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18 Dec 2022

The techUK podcast: In conversation with James Eddison, Chief Technology Officer at Octopus Energy

 

In this episode techUK’s Director of Tech and Innovation Sue Daley sits down with James Eddison, CTO of Octopus Energy. The conversation explores James’s current role at Octopus Energy, where his career in tech began, and the technologies that are key to the business today. We discuss what's needed to support the UK in becoming a science and tech superpower and, looking into the future, the technologies that will be key to what comes next.

 

Do you want to hear more from Octopus Energy? Join us on 26 January when Julian David, CEO at techUK will sit down with Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy as part of our new 'techUK Talks with...' series.

Join techUK in 2023 for an exciting series of 'techUK Talks' with tech leaders from across the country exploring how we can use technology to build a better future for the UK’s economy, people, society, and the planet.  Our first guest is Greg Jackson, CEO and founder of Octopus Energy who will kick the series off on Thursday 26 January. Reserve your in-person or virtual ticket now and be part of this fascinating and interactive session.

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Sue Daley OBE

Sue Daley OBE

Director, Technology and Innovation

Sue leads techUK's Technology and Innovation work.  This includes work programmes on AI, Cloud, Data, Quantum, Semiconductors, Digital ID and Digital ethics as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy.  In 2025, Sue was honoured with an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the Technology Industry in the New Year Honours List. She has also been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. 

A key influencer in driving forward the tech agenda in the UK, in December 2025 Sue was appointed to the UK Government’s Women in Tech Taskforce by the Technology Secretary of State. She also sits on the UK Government’s Smart Data Council, Satellite Applications Catapult Advisory Group, Bank of England’s AI Consortium and BSI’s Digital Strategic Advisory Group. Previously, Sue was a member of the Independent Future of Compute Review and co-chaired the National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries in 2020, Sue has been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and has been a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI, the UK Tech 50 and annual UK Cloud Awards. She is a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security.

Prior to joining techUK in January 2015, Sue was responsible for Symantec's Government Relations in the UK and Ireland.  Before that, 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 Master’s Degree in 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,@ChannelSwimSue,@ChannelSwimSue

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