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Skylark Lasers, a diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser specialist, has appointed international business development consultancy Intralink to accelerate its growth in China.

Explore the Hays Report on UK Technology Contractor Day Rate Guide 2025

Read this guest blog by Verity Greig from Tata Consultancy Services, where she explores how to rapidly build GenAI proof of concepts for delivery & scaling.

A strategic guide exists for implementing digital sovereignty in defence cloud systems. However, the UK defence currently operates in the cloud environment without any ongoing discussion about its use. If digital sovereignty is the key, then ongoing discussion and improvement is crucial.

Security in the cloud is a transformation of control. Physical barriers have been replaced with Zero Trust architectures, Identity and Access Management, and security policies as code. But capabilities alone do not guarantee the right security outcomes.   

This isn’t just a product update – it’s a strategic shift that redefines what sovereignty means in the cloud era and signals a new chapter for digital innovation in Europe. 

Brute force is basic, and rainbow attacks are old hat. When you can slip in through a trusted partner, capture a token, or simply get that Oauth app you've been working on in someone’s environment, it’s easy to stroll on in through the front door. 

In the digital world, cybersecurity is no longer a technical afterthought, it is a defining factor in organisational survival. The stakes have never been higher. Threat actors are sophisticated, borders are blurred, and dependency on complex digital ecosystems leaves little margin for error.

Organisations are accelerating their cloud journeys in pursuit of agility, scalability, and innovation. At the same time, a critical challenge often goes unnoticed and risks undermining the investment in cloud modernisation: the visibility gaps that compromise security and performance.

While the UK has clearly established regulations on sovereign cloud, the geopolitical situation is currently unstable, and AI technology continues to develop rapidly. As a result, the responsibility to protect data falls on providers and organisations.

We are living in interesting and unpredictable times where the technical and security assumptions of the last 15 years of digital service delivery planning are no longer valid, needing to be accurately and carefully reviewed in light of our landscape as a nation.

DSIT has launched the UK's first National AI Tender for developing a GOV.UK Agentic AI Companion.

Join techUK this Party Conference season as we engage on the big issues facing the tech sector. 

techUK members can now nominate themselves for a position on the Local Public Services Committee.

Submit case studies and success stories highlighting the latest innovation and best practice for a sustainable approach to Cloud, Data and AI services.

Legacy platforms are outdated, costly, and hard to integrate. To make lasting progress, many forces are turning to cloud-native technology—not just cloud-hosted systems—as the foundation for sustainable transformation.

Modernising requires more than a lift-and-shift approach; a well-architected strategy grounded in best practice is crucial. 

With the right combination of design patterns, cloud-native technologies, and operational efficacy, enterprises can scale intelligently and sustainably, turning their cloud infrastructure into a true enabler of business growth and innovation.

This blog will explore some of the key opportunities and challenges facing the public sector ahead of DSIT’s upcoming and landmark cloud strategy.

This 2025 research gathered the thoughts and predictions of more than 750 senior leaders, based in Europe and the US, to understand what the current barriers to success are and how the European landscape is shifting.

ANS's Ant Holland outlines 7 key steps to a successful cloud migration strategy

The CMA have published a discussion paper considering how price transparency (PT) schemes can help consumers make better-informed decisions and strengthen price competition.

The Crown Commercial Service is running a survey for suppliers of Networks and Telecommunications Services to provide feedback and insight into the development of their upcoming framework.

DSIT is seeking views on its proposed changes to the Code of Practice for UK telecoms security requirements

On Monday 27 October, we will be publishing 5 contributions from our members.

If you're an SME working in the public sector, please complete our Public Sector Tech SME Survey to help us understand your experiences.

2025 has been an impactful year for UK semiconductor policy. Against the backdrop of growing global importance, there have been clear steps forward in strengthening the UK semiconductor ecosystem.

The CMA has set out proposals to modernise how it runs market investigations.

The Government Office for Science (GOS) has recently published its Net Zero Technology Outlook, providing a strategic evidence base to inform research, innovation and decision-making in support of the country’s net zero ambitions.

As the UK accelerates its digital transformation and aims to become a global leader in AI, the infrastructure powering this ambition, data centres, has come under increasing scrutiny. Guest blog by Shoosmiths.

Knowing who holds your data, for how long, and where it’s headed relies entirely on trusted time stamps - guest blog by Nancy Scott at Hoptroff

DSIT have opened their call for evidence on whether and how to introduce a Smart Data scheme in digital markets, using the new powers provided under the DUAA. 

Read techUK's initial reaction to this signifcant move to the UK space sector

Get involved with techUK's Digital ID 2025 Campaign Week

techUK’s Nations and Regions Council were pleased to be joined by Yor Turner, Chief Operating Officer – Digital at the Scottish Government, during their last meeting in July.

techUK's excited to announce that we're now seeking contributions for an upcoming insight series exploring how the UK can lead on the future development and application of photonics technologies.

techUK is excited to announce the relaunch of our Social Care Working Group (SCWG). The SCWG brings together techUK members and stakeholders from across the social care ecosystem to tackle the challenges facing the sector.

Building on the Strategic Defence Review, the DefTech Manifesto sets out the importance of information technology in underpinning and enabling all military capabilities, and the challenge the UK Defence enterprise (Government and Industry) faces in grasping the increasing complexity, scale and cadence associated with integrating DefTech into these capabilities.

techUK are delighted to see its member Verifoxx taking part in the Scottish Government’s CivTech programme.

Guest blog by Dr Jon Rimmer, Chief Experience Officer at Mercator Digital #techUKdigitalPS

Guest blog by Fabien Vieau, Founder and CEO and Veronica Dorociak, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Sepia

techUK are seeking members’ views to help shape our 2026 devolved government manifesto.

Read our latest report, exploring water use across England’s commercial data centres.

An event round-up of the sessions we held on Monday 11 August and Wednesday 13 August with the Crown Commercial Service on the CCS Public Sector Software Solutions (RM6396) Framework T&C's.

Guest blog by FarrPoint

In an era where public sector challenges are increasingly complex, the recent techUK webinar, Innovation in Procurement – New Approaches to Public Sector Resilience, brought together thought leaders and innovators to explore how procurement can be transformed into a strategic lever for resilience, inclusion, and innovation. 

Guest blog by Keith Hawker, Director - Transport at Civica

Guest blog by Matthieu Bourguignon, Senior Vice-President for Network Infrastructure Europe, Nokia

Guest blog by Andy Paul, Founder and CEO of Fliweel.tech.

The Health and Social Care Council has reached the halfway point of its first year, and we want to ensure our priorities continue to reflect the needs and ambitions of the techUK members. To do this, we’re inviting you to share your views through a short survey.

£9.5 million to go towards helping people get online.

Guest blog by Stotles

In September, techUK will launch a brand-new Emerging Tech Working Group.

techUK hosted a market engagement webinar with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to present their Precise Policing programme. The session brought together suppliers and technology partners to explore planned innovation pilots aimed at supporting front-line and operational officers through smarter use of data, digital workflows, and modern technologies.

Read the full round-up from our recent webinar with DSIT for PNT and Growth

Guest blog by Iron Mountain #techUKdigitalPS

Putting people, principles and partnerships at the heart of AI-powered justice.

Guest blog by Marsh UK's intellectual property product leader, Sarah Coutts, and intellectual property practice leader, Stuart Chamberlain. Marsh explains why UK technology companies should consider a dedicated intellectual property insurance policy.

The fourth session of techUK’s Interoperability in Justice and Public Safety Forum explored cross-sector data sharing, technical standards and integration for policing, justice, and related public services.

techUK's International Policy & Trade team are looking to hear from SME members who export or have operations internationally to understand what key issues and challenges they are facing.

To support the government’s mission to halve Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and align policing strategies with the Safer Streets initiative, we were proud to host the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) for a dedicated workshop on tackling VAWG.

techUK is excited to announce that applications are now open for speaker opportunities at our 2025 Health & Social Care Summit.

Guest blog by John Cheal, Consult Partner, Public Sector at Kyndryl #techUKdigitalPS

The UK SPF is thrilled to announce a new commissioned work for the future of TN-NTN sharing in the UK

Last Thursday, 31 July, the UK government released their Small Business Plan alongside the industry-led SME Digital Adoption report. This report sets out an ambition for growth and prosperity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the adoption of digital technology and a 10-step action plan for government.

Headline commitments include legislation to end late payments to SMEs.

Read this guest blog by Evelyn Woodland, Marketing Manager at DigiGov Expo, as she explores how the UK’s upcoming GOV.UK Wallet is learning from global digital ID pioneers like India’s Aadhaar, Estonia’s eID, and Singapore’s Singpass. Read more.

Discover the sessions and opportunities the Health and Care team delivered for techUK members in July

A social value pilot case study by Purple Beard Ltd

Guest blog by Gareth Johns at 4C Strategies

Kate Field of BSI explores new research about hybrid working from its Global Workforce Entrance Study.

Vanessa Ganguin, Managing Partner at Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law guides us through UK immigration changes affecting hires from abroad.

Industrial AI sprint campaign awareness day

Guest blog by Alistair Garfoot, Director of Strategic Services at Mind Foundry, as part of our #techUKIndustrialAI day!