From innovation to military capability
Turning innovation into military capability is a challenge. Doing that at pace is an even bigger challenge. Collaboration between MOD and industry can make that process significantly easier,...
View ArticleNational Security and Investment Bill
We held a briefing session with DCMS on Monday 16th November. Officials gave operators an overview of the Bill, which extends the government’s power to scrutinise acquisitions, mergers and other...
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Summary: UK SPF session on PSSR – sharing defence spectrum
Key points from SPF Cluster 3 meeting held virtually on 29 October 2020 at 10:00. Public sector spectrum release – sharing Defence spectrum The purpose of the meeting was to explore a possible method...
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Connecting innovators in housing & homelessness prevention
techUK was delighted to partner with Venture Studio from Crisis on our latest pitch-fest to bring together innovators and tech companies to pitch and network who share the ambition to help improve...
View ArticleDefence Sourcing Portal - Implementation Update
In early October, Andrew Forzani announced the upcoming implementation of the Defence Sourcing Portal, the MODs new e-sourcing platform. You can find this announcement here. Since then, work has been...
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[OPPORTUNITY] Technology and Smart Cities Trade Mission - Saudi Arabia
Dates: 14-17 December Deadline for registrations: 29 November Registration: Click here The mission will build on the success of DIT’s previous trade missions to Saudi Arabia. It offers a number of new...
View ArticleNew 6G paper by the University of Surrey
Following on from the work of the 5GIC the new University of Surrey 6GIC will pursue two two research themes: Ambient information: a fusion of the physical and virtual worlds, powered by the...
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ETSI recently published DECT-2020 new radio interface for IOT
In October The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) launched DECT-2020 new radio interface for IoT. The Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) standard was developed by...
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A stressful year for public sector IT, but here’s how data can help
Across Europe we have seen country after country knocked, like dominoes, by the challenges of COVID-19. Governments at national, regional and local levels have struggled to cope with huge spikes in...
View ArticleNew MOD communications on the end of the Brexit transition period
The UK has left the EU and the transition period ends in fifty days. It is vital that the Defence sector is prepared for the new rules from 1 January 2021, and you should act now to make sure your...
View ArticleWill Artificial Intelligence Replace Your SOC?
Artificial intelligence no longer is the “next new thing.” AI, machine learning, deep learning and other forms of algorithmic-based, automated processes are now mainstream and on their way to being...
View ArticleThe use behaviour analytics to measure impact of social distancing
LONDON - 16 June 2020, 09:00 BST Humanising Autonomy, a predictive AI company improving synergy between urban mobility systems and people, today announced a partnership with Transport for Greater...
View ArticleBuilding Intelligent Enterprises with AI and Data Analytics
Is your company leading from the forefront? The answer to this question is one that progressive companies must constantly reassess; it is also one that the best of companies have had to contend with...
View ArticleAI hype? It’s slow and steady that wins the race
Artificial intelligence (AI) is clearly no longer an option for companies. However, the over optimism of the early days is giving way to a more cautious approach. Do our algorithms owe us an...
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Welcome to the digitalisation of everything
In evolutionary theory, the red queen hypothesis suggests that species must constantly adapt, evolve, and reproduce, in order to keep up with their competitors. The same concept could be applied in...
View ArticleThe CDO’s Role in Crisis Management
Over the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to be involved in discussions with chief data officers (CDOs) about how they are dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Across...
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Explainable AI – Start with the Data
When a machine learning (ML) model is used for decision making, we want to know why a certain decision has been made. We envision an AI system with an ML model at its core for which it can generate an...
View ArticleDCMS and UKSA: Matchmaking for 5G Transport & Logistics
DCMS and UKSA are running a matchmaking event for the Space and 5G convergence: Transport & Logistics competition to help facilitate bids. To register please visit this webpage. The current...
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Introducing November's Cloud Security Champion
Congratulations to Manav Gupta, Head of Europe Cybersecurity Transformation and Transition projects, HCL Technologies for being selected as techUK’s ‘Cloud Security Champion’ for the month of November....
View ArticleDecarbonising Data - how tech is going for net zero
The Prime Minister has announced major investments to help the UK reach net zero emissions and while techUK believes digital tech has a crucial role to play, the tech sector has to understand its own...
View ArticleWinners of International Space Pitch Day revealed
The winners of the inaugural International Space Pitch Day were today announced marking several world firsts. Ten tech start-ups successfully secured same-day contracts worth up to £53,000 ($66,000) to...
View ArticleBegun the console wars (round 5) have!
The new generation of gaming consoles are coming out and offer differing ideas for how computer gaming will evolve in the future. In this blog we look at what these console releases say about the...
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[OPPORTUNITY] Smart Manufacturing - Virtual Exhibition in Japan
The British Embassy is now accepting registrations from UK companies for the Smart Manufacturing Virtual Exhibition in January 2021. They are looking to recruit UK start-ups with cutting-edge...
View ArticleGeospatial Commission: How to enhance the UK’s geospatial ecosystem
On Tuesday 24 November 2020 the Geospatial Commission will publish “Enhancing the UK’s Geospatial Ecosystem” a report which sets out three key areas for action that are needed to enhance the UK’s...
View ArticleDefence Secretary's speech at the Defence Space Conference 2020
The Defence Secretary has spoken about the MOD's ambition to transform in the new Space Age. The full transcript of his speech can be found below: Good afternoon, it's a great pleasure to speak to you...
View ArticleBoris Johnson’s 10-point plan for “a green revolution”
The Prime Minister has outlined a ten-point plan for a “green industrial revolution” which outlines a series of new (and already trialled) announcements on climate, mobilising £12bn, and potentially...
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techUK members - winners of the WITSA 2020 Global ICT Excellence Award
We are delighted to congratulate our members who have won this year’s WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards. Organised by the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), the prestigious...
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[OPPORTUNITY] UK-China Tech Accelerator: MedTech Cohort
The UK-China Tech Accelerator is a tailored programme for UK-based tech firms to explore the China opportunity and pitch online to Chinese clients, partners and investors. The programme will also...
View ArticleCyberUP Report: UK cyber sector held back by Computer Misuse Act
A new report released today by the CyberUp Campaign and techUK has found that the overwhelming majority of cyber security professionals (80 per cent) worry about breaking the law in the process of...
View ArticleCyberUP Report: UK cyber sector held back by Computer Misuse Act
A new report released today by the CyberUp Campaign and techUK has found that the overwhelming majority of cyber security professionals (80 per cent) worry about breaking the law in the process of...
View ArticleBecoming a Digital Pioneer in the Public Sector
Earlier this year Cloud Gateway worked on a research project in conjunction with Vysiion and techUK to analyse cloud adoption in the public sector. The research aimed to gather responses and opinions...
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5 tips to implement a successful digital transformation project
Someone once told me that Project Management (PM) is about “being told things you don’t want to hear and telling people things they don’t want to hear”. PM certainly doesn’t come without its challenges...
View ArticleNational Cyber Force Transforms country's cyber capabilities
The new National Cyber Force (NCF) is helping to transform the UK's cyber capabilities to disrupt adversaries and keep the UK safe, the Prime Minister announced today In a speech on defence spending,...
View ArticleGovernment confirms multi-year £16.5bn increase in Defence spending
Ahead of the conclusion of the government’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (Integrated Review), the Prime Minister has announced the largest uplift in Defence...
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[OPPORTUNITY] ACT4Green: UK-India Clean-Tech Startup Programme
‘ACT4Green(Accelerating Clean-Tech for Green)’, is the new initiative to support tech SME’s and start-ups in the clean-tech space for a ‘Build Back Better’ focussed economic growth and recovery in the...
View ArticleCan human and machine intelligence work in unison?
Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation and robotisation have the power to exclude but, more importantly, they have the power to enhance our human experience. Understanding the opportunities and...
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How to bring AI into Social Care?
Whether ordering a taxi from your smartphone, talking to your bank via a chatbot or taking up Netflix’s recommendations of what to watch next, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly present in...
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Accelerating the public sector’s AI journey
AI is often portrayed in the media as having the potential to become an intrusive ‘big brother’ technology. But this scaremongering is often misplaced. AI has the ability to completely transform the...
View ArticleGetting AI results by "going pro"
Research report In brief To professionalize their approach to AI, companies must distinguish clear roles for practitioners and create additional standards for how to work: Demand education and training...
View ArticleNetwork to success against the Brexit and COVID odds
The 5.8 million small businesses in the UK make up 99.3% of all private sector businesses, and are a major economic contributor. However, as the Federation of Small Businesses recently summed up,...
View ArticleSpot the dot in the scattered #thenewnormal workforce
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the sharpest inflection point in the history of technology transformation. It is accelerating digital transformation, changing the ways of work and pushing us into the...
View ArticleReport on techUK Smart Data Roundtable
The government’s plans to extend the ideas of open banking to any other sectors of the economy it may choose, now or in the future, have been announced and passed over with remarkably little fuss. Yet,...
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Driving the future of tech talent through apprentices
Join QA's webinar panel discussion, partnered with techUK, to hear insights into how to drive tech talent through apprenticeships. Panellists include: Julian David, CEO, techUK Ben Rubery,...
View ArticleIntelligent automation mitigates Covid-19 impacts
The last 9 months has been challenging for UK Government, but the response to Covid-19 by public servants has been very laudable. But should we rely on the heroic effort of these staff? They cannot be...
View ArticlePlastic packaging tax: government unveils next steps
techUK responded to a Treasury consultation on the design of its proposed new plastic packaging tax in August 2020. The government has now published its response and you can find the Summary of...
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Tech in LatAm: Growth Opportunities for UK Tech Businesses
techUK and the British & Colombian Chamber of Commerce are pleased to invite you to a briefing session on the growth opportunities for UK tech businesses in Latin America. Date: 3 December Time:...
View ArticleIn conversation with Matthew Gould
Less than a year since its creation, NHSX was hit with the toughest challenge the health and care system has had to grapple with thus far: respond to the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to support...
View ArticleStrengthening the UK’s Local Digital Capital – Report Launch
Join techUK and key speakers from across the UK’s nations and regions to discuss how we can develop ambitious digital strategies to support a strong economic recovery. Over the past six months techUK...
View ArticleTfL and London Councils launch e-scooter trial competition
Transport for London (TfL), London Councils and London's boroughs have announced that they are working together on plans for a trial of rental e-scooters in the capital. The trial aims to promote...
View ArticletechUK comments on the Telecommunications Security Bill
The government will today publish the Telecommunications (Security) Bill, which aims to give the government unprecedented new powers to boost the security standards of the UK's telecoms networks and...
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