Watch now: Navigating sovereignty in the era of cloud computing
As part of Cloud Week 2025, techUK was delighted to host an event convening thought leaders from across the industry, to explore how we can best reinforce trust in cloud services and what sovereignty looks like in the era of cloud computing.
As cloud computing becomes increasingly integral to how organisations store, process and derive value from data, the issue of digital sovereignty is more salient than ever.
With an evolving geopolitical landscape, a renewed focus on frameworks for trusted international data transfers, concerns about the resilience of supply chains for digital technology, and the 2024 designation of cloud as critical national infrastructure, organisations face complex choices about where and how their data is stored and processed.
Speakers:
- Chris Folkerd - Director of Core Infrastructure at ANS
- Tony Gallacher - Director - Secure Cloud, AI & Networks at Rackspace Technology
- Dan Hilton - CTO at Nine23
- Paula Lender-Swain, Director of Public Sector Sales, HPE
You can watch the full session here:
Secure, resilient and trusted cloud services
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Call for contributions: A sustainable future for Cloud, Data and AI
We are asking techUK members to submit case studies and success stories highlighting the latest innovation and best practice that supports a sustainable approach to cloud, data and AI.
For more information please contact:
Chris Hazell
Sue Daley OBE
Sue Daley OBE
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.
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 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 was co-chair of the UK government's National Data Strategy Forum until July 2024. 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
Laura Foster
Laura Foster
Laura is techUK’s Associate Director for Technology and Innovation.
Laura advocates for better emerging technology policy in the UK, including quantum, future of compute technologies, semiconductors, digital ID and more. Working alongside techUK members and UK Government she champions long-term, cohesive, and sustainable investment that will ensure the UK can commercialise future science and technology research. Laura leads a high-performing team at techUK, as well as publishing several reports on these topics herself, and being a regular speaker at events.
Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally as a conference researcher and producer exploring adoption of emerging technologies. This included being part of the team at London Tech Week.
Laura has a degree in History (BA Hons) from Durham University and is a Cambridge Policy Fellow. Outside of work she loves reading, writing and supporting rugby team St. Helens, where she is from.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/lauraalicefoster