Call for contributions: techUK's 2025 Tech & Innovation campaign week
Members and stakeholders have the opportunity to contribute a blog or vlog aligned with a daily theme, to go live from 23-27 June.
techUK's Productivity & Automation insight series is live!
Learn about the future of productivity and automation from world-leading technology companies and stakeholders.
Future Visions: Physical AI (30 April)
Join us for this interactive webinar featuring leading experts and industry pioneers as we explore the future of AI beyond the screen.
Contribute to techUK's Productivity & Automation insight series! (deadline: 14 April)
Submit a blog or vlog exploring how technologies are shaping, enabling or transforming the areas of productivity and/or automation.
Watch all sessions from the Tech and Innovation Summit 2024
Our 2024 conference explored the latest advancements in technologies such as quantum, AI, web 3 and more, showing attendees how they are being applied across different industries and sectors to make their promise a reality. Throughout the day, the conversations emphasized three core themes: New technologies where the UK is leading the way, the importance of new funding mechanisms to fund UK innovation, and why the UK needs to focus on updating its infrastructure for innovation to thrive.
Driving innovation through a new approach to emerging tech policy: Insights from techUK
In a series of articles with Computer Weekly, techUK's Tech and Innovation team explored the innovation challenge facing the UK. In the below insights, they discuss topics from why UK Government should keep funding DSIT's five key technologies in the Industrial Strategy, to driving the development of transformative technologies through digital skills
techUK's first Gaming & Esports report is now live!
This features 8 future tech trends, case studies, and recommendations for Government to make future leadership in gaming and Esports technologies a reality.
Meet the Innovators: Deep Green
This monthly video series celebrates the work of members in promoting a healthy UK innovation ecosystem. Our latest interview is with Mark Bjornsgaard, Founder and CEO at Deep Green.
techUK's 'Web3 & Immersive technologies' campaign is now live!
Employees of techUK member organisations can put themselves forward for writing, speaking or partnership opportunities.
Read techUK's first Emerging Space Technologies report
This sets out the key technologies, industries, enablers and actions that will make future UK leadership in space a reality.
techUK's 2024 Unleashing Innovation campaign week has come to an end!
The technology and innovation programme has been excited to host its 2024 Campaign Week, as part of the Unleashing Innovation campaign, from 13-17 May. During this week, we explored the emerging and transformative technologies at the heart of UK research and innovation.
Event round-up - Future Visions: Autonomous Robots
This session convened world-leading engineers, technologists and companies across the field of autonomous robotics to discuss the latest technological advancements, areas for Government support and opportunities for UK industry.
Supercharging Innovation Week 2023
During this week, techUK members explored the emerging and transformative technologies at the heart of UK research and innovation and investigated how to leverage the UK's strengths and push forward the application and commercialisation of these technologies.
How the UK can become a science and tech superpower
The rhetoric is set, but the ambition – what does it actually mean to be a science and technology superpower – will require addressing several multi-layered and long-standing challenges facing the UK’s society and economy, while concomitantly opening pathways within Government to support pioneering innovation.
Unleashing the Potential of UK Tech and Innovation
From quantum to robotics, the UK is home to emerging technologies that have the power to revolutionise entire industries and sectors.
By showcasing the commercial potential of emerging technologies, convening key stakeholders and shaping innovation policy, this campaign empowers our members to turn innovative ideas into meaningful impact.
Engage with the campaign on social media using the hashtag #UnleashInnovation.
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Innovation events
Current sprint campaign
Robotics & Automation
Running from February to June, this will identify the key Robotics & Automation technologies of the future, explore how they'll be developed, applied and commercialised, and make recommendations regarding how the UK can lead on them moving forward.
Innovation insights
Regular activity
Sprint Campaigns
techUK's sprint campaigns explore how emerging and transformative technologies are developed, applied and commercialised across the UK's innovation ecosystem.
Activity includes workshops, roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, and flagship reports (setting out recommendations for Government and industry).
Each campaign runs for 4-6 months and features regular collaborations with programmes across techUK.
techUK's latest sprint campaign is on Robotics & Automation technologies. Find out how to get involved by clicking here.
Running from September to December 2023, this campaign explored how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of space technologies, bring more non-space companies into the sector, and ultimately realise the benefits of the New Space Economy.
These technologies include AI, quantum, lasers, robotics & automation, advanced propulsion and materials, and semiconductors.
Activity has taken the form of roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, thought leadership pieces, policy recommendations, and a report. The report, containing member case studies and policy recommendations, was launched in March 2024 at Satellite Applications Catapult's Harwell campus.
Get in touch below to find out more about techUK's ongoing work in this area.
Event round-ups
Report
Read techUK's first Emerging Space Technologies report
This sets out the key technologies, industries, enablers and actions that will make future UK leadership in space a reality.
Insights
Get in touch

Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies

Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
- Email:
- rory.daniels@techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Running from January to May 2024, this sprint campaign explored how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of the technologies set to underpin the Gaming & Esports sector of the future.
These include AI, augmented / virtual / mixed / extended reality, haptics, cloud & edge computing, semiconductors, and advanced connectivity (5/6G).
Activity took the form of roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, and thought leadership pieces. A report featuring member case studies and policy recommendations was launched at The National Videogame Museum in November 2024.
Get in touch below to find out more about techUK's future plans in this space.
Report
Event round-ups
Insights
Get in touch

Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies

Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
- Email:
- rory.daniels@techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Running from July to December 2024, this sprint campaign explored how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of web3 and immersive technologies.
These include blockchain, smart contracts, digital assets, augmented / virtual / mixed / extended reality, spatial computing, haptics and holograms.
Activity took the form of roundtables, workshops, panel discussions, networking sessions, tech demos, Summits, thought leadership pieces, policy recommendations, and a report (to be launched in 2025).
Get in touch below to find out more about techUK's future plans in this space.
Event round-ups
Insights
Get in touch

Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies

Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
- Email:
- rory.daniels@techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Running from February to June 2025, this sprint campaign is exploring how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of robotic & automation technologies.
These include autonomous vehicles, drones, humanoids, and applications across industry & manufacturing, defence, transport & mobility, logistics, and more.
Activity is taking the form of roundtables, workshops, panel discussions, networking sessions, tech demos, Summits, thought leadership pieces, policy recommendations, and a report (to be launched in Q4 2025).
Get in touch below to get involved or find out more about techUK's future plans in this space.
Upcoming events
Insights
Event round-ups
Get in touch

Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies

Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
- Email:
- rory.daniels@techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Campaign Weeks
Our annual Campaign Weeks enable techUK members to explore how the UK can lead on the development and application of emerging and transformative technologies.
Members do this by contributing blogs or vlogs, speaking at events, and highlighting examples of best practice within the UK's tech sector.
Summits
Tech and Innovation Summit 2023
Tech and Innovation Summit 2024
More technologies
Cyber Security
Semiconductors
Innovation series
Future Visions
This event series explores the next-generation technologies at the cutting edge of research and development that are set to disrupt industries, challenge incumbents, and act as a catalyst for growth. It offers the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in technology from those at the heart of its development, and what this might mean for your business.
Institutions of Innovation
This written interview series explores the key institutions leading innovation policy across the UK Government and research landscape. It aims to piece together a landscape which over the past few years has evolved considerably following the creation and merging of departments, formation of new agencies and offices, and transferring of remits and responsibilities.

Industries of the Future
This event series explores how emerging and enabling technologies are transforming key industries by assessing the challenges and opportunities for UK businesses and considering what more can be done (by Government, industry, and academia) to accelerate and ultimately unleash innovation across the UK.

Meet the Innovators
Our video interview series celebrates the work of techUK members in promoting a healthy UK innovation ecosystem while our Meet the Innovators LIVE event series sees us travel the country to ask some of the UK's most innovative tech companies how they are leading on innovation.
Innovation reports

Gaming & Esports Technologies of the Future
This features 8 future tech trends set to shape the gaming & Esports sectors of tomorrow, case studies, and recommendations for Government to make leadership in these technologies and trends a reality.

Quantum commercialisation - Positioning the UK for success
Quantum technologies will have a profound impact in the UK as we position ourselves as a science and technology leader. Read our report on how UK Government can work with the UK tech sector to ensure the UK remains a quantum world leader.

Emerging Space Technologies Industry Perspective
This sets out the key technologies, industries, enablers & actions that will make future UK leadership in the emerging New Space Economy a reality.
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Laura Foster
Associate Director - Technology and Innovation, techUK

Laura Foster
Associate Director - Technology and Innovation, techUK
Laura is techUK’s Associate Director for Technology and Innovation.
She supports the application and expansion of emerging technologies, including Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing, AR/VR/XR and Edge technologies, across the UK. As part of this, she works alongside techUK members and UK Government to champion long-term and sustainable innovation policy that will ensure the UK is a pioneer in science and technology
Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally as a conference researcher and producer covering enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. This included being part of the strategic team at London Tech Week.
Laura has a degree in History (BA Hons) from Durham University, focussing on regional social history. Outside of work she loves reading, travelling and supporting rugby team St. Helens, where she is from.
- Email:
- laura.foster@techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/lauraalicefoster

Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies

Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
- Email:
- rory.daniels@techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/