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EventsLondon Tech Week June 2025
The opening day of London Tech Week 2025, the key note speech on the Main Stage at Olympia Events, London featured Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and Kier Starmer unveiled a major AI push at London Tech Week, unveiling a range of changes to boost Britain's AI Infrastructure & Investment in research and industrial capacity, to help the UK become an "AI maker, not an AI taker." Key takeaways were a £1 billion government investment announced to turbo-charge UK AI compute - 20× scaling up infrastructure and aiming to reach 100,000 Nvidia-powered GPUs by 2030, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed UK plans: an AI lab in Bristol, a Sovereign AI Industry Forum with UK firms, plus chip-powered facilities near London and partnerships with Microsoft and Barclays Innovation Hub. Skills & Inclusion announcements included PM Keir Starmer launching "TechFirst" (£187m) for AI curricula in schools and pledged training for 7.5 million workers by 2030. AI-driven ed-tech also spotlighted. Leading chip designer NVIDIA will partner with UCL to help optimise the UK's national artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, as part of a Europe-wide initiative to help countries develop their own 'sovereign' AI systems. UCL was confirmed as the sole UK partner of the initiative, building on its existing relationship with NVIDIA, as well as its ongoing work in creating a UK designed and trained large language model (LLM). Some notable speeches & sessions included Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch, Cindy Hoots of AstraZeneca, and Tech Nation Rising Stars grand final winner represented by Ash Ali on behalf of Uhubs. With over 400 speakers and 30,000 attendees showcased solutions in AI, biotech, fintech, XR, robotics, deep tech and climate tech. The UK Government's new AI scholarship programme will see at least 100 students study at a top UK university, and gain further support and learning from leading technology firms. London Tech Week 2025 offered a powerful blend: bold government AI investment, ambitious infrastructure scaling and workforce development with the UK looking to position itself as an AI powerhouse. (Source: LTW2025 / UCL)
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TechAI Hyperscaler Nscale Lands $155M for Global Expansion
The company's leadership is another key driver of its success. CEO Joshua Payne, previously the founder and chairman of renewable energy-focused Arkon Energy, brings a strong track record of combining technological innovation with sustainable practices. Payne emphasised that the funding marks a critical step in Nscale's mission to provide cost-effective, tailored AI infrastructure on a global scale.
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InvestmentInvestors Eye Nuclear Small Modular Reactor Shortlist for Growth
The recent announcement by Great British Nuclear (GBN) regarding the shortlisting of four companies in its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) competition signals a significant step forward for the UK's nuclear energy ambitions. The selected firms—Rolls-Royce SMR, GE-Hitachi, Holtec Britain, and Westinghouse Electric—are now advancing in a process that could shape the future of the UK's energy landscape.
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InvestmentUK Second Most Targeted Country for M&A Activity
The UK has witnessed a significant surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, making it the second most targeted nation globally behind the US. Data from the London Stock Exchange Group indicates that M&A deals in the UK have reached $76.1 billion (£60.2 billion) thus far in 2024, marking an 88% increase from the previous year.
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Web3FCA lifts objections to cryptoasset-backed Exchange Traded Notes (cETNs)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has taken a more open stance toward cryptocurrencies, specifically bitcoin, by announcing that it will not object to requests from Recognised Investment Exchanges (RIEs) to create a UK listed market segment for cryptoasset-backed Exchange Traded Notes (cETNs).
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Web3Decentralised Finance (DeFi) – What Is Meant by The Tokenisation of Real World Assets (RWA)
Physical assets like real estate properties, artworks, commodities are often referred to as real world assets (RWA) in the context of decentralized finance (DeFi). The tokenization of these assets represents one of the most transformative developments in the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology.
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Web3Recently SEC Approved ETF's Stage Comeback After Initially Underwhelming
The price of bitcoin traded above $50,000 on this week for the first time since 2021, demonstrating the stark change in appetite for cryptocurrency investments and the successful turnaround of recently approved Bitcoin ETFs. This milestone represents a significant recovery from the initial underwhelming performance.
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InvestmentReal Assets: Investors Increasing Allocations in 2024
In a recent study conducted by Time Investments, it was revealed that investors are poised to increase their allocations to real assets in 2024. This strategic shift reflects a growing recognition of the value that real assets bring to investment portfolios, particularly in an environment marked by economic uncertainty.
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