Inviting innovation: HMGCC Top 10 Technologies campaign
HMGCC’s top 10 technologies campaign aims to identify and support innovative technologies that can enhance our national security.
Through engagement with researchers, innovators, and industry, the campaign seeks to accelerate the advancement of critical capabilities and maintain the UK’s leadership in security solutions.
The top 10 technologies are:
Edge AI
HMGCC seeks to explore innovative artificial intelligence solutions that are capable of operating efficiently on low-power devices. They are looking for systems that can perform reliably in challenging or hostile environments for extended periods, often with minimal or no connectivity and in a discreet manner.
Quantum sensing
Teams across HMGCC are frequently required to interpret faint or ambiguous signals. Quantum sensing offers capabilities beyond those of traditional sensors, enabling them to enhance the performance of current technologies or realise ideas that were previously unfeasible.
Advanced manufacturing
HMGCC specialises in manufacturing bespoke designs at pace, often in small quantities. The ability to move swiftly from initial concept through to deployment is essential. Manufacturing solutions that enable the fast turnaround of mechanical and electronic components can provide a significant advantage. Technology that protects the integrity and confidentiality of designs is also desirable.
Advanced power sources
HMGCC innovates in battery technology, focusing on power density, charging efficiency, and adaptability. If you are working on something unusual relating to portable power sources, including power harvesting, they would like to hear from you.
Radio frequency signals and antennas
HMGCC is exploring options such as covert and body-worn antennas, camouflage solutions, frequency-agile and wideband antennas, dielectric technologies, metamaterials, and innovative antenna designs that boost system performance while keeping devices compact.
Communication systems
UK national security requires undetectable and secure global communications across various technologies. These must remain discreet and maintain integrity and confidentiality under surveillance. HMGCC is seeking innovative solutions to counter emerging threats.
Detection of security vulnerabilities
HMGCC is seeking tools to help security experts identify vulnerabilities across various platforms, detect supply chain risks, and validate the security of software (source and binary), hardware, and data components.
Identity protection
HMGCC is seeking technologies that protect national security staff identities across physical and digital environments. The growth of smart city infrastructure and connected devices complicates this task, so they require technical solutions for secure identity management amid these networks.
Novel electronics
By applying commercial technologies in innovative ways, HMGCC aims to develop thin, lightweight, and flexible interconnections that can function in challenging environments. They are also seeking to reduce size and power consumption of their products while increasing their performance. They are welcoming applicants to share their tools and technologies for every stage of design, manufacturing, and testing.
Space-based technologies
Space based technology enables access to remote areas and provides unique insights not possible with terrestrial methods. HMGCC is interested in learning about platforms that provide cost-effective space access for the UK, along with capabilities that surpass traditional ground-based solutions.
If you believe your technology could contribute to strengthening our national security and aligns with any of the areas outlined above, HMGCC would like to hear from you. Further details about the campaign and how to apply are available on HMGCC’s website.
Prior to joining techUK, Raya worked in Business Development for an expert network firm within the institutional investment space. Before this Raya spent a year in industry working for a tech start-up in London as part of their Growth team which included the formation and development of a 'Let's Talk Tech' podcast and involvement in London Tech Week.
Raya has a degree in Politics and International Relations (Bsc Hons) from the University of Bath where she focused primarily on national security and counter-terrorism policies, centreing research on female-led terrorism and specific approaches to justice there.
Outside of work, Raya's interests include baking, spin classes and true-crime Netflix shows!
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HMGCC Co-Creation Security Challenges
HMGCC Co-Creation is a partnership with DSTL (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory), created to deliver a new, bold and innovative way of working with the wider UK science and technology community. We bring together the best in class across industry, academia and Government, to work collaboratively on National Security Engineering challenges and accelerate innovation. Co-Creation is the front door to the HMGCC technology eco-system.
Our members develop strong networks, build meaningful partnerships and grow their businesses as we all work together to create a thriving environment where industry, government and stakeholders come together to realise the positive outcomes tech can deliver.
Prior to joining techUK, Raya worked in Business Development for an expert network firm within the institutional investment space. Before this Raya spent a year in industry working for a tech start-up in London as part of their Growth team which included the formation and development of a 'Let's Talk Tech' podcast and involvement in London Tech Week.
Raya has a degree in Politics and International Relations (Bsc Hons) from the University of Bath where she focused primarily on national security and counter-terrorism policies, centreing research on female-led terrorism and specific approaches to justice there.
Outside of work, Raya's interests include baking, spin classes and true-crime Netflix shows!
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Programme Team Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK
Fran serves as the Programme Team Assistant within techUK’s Public Sector Market Programmes, where she is responsible for delivering comprehensive team support, managing administrative functions, and fostering strong relationships with members.
Prior to joining techUK in May 2025, Fran built a meaningful career in the charitable and local government sectors. She worked extensively with both victims and perpetrators of crime, and notably led the coordination of Domestic Homicide Reviews across Surrey—an initiative aimed at identifying lessons and preventing future incidents of domestic abuse.
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Fred Sugden
Associate Director, Defence and National Security, techUK
Fred is responsible for techUK's activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working to provide members with access to key stakeholders across the Defence and National Security community. Before taking on the role of Associate Director for Defence and National Security, Fred joined techUK in 2018, working as the Programme Head for Defence at techUK, leading the organisation's engagement with the Ministry of Defence. Before joining techUK, he worked at ADS, the national trade association representing Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space companies in the UK.
Fred is responsible for techUK’s market engagement and policy development activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working closely with various organisations within the Ministry of Defence, and across the wider National Security and Intelligence community. Fred works closely with many techUK member companies that have an interest in these sectors, and is responsible for the activities of techUK's senior Defence & Security Board. Working closely with techUK's Programme Head for Cyber Security, Fred oversees a broad range of activities for techUK members.
Outside of work, Fred's interests include football (a Watford FC fan) and skiing.
