As in previous years, the Cyber Innovation Den will also feature techUK’s annual SME Innovation Pitching Competition, which highlights the pioneering work present 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, with the winner being named techUK’s Cyber Innovator 2023.
This year the Cyber Innovation Pitching Competition will focus on showcasing solutions that harness emerging technologies (for example, quantum computing, AI, Machine Learning, behavioural biometrics) to help strengthen resilience across the UK economy, with pitching companies showcasing leading-edge products and solutions which will support organisations across key functions.
We are delighted to announce that this year’s 10 finalists who will be pitching for a chance to be named techUK's Cyber Innovator 2023 are:
Acubed.IT
Complete Cyber
FACT360
Falconers Group Ltd
Goldilock
Lab 1
Licel
J2 Software
Secretarium Ltd (Klave)
Verifoxx
These innovative companies will face our fantastic judging panel:
• Diane Gilbert, Innovation Ecosystem Lead, Plexal
• Dave Sully, CEO and Co-Founder, Advai
• Joshua Walter, Partner, Osney Capital
• Nicola Whiting, Co-Owner Titania Group
Register now to listen in to the pitches!
For more information, please contact:
Dan Patefield
Dan Patefield
Dan leads the techUK Cyber Security programme, having originally joined techUK in August 2017 as a Programme Manager working across the Cyber and Defence programmes. He is responsible for managing techUK's work across the cyber security eco-system, bringing industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors. Dan also provides the industry secretariat for the Cyber Growth Partnership, the industry and Governmnet conduit for supporting growth across the sector. A key focus of his work is to strengthen the public-private partnership across cyber security to support further development of UK cyber security policy.
Before joining techUK he worked as Forum Lead for the Westminster eForum. In this role he had a focus on the technology and telecoms space, on issues ranging from Broadband and Mobile Infrastructure, the Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Data and diversity in tech. Dan has a BA in History from the University of Liverpool.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2165
Jill Broom
Jill Broom
Jill is techUK’s Programme Manager for Cyber Security, working across the cyber eco-system to bring industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
Prior to focusing in on techUK's cyber security work, Jill was also part of techUK's Central Government programme team, representing the supplier community of technology products and services to Whitehall departments.
Before joining techUK, Jill worked as a Senior Caseworker for an MP, advocating for local communities, businesses and individuals, so she is particularly committed to techUK’s vision of harnessing the power of technology to improve people’s lives. Jill is also an experienced editorial professional and has delivered copyediting and writing services for public-body and SME clients as well as publishers.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Twitter:
- @honeybroom
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-broom-19aa824