Alys Key

@alys.bsky.social

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Writer, editor & journalist covering tech, business and policy UK20.substack.com sorrywereprosed.substack.com

UK 2.0: Sign up Background image of futuristic London landscape featuring gardens, pools and a high speed train
"I can't remember the title, but the cover is blue with yellow writing". A wall of thriller book covers that match the description.
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Figure-like abstract sculptures
Session description: The UK’s housing shortage demands urgent action, yet the current planning system slows progress. This session explores how cutting-edge technologies like AI, machine learning, and modular construction are unlocking innovative ways to build faster and smarter. Discover how digital tech can streamline planning, tackle land misallocations, and reimagine urban density to address the housing crisis while making homes more sustainable and affordable. Join our panel of entrepreneurs, led by Digital Frontier’s Alys Key, and discover how innovation is unlocking solutions for generation rent.
Picture of Homer Simpson up close. Title: Unshared Experiences. Standfirst: Infinite personalisation is divorcing us from the daily rhythms of common culture. Can technology be used to bring us back together?
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Helsinki conference centre in the snow
Buddy the Elf peeks through a gaping hole in a poster for Michael Mann's Ferrari (2023)