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# Global Tech Advocates July 2026 Update: GTA Istanbul in October

View in a browser | Forward to a colleague Check out the video newsletter messages here: GTA is preparing for its next mission and Summit:  GTA Istanbul 2026, co-hosted by Tech Türkiye Advocates and Tech Eurasia Advocates on 7 th , 8 th and 9 th of October   Register your interest and learn more about GTA Istanbul 2026 here   GTA Launch Pad 2.0 is now in place – please see the webinar introducing the new platform here to make Launch Pad more accessible   The world came to London in June for SXSW London, Muslim Tech Fest and London Tech Week – see the blog summary here   Tech Canada Advocates relaunched on 13 th July under new leadership – read the blog here   The GTA ‘East Coast Swing’ took place on 14/15/16 July with meetings and events with GTA Leaders in Boston, New York and Washington DC – see the blog here   Tech West England Advocates is hosting its next tech mission to the Greater Bay Area of China (Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong) the week of 23 rd November   TLA Retailtech has become GTA Retailtech following an announcement at Source Fashion on 7 th July – Please see GTA Connects to meet the two new co-leads of the group   Techsauce returns to Bangkok from 26 th to 28 th August   Cambridge Tech Week returns from 14 th to 18 th September and GTA is pleased to be a community partner for the event; see details below for a promo code   #GTA Connects features Sreeraman Mohan Girija (‘SMG’) and Oliver Kaye, new co-leads of GTA Retailtech What’s Ahead Media Coverage Events & Partnerships Group Activities #GTAConnects New Advocates What’s Ahead Hello Advocates,   In just under three months, Global Tech Advocates will conduct its next Summit, GTA Istanbul 2026, on 7 th , 8 th and 9 th October, supported by two GTA groups:  Tech Türkiye Advocates and Tech Eurasia Advocates.   I recently met up with Ata Argüder, Dr.Yildiz Tuğba Kara and Andrew Wrobel to discuss plans for the event and what to expect – please see the video in this newsletter.   You can learn more about GTA Istanbul 2026 here – and please register your interest – we would love to have many Advocates from around the world to join us.     Global Tech Advocates Activities:   Tech Canada Advocates, led by Cia Prior and Gargi Garuch, relaunched on 13 th July in Toronto.   After travelling to Toronto, I did an ‘East Coast Swing’ with visits to our GTA Leaders in DC (launching later this year), Boston and New York. You can read about it here .   GTA LaunchPad 2.0 is up and running. I recently did a webinar with Jesse Witkowski from Tech Boston Advocates who helped build the 2.0 version on the DFX platform; you can watch the webinar here .   The link to access the platform, targeted to scaling businesses looking to expand beyond home markets, is here .   Tech West England Advocates is hosting its next UK Tech Mission to the Greater Bay Area of China from 23 rd November through 27 th November. This is the 4 th year of the Mission, and you can learn more here .   Richard Lowe, who leads Tech West England Advocates, is also arranging online mission briefing on 5 th August, and, if interested, you can register here .   Techsauce returns for another the year. The annual event in Bangkok is from 26 th to 28 th August. The event is the largest in Thailand and is run by Oranuch ‘Mimee’ Lerdsuwankij, who also leads Tech Thailand Advocates. More about Techsauce is here .   Global Tech Advocates can save 10% on tickets by using promo code ‘GlobalTechAdvocates’ – the link is here .   Cambridge Tech Week returns for another year from the 14 th to the 18 th of September. The week brings together founders, investors, researchers, academics, policymakers and technology leaders who will explore this year’s theme: How Deep Tech Changes the World   Global Tech Advocates can save 15% on tickets using code CTW26GTA.   GTA Retailtech , formerly TLA Retailtech, is now being led by Sreeraman Mohan Girija (SMG) and Oliver Kaye.  The group formally relaunched as a global retailtech group on 7 th July at Source Fashion.   Every week GTA has been featuring three Global Stars in the TLA & GTA LinkedIn groups, with more promotion to come. You can see all the Global Stars here .     Tech London Advocates Activities:   Being in London in June is becoming such an important time of the year for the global tech community.   During the first 12 days of June, three important events attracted the world to London – SXSW London, Muslim Tech Fest and London Tech Week.  All were unique in their content and organisation, attracting innovation and tech leaders from across the UK and around the world.   London Tech Week on its own attracted over 30,000 attendees from more than 130 countries, reinforcing its position as ‘a global tech event that happens to take place in London’. It was great to the UK Prime Minister, the Mayor of London and Prince William each contribute to the event.    For another year, we had the #WheresRuss hashtag during London Tech Week, and I managed to attend and participate in 28(!) events and meetups. From the opening with the PM on the morning of the 8 th June to the Tech Nigeria Advocates ‘Tech Owambe’ on Friday evening 12 th June, the dynamism, energy and diversity of the tech ecosystem was on display.   Please have a look at my blog here . GTA & TLA Partners and Sponsors:   Many thanks to all the TLA & GTA sponsors and partners for their support of the community and participation during London Tech Week including Lloyds Banking Group, Future Energy Ventures, Gravita, HamiltonLeigh, Hiscox, Penningtons Manches Cooper, Simsan Ventures,   I have attached the Penningtons Manches Cooper Summer Tech Newsletter .   TLA has added 618 new Advocates since the May newsletter. All new Advocates are listed below.   I hope to see several of you in October in Istanbul! Information about the TLA working groups is in the TLA website in the working group section, and information about Global Tech Advocates is here .   Please take a look at the Tech for Net Zero Hub .   GTA Connects – the online magazine from Global Tech Advocates – is here .   GTA LaunchPad is here . Events, Partnerships & Sponsors Information about the latest events can be found on the TLA website in the What’s On section of Events and also on the GTA website . Techsauce takes place in Bangkok from 26 to 28 August; Advocates can use promo code GlobalTechAdvocates for 10% off tickets. GTA Istanbul 2026 takes place from 7 th through 9 th October, co-supported by Tech Türkiye Advocates and Tech Eurasia Advocates.   Tech West England Advocates tech mission to Greater Bay Area of China.   Tech West England Advocates tech mission briefing session on 5 th August.   Cambridge Tech Week returns from the 14 th to the 18 th of September.   Birmingham Tech Week takes place from the 19 th to the 23 rd of October. Media Coverage Interview on Social Media bans and health | BBC News London Tech Week day one: AI talk has come back down to earth | City AM How will UK tech remember Keir Starmer? | UKTN 26 May Read here Read here Why Inclusivity is the Key to Britain’s Deeptech Future | Computer Weekly London Tech Week day five: A week that gave me confidence in the UK tech ecosystem | City AM London in the spotlight | UKTN Read here Read here Read here TLA & GTA Group Activities Information about the TLA working groups is in the TLA website in the working group section ; information about Global Tech Advocates is here . Click below to read more. TLA Working Groups GTA Groups #GTAConnects casts a spotlight on an/ a number of Advocate’s experience with the group. This month, Oliver  and SMG  from GTA Retailtech ! Oliver Kaye and Sreeraman MG (SMG) are the co-leads of the GTA Retailtech group, bringing together more than two decades of combined international experience spanning retail operations and technology infrastructure across the UK, Europe, India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. As an international retail leader, Oliver has extensive CEO and senior leadership experience steering global brands such as Lenskart, Tesco, Selfridges, Gap India, and Calvin Klein India. Having spent his career managing stores, operations, and P&Ls, he focuses on bringing practical rigour to retail innovation, helping brands separate genuine, actionable technological advancement from the noise. Sreeraman MG (SMG) is the Founder of Fynd, an enterprise building the foundational technology utilised by major retailers. Having spent a decade observing and driving the evolution of retail technology across global ecosystems, his expertise lies in scaling tech infrastructure and cultivating deep strategic partnerships across the retail and technology landscape. Together, Oliver and SMG lead a thriving global network of approximately 1,000 members. They are passionate about bridging the gap between the entrepreneurs building cutting-edge technologies - such as AI, automation, supply chain fulfilment, and sustainability - and the operators deploying them, cementing the community's role as a vital hub for global retail innovation. New Advocates Many Advocates and prospective Advocates ask me about how to become a Tech London Advocate; there is a web page , which explains the process.   Since the May newsletter, we have added 618 new Advocates to TLA & GTA. New Advocates this month are listed below. The next newsletter will come in October and feature the Tech West England Advocates mission to the Greater Bay Area (Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong) along with my planned travels in China after the event with our leaders of Tech China Advocates. Click or tap here to see the new Tech London Advocates joining this month Russ Shaw CBE Founder, Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates receives sponsorship funding and commercial numbers from these generous companies... thank you! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list