Shaping the future of local government tech workshop at the Digital Regions Summit

GDS and MHCLG are co-hosting the Digital Regions Summit on Wednesday 9 December 2026 and at the ICC in Birmingham.

The Digital Regions Summit is a landmark, national forum for local and central government to shape the future of digital devolution together – bringing together senior leaders from Local Authorities, Strategic Authorities, Central Government and the wider local government sector for a full-day of discussion and collaboration.

Devolution has the potential to reshape public services for the better. But unlocking its full benefits will depend on how effectively we use digital, data and AI. This is why The Government Digital Service (GDS) and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) are co-hosting the Digital Regions Summit – to meet this moment and build sustained collaboration between local and central government on digital, data and AI.

The event will have both a main stage – with panels, keynotes and chats – alongside a full programme of collaborative breakout sessions, including roundtables, workshops, and problem-solving sessions.

We're organising a dedicated breakout workshop with GDS Local with local government leaders and key suppliers focused on shaping the future of local government technology markets. Your voice is therefore essential in the room for this conversation.

If you are interested in joining the workshop, please fill out the EOI form below by Wednesday 25 November. We'll assess the submissions and confirm which suppliers are selected by Friday 27 November. We have limited spaces at the event and beyond this session, private sector attendees are restricted. Therefore, we are unable to guarantee attendance to all who express interest. If you're not selected, you'll have an opportunity to hear from GDS Local at techUK’s Future Gazing: Where Next for Local Government Tech? on the 15 December.