Global Tech & Trade Policy Update
Welcome to this week’s update on the fast-moving world of global trade, digital policy, and transatlantic relations. Here’s what’s shaping the global agenda right now.
Rewiring the State: Prime Minister sets out Government plans to drive growth and deliver on devolution from Whitehall
Andy Burnham has committed to devolution and the opened with a series of announcement setting out new Mayoral powers that could business and local economies.
Why it’s time to align your data strategy with AI
From intelligent automation and personalised marketing, to fraud detection and predictive analytics, AI has become a strategic enabler of business growth and innovation across industries.
techUK partners with Microelectronics UK 2026
Don't miss out on Microelectronics' 2026, connecting the entire value chain - from R&D to manufacturing, packaging, testing and deployment.
Interoperability in justice and public safety forum: workshop write-up
On 23 July 2026, techUK hosted a workshop session of the Interoperability in Justice and Public Safety Forum, split into two parallel breakout groups focused on developing a Consistent Interface Layer and an Interoperability Marketplace for policing and justice technology.
Quantum Readiness Series: quantum and the energy sector – event round-up
A summary of our most recent Quantum Readiness Series webinar looking at what quantum means for the future of the energy sector
Shaping the future of policing data standards: event write-up
On 16 July, techUK hosted a roundtable in collaboration with the Home Office to discuss data standards in policing. The session brought together a range of tech industry representatives to explore the current challenges facing police forces in relation to data, and to consider how these might be addressed by implementing data standards.
AI will only transform Britain if it works for everyone
Read this guest blog by Daljish Channa, Accenture's Corporate Citizenship Lead in the UK.
A win for young people and techUK: Government boosts technical and vocational education
Changes to the education and apprenticeships system and how they affect you and your business.
techUK Health and Social Care programme: H1 2026 review
This has been the busiest year in the history of the techUK Health and Social Care programme. Between January and July 2026, the programme delivered 42 member-facing sessions with more than 15 partner organisations, spanning national arm's-length bodies, regulators, NHS trusts, local authorities, devolved government, parliamentary inquiries and independent research bodies.
