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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