Britain’s startup and scaleup ecosystem is at a crossroads. And whoever forms the next Government has some serious decisions to make. That's why today we are launching our Startup Manifesto. Read it here: Or find out more below 👇

However, without access to vast datasets these breakthroughs will remain buried. Read the report and let us know what you think!.

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Time and again we have seen enormous breakthroughs emerge from experimentation and analysis of data. AI advances make this even more possible, something clearly recognised by Government.

🧱 Building mechanisms to create datasets to support a mission-led government. Without a unified mission data initiatives like these can flounder. The NDL should act as the research arm of the mission boards - corralling the data needed to deliver on their priorities.

🔑 Establish clear mandates and incentives to drive open data. This should include strengthening enforcement of open data principles, introducing a full TDM exemption and introducing secondary publishing rights, following the lead of many of our European neighbours.

🧹 Supporting Departments and ALBs to clean up their datasets so that they are fit for use ensuring that, as far as possible, datasets are standardised, findable and complete.

But as things stand datasets are often locked behind impenetrable gates, outdated and unreadable. The NDL could change this. As work continues while Ministers and Parliamentarians are away, we propose the NDL is built with a firm focus on:.

We know that data is one of the three legs of the AI stool alongside compute and talent. Without it the whole thing falls over. The UK, with its deep public sector data pools should be well-positioned to exploit this advantage.

🤖 Data, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing. unless it is: discoverable, accessible and usable. Today, Startup Coalition is publishing a new paper on the National Data Library - read it here: .

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You can read our thoughts on this, as well as the Government's new Compute Strategy, and the Leeds Reforms, in our special edition newsletter here:

In tech, top talent is mobile. As we see transfer moves in AI and related technologies rivalling the football market, its more important than ever to let UK startups compete internationally. That's why we've launched our EMI survey - take it here:

Next stop events-wise: Party Conference season. Keep an eye out for more details over the next few weeks!.

We were also pleased to be joined by @TracyBrabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, for our reception, where we heard her make a passionate speech supporting a 'devolution revolution'. Thanks for coming!

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Yesterday our Progressive Tech Summit with @ArdenStrategies saw us bring together some great policymakers with the very best startup founders, investors, and thought leaders. Thanks to all the MPs tagged below for coming, and especially to @peterkyle for your fireside session!

We have @KanishkaNarayan and @clairehughesBA kicking off our Progressive Tech Summit with @ArdenStrategies!

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Thank you to everyone who came to ours, and @2150VC's London Climate Action Week reception in the House of Lords, with @clairehughesBA and Lord Evans. A packed (and very sunny!) room!

RT @czamaru: Proud to have brought 2 of our @SuperteamUK founders to a Roundtable in Parliament yesterday hosted by @KanishkaNarayan MP.….