Cyber Innovation Den 2026

Why attend?

• Hear from industry leaders and explore the progress being made to ensure the UK remains a leading hub of innovation in cyber.

• Engage with policymakers who are supporting innovation and growth across the sector.

• Learn how growth and innovation can be best stimulated by emerging technologies and discuss opportunities for better collaboration between Primes and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Back by popular demand, the Cyber Innovation Pitching Competition will be the highlight of the afternoon. The Competition will spotlight pioneering work from within the cyber security sector.

This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from exciting start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) about the latest research and development (R&D) emerging from the cyber security sector. The brightest companies in the country will pitch their product or service to a panel of expert judges, with the winner crowned techUK's Cyber Innovator 2026.

We'll identify 10 finalists through an open call for applications – showcasing the latest leading-edge capabilities, from a range of innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK cyber ecosystem.

PLEASE NOTE: The event will begin at 13:00 sharp. We'll serve a networking lunch from 12:30 for those attending in person at techUK’s London office.

Tickets:

This event is free to attend.

Pitching competition

The Cyber Innovation Den will feature techUK’s annual SME Innovation Pitching Competition, highlighting pioneering work within the UK cyber security sector. Attendees will hear from cyber start-ups and SMEs about the latest R&D emerging from the sector, as the brightest UK companies pitch their product or service to a panel of expert judges, and we'll name the winner techUK’s Cyber Innovator 2026.

The techUK Cyber Innovation Pitching Competition will focus on showcasing solutions that harness emerging technologies to strengthen the security of the UK’s supply chains, with pitching companies showcasing leading-edge products and solutions which will support building a resilient and sustainable supply chain security across a variety of sectors.

We're delighted to announce that this year’s 10 finalists who will be pitching for a chance to be named techUK's Cyber Innovator 2026 are:

• AequusTech

• Breachline

• Cavero Secure

• Cyber Siara

• Ethicronics Ltd

• Ossprey

• RateYourCyber / Alfasoteria Limited

• SafeTech Global / OTShield

• Teleformation

• Tikos

These innovative companies will face our fantastic judging panel:

• Aurorah Smith, Director of Commercial Strategy & Growth, OneAdvanced IT Services, Founder, Guardian Compass

• Marcin Roth, Senior Information Security Manager (Head of Information Security), iD Mobile

• Saba Ahmed, Managing Director, Cyber Resilience, Accenture

• Catherine O'Keeffe, Deputy Director of Cyber Security, NHS England

Register now to listen in to the pitches!