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7 July 2026

UKtech50 2026 winner: Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO, DeepMind

This article is part of the Computer Weekly issue of 7 July 2026

Third-time UKtech50 winner Demis Hassabis has shown what homegrown UK tech talent can do, and the importance of tech for good

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Features in this issue

UKtech50 2026: The most influential people in UK technology
by Lis Evenstad
Computer Weekly has announced the 16th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector
UKtech50 2026 winner: Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO, DeepMind
by Lis Evenstad
Third-time UKtech50 winner Demis Hassabis has shown what homegrown UK tech talent can do, and the importance of tech for good
Tracking AI in the supply chain
by David Binning
Supply chains have become a key testing ground for AI as businesses manage vast data volumes and complex networks

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