Join techUK as we continue our exciting series of techUK talks with tech leaders from across the country exploring how we can use technology to build a better future for the UK’s economy, people, society, and the planet.

In each session, techUK’s CEO Julian David is joined by a leading industry figure to explore current and future tech, and to discuss the outlook and trends for 2023. The discussion includes the opportunities and challenges to the UK becoming a science and tech superpower, and importantly, how these should be overcome.
Following two hugely popular ‘techUK Talks’ so far this year with Greg Jackson, CEO and founder of Octopus Energy, and Vivek K. Daga, Managing Director, UK&I, NTT Limited, we are delighted to be joined by Nicola Hodson, Chief Executive in the UK and Ireland at IBM as our next guest on 26 June.
Our 'techUK talks' series is hybrid. Reserve your free in-person or virtual ticket now and be part of this fascinating and interactive session.
For this session, registration opens from 3.30pm-4pm, with the session from 4-5pm and networking drinks 5-6pm.
About Nicola Hodson, Chief Executive in the UK and Ireland, IBM
Nicola Hodson is a seasoned senior executive with expertise in delivering results and driving the strategic, commercial, and digital transformation of large, international complex technology and engineering companies. Her focus is on purpose-led, profitable growth, sustainability, and shareholder value.
Nicola is the Chief Executive of IBM in the UK and Ireland, responsible for business operations, driving revenue growth, client satisfaction and employee engagement in the UK and Ireland. Previously, Nicola was the Vice President of Change Management and Transformation for the Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) organization, directing innovative transformation and change management to empower Microsoft customers, partners, and employees. She was central in building new strategies and go-to-market methodologies as well as providing oversight to the change management landing and adoption of these priorities, and transformational initiatives. She played a key leadership role within the MCAPS organization and held several senior roles in Microsoft including UK COO.
Prior to joining Microsoft, Nicola held positions at Siemens, CSC, and Ernst & Young Management Consulting selling and delivering multiple transformation projects in the energy and utilities sector.
Nicola lends her extensive technology, digital transformation, sales, IT and ESG experience by participating on boards, both in the private and public sectors. She is currently Deputy President of techUK and a non-executive director at Drax Group Plc and at Beazley Plc.
She holds an MBA with a focus on management and operations, a PhD in Materials Engineering, and a BSc in Chemistry and Materials Science.
techUK – Supercharging UK Tech and Innovation
The opportunities of innovation are endless. Automation, IoT, AI, Edge, Quantum, Drones and High Performance Computing all have the power to transform the UK. 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 supercharge the UK as a global leader in tech and innovation.
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Julian David
Julian David is the CEO of techUK, the leading technology trade association that aims to realise the positive outcomes that digital technology can achieve for people, society, the economy and the planet.

Sue Daley
Sue leads techUK's Technology and Innovation work.

Margot Stumm
Margot joined techUK in September 2022 as the Head of Events and Sponsorship, running the event programme for our flagship events, such as the techUK Annual Dinner, Defence Ethics Summit, Building the Smarter State etc