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    Nations and Regions Hub Economic growth and productivity is reliant on digital investment in our nations and regions.
    Digital Regulation Hub techUK lead the industry to inform and shape how Government approaches new regulation so that we can build a better digital society.
    Digital economy At techUK, our aim is to ensure the UK remains one of the best places to start and grow a tech firm with benefits for our people, society, economy and planet.
    International Policy and Trade Advocating for ambitious digital trade chapters in UK's trade agreements, that build on and go beyond newly established principles of digital trade. In a rapidly digitising world, getting digital trade right will be essential.
    Jobs and skills To make sure that the UK is a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone, it is crucial that people have the digital skills needed for life and work.
    Data techUK believes that we need a robust and workable data compliance environment in the UK to deliver outcomes that ensure consumer trust.
    • Consumer tech and regulation
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    Accelerating innovation

    Climate Action Hub techUK is committed to helping our members, our sector, and all other industries to reach net zero.
    Innovation Hub techUK is central to the UK’s innovation ecosystem. We champion emerging technologies as an integral part of the UK economy.
    Artificial intelligence We work closely with key government departments and regulators to enable the benefits of AI to be felt across the UK.
    Cyber security techUK brings together key players across the cyber sector to promote leading-edge UK capabilities, build networks and grow the sector.
    5G communications 5G is the digital fabric of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, enabling the delivery of new and exciting services into areas such as utilities, mobility and healthcare.
    Quantum Quantum computing has been identified as a key emerging and transformative technology that will have an impact on the UK’s long term digital and economic future.
    • Cloud computing
    • Connected home
    • Digital identity
    • Digital twins
    • Digital phone switchover
    • Future of compute
    • Metaverse
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    Developing markets

    Central government techUK aims to lead debate on new technologies and provide a forum for government to engage with tech suppliers.
    Defence and security The Defence programme works to help the UK’s Defence technology sector align itself with the MOD.
    Financial services We bring together and connect firms from across the financial services ecosystem to ensure innovation and technology can be fully harnessed.
    Health and social care With health and care systems around the globe facing increasing pressures, the use of digital technology has never been more important.
    Local public services Local public services are faced with a range of challenges and digital presents the opportunity to do things differently and smarter.
    UK Semiconductor Hub Semiconductors are at the forefront of today’s discussions around technology security, innovation, and growth.
    • Data centres
    • Justice and emergency services
    • Telecoms
    • Smart infrastructure
    • National security
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    Become a member Get in touch to learn more about the many benefits that techUK membership can bring to your business.
    About us techUK brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes that digital technology can achieve.
    techUK members Our member companies range from leading FTSE 100 companies to new innovative start-ups.
    Our board You will find top executives from some of the world's most innovative tech organisations on techUK's board.
    Our team The techUK team brings together a diverse range of people with different backgrounds, experience, knowledge and skills.
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    London Tech Week 2023 London Tech Week is a global celebration of tech, uniting the most innovative thinkers and talent of tomorrow in a week-long festival.
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Daniel Clarke

Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK

Sabina Ciofu

Sabina Ciofu

Associate Director – International, techUK

Jago Corry

Jago Corry

Programme and Policy Assistant, Markets and International Trade, techUK

Daniel Clarke

Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK

Dan joined techUK as a Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade in March 2023.

Before techUK, Dan worked for data and consulting company GlobalData as an analyst of tech and geopolitics. He has also worked in public affairs, political polling, and has written freelance for the New Statesman and Investment Monitor.

Dan has a degree in MSc International Public Policy from University College London, and a BA Geography degree from the University of Sussex.

Outside of work, Dan is a big fan of football, cooking, going to see live music, and reading about international affairs. 

Email:
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Sabina Ciofu

Sabina Ciofu

Associate Director – International, techUK

Sabina Ciofu is Associate Director – International, running the International Policy and Trade Programme at techUK.

Based in Brussels, she leads our EU policy and engagement. She is also our lead on international trade policy, with a focus on digital trade chapter in FTAs, regulatory cooperation as well as broader engagement with the G7, G20, WTO and OECD.

As a transatlanticist at heart, Sabina is a GMF Marshall Memorial fellow and issue-lead on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council, within DigitalEurope.

Previously, she worked as Policy Advisor to a Member of the European Parliament for almost a decade, where she specialised in tech regulation, international trade and EU-US relations.

Sabina loves building communities and bringing people together. She is the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club and co-organiser of the Young Professionals in Digital Policy. Previously, as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, she led several youth civic engagement and gender equality projects.

She sits on the Advisory Board of the University College London European Institute, Café Transatlantique, a network of women in transatlantic technology policy and The Nine, Brussels’ first members-only club designed for women.

Sabina holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge.

Email:
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Phone:
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Website:
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Jago Corry

Jago Corry

Programme and Policy Assistant, Markets and International Trade, techUK

Jago joined techUK in July 2022 as a Programme and Policy Assistant to a mix of (but not limited to) Programmes including Financial Services, Justice and Emergency Services, and International Trade.

His role involves helping to shape the digital technology sector's response, position and general understanding towards UK Government, regulatory and international policymakers' rapidly developing frameworks and regimes covering technology's influence within economy and society. This also includes supporting the advancement of Government agencies’ approaches to DDaT and wider strategic cross-industry collaborative documents, within attempts to integrate digital transformation into wider administrative priorities.

He holds an undergraduate degree within Political Science, and master’s degree within European and Global Governance, of which his dissertation research project focused upon the European Commission's Social Dialogue mechanism, and its influence within labour market, employment, and European Stability Mechanism policymaking. 

Email:
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Website:
www.techuk.org
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagocorry/

 

 

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