The future of healthcare: Why the gap between innovation and confidence is a challenge worth solving

Healthcare has never been more politically charged, technologically disruptive, or economically complex, and the decisions being made right now will shape the sector for the next generation. On 19 March 2026, Portland’s Healthcare and Life Sciences team brought together corporate and public affairs leaders for an event “The future of healthcare: innovation, investment and influence […]
Three ways the new Trump presidency could shake things up for the UK tech sector

When Donald Trump first ran for the US presidency in 2016 it was reported he was incapable of using a computer. But few would deny his journey from joke outsider to the Oval Office was in no small part down to his instinctive understanding of how to use big tech platforms to amplify his message […]
New mandate, new chances: Can the EU triumph in AI

The European Union is entering a new phase of its artificial intelligence policy, shifting from regulating technology to ensuring Europe’s competitiveness in the AI sector. In the last mandate, policymakers devoted considerable energy to crafting rules to make AI systems safe, ethical, and trustworthy. This was essential groundwork. However, with most legal safeguards in place, […]