20 Oct 2021

Get involved in Cloud Week 2021!

Call for insights: On 22-26 November techUK will be hosting its Cloud Week: Shaping the UK’s Cloud Future. We are looking for companies to share their insight and expertise - learn about how to get involved below! #CloudFuture

We are looking for member companies to submit 600 word insights for techUK’s Cloud Computing Week, covering one of the themes below. Please do reach out directly to get involved

What is the purpose of Cloud Week?

Today, the cloud underpins most new innovations and has proven with its resiliency, scalability, flexibility and speed during the uncertainty and disruption of COVID-19 and the long recovery since then

This week will explore the growing scale of cloud capabilities, how to accelerate growth across different service models, whilst addressing the key challenges that develop with increased cloud adoption, including greening cloud.

During this week we will be bringing you news, views and insights from the technology sector on what the next-generation of cloud computing deployment will enable in the UK, and identify the core challenges that might hinder the UK delivering cloud-based innovation

This includes discussing the larger implications on skills, jobs, security, economy and society that cloud computing will bring.

Whether you are interested in contributing your industry expertise or want to discover more about the opportunities of cloud computing, learn more about techUK’s campaign below!

Themes:

Monday: What does the future of cloud look like in the UK?
Tuesday: Enabling innovation: Cloud and emerging technologies
Wednesday: Cloud and sustainability
Thursday: On the edge: The future of cloud and edge computing
Friday: Cloud skills

Sue Daley

Director, Technology and Innovation

Sue leads techUK's Technology and Innovation work.

This includes work programmes on cloud, data protection, data analytics, AI, digital ethics, Digital Identity and Internet of Things as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy. She has been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and in 2021 was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. A key influencer in driving forward the data agenda in the UK Sue is co-chair of the UK government's National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries for 2020 Sue has also been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and was a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI. In addition to being a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security, Sue was recently a judge for the UK Tech 50 and is a regular judge of the annual UK Cloud Awards.

Prior to joining techUK in January 2015 Sue was responsible for Symantec's Government Relations in the UK and Ireland. She has spoken at events including the UK-China Internet Forum in Beijing, UN IGF and European RSA on issues ranging from data usage and privacy, cloud computing and online child safety. Before joining Symantec, Sue was senior policy advisor at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sue has an BA degree on History and American Studies from Leeds University and a Masters Degree on International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham. Sue is a keen sportswoman and in 2016 achieved a lifelong ambition to swim the English Channel.

Email:: [email protected]
Phone:: 020 7331 2055
Twitter:: @ChannelSwimSue,@ChannelSwimSue

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Laura Foster

Head of Technology and Innovation, techUK

Laura is techUK’s Head of Programme 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.