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Business Insider has sorted through the biggest names in UK tech to find the 100 coolest people in 2017.

We define "cool" as having done influential and interesting things — whether it's getting a new job, raising money, or something more off the wall.

Our list includes startup CEOs, as well as journalists, investors, and PR people — and even a drone racer and a chief emoji officer. We've also included how many places people have climbed or fallen since last year's ranking.

Scroll down to see the 100!

Reporting by James Cook, Shona Ghosh, Sam Shead, Rob Price, Edoardo Maggio, and Bobbie Edsor.

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