UK’s Top 50 Tech Influencers
Now in its eighth year, the Tyto Tech 500 is the definitive ranking of the most influential thought leaders shaping the technology landscape in the UK and across Europe.
Highlights
2024 Tyto Tech 500: UK highlights
- UK influencers account for 24% of the Tyto Tech 500, which include influencers from the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. This puts the UK in joint second place with France, just behind Germany.
- The UK boasts the highest concentration of influential business leaders across Europe, making up two-thirds (66%) of influencers in the UK Tech 500
- MarTech (+118%), EdTech (+88%), and Enterprise Tech (+35%) sectors have seen the most significant gains in influence in the UK Tech 500 in 2024
- Despite being the fastest-growing sector in the pan-European Tyto Tech 500, there are 6% fewer UK influencers in AI & Data Science this year.
- The UK leads the way in gender diversity across Europe, with women making up 32% of the UK Tech 500, an increase from 30% compared to 2023.
UK’s top 50 tech influencers
1
Richard Branson
Business Leader
Virgin Group
2
Sarah Knapton
Journalist
The Daily Telegraph
3
Anne Marie Imafidon
Business Leader
Stemettes
4
Ed Conway
Journalist
Sky News
5
Ryan Browne
Journalist
CNBC
6
Alex Hern
Journalist
The Economist
7
Damian Carrington
Journalist
The Guardian
8
Chris Stark
Business Leader
UK Government - Climate change committee
9
Arun Maini
Blogger
Mrwhosetheboss
10
Martin Lewis
Journalist
Money Saving Expert
11
Faisal Islam
Journalist
BBC News
12
Rory Sutherland
Business Leader
Ogilvy Group UK
13
Jonathan Amos
Journalist
BBC News
14
Mark Carney
Business Leader
United Nations
15
George Monbiot
Journalist
The Guardian
16
Nick Triggle
Journalist
BBC News
17
Jonathan Watts
Journalist
The Guardian
18
Demis Hassabis
Business Leader
DeepMind
19
Bernard Marr
Blogger
Bernard Marr & Co
20
Parmy Olson
Journalist
Bloomberg
21
Zoe Kleinman
Journalist
BBC News
22
Brian Donnelly
Journalist
Herald Scotland
23
Mustafa Suleyman
Business Leader
Microsoft AI
24
Keith Stuart
Journalist
The Guardian
25
Jeremy Warner
Journalist
The Daily Telegraph
26
Marianna Spring
Journalist
BBC News
27
Jessica Ennis-Hill
Business Leader
Jennis
28
Donald Clark
Business Leader
WildFire Learning
29
Rob May
Business Leader
Ramsac
30
Simon Calder
Journalist
The Independent
31
Joe Tidy
Journalist
BBC News
32
Jessica Barker
Business Leader
Cygenta
33
Tom Cheshire
Journalist
Sky News
34
Tram Anh Nguyen
Business Leader
CFTE
35
Amanda Watts
Business Leader
Oompf Global
36
Iain Martin
Journalist
Forbes
37
Matt Morgan
Academic
Cardiff University
38
Tim Bradshaw
Journalist
Financial Times
39
Justin Rowlatt
Journalist
BBC
40
Neil Saunders
Business Leader
GlobalData Retail
41
Geoff Mulgan
Academic
UCL London
42
Matt McGrath
Journalist
BBC News
43
Dave Chaffey
Business Leader
Smart Insights
44
Madhumita Murgia
Journalist
Financial Times
45
Guy Shrubsole
Academic
Rewilding Britain
46
Harry Briggs
Venture Capitalist
Astanor
47
Martin Sorrell
Venture Capitalist
S4 Capital
48
Greg Jackson
Business Leader
Octopus Energy
49
Doug Parr
Academic
Greenpeace
50
Matt Clifford
Venture Capitalist
Entrepreneur First
Deep insights that ignite impact across Europe
Now in its eighth edition, the Tyto Tech 500 is our proprietary ranking of the most influential individuals working in technology across Europe.
To be in the list, individuals must have social media, online and offline influence.
The Tyto Tech 500 is the first data-driven ranking of European technology influencers based on in-depth analysis and multiple data points.

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