By Business CNCT
An entrepreneur from Ealing has taken part in a trade mission to the United States designed to help West London businesses explore opportunities and expand into the American market.
Thomas Akintan, co-founder of AI training and research company Avalon Insights, travelled to Atlanta to attend the Go Global Conference as part of a delegation organised by West London Chambers of Commerce.
During the visit, Mr Akintan met with US businesses to learn about their use of artificial intelligence and discuss potential opportunities for Avalon Insights to support their AI development and adoption.
He said the trade mission had provided a valuable opportunity to build connections, understand the challenges facing American businesses and explore how Avalon Insights could help them progress with AI.
Ealing Entrepreneurs Build International Connections
Another entrepreneur from Ealing, Audrey Linton, also joined the delegation. Ms Linton is the founder of P31 Consultancy, a business specialising in leadership training.
During the mission, she held meetings with businesses, including representatives from Atlanta Airport, and was invited to deliver a closing speech at the conference.
West London Chambers of Commerce, which represents businesses across Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham, led the only European trade delegation to attend the event.
The visit builds on an agreement signed in 2024 between West London Chambers of Commerce and Atlanta Black Chambers to strengthen business and trade links between the two regions.
Strengthening UK-US Trade Relations
Alan Rides, chief executive of West London Chambers of Commerce, highlighted the challenges small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can face when entering the US market.
He explained that participating in a trade delegation helps businesses access valuable contacts, establish relationships and explore international opportunities that might otherwise be difficult to reach.
The initiative is part of wider efforts to strengthen commercial ties between West London and Atlanta.
Building on the relationships developed during the visit, an Atlanta business delegation is expected to travel to Brentford in 2027 for the West London Festival of Business, creating further opportunities for collaboration and international growth.
