Tech Week Day Four: Chips will be the battleground on which the contest for tech innovation is fought The penultimate day of London Tech Week is a timely occasion to discuss an industry not just under the spotlight in the tech sector, but the business agenda more broadly. Semiconductors, or ‘chips’, are the building blocks of electronic devices driving our rapid technological advancement and economic development. In his opening speech this week, the [...]
Safety tech firms get £350k boost to tackle ‘plague’ of online child abuse Exclusive Safety tech firms are set to receive a £350,000 investment to help tackle the “plague” of online child abuse. Researchers have revealed UK firms boast a 25 per cent market share of the global safety tech sector, as three UK start-ups win government cash to rocket power their innovation. Tech minister Paul Scully said: “The [...]
Tech Week Day Three: Mitigating the risks of AI while exploiting its potential for jobs and society Russ Shaw 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 [...]
Why British investors are pouring into US tech funds this year June 14, 2023 British do-it-yourself investors are pouring back into tech funds this year in a bid to cash in on a tech-fuelled market rally in the US and Asia.
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
Why Rishi Sunak’s crypto investment quote has the tech industry excited June 13, 2023 When storied Silicon Valley investment firm Andreessen Horowitz made the announcement that it would be setting up a dedicated crypto arm in the UK yesterday – the firm’s first base outside the US – the announcement came with high profile backing: the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. Sunak championed the launch on Twitter and said in [...]
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 [...]
Coadec follows Silicon Valley Bank UK and goes for a new look June 12, 2023 On the day that Silicon Valley Bank UK traded in its old branding, the start-up group that helped save it from collapse in March has announced a refresh of its own.