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![Argentina](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/iStock-667138246-scaled-e1745509469805-1024x528.jpg")
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2025Advocates:
10Tech Argentina Advocates
Tech Argentina Advocates (TAA) is a local tech community that drives innovation and growth across Argentina, with impact throughout Latin America and strong ties to global networks. TAA is part of Global Tech Advocates LatAm and the broader Global Tech Advocates International ecosystem.
Our mission is to connect technology and innovation ecosystems, providing a platform for collaboration, community, and industry representation. We aim to bridge local talent and initiatives with global opportunities, strengthening international partnerships and positioning Latin America as a more competitive player on the world stage.
TAA brings together entrepreneurs, startups, investors, accelerators, corporates, academia, and government to foster dialogue, share resources, and spark transformative solutions that shape the future of technology in the region.
Group leads
Mario AgüeroEnrique Mallea
![Australia](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Australia-1024x677.jpg")
Founded:
2024Advocates:
300Tech Australia Advocates
Tech Australia Advocates exists to:
1) Provide a voice for the people at the coalface of Australia’s Tech & Innovation ecosystem
2) Provide an independent national community not restrained by State borders or private interests
3) Help to internationalise this Australian Tech & Innovation economy, by providing stronger connections with overseas organisations
Tech Australia Advocates is a support network for the full cross-section of the technology ecosystem. This includes tech entrepreneurs, founders, CEOs, coders, start-ups, scale-ups, corporates, financial and academic institutions, professional services firms, government representatives, and industry bodies.
Group leads
Dickie CurrerClaire Bull
![Berlin](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/tech-berlin-advocates.jpg")
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2022Advocates:
TBCTech Berlin Advocates
Tech Berlin Advocates is based in Berlin, a city with a strong tech startup ecosystem. They have hosted events aiming to bring founders investors and tech leaders together.
Tech Berlin Advocates champion emerging specialism in the country’s technology sector such as net zero, sustainability, artificial intelligence, fintech mobility and health tech.
Please see the link to Berlin Partners who prove support to startups and tech talent looking to relocate to the city.
The Berlin Government have taken steps to promote startups in the ecosystem. They have a dedicated government agency call the Berlin Startup unit, that serves and a single point of contact for entrepreneurs offering information and resources to all aspects of starting and scaling a business.
![Boston](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Boston-1024x683.jpg")
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2024Advocates:
120Tech Boston Advocates
Tech Boston Advocates connects people and ideas in the technology industry through meetups and events.
We aim to bridge industry gaps and geographic distances, provide educational opportunities, and host informal gatherings. We leverage Boston’s diverse talent pool to build a strong local tech community and link it to the global Tech Advocates network.
Group leads
Roy VellaDan Allard
Bob Allard
![Brazil](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Brazil-scaled-e1721688367114-1024x564.jpg")
Founded:
2024Advocates:
600Tech Brazil Advocates
Tech Brazil Advocates aims to connect tech and innovation leaders across Brazil and them with the world.
Mapping a continental ecosystem and connecting so many people from different parts of the country is a challenge TBA faces with the support of over 600 Brazilian advocates. Stay Tuned:)
Group leads
Sandra SiniccoHenry Suzuki
![California](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-13.jpg")
Founded:
2016Advocates:
1000Tech California Advocates
Tech California represents the fastest growing tech hub in the region. Whilst nearby San Francisco and Silicon Valley have very well-established tech networks, the Bay Area is an emerging hub that is home to some exciting businesses.
Tech California Advocates is one of the largest and most active tech networks, with a particularly prominent Women in Tech working group. Through its membership of over 1,000, it has close connections to many of the US tech giants based in and around San Francisco.
![Canada](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tech-Canada-Advocates.jpg")
Founded:
2020Advocates:
50Tech Canada Advocates
Tech Canada Advocates champions the vibrant tech ecosystem across Canada, uniting start-ups and industry giants like Shopify, and OpenText.
TCA aims to support a new generation of tech leaders, connecting Canadian entrepreneurs with global tech ecosystems, promoting diversity in tech, and driving innovation. Our initiatives focus on Diversity in Tech, Children in Tech, and Francophone Tech, working to elevate Canada’s tech industry both locally and internationally.
Recently, we formed an Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing working group, with advisory support from the Ontario Aerospace Council and McMaster University, to further drive industry innovation.
![Chengdu](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tech-chengdu-advocates-1.png")
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2022Advocates:
TBCTech Chengdu Advocates
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. It is the science and technology hub of the western region of China.
Chengdu has become the best choice for investors both domestic and abroad due to its advantages in various aspects, including pleasant living environment, advanced logistics system, solid industrial foundation, abundant talents, complete financial services, efficient government services and good infrastructure facilities， It’s Foreign investment ranking top among all western regions.Chengdu is a national high tech industrial base for electronic information, equipment manufacturing, new material and biomedical and orienting toward artificial intelligence, big data and clean energy industry. Tech Chengdu Advocates is aiming to connect regional innovation and entrepreneurship to the GTA networks in order to build a global industrial ecosystem and an innovative ecosystem.
![Chile](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/things-to-do-in-santiago-chile-62-e1726247017729.jpg")
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2024Advocates:
TBCTech Chile Advocates
Tech Advocates Chile (Tech Chile Advocates) is part of the Global Tech Advocates network, a volunteer-driven, grassroots tech community that connects professionals in Chile’s tech ecosystem.
The network fosters collaboration among startups, corporates, investors, and policymakers, aiming to promote technological growth and innovation. Tech Advocates Chile offers opportunities for networking, knowledge-sharing, and business development, helping to integrate Chile’s tech scene into the global landscape. The group is part of a broader effort to create an inclusive, tech-savvy community worldwide.
Group leads
Álvaro AñonMartin Picerno
![Colombia](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-14.jpg")
Founded:
2016Advocates:
250Tech Colombia Advocates
Tech Colombia Advocates represents one of the fastest growing cities in South America that is set to be a global powerhouse for tech in the future.
Tech Colombia Advocates has close connections to the local business group ProBogota and its new project Bictia – the fastest growing incubator and accelerator in Colombia’s capital. Tech Colombia Advocates was one of the most well-attended GTA network launches, with nearly 200 entrepreneurs coming together on the roof of the city’s WeWork building.
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Tech DC Advocates
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Tech Detroit Advocates
![Emirates](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/tech-uae-advocates.jpg")
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2022Advocates:
340Tech Emirates Advocates
Tech UAE Advocates is established to bridge the UAE tech community with the Global Tech Advocates network.
Our primary objectives include supporting entrepreneurs by providing access to global capital, markets, and expertise. Through this, we aim to foster innovation, enhance growth, and support the thriving tech ecosystem in the UAE, leveraging international resources, knowledge and connections.
![Eurasia](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tech-Emerging-Europe-Advocates.jpg")
Founded:
2020Advocates:
100Tech Eurasia Advocates
Tech Eurasia Advocates (TEA), a community led by Emerging Europe, is a network of tech entrepreneurs, leaders, experts, and investors from 25 countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, one of the world’s IT and tech powerhouses.
TEA shares Emerging Europe’s mission — to play a key role in bringing the region together, promoting its unity to the world, connecting it with global tech ecosystems and driving it forward, using innovation and reinvention, entrepreneurship and sustainability as drivers to empower both people and organisations to grow.
![Florida](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/tech-florida-advocates-2.jpg")
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2022Advocates:
TBCTech Florida Advocates
Florida is the pivotal epicentre of the relationship between the US and Latin America. We now add a third leg to the stool with our British sphere of influence in the tech world.
The state of Florida is a mighty economy and has understated talent in technology, from FinTech to Aerospace and HealthTech, we look forward to serving as the connectors across the Tech Global Advocate communities.
Since our soft launch in May 2022, we have established partnerships with several influential public/private institutions in the state. Our maiden focus areas are Women in Tech, CyberSecurity, HealthTech, and FinTech/DeFi.
Our motto is quality over quantity and we expect advocates to get behind our global campaigns around Tech for Net Zero and Diversity.
![France](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-12.jpg")
Founded:
2018Advocates:
100Tech France Advocates
Tech France Advocates attracted more than 100 French entrepreneurs and investors to its launch event in 2018.
Since then, the network has established a number of working groups to champion emerging verticals within the Paris tech ecosystem. These include blockchain, fintech and tech for good, whilst they also campaign for diversity and inclusion across the French tech workplace.
![Ghana](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/tech-ghana-advocates.jpg")
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2022Advocates:
TBCTech Ghana Advocates
Tech Ghana Advocates is an independent group of private-sector professionals, including industry leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, enablers, experts, investors and startups who are passionate about contributing to the future of Ghana’s tech ecosystem.
This is a fast-track community for those wanting to engage, promote and contribute to Ghana’s tech ecosystem from anywhere in the world. We encourage collaboration and connect individuals who can drive change in one of the fastest-growing tech regions in the world.
We are passionate about accelerating Ghana’s technology and digital business start-ups in finding new investment, new talent and achieving high-growth.
![Hong Kong](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Hong-Kong-scaled-e1721684859150-1024x564.jpg")
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2023Advocates:
TBCTech Hong Kong Advocates
Tech China Advocates’ mission is to connect Chinese innovation start-ups and its leading companies, investors and universities with innovators and institutions around the world.
Tech China Advocates (TCA) was operated by China Europe Networks of Technology and Innovation ( CENTI Group ). So far, CENTI Group has successfully launched 5 Advocates Group including Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Wuxi and Hong Kong.
Over 1000 advocates had joined TCA bringing together a joint effort to promote tech collaboration across the tech industry to build up tech passion and booming in China. TCA local groups will host a series of events that bring together tech enthusiasts, investors, and stakeholders to explore the tech future developments in China.
Group lead
John Zai![India](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/India-1-1024x554.jpg")
Founded:
2020Advocates:
3000Tech India Advocates
Tech India Advocates champions #NewIndia #Tech on the global stage, starting with the UK.
This influential group actively promotes the UK-India tech innovation and investment agenda, catalysing growth and cross-border partnerships that showcase India’s digital prowess.
By connecting entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors, Tech India Advocates curates success stories, inspiring future tech leaders while spotlighting cutting-edge Indian innovations. As part of the GTA network, the group serves as a crucial bridge, amplifying the voice of Indian tech ecosystems globally and facilitating knowledge exchange. It unlocks international expansion opportunities for India’s vibrant tech sector and attracts global investment and talent.
Group leads
AF MalhotraAni Kaprekar
![Indonesia](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NINTCHDBPICT000893656170-e1745504982917-1024x576.webp")
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2025Advocates:
3Tech Indonesia Advocates
Tech Indonesia Advocates is a catalyst for Indonesia’s digital transformation, connecting the nation’s tech ecosystem with global opportunities. Through strategic partnerships, cross-sector collaboration, and a strong focus on deep-tech innovation, we empower startups and innovators to scale and compete on the international stage.
As part of the Global Tech Advocates network, we bridge local potential with global networks; accelerating industrial transformation, enhancing global competitiveness, and strengthening Southeast Asia’s position in the global innovation landscape. By fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking community, Tech Indonesia Advocates is committed to driving sustainable impact and ensuring Indonesia plays a leading role in shaping the future of technology.
Group leads
Faye WongsoMega Prawita
Ester Widya
![Ireland](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ireland-1024x681.jpg")
Founded:
2023Advocates:
45Tech Ireland Advocates
Tech Ireland Advocates is a tech community in Ireland, dedicated to fostering inclusivity by amplifying diverse voices within the technology sector and empowering the next generation to actively participate in shaping the future of technology in Ireland.
Through our events, we advocate for the use of technology for good and ensure diverse perspectives are represented.
Group lead
Helen Roland![Italy](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-11.jpg")
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2018Advocates:
200Tech Italy Advocates
Tech Italy Advocates launched in Milan to accelerate the growth of Italy’s emerging tech start-ups and scale-ups, and connect Italy’s ecosystem internationally.
Italy has a growing tech sector with the potential for international expansion, building on the depth of talent and entrepreneurial potential across the country. Now with over 200 members, Tech Italy Advocates is harnessing that potential and creating a support network to nurture international growth for Italian tech businesses.
![Japan](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-20.jpg")
Founded:
2019Advocates:
100Tech Japan Advocates
Tech Japan Advocates celebrates the start-ups within one of the world’s most historic tech ecosystems, bringing together entrepreneurs alongside the likes of Sony, Panasonic and Hitachi.
Tech Japan Advocates aims to meet the needs of a new generation of tech leaders in Tokyo and across Japan, working with entrepreneurs to connect with global tech ecosystems, to encourage the country’s talent initiatives in the international marketplace, and to drive innovation.
![Korea](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ben-lodge-94q4CafBQrA-unsplash-scaled-e1721729821323-1024x705.jpg")
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2022Advocates:
TBCTech Korea Advocates
Tech Korea Advocates is a coalition of tech leaders, experts, and enthusiasts dedicated to driving innovation, collaboration, and growth within Korea’s tech ecosystem. As part of the global Tech Advocates network, we connect local tech talent with global opportunities and foster a supportive community for startups, entrepreneurs, and investors.
Our mission is to empower Korea’s tech sector by providing a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and advocacy. We believe in the power of technology to transform industries, improve lives, and drive economic growth. By bringing together diverse voices from across the tech spectrum, we aim to build a vibrant and inclusive tech community that thrives on innovation and collaboration.
Whether you are a startup founder, an experienced tech professional, or an investor looking for the next big opportunity, Tech Korea Advocates offers the resources, connections, and support you need to succeed. Join us in shaping the future of technology in Korea and beyond.
Group leads
Alice ChanDmitriy Kim
Josie Daw
![London](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-5.jpg")
Founded:
2013Advocates:
8000Tech London Advocates
Tech London Advocates has emerged as the most influential tech network in the UK, with 45 working groups, close connections with every major tech company, investor and government body in the country and a strong track record of addressing the challenges facing tech companies in the capital.
The founding network of GTA, with over 8,000 advocates, Tech London Advocates has successfully campaigned to install London’s first ever Chief Digital Officer, introduce digital jobs onto the Shortage Occupation List and raise awareness about diversity and inclusion within the tech workforce.
![Malaysia](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Malaysia-e1721679112290-1024x880.jpg")
Founded:
2023Advocates:
100Tech Malaysia Advocates
Tech Malaysia Advocates is a dynamic network of tech leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration within Malaysia’s tech ecosystem.
Our mission is to drive growth, champion tech talent, and position Malaysia as a leading technology hub in Southeast Asia. With over 100 advocates, we support startups, scale-ups, and established companies by providing a platform for knowledge exchange, partnerships, and advocacy. Join us in shaping the future of tech in Malaysia.
Group leads
Aaron SarmaRaj Mendhir
![México](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-16.jpg")
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2019Advocates:
20Tech México Advocates
México Advocates has the aim to boost México’s national growth bringing innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and experts from the Tech sector together into a vibrant and dynamic community.
The challenge relies not only in creating jobs, but also in linking business to the social needs of the Mexican people. For instance, gender inequality at the work place has become into a normal practice in México. That is why we support the inclusion of a higher number of women into the Mexican Tech sector. On the other hand, we back up the use of Renewable Energies and Environmental Technologies to address collective concerns, such as air pollution in México City and Monterrey.
![Netherlands](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tech-Netherlands-Advocates.jpg")
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2020Advocates:
100Tech Netherlands Advocates
Our mission is to support the thriving Dutch tech start-up ecosystem, with our partners including Dutch New Narrative Lab, Up!Rotterdam and TechLeap.
Our objectives:
- Support Dutch tech founders through mentoring and funding programmes, especially those with a diverse background.
- Promote greater global collaboration between The Netherlands and the global tech advocate community.
- Increase international awareness and promote the benefits of joining the Dutch tech scene.
- Drive more investment into the Dutch start up space, especially to diverse founders.
- Build a community of like-minded individuals and companies who get together to have fun.
![Nigeria](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/tech-nigeria-advocates.jpg")
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2021Advocates:
50Tech Nigeria Advocates
Tech Nigeria Advocates is on a mission to champion and showcase UK-Nigeria (diaspora and at home) technological innovation promoting the best of what Nigeria has to offer.
We aim to contribute to increased inward international investment as well as support local investors, job creation and ongoing tech talent development through collaborations with the greater Global Tech Advocates community. Ultimately, TNA aims to become a trusted support partner for those seeking to enter the Nigerian startup ecosystem as an investor or startup.
![Nordic](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-9.jpg")
Founded:
2015Advocates:
8500Tech Nordic Advocates
Tech Nordic Advocates is Northern Europe’s largest and only pan-Nordic/Baltic – non-profit tech startup and scaleup ecosystem, as well as a vibrant women-in-tech community. With offices and teams in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo and Helsinki, we’re a vital part of our region’s tech landscape.
Tech Nordic Advocates’ mission is to accelerate growth for startups, scaleups and partners, helping them expand internationally through targeted and inclusive initiatives and programmes. We aim to be Northern Europe’s leading platform for inclusive tech startup and scaleup growth, driving international expansion and innovation.
![North](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-6.jpg")
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2016Advocates:
500Tech North Advocates
Tech North Advocates is based in Manchester, UK, but covers the cities within the Northern Powerhouse – Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle and Hull.
Tech North Advocates was the first GTA network in the UK after Tech London Advocates and has established a strong community in the North of England that recognises the emerging tech ecosystems in some of the country’s fastest growing tech cities.
![Northern Ireland](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-7.jpg")
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2017Advocates:
100Tech Northern Ireland Advocates
Tech Belfast Advocates represents Northern Ireland’s thriving tech ecosystem, with a community of over 100 advocates.
Tech Belfast Advocates has a particular focus on fintech, blockchain and cyber security. This reflects the significant inward investment in these sectors, as well as the growth of local entrepreneurial businesses. Global companies including Rakuten, Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Allstate flourish alongside fast-growth SMEs including Funds-Axis and Datactics. Northern Ireland also has a growing start-up community.
The group’s events have focused on digital identity, cyber-crime and fintech in the Funds industry. It works closely with the Dublin tech sector.
![Philippines](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Philippines-scaled-e1721679823804-1024x637.jpg")
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2023Advocates:
TBCTech Philippines Advocates
Global Tech Advocates (GTA), an international tech community which is uniting the private sector in tens of countries all over the globe, is also active in the Philippines, where it is powered by the Digital Pilipinas ecosystem, led by Cristina Amor Maclang.
Digital Pilipinas (DP) – is the largest private sector-led movement and pioneering ecosystem-builder in ASEAN for creating an innovation and technology ecosystem that is actively engaged and synergized in a global digital economy with an online community outreach of 35 000 people.
Group lead
Amor Maclang![Saudi](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/png_img1-e1745507016562.webp")
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2024Advocates:
25Tech Saudi Advocates
The mission of Tech Saudi Advocates to connect the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and nearby Gulf countries’ innovative start-ups, leading companies, investors, and institutions to the fastest-growing technological hubs of the world.
Tech Saudi Advocates is part of Global Tech Advocates, the only international grassroots tech community with a network of tech leaders, experts and investors in multiple tech cities and regions worldwide. More than 30,000 business leaders, experts and investors volunteer their time to campaign for the betterment of the global tech industry.
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Paresh Deshmukh![Scotland](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-8.jpg")
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2018Advocates:
400Tech Scotland Advocates
Tech Scotland Advocates launched with twin events in Edinburgh and Glasgow, connecting the ecosystems in the country’s largest cities.
Scotland is home to some of the most successful tech companies in the UK, including the likes of SkyScanner and FanDuel. With a growing community now numbered at over 400, Tech Scotland Advocates celebrates the growth of the country’s tech unicorns, and encourages more start-ups to follow in their footsteps.
![Shanghai](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TLA62_GTAWebsite-18.jpg")
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2017Advocates:
500Tech Shanghai Advocates
Tech Shanghai Advocates was the first GTA network in China and held the largest launch event, with 500 local entrepreneurs, investors and government officials gathering in Pudong, Shanghai’s financial district.
Tech Shanghai Advocates is a gateway between the tech ecosystems in the UK and China, connecting entrepreneurs and investors with counterparts in both countries to realise the huge potential of greater collaboration between both tech regions. Since launching, Tech Shanghai Advocates also led London Tech Week in China, bringing the tech festival to Asia for the first time.
![Shenzhen](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TLA62_GTAWebsite-19.jpg")
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2019Advocates:
100Tech Shenzhen Advocates
Tech Shenzhen Advocates was the second GTA network in China and introduced one of the country’s fastest growing tech cities to the group.
China has emerged as one of the world’s leading tech nations, with investment and scaling potential to rival Silicon Valley. Working closely with Tech Shanghai Advocates, Global Tech Advocates has strong links across China, with Tech Shenzhen Advocates acting as a route into the city’s tech community.
![Singapore](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TLA62_GTAWebsite-17-1024x1024.jpg")
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2017Advocates:
300Tech Singapore Advocates
Tech Singapore Advocates was the first GTA network in Asia and was launched at the British Embassy at Eden Hall.
Tech Singapore Advocates works with start-ups and scale-ups to champion the growth of the city’s tech community, connecting them with leaders in the tech community, investors and government representatives across South-East Asia.
Group leads
Leslie SarmaNicky Van Domburg
![Spain](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TLA62_GTAWebsite-10.jpg")
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2017Advocates:
200Tech Spain Advocates
Tech Spain Advocates is based in Madrid, but has hosted events in Barcelona and Málaga, aiming to bring the country’s tech leaders together.
Tech Spain Advocates champions the emerging specialisms in the country’s technology sector, such as blockchain, fintech and artificial intelligence.
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Tech Suzhou Advocates
![Thailand](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/tech-thailand-advocates.png")
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2023Advocates:
300Tech Thailand Advocates
Tech Thailand Advocates is led by Oranuch Lerdsuwankij, CEO and Founder of Techsauce Media Co., Ltd.
For over 10 years, her mission has been to develop Thailand’s tech platforms and ecosystem, connecting Thai startups, large corporations, and investors with global tech hubs. Techsauce aims to establish Thailand as the Tech Gateway of Southeast Asia, fostering innovation and international collaboration. This project marks another significant step in elevating the Thai tech ecosystem.
![Türki̇ye](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Turkey-scaled-e1721678874915-1024x602.jpg")
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2024Advocates:
10Tech Türki̇ye Advocates
Igniting Innovation in the Heart of Eurasia. Welcome to Tech Türkiye Advocates, where the ancient crossroads of Europe and Asia fuel the future of technology. We champion Türkiye’s dynamic startups and innovative minds, uniting them with global giants like Getir, Peak Games, and Trendyol.
At Tech Türkiye Advocates, we are the bridge connecting Türkiye’s burgeoning tech talent to the world. We empower entrepreneurs from Istanbul to Ankara, fostering connections with international tech hubs, promoting Türkiye’s rich pool of talent on the global stage, and driving a culture of relentless innovation. Join us as we transform Türkiye into a beacon of technological progress and entrepreneurial excellence.
Group leads
Ata ArguderDr. Ozan Evren
![Vietnam](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Vietnam-1024x551.jpg")
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2024Advocates:
100Tech Vietnam Advocates
Tech Vietnam Advocates (TVA) is part of a regional series of community initiatives supporting tech founders and advocates in Vietnam and interested in Vietnam – one of the world’s most dynamic and robust tech ecosystems.
Together with our sister communities of Vietnam Fintech Summit and APAC DAO web3 community, TVA is proudly the host of a prominent tech ecosystem of over 3,000 companies; 5,000 news subscribers and over 20,000 social media followers in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
Group lead
Nicole Nguyen![Wales](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wales-scaled-e1721680785145-1024x812.jpg")
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2021Advocates:
55Tech Wales Advocates
Tech Wales Advocates celebrates the tech community within one of the UK’s most vibrant tech ecosystems, bringing together businesses across different sectors like FinTech, InsureTech, Cyber, Data, Compound Semiconductors and more.
Tech Wales Advocates is committed to empowering the emerging tech leaders of Wales. By working with entrepreneurs, we aim to build bridges to global tech communities, spotlight Welsh sector leaders and champion cutting-edge innovation.
Group leads
Mark JohnSara Doust
Gino Brancazio
![West England](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/West-England.png")
Founded:
2022Advocates:
TBCTech West England Advocates
With the support of our Tech steering group, Tech partners and Tech sponsors, we exist to showcase West England Tech to UK Tech Advocates and Global Tech Advocates eco-systems through a programme of activities to help you build partnerships, encourage investment, collaboration and scale-up opportunities.
![Wuxi](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Wuxi-1024x680.jpg")
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2022Advocates:
TBCTech Wuxi Advocates
Tech China Advocates’ mission is to connect Chinese innovation start-ups and its leading companies, investors and universities with innovators and institutions around the world.
Tech China Advocates (TCA) was operated by China Europe Networks of Technology and Innovation ( CENTI Group ). So far, CENTI Group has successfully launched 5 Advocates Group including Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Wuxi and Hong Kong.
Over 1000 advocates had joined TCA bringing together a joint effort to promote tech collaboration across the tech industry to build up tech passion and booming in China. TCA local groups will host a series of events that bring together tech enthusiasts, investors, and stakeholders to explore the tech future developments in China.
Group lead
Ritchie Li
Africa (TLA) / Argentina / Arizona / Atlanta / Australia / Bangladesh (TLA) / Berlin / Boston / Brazil / California / Canada / Chengdu / Chile / China (TLA) / Colombia / Cyprus (TLA) / DC / Detroit / Emirates / Eurasia / Florida / France / Ghana / Hong Kong / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Korea / LATAM (GTA) / London / Malaysia / México / Netherlands / New York / Nigeria / Nordic / North / Northern Ireland / Pakistan (TLA) / Philippines / Saudi / Scotland / Shanghai / Shenzhen / Singapore / Spain / Sri Lanka (TLA) / Suzhou / Taiwan (TLA) / Thailand / Türki̇ye / Vietnam / Wales / West England / Wuxi
For other upcoming locations please see the resources page.