Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of representing Haatch at London Tech Week 2025. It’s always a privilege to be surrounded by some of the brightest entrepreneurs, investors, and technologists. But this year felt different, in the best possible way.

In a proud moment for us, Haatch partnered with Tech Nation’s Rising Stars competition, and as a result, across Haatch, Rigby Group plc and Wealth Club, we committed a £1m investment into Uhubs, a B2B sales enablement platform. The energy in the room when we handed over that cheque was special. It captured the mood of the whole week: action-oriented, forward-looking, and deeply invested in what’s coming next.

A Generation of Opportunity

What struck me most this year was the buzz. There was an unmistakable sense that we’re at the edge of something big. AI wasn’t just a topic at LTW, it was the foundation of almost every conversation, keynote, and pitch. The entrepreneurs I spoke to weren’t talking about whether to use AI. They were already building with it, testing it, selling it and ther costumes are buying it.

There’s been no technological shift like this in decades, AI has ignited a new generation of entrepreneurs who aren’t afraid to embrace change. They’re not tinkering around the edges; they’re going all in.

Parallels to the Cloud Revolution

For those of us who lived through the rise of cloud computing, the parallels are striking. When SaaS began to overtake on-premise software, it felt radical. Today, it’s just the way things are done. AI is on that same trajectory, only faster.

Enterprise buyers used to be risk-averse, cautious about anything too new. That’s flipped. From the CEO to the frontline, businesses are now being told they must implement AI. Not to look modern, but to remain competitive. If they don’t, someone else will.

“Industry needs to be risk on or otherwise they’ll be overtaken.” Daniel Ek, Founder and CEO, Spotfy, speaking on Monday of LTW

Governments are buying GPUs. Global corporations are rewriting workflows. Every sector is being transformed. The shift isn’t coming. It’s here.

Enterprise and Startups: Friction is Falling

One of the more exciting changes I noticed was the diminishing friction between startups and enterprise. Historically, it could take years for a new B2B product to find its way into a large corporate. Now, we’re seeing pilots, procurement, and deployment happening at record speeds.

Why? Because large organisations are desperate for efficiency, automation, and insight. They’re not waiting for perfect solutions. They’re adopting what works right now.

This is a golden moment for the kinds of startups we back at Haatch: AI-first, problem-obsessed, execution-driven. We help our founders cut through the noise, get in front of the right buyers, and build products that can genuinely displace outdated legacy systems.

Specialisation Wins

AI allows businesses to focus on what they do best. Rather than hiring bloated teams or managing clunky infrastructure, they can lean into their strengths and outsource the rest to smart, automated systems. This shift is why we’re seeing such momentum in vertical SaaS. Deep, narrow, AI-enhanced platforms are replacing generalist tools.

Why This Matters Now

As someone who has spent decades in tech, building, investing and exiting, I can honestly say this is the most profound shift I’ve seen. We are witnessing the reindustrialisation of the enterprise landscape. Those who embrace it will thrive. Those who delay risk not surviving.

Scott Weavers-Wright OBE

Co-Founder & General Partner, Haatch