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Sovereign cloud services

Name: Sovereign cloud services
Start: 2026-09-07T09:30:00
End: 2026-09-07T11:30:00
Location: techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD

9.30am – 11.30am 7 September 2026 London techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD

For organisations that want greater control over the cloud services they use and more choices about where and how their data is processed and stored, sovereign cloud services may be part of the solution.

But what are the essential characteristics of a more sovereign approach to cloud? What do business leaders need to consider before choosing where and how to deploy sensitive workloads? What conflicting priorities need to be balanced? And what broader issues, such as geopolitical events and market dynamics, might impact confidence in that control?

Join us on 7 September 2026 when techUK will bring together colleagues from across the industry to unpack these questions and explore the various technical, contractual and operational pillars of sovereign cloud services. Our panel will highlight best practice for leaders concerned about how much control they have over the technology stack that underpins their business and consider which types of cloud services best align with organisational goals.

Further information will be announced in due course.

Chris Hazell

Programme Manager - Cloud, Tech and Innovation, techUK

Sophie Greaves

Associate Director, Digital Infrastructure, techUK

Cloud Computing Programme activities

The techUK Cloud Programme ensures the UK stays at the forefront of cloud adoption and is a single point of contact for UK government and key stakeholders on issues impacting the development of the UK cloud market and industry. Visit the programme page here.