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⏳ Just 7 weeks until the Building the Smarter State Conference! 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of techUK's flagship event, BTSS. For a decade, BTSS has been the go-to event for public sector digital leaders, drawing 200 senior decision-makers annually. To celebrate, we're releasing weekly insights from 10 top tech leaders on public sector digital transformation. Check out the latest article by Paul Fagan, Head of Digital Programme, The Scottish Government. Stay tuned for more thought leadership as we count down to BTSS 2024! 🚀 Heather Cover-Kus | Georgina Maratheftis | Ellie Huckle | Matthew Evans | Margot Stumm | Dora Pass | Tania Teixeira | Alice Jackson | Julian David #10YearsBTSS #BTSS2024 #DigitalTransformation #PublicSectorInnovation #techUK ______ 🏙 Join us on the 10th of September for the 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 conference. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://bit.ly/3Pj9OV8 (𝘗𝘴𝘴𝘵... 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦! 🤭) Sponsors: Leidos, Exclaimer, Tussell, Cognizant, Kyndryl, FuturePlus & CACI Ltd ____ 🌱 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌍 https://lnkd.in/eR6Q4N3c

⭐Today, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announced £100 million in government funding for five new quantum research hubs! 🧠These five new hubs will be led by universities across the UK and will work closely with industry partners to build on world leading UK strength across a plurality of quantum technologies. 💻The UK's 'quantum hubs' model has provided world leading research and innovation since 2014. The renewal of this system, with five new hubs announced, underscores UK Government commitment to build on the long term success of the National Quantum Technologies Programme, continuing to place quantum technologies at the heart of its science and research ambitions. ⚙️The focus on practical use of quantum technology, emphasising industry and academic collaboration, is welcomed by techUK as a strong step towards supporting quantum commercialisation. We look forward to exploring how the research undertaken by these hubs translates into real-world applications that benefits UK society, economy and the planet. ➡️Click here to read the insight: https://orlo.uk/fkoAj #Quantum #DSIT #UKtech #Innovation #Emergingtech Laura Foster _________ 🤝𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗨𝗞 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀! 🌱 Join our tech community to amplify your influence, forge valuable connections, and drive innovation together: https://orlo.uk/c0zvv _________ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗞 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🚀 The opportunities for innovation are endless. Together we are working with Government and other stakeholders to address tech innovation priorities and build an innovation ecosystem that will benefit people, society, the economy and the planet - and supercharge the UK as a global leader in tech and innovation. 👉For more information or to get in touch, please visit our Innovation Hub and click ‘contact us’: https://orlo.uk/v1mzX

📍 At London Tech Week, the techUK team discussed membership benefits with visitors, exhibitors, and sponsors. We spoke with Ashwini Rath from Batoi Systems about their company and the importance of the event. 📺 Watch all 18 interviews here: https://lnkd.in/dUqrCXSW Tania Teixeira | Julian David | Alice Jackson | Margherita Certo | Alex Smith | TechSkills.org | Jaroszlav Katai | Ed Bevan | Glyn Hughes #LTW24 #LondonTechWeek #Techology #London ________ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗨𝗞 techUK is a membership organisation that brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve. We collaborate across business, government and stakeholders to fulfil the potential of technology to deliver a stronger society and more sustainable future. 🌱 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌍 https://lnkd.in/eR6Q4N3c

🌟Call for Speakers and Panellists 🌟 Are you a techUK member with a passion for Health and Care? Now's your chance to shine! Nominate yourself or someone you know to be a panellist at the Health and Care Summit. Share your expertise, showcase your innovations, and influence the future of health and care. To apply, fill out the form before the 5 August deadline! Find the application form and day's programme here: https://orlo.uk/iDsaG

When you combine super creative individuals with technology, you get RiVR! 🎥 Yesterday, for our final Meet the Innovators recording of the week, we had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Harvey and Joe Harvey from RiVR in Southam. We got hands-on with RiVR Investigate, a revolutionary tool for fire investigation training. Imagine trainees immersing themselves in photorealistic VR scenarios, manipulating realistic tools, and investigating near-to-life fire and crime scenes. 🔥 Plus, we explored RiVR Link, a game-changer for immersive VR learning. Instructors can now conduct lessons in 360° VR with synchronised headsets, transforming the way we educate and train. 🎓 The future of VR is bright, and we’re excited to see how it evolves. #Innovation #TechLeaders #MeetTheInnovators #Technology #UnleashingInnovation #VR #VirtualReality Rory Daniels | Tania Teixeira | Laura Foster | Sue Daley __________ 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 🌍 Mark your calendars for 6 November, as our 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 returns to Central London! 🎟️ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://bit.ly/3wPd7gt 🤝 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁? Email us at events@techuk.org or visit https://lnkd.in/g7ZfCRyv to find out more. _________ 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗞 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🚀 The opportunities for innovation are endless. Together we are working with Government and other stakeholders to address tech innovation priorities and build an innovation ecosystem that will benefit people, society, the economy and the planet - and supercharge the UK as a global leader in tech and innovation. For more information or to get in touch, please visit our Innovation Hub and click ‘contact us’: http://ow.ly/ccul50NcXCl 🌱 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌍 https://ow.ly/rxXr50QwNwo

🚀 In March, techUK published its first Emerging Space Technologies 'Industry Perspective' Report 📈 This explores the opportunities that will be created across the UK's tech sector by the growing commercialisation of space 👀 Look below to read the recommendations for Government and industry ➡ Click here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/e_dyJTjm #space #technology #innovation #future Rory Daniels | Tales Gaspar __________________________________ 🤖 What do robotics and automation mean for the future of work? 📌 Join techUK on 31 October for our 'Jobs, Automation & the Robotics Revolution' event, taking place at the techUK offices from 10:00-11:15am ➡ Sign up free here: https://lnkd.in/eiMb3Et4 #robotics #automation #AI #work #jobs _________ 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗞 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🚀 The opportunities for innovation are endless. Together we are working with Government and other stakeholders to address tech innovation priorities and build an innovation ecosystem that will benefit people, society, the economy and the planet - and unleash the UK's potential to be a global leader in tech and innovation. 👉 For more information click ‘contact us’: https://lnkd.in/e2cPtYk9 #UnleashInnovation 🌱 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌍 https://lnkd.in/eUFGdDS

Fantastic to see colleagues from the US and Australia again this week for our second AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum. Matthew Evans and I were pleased to host an ACIF industry workshop at techUK along with an excellent ACIF dinner in partnership with our good friends at ADS Group Ltd, Make UK Defence and the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI). Brilliant to see so many members at RIAT and FIA too! 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇦🇺 #aukus Samira Braund MBA | Julie Marionneau | Andrew Kinniburgh | Richard Powell OBE MA MSc | Nigel (Frankie) Vaughan

🎙️ Hear Jon Freeman’s (Cellnex UK) thoughts on the Telecoms Action Plan. 📋 The plan, crafted by techUK’s Communications Infrastructure and Services Programme, reviews past policies like the 2023 Wireless Infrastructure Strategy and offers new recommendations for the new Labour government. 💡 Industry-informed, these suggestions aim to build on previous successes and complete unfinished business. ➡️ Read the plan here: https://orlo.uk/v17Mf #PolicyRecommendations #techUKFutureTelecoms __________ 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 🛜 techUK's Future Telecoms Campaign highlights the UK’s strengths in advanced connectivity, as well as providing a collective voice to the leaders and innovators delivering the future of connectivity in the UK. techUK is shining a spotlight on the technologies, products and services that will shape the connectivity of tomorrow. We are convening members, stakeholders and innovators from across the digital infrastructure value chain to explore the service innovation that advanced networks can enable.  👉 For more information or to get involved, please visit our Future Telecoms hub:  https://orlo.uk/lu4rn #techUKFutureTelecoms ____________ 🌱 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂n𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌍 https://orlo.uk/U2TVe

🌍📱 Guest Blog: Introducing GoCodeGreen | Pioneering Sustainable ICT Practices Discover how GoCodeGreen, founded by Eric Zie, is leading the way in sustainable ICT. Learn about the challenges of ICT decarbonisation and the importance of sustainable practices in achieving net-zero commitments. GoCodeGreen helps organisations reduce their carbon footprint and enhance efficiency, offering a competitive edge in the tech industry. 📖 Read more to see how GoCodeGreen is driving sustainable ICT practices: 👉 https://orlo.uk/JhvwO #SustainableTech #ClimateAction #NetZero #GreenICT #TechUK #GoCodeGreen #Innovation #Sustainability

From May 22-24, we had the incredible opportunity to take a delegation of our members to Viva Technology for the very first time! Our delegation participated in several insightful events focused on Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, CleanTech, and DeepTech. We were thrilled to have Ralitsa Vasilovska, Chief Executive Officer, Larkspur International, join us in this delegation. Watch the video below to find out more! 🚀✨ https://lnkd.in/d8sGZvXg Sabina Maria Ciofu (she/her) | Daniel Clarke | Oliver Alderson | Julian David | Ed Bevan #VivaTech #CyberSecurity #AI #CleanTech #DeepTech #SMEConnect _____ 🤝 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗨𝗞 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀! 🌱  Join our tech community to amplify your influence, forge valuable connections, and drive innovation together. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3tNNdbU