Overview
Please note for techUK members we are limiting tickets to 1 per organisation
Innovation Nation: From Breakthrough to Breakout
The UK has a habit it can no longer afford. Too often, we invent the future before watching other countries build it, scale it and pocket the reward. The computer, the web, the structure of DNA, graphene, all worked out here and cashed in elsewhere. A new government has now pinned its growth plans on reindustrialisation and national renewal, which gives the country a real opening to break the pattern and hold on to more of what it invents: the companies, the jobs and the industries that ought to come with a breakthrough.
techUK's fourth annual Tech and Innovation Summit follows a single idea the whole way: out of the lab, built and sold at home, and grown into a company that stays here while it wins customers worldwide. Over a day of keynotes, fireside chats, panel discussions and debates, founders, investors, researchers and policymakers will work through where the UK captures the value of its ideas, where it loses that value and what it would take to turn this around. Throughout, we will explore the technologies set to underpin the next decade of innovation, including AI, quantum, robotics, semiconductors and photonics.
The question this year is not whether the UK can invent the future. We know that it can. The question is whether we can finally keep it.
Secure your ticket to:
- Hear keynotes and fireside chats from senior voices in government, research and industry on how to keep more of the UK’s innovation at home
- Follow a breakthrough through every stage in a single day, from discovery and build to market and scale, with expert panels across quantum, robotics and physical AI, semiconductors and more
- Sit in on two debates around some of the sector’s biggest unanswered questions: should government back winners, and does it matter who ends up owning our companies?
- Meet the founders, investors, researchers and policymakers who decide whether the UK’s ideas stay in the UK
- Leave with a sharper sense of where the UK wins and loses the value of its ideas, and what to do about it
The full speaker lineup will be announced shortly. Attendees can also expect dedicated networking opportunities throughout the day to connect with leading experts and stakeholders from across the sector.
Event details:
Timings: 9.30am – 5pm
Venue: Central London
Ticket prices:
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techUK member ticket: free
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Public sector: free (if you have any issues registering please contact [email protected])
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Non-member ticket: £170.00 + VAT
Please note: a refund will be given on cancellations received in writing 6 weeks prior to the event. Regrettably no refunds can be given after this date. Full terms and conditions can be viewed here.
For more information, contact:
Rory Daniels
Rory Daniels
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the UK Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's five-strong Emerging Technology and Innovation team, working with many of the UK's most innovative tech companies to convene experts and decision-makers, showcase best practice, shape government's thinking, and ensure the UK leads on developing and deploying transformative technologies.
The team's main areas of focus are AI Innovation, Quantum, Semiconductors, Robotics, Photonics, Frontier Compute, Innovation Policy, and Technology Convergence.
Rory sits on BIST's expert Robotics Advisory Group, hosts techUK's Meet the Innovators video interview series, and chairs techUK's Emerging Tech Leadership Committee, comprising 36 senior leaders from the UK's most exciting tech companies. He also judges the Global Space Awards, sits on the SXSW Pitch Advisory Board, has hosted London Tech Week's Deep Tech Stage, has completed Stanford University's Tech & Entrepreneurship residency, and has given oral evidence in a House of Lords Select Committee.
In his spare time, Rory enjoys photography, reading non-fiction (tech, architecture, design & geopolitics), and searching for London's best burger.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Ella Shuter
Ella Shuter
Ella joined techUK in July 2025 as Junior Programme Manager for Emerging Technologies.
In her role, Ella leads the design and delivery of techUK's focus areas, which identify emerging technologies of interest to members and Government. These initiatives seek to showcase industry best practice, champion key UK sectors, and address the challenges and opportunities shaping the development, application, and commercialisation of these technologies. Previous focus areas led by Ella have included photonics, and currently, frontier compute.
Ella also supports the day-to-day running of techUK's Emerging Tech and Innovation Policy activity, working to convene industry experts and policymakers to showcase best practice, shape government thinking, and ensure the UK leads on the development and deployment of transformative technologies.
Before joining techUK, Ella completed an internship at Digital Catapult, supporting across public affairs, policy and the organisation's programmes. She also has experience working in an MP's Parliamentary and Constituency Office.
Ella holds a BSc in Politics and International Relations from the University of Bristol.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-shuter-264158244/
Rebecca Tompkins
Rebecca Tompkins
Rebecca joined techUK in April 2026 as Head of Events and Sponsorship, leading the organisation's flagship events portfolio and sponsorship programme.
With over a decade of experience in event management, she is responsible for delivering a diverse range of events that bring together members, policymakers and industry leaders from across the technology sector, from flagship conferences and annual dinners to webinars, roundtables and networking events. She also leads techUK's sponsorship offering, creating opportunities that deliver value for members, partners and the wider technology ecosystem.
Before joining techUK, Rebecca established and led the events function at Perspectum, a University of Oxford spin-out and global medical technology company. She oversaw a global events programme that supported the organisation's international growth, building strong relationships with stakeholders across healthcare, industry and academia.
Outside of work, Rebecca can often be found at a gig or festival, or spending time with friends and her dog.
- Email:
- [email protected]
Dora Pass
Dora Pass
Dora joined techUK in October 2019 as an Events Assistant, coordinating and delivering our flagship events.
Prior to joining the team, Dora worked as a Senior Events Coordinator at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors at Parliament Square managing conferences and high profile ministerial events.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2003
Patricia Gonzalez-Urbina
Patricia Gonzalez-Urbina
Patricia joined techUK in February 2026 as a Junior Events Manager, where she supports the delivery of our flagship events.
Prior to joining techUK, she worked at the International Tennis Federation as a Senior Development Coordinator (Performance & Events). Patricia supported the delivery of major international junior events - including Junior Grand Slams and the 14&U European Tour - and helped expand opportunities for players from developing countries to compete internationally. She has also gained experience working in an MP's Parliamentary and Constituency Office.
Patricia holds a BA (Hons) in Politics and Hispanic Studies from Queen Mary University of London and has a strong interest in international development, politics and current affairs.
Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, socialising with friends, and staying active at the gym.
