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On 10 July 2025, the EU Commission published the final version of the General Purpose AI Code of Practice. Drafted by Commission-appointed experts, the Code faced delays and significant criticism, with some stakeholders arguing that the rules exceeded the scope of the AI Act and could stifle innovation. This final version aims to address these criticisms.
On Monday 7 July, techUK partnered with held a roundtable focused on the topic of female entrepreneurship and the case for the Tech Sector. This event brought together over 20 women founders, leaders, and government stakeholders.
The newly published Industrial Strategy sets an ambitious vision for the UK to become one of the world’s top three destinations to build, scale, and invest in high-growth technology businesses by 2035.
On July 8th techUK held a market engagement session with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to support the procurement of a new Fleet Management System.
The UK government released its response to the Tech Adoption Review alongside the Industrial Strategy and Digital and Tech Sector Plan. Led by Chief Scientific Adviser Angela McLean and National Technology Adviser Dave Smith, the review examined technology adoption barriers across eight growth sectors and gathered over 200 responses.
