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October 5, 2022

Day one of the Sifted Summit: Tom Blomfield and Steve O’Hear reunited

Day one of the Sifted Summit 2022 is off to a great start, including a talk between two household names in UK tech


Amy Lewin

3 min read

The main stage at the Sifted Summit

The Sifted Summit — our two-day London event — is in full swing. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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