Let’s be honest, even after Brexit we’re still adding more red tape June 15, 2023 For more than a decade, Conservative Prime Ministers have promised to scrap bureaucracy and red tape and yet even after Brexit they’ve done exactly the opposite.
Tech Week Day Three: Mitigating the risks of AI while exploiting its potential for jobs and society June 14, 2023 Of all the hot topics discussed at another balmy day at London Tech Week, one stood out feverishly from the rest – artificial intelligence, and how it will impact global economies. Around the world, governments are racing to get to grips with AI and establish effective strategies to regulate it. Today, lawmakers in the European [...]
Bitcoin and Ethereum unmoved as inflation numbers come in lower than anticipated June 14, 2023 The price of Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to flatline around $25,980 (BTC) and $1,745 (ETH) as inflation figures are digested.
Our top-notch clusters of science and tech can support people everywhere in the UK June 14, 2023 Not many countries excel in science and tech in the way the UK does, encompassing things like agritech and bioscience. But the benefits of this sector must reach everyone, writes George Freeman
To optimise talent and technology, it’s time to transform how we teach June 13, 2023 We must convince the government that more must be done to fully enable our young people in matters of AI, says Lord Holmes.
Tech Week Day Two: Lack of diversity remains a black mark on UK tech’s track record of success June 13, 2023 In the last decade, London’s tech ecosystem has grown to encompass a diverse set of verticals: from AI, to fintech, climate tech and crypto. However, when it comes to improving the diversity of the people who make up the capital’s tech industry, progress has been slower. While many UK tech companies publicly say diversity is [...]
Tech experts support UN calls for global AI watchdog June 13, 2023 Tech experts have voiced their share in concerns over the safety of artificial intelligence (AI) this week, following world leaders’ calls for a global regulator. Antonio Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), declared on Monday that he “would be favourable to the idea that we could have an artificial intelligence agency”, suggesting it could [...]
What we learned from Keir Starmer on AI, Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon June 13, 2023 Keir Starmer hit the stage at London Tech Week this morning to mount Labour’s charm offensive on the great and good of London tech. Starmer’s address to the conference followed a major presence from top Tory figures yesterday, with talks from both Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt. Speaking on the main stage in Westminster, the [...]
Crypto markets stabilise as investors wait for imminent inflation figures June 13, 2023 Bitcoin and Ethereum were showing signs of levelling out this morning following a week of disruption in the wake of SEC action.
Start-ups are at the heart of our growth story – it’s time our politics reflects this June 13, 2023 From a niche of upstarts trying to make it, start ups have become the epicentre of London's tech ecosystem. This development needs to be firmly represented in our policies, writes Jeff Lynn