Stephanie Barr

Earlier this month, techUK welcomed the UK Government’s 2025 Spending Review, which put tech and digital at the forefront of its plans for economic growth. It announced an allocation of £2 billion for artificial intelligence until 2029/30, £160 million for TechFirst, an above-inflation increase for R&D funding, and an expanded British Business Bank designed to support start-ups and scale-ups to access finance.

Head of Nations and Regions, techUK Matt is techUK’s Head of Nations and Regions. Matt is leading techUK’s work with members and stakeholders across the UK to increase the Local Digital Capital across the UK’s nation and regions, build communities and to ensure that digital technology plays a key part the post-COVID-19 levelling-up recovery.

Porsche, a two-syllable word synonymous with performance, luxury and class. Today, drivers can add another word to that list: affordability. Starting at $52K, the new Porsche Macan SUV crossover is priced squarely in the middle of the SUV category. Imagine… the splendor of a Porsche for the price of a Buick. As I pulled into the Porsche of Colorado Springs dealership on Motor Drive, I was met by Justin Underwood, who holds down the fort at the Classics showroom.