Insights

Lee Larter, UK Pre‑Sales Director at Dell Technologies, explores how photonics and compound intelligence are driving innovation and shaping the future of defence.

In December, techUK hosted a major supplier broadcast session with the New Hospital Programme (NHP), bringing together industry and NHS stakeholders to explore how digital technology will underpin the next generation of hospitals.

Read the round-up from our ninth annual Digital Ethics Summit.

techUK UK hosted a roundtable on “Where Are the Women in the UK Semiconductor Sector? Pathways for Careers in Semiconductors.” Read the full insight.

On Wednesday 10 December, techUK’s Cyber SME Forum held a webinar looking at how industry can achieve ISO/IEC 27001 certification.

On 16 December 2025, the UK government published the UK Security Export Statistics 2024, outlining the latest trends in the security sector’s international sales. The report highlights cyber security as the dominant segment of UK security exports, underlining its expanding global importance.

Applications to the award-winning "Empowering Women to Lead Cyber Security" initiative have launched and will be closing in February for their Spring 2026 season of regional programmes around the UK, and techUK is delighted to again be an official Supporting Organisation.

The government has published its new Freedom from Violence and Abuse Strategy, setting out a ten-year, cross-government approach to tackling violence against women and girls and child sexual abuse. The strategy outlines new commitments on prevention, policing, victim support and the responsible use of technology, with clear implications for industry and public services.