The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence platforms across businesses is already having a profound impact on the world of work.

As a services superpower, London is set to be affected earlier and more profoundly by the rise of AI than other parts of the country.

The capital has already cemented its status as a world-leading AI hub, with investment in the sector soaring in recent years and the likes of OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind all establishing a significant presence in the city.

The rise of AI brings huge opportunities to drive innovation and growth, as well as challenges in ensuring that all Londoners benefit from increased use of artificial intelligence platforms.

As London Tech Week gets underway, BusinessLDN Chief Executive John Dickie is joined by Baroness Martha Lane Fox, tech pioneer and Chair of the Mayor's AI and Jobs Taskforce; Dan Scott, Chief Data Scientist and Head of AI at global consultancy WSP; and Muniya Barua, Deputy Chief Executive of BusinessLDN and Chair of the BusinessLDN-Deloitte AI Steering Group, to explore what the rise of AI will mean for London.

Running order:

• The aims of the Mayor's AI and Jobs Taskforce (2:08)
• Why London will be disproportionately affected by AI (3:48)
• How are businesses using AI platforms in the here and now? (4:48)
• Augmentation vs automation: how is AI impacting jobs? (17:20)
• Advice for businesses taking their first steps with AI (28:02)
• Reforming the education system and training programmes for the AI age (32:08)
• Quick fire: go-to uses for artificial intelligence platforms (39:31)

You can find out more about the BusinessLDN-Deloitte AI Steering Group here and about the Mayor's AI and Jobs Taskforce on the GLA website.

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On 7 May 2026, more than 1800 councillors – and five mayors – will be elected across 32 London boroughs. Polls suggest that a splintering of the vote could lead to the capital's political map being radically reshaped.

Our latest podcast – featuring Britain's top polling expert, Sir John Curtice; On London's Dave Hill; and Kanda Consulting's Karen Alcock – explores what the numbers are telling us ahead of election day, the key issues that will sway voters locally, how political fragmentation could reshape London's political map and what this all means for business.

Running order:

The London local elections introduction (0:32)

What are the polls telling us? (3:07)

The key issues driving voters locally (12:37)

What could no overall mean for boroughs and businesses? (28:10)

Lobbying for London on the national stage (32:22)

The future of the established political parties (37:39)

Prediction time (45:32)

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We have a government with a growth mission. A Mayor with a growth plan. And yet growth has stalled.

In the wake of lacklustre economic forecasts published alongside the Spring Statement, BusinessLDN's Growth Commission has published an action plan to drive growth in the capital quickly and provide an immediate shot in the arm to the UK economy.

What can be done to tackle the barriers to investment in London, and why does this matter for people outside the city?

Our Chief Executive, John Dickie is joined by Helen Gordon, Chief Executive of Grainger and Chair of the Growth Commission, and Peter Hogg, UK & Ireland Country Director at Arcadis, to discuss the new report and the wider challenges in getting growth going.

Read the full Growth Commission report on our website.

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Running order:

What is the Growth Commission, and why was it created? (1:40)

How is London's investment pitch seen around the world? (8:47)

What does London's housing crisis mean for growth, and what can be done to tackle it? (08:10)

Getting infrastructure built and tackling planning delays (13:30)

Streamlining regulation and how devolution can lead to better outcomes (18:22)

Solving the British tax system puzzle (25:29)

Ensuring London is – and is seen to be – a safe City (32:56)

Getting different sectors across the economy growing (35:23)

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