New Chancellor Rachel Reeves quick off the mark at HM Treasury. Reactivating stalled infrastructure and housing projects (including two data centres), fast reform of planning rules and setting up a Growth Mission Board and Growth Delivery Unit. All welcome signals to

AI has the power to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges - from health care to climate change and economic inequality. Hear from the inspiring Avye Couloute and Sasha Haco at the #FutureofBritain Conference: bit.ly/3XME7J4

"We need to prepare for a world where #AI isn't just a tool but a transformation." Matt Clifford, Co-Founder of Entrepreneur First, unpacks the opportunities of AI for the #FutureofBritain. Watch live now: bit.ly/3XME7J4

Whether it's current Government policy or not Patrick Vallance is absolutely right that visa fees need to be looked at more closely. The cost of visas remain a clear issue across the innovation economy.

As many people died as were born in England and Wales last year, for the first time in nearly half a century.

A totally inaccurate article, because it assumes that the universities collapsing will be at the 'bottom' of the traditional league table. Let me tell you, the cookie won't crumble like that. Let this play out, and you'll be surprised where weakness shows. spectator.co.uk/article/lettin…

📣 OUT NOW – Impactful Devolution: A new framework for inclusive local growth & national renewal New report with Metro Dynamics sets out the role of #devolution in delivering Labour's mission to restore growth across the UK Read the report, or read on 🧵 futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/impac…

👏👏 great to see this. The Action Plan should not try to reinvent the wheel. A colossal amount of work has gone into thinking about how the UK can deploy AI tech. The real opportunity will be to take that knowledge and set out concrete actions that government can act on

no love for Teamso Werner?

Despite tight fiscal conditions, investing in the tech sector can yield substantial returns. The UK’s tech sector has consistently grown, reaching a combined market valuation of $1.1 trillion in Q1 2024! Great to have Julian David relaying this message in this morning's roundtable

Our tech sector is vital for the economy & public services like the NHS. @PeterKyle & Rachel Reeves joined leaders from tech companies including Microsoft UK Amazon.co.uk Apple & NVIDIA to discuss continuing to use the power of technology & AI to improve lives across the UK.

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💬 On 26 Sept, attend Shoosmiths' Annual People Conference 2024 as they delve into how attitudes to work are changing and what this means for employers now and in the years to come. With speakers including our very own Neil Ross! Sign up: orlo.uk/w6Prp #futureofwork

Graduates with a postgraduate loan earning *just £30,000 pa* face an effective marginal tax rate of *55%* (!!)

Amid a renewed focus on #education and the #curriculum, techUK is excited to convene a new Digital Skills in Education Policy Group to explore how we can embed digital #skills and AI literacy across the education system. Register your interest here: orlo.uk/C2OFY

Having a lot of fun at the Engage Employee Future of Work conference, talking all things technology and the changing world of work with people from sectors and roles across the economy!

Times exclusive: Britain is ready for investment and has a “very real opportunity” to grow its economy, some of the world’s biggest banks and companies have said on the eve of a flagship summit in London. In a letter to The Times, five of the world’s biggest banks joined