TECH7 2026 Joint Statement

On 28 May 2026, the eve of the G7 Digital Ministers’ meeting, the leading digital sector trade associations from the G7 (the UK, the USA, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Japan and the EU) have presented our joint recommendations, aimed at strengthening growth, competitiveness, and innovation in the global digital economy. You can find the full recommendations here.

The TECH7 is an initiative that brings together the leading digital sector trade associations from amongst the G7 countries and the EU to ensure that the tech sector is at the G7 table. techUK was proud to start the TECH7 initiative in 2021 during the UK presidency of the G7.

This year, techUK and our sister trade associations have countries adopted a joint declaration in Paris calling for strengthened cooperation to promote interoperable digital economies that are open, secure and innovative.

The recommendations outlined address eight major strategic issues:

cybersecurity and the resilience of critical infrastructure;

data flows and governance;

the deployment of artificial intelligence in strategic sectors;

quantum technologies;

securing supply chains and digital infrastructure;

digital health;

skills and the future of work;

support for SMEs in the digital economy.

With these, the TECH7 are showing how digital ministers at the G7 can choose innovative, open and growing digital sectors, which will provide benefits to all of the G7’s economies.

Please contact Sabina Ciofu at techUK if you have any questions:

Sabina Ciofu

International Policy and Strategy Lead, techUK

Sabina Ciofu is International Policy and Strategy Lead at techUK, where she heads the International Policy and Trade Programme. Based in Brussels, she shapes global tech policy, digital trade, and regulatory cooperation across the EU, US, Canada, Asia-Pacific, and the Gulf region. She drives strategy, advocacy, and market opportunities for UK tech companies worldwide, ensuring their voice is heard in international policy debates.

With nearly a decade of previous experience as a Policy Advisor in the European Parliament, Sabina brings deep expertise in tech regulation, trade policy, and EU–US relations. Her work focuses on navigating and influencing the global digital economy to deliver real impact for members.

A passionate community-builder, Sabina co-founded Young Professionals in Digital Policy (800+ members) and now runs Old Professionals in Digital Policy (more experience, better wine, earlier nights). She is also the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club, a network of 500+ women supporting each other with kindness.

She holds advisory roles with the UCL European Institute, Café Transatlantique (a network of women in transatlantic tech policy), and The Nine, Brussels’ first members-only club for women.

Recognised by ComputerWeekly as one of the most influential women in UK tech, Sabina is also a sought-after public speaker on tech, trade and diversity.

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

She is a frequent traveler and a marathon runner.

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