.social
.
#gender
#womensday
#techsector
#policy
#genderequity
#technology
#business
#iwd
#UKtech
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How should the UK respond to a resurgence of ‘Tech Bro-ism’? - UKTN
International Women’s Day next week will be marked against the backdrop of a new US administration committed to removing gender equity aspirations
https://www.uktech.news/news/government-and-policy/how-should-the-uk-respond-to-a-resurgence-of-tech-bro-ism-20250228
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Russ Shaw CBE
Tech London Advocates
9 months ago
“It isn’t good enough for firms to go where the political winds take them" 🍃 Ahead of International Women’s Day,
@russshaw.bsky.social
explores the resurgence of “Tech Bro-ism” in his latest for
@uktn.bsky.social
- and what to do about it 🧑💻 Full piece here 👇
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Russ Shaw CBE
CNN
9 months ago
Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet-based communication service that was once dominant in the mid-2000s:
cnn.it/3QEdKAf
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@techlondonadv.bsky.social
and
@globaltechadv.bsky.social
host Investor Showcase at Here East in Olympic Park on April 2nd
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Register Your Interest: TLA & GTA HealthTech Investor Showcase
Register your interest now to hear when tickets are released!
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9 months ago
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Tech London Advocates
10 months ago
“Decisive action is needed to ensure our academic institutions are equipping the workforce with relevant, up-to-date skills” 🧑🎓
@russshaw.bsky.social
's column in BusinessCloud on solving the UK’s growing tech skills gap ⌛️ Read here 👇
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Tech London Advocates
10 months ago
“The international challenge is to agree on a ‘third way’ approach, balancing regulation without stifling innovation or growth” 📈
@russshaw.bsky.social
in City AM’s The Notebook on regulatory efforts to control AI at this week’s Paris Summit AI ✒️ Read here 👇
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“As the US snubs Paris summit, how can we keep AI under control?”
The US and UK have refused to sign a declaration on AI safety at the Paris Summit. Is there a ‘third way’ for regulation, asks Russ Shaw.
https://shorturl.at/nHeJc
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