The issue of AI sovereignty was in focus at London Tech Week. The issue of AI sovereignty was in focus at London Tech Week. UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week - how does it stack up? Ownership of the commanding heights of the AI economy is a political talking point around the world, as countries seek to assert some control of a technology dominated by the US and China. London Tech Week, the showcase event for the UK tech industry, focused heavily on that theme this week.

An entrepreneur has told how she was left feeling "humiliated" after being turned away from London Tech Week, an annual corporate event, because she was with her baby daughter. Davina Schonle was prevented from entering the event on Monday after travelling for three hours with her eight-month-old and had to cancel meetings with potential suppliers to her tech startup. Schonle told TheBusinessDesk.com that as she went to the entrance with her daughter in her pram: "I was asked if I was a VIP. I was then told I wasn't allowed in with a baby. I went to get my badge, but was then taken over to the organisers from Informa, who told me they weren't insured. But they asked again if I was a VIP or speaker, and later another lady came over and twisted my badge around to see, clearly checking to see if I was a VIP."

The British Government has today announced it is investing £32million into cutting-edge healthcare technology. They will be formally announced by Science Minister, Amanda Solloway, MP for Derby North, later today at the launch of London Tech Week. It includes funding for six pieces of healthcare technology at the very forefront of medicine and could offer new avenues into treatment and diagnostics for millions. The investments range in size from £3.2 million to £6.1 million and will go to the universities leading the projects. The funding will come via the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

There should be a new Hippocratic Oath to ensure patient safety in the modern age of medicine that includes people working in healthcare technology, according to a doctor and medical entrepreneur. Dr Jordan Shlain, Founder of Private Medical, made the comments at the CogX AI conference in King's Cross this week. The UK's medical tech sector is worth £7.6billion and employs 115,000 people across 3,700 companies. "Medicine is not just algorithms, there is a lot of humanity and emotions that goes into an interaction," he said. Highlighting the increased spending on healthcare in the UK, alongside a dip in lifespan and satisfaction scores, he said that while advances in AI have the potential to revolutionise healthcare, tech providers must distinguish consumers from patients and take responsibility for their actions.

London might be tussling with Uber over its taxi license and grappling with Brexit, but it wants you to know that it's still a major hub for artificial intelligence. On Monday the city's Mayor, Sadiq Khan, promoted a survey he'd commissioned that suggested London was the "capital" of AI for Europe. "London has twice as many AI companies as Paris and Berlin combined," Khan said on the sidelines of the launch of London Tech Week, a collection of 200 tech events across the city that also kicked off on Monday. Khan denied his transport office was smothering innovation by moving to take away Uber's taxi license last year. "We're not saying'no' to innovation, but'no' to rule-breaking," he said.

The report says that London has an opportunity to build on the current levels of female founders and provide a start-up environment that encourages higher levels of female participation in AI and across the technology sector. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: "There are few areas of innovation that have the power to define our future economy and society more than artificial intelligence. "The research describes a city with a rich technology ecosystem, a strong pipeline of AI innovation and an academic and investment base set up for the long term. "London's unique global status as a capital of finance, business, government, and technology is our standout asset. Everything entrepreneurs need is here in one place - not least access to clients."

The report says that London has an opportunity to build on the current levels of female founders and provide a start-up environment that encourages higher levels of female participation in AI and across the technology sector. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: "There are few areas of innovation that have the power to define our future economy and society more than artificial intelligence. "The research describes a city with a rich technology ecosystem, a strong pipeline of AI innovation and an academic and investment base set up for the long term. "London's unique global status as a capital of finance, business, government and technology is our standout asset. Everything entrepreneurs need is here in one place - not least access to clients." Tabitha Goldstaub, Co-Founder at CognitionX, said: "We are at a crossroads.

London might be tussling with Uber over its taxi license and grappling with Brexit, but it wants you to know that it's still a major hub for artificial intelligence. On Monday the city's Mayor, Sadiq Khan, promoted a survey he'd commissioned that suggested London was the'capital' of AI for Europe. "London has twice as many AI companies as Paris and Berlin combined," Khan said on the sidelines of the launch of London Tech Week, a collection of 200 tech events across the city that also kicked off on Monday (disclosure: Forbes is the festival's official media partner). Khan denied his transport office was smothering innovation by moving to take away Uber's taxi license last year. "We're not saying'no' to innovation, but'no' to rule-breaking," he said.