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# TLA-GTA_IntroDoc-2026

TECH LONDON ADVOCATES 
Tech London Advocates is a proudly independent, not-for-profit network
of private sector tech leaders, experts and investors.
Almost 23,000 Advocates volunteer their time to do two things:
There are 30 Working Groups within Tech London Advocates – smaller collections of
Advocates that come together to accelerate the growth of tech verticals, find solutions to
challenges facing tech companies or to connect London to tech hubs around the world.
Tech London Advocates is a not-for-profit that exists due to the contribution of its
founder, and the support of a small number of strategic commercial partners. 
PROMOTE LONDON AS A GLOBAL TECH HUB
ADDRESS CHALLENGES FACING TECH COMPANIES IN THE UK 
A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS 
Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates are designed for busy people.
Advocates are asked to do three things:
Working Groups respect the spirit of the organisation and the time constraints of Advocates.
They are support networks for like-minded tech leaders, campaign groups to raise awareness of
challenges or meet-ups and communities to make new introductions and business connections. 
BRING OTHER TECH LEADERS INTO THE COMMUNITY
USE TLA AND GTA AS A RESOURCE WHEN SPEAKING ABOUT TECH
HELP ONE ANOTHER FOR THE GREATER GOOD 
40,000
ADVOCATES
IN GTA
45
GTA
NETWORKS
10
GTA
WORKING
GROUPS
23,000
ADVOCATES
IN TLA
20
TLA
WORKING
GROUPS
GLOBAL TECH ADVOCATES 
Global Tech Advocates is the world’s first truly international grassroots tech community.
There are now 45 networks representing the world’s fastest growing tech cities and regions.
Global Tech Advocates supports a global, inclusive community that aims to give tech a voice worldwide.
There are a growing number of GTA Working Groups, which unite Advocates from around the world to
focus on specific trends and challenges.