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By Humphrey Browning, Business Development Specialist at 4Secure: A look at enabling secure, policy-driven data exchange aligned with UK government guidance.

Just as any good transformation expert will tell you, a journey of change starts by knowing exactly what your desired outcome is, and then to understand the problem statement that stands in its way. #LPSInnovation2026

By Martin Neale, founder and CEO at ICS.AI #LPSInnovation2026

Andy Flook, Strategic Lead for Housing and Asset Management, Infoshare+

Jess Browne, Director of Local Government at Civiteq, explores how councils can use local government reorganisation to redesign services and create stronger organisations for the future. #LPSInnovation2026

Fil Kamps, Technology Strategist – Local Government at Microsoft #LPSInnovation2026

Why the future of local government depends on organisational intelligence, not organisational structure. #LPSInnovation2026

Julia Brennan, Domain Director of Local Government, Housing & Communities #LPSInnovation2026

Digital infrastructure is not an input to the technology sector – it is the layer on which all future economic activity will be built, and the UK's position is one of genuine strength but mounting risk.

Dr Sterling Rauseo, and colleagues from the University of Greenwich report on a study that explored employability challenges faced by BAME STEM graduates.

The CMA has published a policy paper ‘Public procurement in the national interest: Reflections from the CMA’, setting out findings from a two-year work programme on how competitive market dynamics can support UK economic growth and the government's industrial strategy.

It was announced today that pubs, bars, restaurants, music venues and other licensed premises across England and Wales will be able to introduce digital proof of age for alcohol sales under new rules coming into force on 15 September.

By Danny Weston, Client Partner, NEC Digital Studio

Tijs Broeke, Government Affairs and Public Policy Director for the UK, Ireland, and Northwest Europe at HP

Nick Bowman, Lead Principal Consultant at Civiteq, discusses why organisational readiness, not just technology, will shape the success of AI adoption. #LPSInnovation2026

By Matt Culpin, Chief Product Officer at IEG Group #LPSInnovation2026

Data Processing Units are about to move from hyperscale and HPC into the enterprise data centre and they could change far more than performance. By bringing firewalling, load balancing, micro-segmentation and telemetry directly to the switchport, DPUs promise simpler architectures, lower appliance costs, stronger visibility and a more sustainable data centre. This blog explores why DPUs matter, how they work, and why CIOs and CTOs should be paying attention now.

Ofcom has published a call for evidence on women and girls' online safety, asking services, civil society, researchers and academics to submit evidence on how experiences of gender-based harm online have changed since the regulator's its "A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls" Guidance was published in November 2025.

Tamara Everington, Chief Medical Officer QVH discusses the power of super users in digital transformation. She considers when NHS organisations reflect on successful EPR implementations, the story often focuses on systems, suppliers and timelines. At QVH, the decisive factor was people. A strong network of clinical champions and super users helped translate a major digital transformation project into confident, safe, day‑to‑day clinical practice.

Welcome to Local public services innovation focus week! This week will feature blogs from techUK members in the run up to our Local public services innovation summit 2026 on Tuesday 15 September.

Frederick McMahon, Co-founder of Df2020, explores how devolution could unlock new value from national intellectual property by making critical procedural know-how reusable and shareable. #LPSInnovation

By Munish Goswami, Founder & Director, VAAMG Consulting Limited #LPSInnovation

By Angela Dixon, Managing Director, SocietyWorks #LPSInnovation

Lucy Yu's independent review into AI deployment in electricity networks, "The Grid We Need Now", was published alongside Government's "Vision for an AI-enabled clean energy system". Together, these two publications represent a significant milestone in policy development relating to how AI is applied within energy, ahead of a strategy from Government due later this year (2026).

The UK SPF Cluster 4 workshop brought regulators, operators and technical specialists together to debate whether the rules that govern sharing between GSO and NGSO satellite systems are still fit for purpose. With WRC-27 approaching, the conversation has moved beyond “incumbents versus newcomers” into a more complex question: how to protect existing services while enabling the next phase of satellite connectivity.

See upcoming events, opportunities, news, and updates from techUK's International Trade Programme…

Latest GDP figures (11 September) show that the tech sector is continuing to drive the UK's growth. Ahead of the Budget, techUK is calling on the Chancellor to double down on tech adoption.

Guest blog by Nadiia Hulchuk, Business Development Manager, SoloWay Technologies

Welcome to the latest edition of Dispatch from Brussels, techUK's bi-monthly update on the European policy developments shaping the operating environment for UK technology companies. 

Welcome to this week’s update on the fast-moving world of global trade, digital policy, and transatlantic relations. Here’s what’s shaping the global agenda right now.

Today the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare published its recommendations for a future regulatory framework, setting out how UK regulation should evolve as AI is increasingly used across health and care. techUK warmly welcomes the report, which reflects many of the priorities our members have championed throughout the Commission's work.

Catch up on this discussion as the Digital Landline Switchover approaches.

Discover why biopharma companies must structure data, classify sensitive content, and establish governance before deploying AI to avoid costly compliance risks.

Proving the value of smart home technology in social housing

A guide to cyber security opportunities within Europe’s flagship Research and Innovation Programme

As Europe navigates a more turbulent geopolitical landscape, this report sets out the scale of UK–EU digital and security interdependence - worth over $350 billion in bilateral digitally deliverable services trade - and the practical opportunities for closer cooperation ahead of the UK–EU Summit.

One year after the Modern Industrial Strategy, and following a more recent Government restructure, the UK Government has launched a new Space Strategy.

techUK’s CEO was in the room for the Chancellor's first major economic speech, delivered at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry on Monday 7 September.

From pilots to production: Can your technology make it happen?

Guest blog by Laura Pagani, Product Manager at Signable.

Digital technology is the UK's primary growth sector, adding over £100 billion in GVA a year and employing 1.7 million people. It is the country's most significant export engine and the foundation every other industrial strategy sector depends on. The UK has the third-largest tech ecosystem in the world by valuation, the deepest tech labour market in Europe, and in 2026 alone has raised roughly as much venture capital as the rest of Europe combined. The question is no longer whether government should intervene in technology markets. It is how to do so without weakening the firms the UK relies on for growth.

A guest blog for council leaders on AI in local government, from Infoshare+ and Barbour Logic. Why starting with the problem, not the technology, matters.

techUK's Fran Richiusa talked to Laura Bishop, Digital Sector Lead at BSI, about about her vision for how standards and technology can better protect and support women, children, and vulnerable communities.

In this article, Sara Belhay, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, EY Foundation explores the potential of AI for social mobility and discusses their AI and Social Mobility Challenge Prize.

How digital pathology and AI could speed up cancer diagnosis. Exponential-e's Afshin Attari on the opportunity, and the barriers to adoption.

A blog by System C's Gian Celino for health and social care leaders on why agentic AI adoption is slow, and the levers that could speed it up.

This article explores the real blocker to drone technology: regulation or the lack of persistent test infrastructure and shared safety evidence?

Guest blog from Mova as part of a series of member contributions to our upcoming report, Digital Infrastructure 2035 - the backbone of Britain's future economy.

A look into the recent Scottish Government planning decision on data centres in Scotland from techUK member, Shoosmiths.

After three editions, the Supplier Summit has matured from strategy to delivery to the early shaping of problems. We assess what it's achieved — and its risks.

The Cyber OSPAs is calling on UK cyber security professionals, teams and organisations to enter the 2027 awards

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Read this guest blog by Nic Windley, Co-founder and CEO of Qognetix, a UK deep-tech company developing new infrastructure for persistent and trusted intelligence.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dispatch from Brussels, techUK's bi-monthly update on the European policy developments shaping the operating environment for UK technology companies. 

Welcome to this week’s update on the fast-moving world of global trade, digital policy, and transatlantic relations. Here’s what’s shaping the global agenda right now.

Guest blog from Cloud Gateway and Avon & Somerset Police as part of a series of member contributions to our upcoming report, Digital Infrastructure 2035 - the backbone of Britain's future economy.

Read this guest blog from EPSRC and find out about their new funding call for UK researchers.

Andy Burnham has committed to devolution and the opened with a series of announcement setting out new Mayoral powers that could business and local economies.

The techUK Health and Care Summit is our flagship gathering for the digital health and care community, bringing members together with senior stakeholders from across government, the NHS and the wider health system for a full day of debate on the issues shaping the sector. With the agenda now well advanced, we are opening the final speaking slots to members and confirming that a small number of sponsorship opportunities remain available.

What the No10 North announcement means for local public services, digital capability and the supplier community

The Tech for Good Alliance is gathering insights from tech employees to map out what makes corporate volunteering programmes successful & how companies can better support their talent to give back.

This autumn, elections will take place for 23 seats on techUK's Health and Social Care Council for the 2027–2029 term. Nominations open on 14 September 2026, here's everything you need to know.

techUK’s Cyber resilience programme is delighted to be holding our AI security focus on Thursday 1 October. This focus day will explore how businesses can keep themselves secure against the rapidly evolving developments in agentic AI, how to secure the agents that are deployed and how AI can improve cyber defences.

From intelligent automation and personalised marketing, to fraud detection and predictive analytics, AI has become a strategic enabler of business growth and innovation across industries.

Skyral’s Naomi Hulme explores what AI-enabled Modelling and Simulation means for the future of defence.

Guest blog by Anastasia Kalmykova, Founder at iForce Connect

This insight is a result of a workshop that techUK ran in June exploring the potential of quantum computing and AI as these technologies continue to evolve.

Don't miss out on Microelectronics' 2026, connecting the entire value chain - from R&D to manufacturing, packaging, testing and deployment.

Welcome to this week’s update on the fast-moving world of global trade, digital policy, and transatlantic relations. Here’s what’s shaping the global agenda right now.

Guest blog by Gemma Roddy, Principal Consultant at 4OC

Police Digital Service (PDS) and the NPCC National Technology Board are looking to engage with industry on how policing can respond to three priority problem areas, to make better use of digital, data and technology in delivering more efficient and sustainable policing over the next 6 to 12 months.

See upcoming events, opportunities, news, and updates from techUK's International Trade Programme…

On 29 July 2026, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published new guidance, developed jointly with NHS England, setting out how existing medical device law applies to ambient voice technology (AVT) used across health and care settings in Great Britain. techUK has followed this issue closely and welcomes the clarity the guidance provides.

techUK will be at the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, and Reform party conferences this autumn with a programme of panels and receptions bringing the technology sector together with parliamentarians, policymakers and party members.

Guest blog from Red Hat as part of a series of member contributions to our upcoming report, Digital Infrastructure 2035 - the backbone of Britain's future economy.

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