Join us for an in-depth exploration of the UK semiconductor industry's current landscape, challenges, and future growth potential. This session will begin with a brief overview of the National Semiconductor Strategy and the UK Plan for Chips, setting the stage for a forward-looking discussion on how the UK can harness its existing strengths to lead in emerging technologies.

Our expert panel will examine how the UK can leverage its existing strengths to drive innovation in emerging technologies. Panelists will address barriers to industry expansion, the role of government in fostering commercialisation, and the benefits of international partnerships.


To join us at Hardware Pioneers Max 2025, you can use the code PARTNER50 to get 50% off your ticket, sign up here.  


 


UK Plan for chips

techUK will continue to work with the UK’s semiconductor sector, including through the Chips Coalition, to turn the National Semiconductor Strategy into action. To view the UK Plan for Chips: a new techUK Blueprint, click here.



techUK – Unleashing UK Tech and Innovation 

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The UK is home to emerging technologies that have the power to revolutionise entire industries. From quantum to semiconductors; from gaming to the New Space Economy, they all have the unique opportunity to help prepare for what comes next.

techUK members lead the development of these technologies. Together we are working with Government and other stakeholders to address tech innovation priorities and build an innovation ecosystem that will benefit people, society, economy and the planet - and unleash the UK as a global leader in tech and innovation.

For more information, or to get in touch, please visit our Innovation Hub and click ‘contact us’. 


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Sprint Campaigns

techUK's sprint campaigns explore how emerging and transformative technologies are developed, applied and commercialised across the UK's innovation ecosystem.

Activity includes workshops, roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, and flagship reports (setting out recommendations for Government and industry).

Each campaign runs for 4-6 months and features regular collaborations with programmes across techUK. 

techUK's latest sprint campaign is on Robotics & Automation technologies. Find out how to get involved by clicking here.

New Space

Running from September to November 2023, this campaign explored how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of space technologies, bring more non-space companies into the sector, and ultimately realise the benefits of the New Space Economy.

These technologies include AI, quantum, lasers, robotics & automation, advanced propulsion and materials, and semiconductors.

Activity has taken the form of roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, thought leadership pieces, policy recommendations, and a report. The report, containing member case studies and policy recommendations, was launched in March 2024 at Satellite Applications Catapult's Harwell campus.

Get in touch below to find out more about techUK's ongoing work in this area.


Event round-ups


Report


Insights


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Rory Daniels

Rory Daniels

Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies

Gaming & Esports

Running from January to May 2024, this sprint campaign explored how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of the technologies set to underpin the Gaming & Esports sector of the future.

These include AI, augmented / virtual / mixed / extended reality, haptics, cloud & edge computing, semiconductors, and advanced connectivity (5/6G).

Activity took the form of roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, and thought leadership pieces. A report featuring member case studies and policy recommendations was launched at The National Videogame Museum in November 2024.

Get in touch below to find out more about techUK's future plans in this space.


Report


Event round-ups


Insights


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Rory Daniels

Rory Daniels

Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies

Web3 & Immersive

Running from July to December 2024, this sprint campaign explored how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of web3 and immersive technologies.

These include blockchain, smart contracts, digital assets, augmented / virtual / mixed / extended reality, spatial computing, haptics and holograms.

Activity took the form of roundtables, workshops, panel discussions, networking sessions, tech demos, Summits, thought leadership pieces, policy recommendations, and a report (to be launched in 2025).

Get in touch below to find out more about techUK's future plans in this space.


Event round-ups


Insights


Get in touch

Rory Daniels

Rory Daniels

Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies

Robotics & Automation

Running from February to June 2025, this sprint campaign is exploring how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of robotic & automation technologies.

These include autonomous vehicles, drones, humanoids, and applications across industry & manufacturing, defence, transport & mobility, logistics, and more.

Activity is taking the form of roundtables, workshops, panel discussions, networking sessions, tech demos, Summits, thought leadership pieces, policy recommendations, and a report (to be launched in Q4 2025).

Get in touch below to get involved or find out more about techUK's future plans in this space.


Upcoming events


Insights

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The Evolution of AI Reasoning


Event round-ups

The next event round-up, for techUK's Future Visions: Physical AI webinar, will be published in early May.


Get in touch

Rory Daniels

Rory Daniels

Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies

Campaign Weeks

Our annual Campaign Weeks enable techUK members to explore how the UK can lead on the development and application of emerging and transformative technologies.

Members do this by contributing blogs or vlogs, speaking at events, and highlighting examples of best practice within the UK's tech sector.


Summits

Tech and Innovation Summit 2023

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Tech and Innovation Summit 2024

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Laura Foster

Laura Foster

Associate Director - Technology and Innovation, techUK

Elis Thomas

Elis Thomas

Programme Manager, Tech and Innovation, techUK