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Antony Walker
@antonywalker.bsky.social
Deputy CEO at techUK.
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A quick thread of charts showing how Trump’s economic agenda is going so far:

1) US consumers are reacting very very negatively.

These are the worst ratings for any US government’s economic policy since records began.
April 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If you weren't sufficiently depressed ...
Trump policy prob understood best not via economic irrationality but as choice of governing elite to trade-off general welfare of public for more political control over outcomes (a future spoils system for loyalists). Echoes post-transition economies + developing economy elites with natural assets
April 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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To close the day, Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP joined Zahra Bahrololoumi CBE (Salesforce) for a conversation on the future of UK science, innovation, and technology—covering growth, investment, and the policies shaping our digital future. #TechPolicy2025
March 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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At #TechPolicy2025, Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, and Jeff Bullwinkel (Microsoft EMEA) discussed how to deliver digital opportunities across the UK—ensuring innovation, investment, and connectivity reach every region. @antonywalker.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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How can regulation fuel growth, not stifle it? This morning at #TechPolicy2025, industry leaders explored how smarter regulation can drive innovation, support scaling businesses, and build a competitive digital economy.

Speakers: Tom Smith, Kate Davies, Charles Brasted, Stephen Almond.
March 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Sarah Cardell, CEO of the CMA, sat down with our CEO to unpack what the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act means for UK tech. From fostering fair competition to driving innovation, the CMA is stepping into a pivotal role in shaping a dynamic, pro-growth digital economy.

#TechPolicy2025
March 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Great start to @techuk.bsky.social's Tech Policy Conference 2025 #TechPolicy2025
With the UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan setting the stage, how can we turn ambition into action? This #TechPolicy2025 session dives into what’s needed to drive AI adoption and innovation for the future.

Speakers: Chi Onwurah MP, Justin Wilson, Sam Sharps and Sue Daley OBE.
March 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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With the UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan setting the stage, how can we turn ambition into action? This #TechPolicy2025 session dives into what’s needed to drive AI adoption and innovation for the future.

Speakers: Chi Onwurah MP, Justin Wilson, Sam Sharps and Sue Daley OBE.
March 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Great to kick off our annual tech policy conference today, talking about the need for ambition, partnership and action to drive inclusive growth that benefits the whole UK economy. #TechPolicy2025
It’s #TechPolicy2025 day! Kicking things off, @antonywalker.bsky.social, Deputy CEO of techUK, set the stage with insights on the future of the UK’s tech sector and the policies driving its growth.

www.techuk.org/what-we-deli...
March 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
BBC News - Remember when Tyneside 'Got Carter'?
www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl... My family built lifelong transatlantic friendships thanks to Jimmy Carter's Friendship Force.
Tyneside remembers US President Jimmy Carter's visit 40 years on
The 39th US President delighted an 80,000-strong crowd by saying
www.bbc.com
December 30, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Final countdown to the techUK 2024 Digital Ethics Summit. Looking forward to fascinating day.
December 4, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Thinking of watching Wolf Hall for the third time to prepare for The Mirror and the Light.
November 10, 2024 at 4:39 PM
I have always thought that the real work of this Labour government would start today. The US election will set the weather for the world in which Labour must govern. And much like the real weather on our over heated planet, it is going to be more extreme and unpredictable than ever before.
November 6, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Realising that almost everyone I follow on here is either in or on their way to Liverpool.
September 22, 2024 at 12:42 PM
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Oh Lord. This sounds complicated.
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Welcome to all of our new users, and a special welcome to the UK, which had the most Bluesky signups of any country for 5 out of the last 7 days!

What makes Bluesky different? Some key features: 🧵
August 13, 2024 at 8:35 PM
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I’ll be speaking at the techUK Digital Ethics Summit in December exploring what happens next around AI regulation in the UK. You can book your ticket here
www.techuk.org/digital-ethi...
Digital Ethics Summit 2023 - Seizing the moment
This year's Digital Ethics Summit will take place on 6 December #DigitalEthics23
www.techuk.org
November 14, 2023 at 9:20 PM
Our CEO Julian David is at Bletchley Park today for the AI Safety Summit. We hope the summit will be a catalyst for action. Not just at the frontier but for near term as well.
November 1, 2023 at 9:16 AM
First Post. Very much hoping that this will be better. Mainly following @financialtimes.com journos at the moment, which felt like a good place to start.
October 30, 2023 at 11:28 AM