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By: Adam French

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  • London is still home to the best tech founders in the world

    Opinion

    London may be criticised for “losing its edge” to Paris or Stockholm, but the reality we see every day is the opposite. London still attracts the best founder talent in Europe, says Adam French If you only read the headlines, you might think building a start-up in the UK right now is an act of [...]

    City of London skyline with modern skyscrapers under a clear blue sky, showcasing iconic financial district architecture
  • London is a tech superpower – so why don’t we act like it?

    Opinion

    London is a tech superpower, but gloomy commentators hate to acknowledge it. It's time to start backing ourselves, writes Adam French.

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Bottles of alcoholic spirits are seen mounted above "Toni", an automated cocktail maker made by "Makr Shakr", during a press event to promote the "AI: More than Human" exhibition at the Barbican Centre on August 07, 2019 in London, England. Six bartenders were asked to mix certain cocktails in a bid to beat the robotic system in a taste-test challenge. The "AI: More than Human" exhibition takes a look at creative and scientific developments in artificial intelligence, and explores the evolution of the relationship between humans and technology. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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