Future Careers in Emerging Tech

Step into some of the UK’s most dynamic and employable industries — emerging technologies.

Join techUK for an inspiring afternoon exploring fields such as AI, quantum, semiconductors, and robotics.

Taking place as part of National Careers Week and techUK's TechTogether campaign, this event will demonstrate the diverse range of early career opportunities spanning the UK’s thriving emerging tech sector.

With employers increasingly seeking talent across technical, creative, and analytical disciplines, emerging tech offers some of the most adaptable career paths available today.

Whether you're a graduate, career changer, or returning to work, you'll gain insights into how your unique perspective can contribute to this rapidly evolving field and meet other like-minded individuals with a keen interest in the technologies of tomorrow.

Why attend?

• Learn

   what’s driving the next wave of innovation – from AI and quantum computing to robotics and semiconductors.

• Discover

  career paths, skills and practical routes into emerging tech, with advice from employers and early-career professionals.

• Network

   with industry leaders, university partners, and peers pursuing similar career goals.

Emerging tech is driving innovation across every sector, whether it’s healthcare, sustainability, finance or the creative industries, offering opportunities across roles in software and hardware, policy and regulation, comms and marketing, product development, and more. Meaning the skills you build are adaptable and support a sustainable long-term career.

Who should attend?

We welcome current university students, apprentices, interns, graduates, or anyone considering a career change into technology. Whether you’re already passionate about tech or simply curious about how it shapes the world, this event offers an inclusive space to explore opportunities - no technical background is required.

There will be pizza and lots of drinks to round the evening off. We welcome all employees of techUK member companies who are interested in meeting with like-minded tech professionals early in their career!

Agenda

• 3:00 – 3:10 | Keynote - Rory Daniels, Head of Emerging Technology & Innovation - techUK

• 3:10 – 4:00 |Panel 1 –Inside Emerging Tech: What It Is and Why It Matters

• Chair: Ella Shuter, Junior Programme Manager, Emerging Tech - techUK

• Speakers:

  • Dan Patten, Government Affairs, UK & Europe - Scale AI

  • Catherine Ramsdale, Senior Vice President Technology - Pragmatic Semiconductor

  • Charlie Markham, Technical Specialist – Emerging Technology & Research - Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

  • Freddie Horth, Associate Application Owner – Digital Catapult

• 4:00 – 4:10 | Break

• 4:10 – 5:00 |Panel 2 –Breaking In: Pathways and Skills for the Next Generation of Tech Talent

• Chair: Jake Wall, Policy Manager, Skills & Future of Work - techUK

• Speakers:

  • Joshua Carney, Senior Employer Engagement Manager - The Sutton Trust

  • Dr. Yuliana Topazly MBE, Associate Professor of Enterprise and Innovation - University of East London

  • Stewart Edmondson, CEO - UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) 

  • Ian Bolton, Academic Director - TechSkills

  • Hussein Ali, Talent Consultant - HP

• 5:00 – 6:00 | Networking w/ Pizza & Drinks

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