By Sadiq Khan

London is changing.

From AI-powered algorithms that can protect us from cyber-attacks to cutting-edge vaccines that can cure diseases, technology is transforming our city in ways I couldn’t have imagined even nine years ago, when I was first elected.

The fact that London is leading the way, however, is no surprise. The capital has always been a home for people with big ideas to change the world for the better. Today, we’re the world’s top city for global talent. Whether they’re working on special effects for blockbuster films, building robots, or discovering life-saving drugs, Londoners are redefining the limits of what’s possible and paving the way to a new era of prosperity.

For some people in our city, though, it doesn’t always feel like that. I’ve dedicated my time as Mayor to ensuring that every Londoner can share in our city’s success story - already delivering adult skills programmes for more than a million Londoners - but the sheer speed of technological change means those efforts........

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