The techUK Podcast

In this podcast, Sam Genway, Principal Technologist, Capgemini, James Cruise, Associate Director Quantum Algorithms, Cambridge Consultants, and  Jasper Krauser, Quantum Technology Central Coordinator, Airbus, join Laura Foster, techUK's Associate Director for Technology and Innovation to talk about moving from concept to commercialisation in quantum computing.

As a follow-up to techUK's flagship Digital Ethics Summit, we are pleased to deliver a series of podcasts that dive deeper into the conversations started at the 2023 Digital Ethics Summit and will continue at the 2024 event. In the latest podcast, Tess Buckley, the programme manager for digital ethics and AI safety at Tech UK, hosts a session with three distinguished experts from KPMG: Leanne Allen, Isabel Simpson, and Caroline Rivett.

In this podcast, the third episode in this Cyber Series in partnership with BlackBerry Paul Fryer, Senior Manager, Sales Engineering UK/I/MEA at BlackBerry joins Jill Broom, techUK's Programme Manager for Cyber Security, to talk about secure communications.

The second episode in this Cyber Series in partnership with BlackBerry explores whether AI is part of the solution when it comes to cyber attacks, the importance of AI regulation, and what to anticipate regarding AI in 2024. In this podcast, Keiron Holyome, Vice President - UKI, Middle East & Africa at BlackBerry joins Katherine Holden, techUK's Associate Director, Data Analytics, AI and Digital ID to talk about AI and cyber.

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As we enter 2024, what next for tech jobs and investment? Each year, Linklaters publishes its Tech Legal Outlook bringing together analysis and insights from their lawyers around the world to identify key themes and trends set to shape the upcoming year. Listen to the brilliant discussion as Jake Wall, techUK's Policy Manager for Skills and Future of Work is joined by Sinead Casey, Employment Partner, Linklaters to discuss employment trends, and Derek Tong, Partner, Global Technology Sector Leader, Linklaters to look at the tech investment landscape. Learn more about techUK's Future of Work workstream here: www.techuk.org/shaping-policy/future-of-work.html.

International trade matters for the tech sector and as techUK's Local Digital Index has shown this is also an important factor in assessing the strength of local tech ecosystems. Hawksford's latest report "Doing Business in the UK" shows the importance of these global markets and helps companies plan and consider how they'll engage and do business across numerous different countries, with different regulatory systems, specialisms and tech priorities. Read Hawksford's report here: https://www.hawksford.com/ebook-doing-business-in-the-uk?utm_campaign=UK-e-Book-Global-Phase-2&utm_source=techuk&utm_medium=podcast And more about techUK here: https://www.techuk.org/

The first episode in this Cyber Series in partnership with BlackBerry explores the threat landscape, assessing what exactly we are up against in terms of building that resilience and exploring how the threats are evolving in light of both geopolitical conflict and technological advance. In this podcast, Ismael Valenzuela, Vice President of Threat Research & Intelligence at BlackBerry join Dan Patefield, techUK's Head of Cyber and National Security, to talk about cyber threats. You can download the Intelligent report by Blackberry here: www.blackberry.com/us/en/solutions/threat-intelligence/2023/threat-intelligence-report-jan Lear more at www.techUK.org

techUK, in partnership with GfK, is delighted to release the seventh edition of our annual State of the Connected Home report, which surveys a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults across the UK to ask about their awareness, interest, and ownership of a range of connected or ‘smart' home products. The full report can be accessed at https://www.techuk.org/resource/state-of-the-connected-home-2023.html In this episode, our Head of Market Access & Consumer Technology Lewis Walmesley-Browne talks through the findings of the 2023 edition of the report with Trevor Godman from GfK who led the research. The 2023 edition of our report finds the UK connected home market to be performing robustly despite challenging macro-economic headwinds and low consumer confidence. We include for the first time some specific questions around the current cost of living crisis and the increasing cost of energy bills to understand how consumers perceive connected home devices in relation to energy saving. Learn more at www.techUK.org.

It's been a big year for tech already, with the growing prominence of AI to the creation of DSIT. techUK though is also interested in what comes next, so to accompany our relaunch of Policy Pulse, and with a general election on the horizon, we've asked influential voices across the UK tech sector what they think will be the big trends and stories in the UK tech sector in the next year. Sitting down with Neil Ross, our Associate Director for Policy, to give their insights on the ‘Look Ahead' podcast for the year ahead were: • Adam Hawksbee, Deputy Director of Onward, a centre-right think tank • Felicity Burch, the Executive Director of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI), a government expert body enabling the trustworthy use of Data and AI • Henry Parker, Head of Government Affairs at AI startup Logically, which uses AI to combat misinformation online • Kate Royse, the Director of the Hartree Centre, a research lab that is part of UKRI's Science and Technology Facilities Council investigating supercomputing, data science and AI applications • Bojana Bellamy, President of the Centre for Information Policy Leadership, a GLOBAL PRIVACY AND DATA POLICY THINK TANK • Leo Ringer, co-founder and partner at Form Ventures, an early stage VC focused on markets shaped by public policy and regulation Make sure you subscribe to Policy Pulse to get our analysis of the latest tech policy news. Visit www.techUK.org for more details.

In the latest podcast, Charles Baird, Chief Data Architect, Office for National Statistics and Adrian Harvey, Partner, Data Analytics, KPMG join Georgina Maratheftis, techUK's Associate Director for Local Public Services to talk about effective data sharing and standards in a smarter state. In the lead up to techUK's flagship public sector conference Building the Smarter State, we are pleased to partner with KPMG to deliver a series of podcasts looking at key enablers of the smarter state. We all want to see a smarter state, for the benefit of both public service efficiency itself and to deliver a better experience to citizens – but there are some critical blockers to this. Book your Building the Smarter State tickets here - https://www.techuk.org/building-the-smarter-state-2023.html.

In this episode, techUK's Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy Sophie James talks to The Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP, Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Brian Larkin from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in the US, and Mavenir's John Baker. Our guests share their reflections on the recent International Telecoms Summit, held at techUK, as part of London Tech Week, some of the key topics and themes that were explored, and the importance of international collaboration in the global telecoms sector. To learn more visit www.techUK.org

Thomas Beautyman, Deputy Director, Government Digital Capability at the Central, Digital and Data Office (CDDO) and Adrian Clamp, Partner and Head of Digital Transformation at KPMG join Georgina Maratheftis, techUK's Associate Director for Local Public Services to talk about the digital skills gap and the challenges around it, including the importance of digital leadership and what digital transformation looks like in the context of digital skills. Listen to the conversation to hear practical ways and insights into how government and industry can better collaborate to address this issue and bridge the digital skills gap. Help shape the future of the smarter state by attending the annual Building the Smarter State conference on the 27 September: https://www.techuk.org/building-the-smarter-state-2023.html Learn more athttps://www.techuk.org/

In the lead up to techUK's flagship public sector conference Building the Smarter State, we are pleased to partner with KPMG to deliver a series of podcasts looking at key enablers of the smarter state. We all want to see a smarter state, for the benefit of both public service efficiency itself and to deliver a better experience to citizens – but there are some critical blockers to this. In this first episode, we explore legacy IT – including what it is, and why it is such a difficult, yet important issue for digital transformation in the public sector. John Owen, Chief Technology Officer, Cabinet Office and Adrian Clamp, Partner and Head of Digital Transformation at KPMG join Georgina Maratheftis, techUK's Associate Director for Local Public Services to talk about how we reframe legacy IT and tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the public sector transformation, as outlined in the National Audit Office's recent report Digital Transformation in Government: addressing barriers to efficiency. Listen to the conversation to hear practical ways and insights into how government and industry can better collaborate to solve this challenge and future proof tomorrow's legacy. The next podcast in the Building the Smarter State series will focus on bridging the digital skills gap. Help shape the future of the smarter state by attending the annual Building the Smarter State conference on the 27 September! https://www.techuk.org/building-the-smarter-state-2023.html Learn more about techUK here: https://www.techuk.org/

In this episode, techUK's Programme Manager for Cyber Security, Jill Broom talks to Shiguftah Malik, Gemserv, Katie Shanahan, Crossword Cyber Security, Nuala Kilmarton, Innovate UKRI and Raya Tsolova, techUK about their journeys into cyber security, the opportunities and challenges of working in the sector and how the Empowering Women to Lead, Cyber Security Programme helped them to realise their leadership potential in this exciting industry.

techUK's latest podcast explores the topic of interoperability within the healthcare system, examining the challenges and opportunities the health and social care sector has in becoming interoperable. Our lineup this month includes: • Alex Eavis: Chief Product Officer - Digital, Data and Analytics at EMIS • Jon Payne: Director of Sales Engineering and Education at Intersystems • Fiona Dawson: Director at Mayden • Andrew Frangleton: Managing Director and Informatics Director at Clinical Architecture Visit our Health and Social care pages at https://www.techuk.org/developing-markets/health-and-social-care.html Learn more and get involved at www.techUK.org

techUK's latest podcast hosts industry leaders discussing biometrics in digital identity, exploring opportunities, challenges, regulations, and the future of this dynamic sector. We discuss enhancing security, safety, and user experience through revolutionary biometric solutions. Gus Tomlinson of GBG plc, Campbell Cowie from iProov, Richard Thompson of Sopra Steria and Martin George representing the Biometrics Institute join techUK's Iain McCallum in our first Digital ID Programme podcast of 2023 to talk about the opportunities for biometrics in the digital identity ecosystem, what challenges remain to be overcome, what good regulation looks like and exactly what our guests would like to see happen next in the sector. Visit www.techUK.org for more.

techUK's Sabina Ciofu, Associate Director for International Trade, joins EY's Sally Jones, UK Trade Strategy and Brexit Leader, to discuss EY's latest Report co-published with the Institute of Export and International Trade ‘TradeTech A pathway for businesses to seize trade opportunities', which outlines the key business operational and policymaking developments within the key area of TradeTech.

In this episode techUK's Head of Justice and Emergency Services Georgie Henley speaks with Charlotte Hails, Virgin Media o2 Business, Linda Wales, Pegasystems and Moira Roberts, Cloud Gateway for Women in Tech Month about what it's like being women in tech and why they chose this career path specifically in Policing. A really inspiring discussion with three women, from different backgrounds – some which chose this career path and others which fell into it. Their roles, enabling them to really make a difference, urging the next generation to have open conversations, to be inquisitive about differences and understand the value of a diverse workforce. The more diversity you have in any group, the more choices you have, the more opinions – so the better it will be. We need more women, both in tech and law enforcement. We also need more male allies! Featuring: Georgie Henley, Head of Justice and Emergency Services, techUK Moira Roberts, Public Sector lead - Blue Light, Justice & Central Government at Cloud Gateway Charlotte Hails, Justice & Policing Lead at Virgin Media o2 Business Linda Wales, Home Office & Justice Account Director at Pegasystems

In this episode of the techUK podcast we explore key issues around sustainability, cloud computing and the climate challenge.  Set against the backdrop of net zero targets, supply chain pressures, instability in the wholesale cost of electricity, and a Government that recently announced a national mission to reduce the UK's energy consumption from buildings and industry by 15% by 2030, digital infrastructure providers and the customers they serve have a positive role to play in helping the tech sector be as sustainable and energy efficient as possible. Speakers: Elena Avesani - Head of Global Sustainability Strategy, Oracle Stephen Kelly - VP of Managed Services UK&I, NTT Ltd Matt Watts - Chief Technology Evangelist, NetApp Chris Hazell - Programme Manager for Cloud, Tech and Innovation, techUK (Host) For more information please visit: https://www.techuk.org/accelerating-innovation/cloud-computing.html

In this episode of the techUK podcast we explore the different emerging technologies that will underpin the metaverse, and how they will work together to create seamless, interoperable worlds. We are joined by guests Dean Bubley, Founder and CEO, Disruptive Analysis who discusses next generation connectivity; Jamie Allan, Media, Entertainment & Broadcast Lead, NVIDIA, who discusses advanced compute; Victoria Thorpe, Senior Manager, Accenture, who discusses ARVR technologies; Ian Taylor, Head of Crypto & Digital Assets, KPMG who discusses DLT technologies; and finally Sarah Cameron, Legal Director, Pinsent Masons, and Athar Agha, Principal Solutions Architect, Pinsent Masons who discuss AI in the metaverse.

In this episode techUK's Director of Tech and Innovation Sue Daley sits down with James Eddison CTO of Octopus Energy. This conversation explores James's current role at Octopus Energy, where his career in tech began, and the technologies that are key to business today. We discuss what's needed to support the UK in becoming a science and tech superpower and, looking into the future, the technologies that will be key for what comes next.

This month's techUK podcast which looks at the state of local public services digital and what's to come. Georgina Maratheftis, Associate Director for Local Public Services at techUK and is joined by guests Eddie Copeland, Director, London Office for Technology and Innovation; Suraj Kika - CEO and Founder - Jadu; and Rachael Beer, Business Development Director – Capita Local Public Service, Capita and Co-Chair of techUK's Local Public Services Committee on this Future Gazing: Where Next for Local Government Tech in 2023? podcast. In this podcast we talk about the importance of collaboration across not only local government, but with suppliers and between suppliers and how we can deliver local public services that our truly inclusive and accessible to all. Each of our speakers look into their crystal ball and make their predictions on what the biggest digital and tech trends will be for next year.

In this episode, techUK's Head of SME Engagement Ed Bevan and Head of Nations and Regions Matt Robinson talked with October's SME Member's of the Week to discuss the findings of the Local Digital Capital Index (https://www.techuk.org/shaping-policy/nations-and-regions/local-digital-capital-index-2022.html) and how SMEs are integral to the development of regional digital economies. techUK's second iteration of the Local Digital Capital Index has been developed with our partners at Henham Strategy as a tool for businesses and policy makers to make informed decisions regarding digital strategies and to provide a clearer picture of what it truly means to create a strong local tech sector. The episode features Edward Cole from Katlas Technology, Daniel Lewis from Awen Collective, and Simon Hall from Coeus Software, all SMEs who have made significant impact in their local economies and highlight the role SMEs have in strengthening local digital ecosystems. Visit https://www.techuk.org/ to learn more.

techUK, in partnership with GfK, is delighted to release the sixth edition of our annual State of the Connected Home report, which surveys a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults across the UK to ask about their awareness, interest, and ownership of a range of connected or ‘smart' home products. In this episode, our Head of Market Access & Consumer Technology Lewis Walmesley-Browne talks through the findings of the 2022 edition of the report with Trevor Godman from GfK who led the research. While the UK connected home market is stabilising after rapid growth driven by Covid lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, we are seeing new areas of growth as consumer familiarity increases and they become interested in devices beyond the traditional entertainment domain (TVs, speakers) for a wide range of functionalities including home security, healthy lifestyles and, in particular, improving energy efficiency during the cost of living crisis. The full report can be accessed at https://www.techuk.org/resource/state-of-the-connected-home-2022.html Learn more at www.techUK.org.

In this episode we explore the concept of ‘place' in care, the principles behind it, the impact of Covid-19 on care delivery, prospects for innovation following the introduction of Integrated Care Systems, examples of industry best practice, and where listeners can go to learn more about ‘place' and innovation in care. We were joined by Helena Zaum (Social Care Lead at Microsoft and Chair of techUK's Social Care Working Group), Scott Cain (Associate at the Connected Places Catapult) and Hannah Groombridge (Healthcare Engagement Manager at Person Centred Software). This discussion forms part of techUK's Digital Place Week 2022 activity and will feature on its soon-to-be-launched Social Care Innovation Hub.

As part of techUK's ongoing work to champion work, companies and innovation happening across the UK's nations and regions, we will be taking a closer look each month at those leaders, businesses, products and to know more about them, their work and the company. Our first episode hosted by techUK's Head of Nations & Regions, Matt Robinson, is with Chris Tate, CEO of Condatis, an identity access management consultancy, based in Edinburgh and helping to protect organisations and connect people. Chris also speaks more about his career from the Royal Navy, his wellbeing time with the dog, cutting the grass on a golf course (!) and business growth including working with DEFRA to Universities in Australia.

The West Midlands was named the UK's fastest growing region for digital in 2021. With new businesses starting up and growing, new jobs and a need for new skills, and new investment in the region, it's an exciting and interesting time for tech. But how's this happened and what's the insight from local leaders in the know? Listen in to techUK's latest podcast focused on the West Midlands as we look at tech beyond the capital and how the UK's regions are embracing tech and the tech sector.

In this episode of the techUK podcast, we explore the topic of private networks for enterprise, specifically, how we can accelerate the deployment of private networks from beyond the testbed phase and drive adoption across industry and the public sector. The episode covers the key challenges for enterprise customers that the telecoms sector can address with advanced connectivity services, including 5G and Wi-Fi 6, and how we, the supplier base, can effectively deliver on the benefits of private networks. Sophie James, Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy at techUK, joins a conversation with Simon Parry, Simon Parry, CTO at Nokia Enterprise, Catherine Gull, Consultant at Cellnex and Dez O'Connor, Senior Manager at Cisco. Sophie also catches up with Mike Kennett, Senior Consultant & Head of Regulatory Affairs at Freshwave

In this episode of the techUK podcast, we will explore the tech industry's approach to increasing AI trustworthiness. AI technologies have the potential to drive economic growth, help improve many of the services we interact with daily and even contribute to solving some of the most complex social and environmental challenges facing the modern world. Yet, a recent global poll found that people around the world are highly sceptical of AI use - in Great Britain and the US only 35% said they trust a company using AI as much as they trust a company which does not, with similar figures in countries such as France, Canada, Japan and the Netherlands. The conversation about how to increase trust in AI often focuses on ‘educating' the public, but in this podcast we will instead focus on the practical steps companies are taking to make sure their AI is worthy of the public's trust. We will look to discover what the sources of mistrust are and, at least as importantly, what experts think the prospects are of overcoming them in the near future. Speakers: Yoav Schlesinger, Principal of Ethical AI Practice, Salesforce Lofred Madzou, Director of Strategy and Business Development, Truera Craig Rhodes, EMEA Industry Lead AI for Healthcare and Life Science, NVIDIA Chris Anagnostopoulos, Senior Principal Data Scientist, QuantumBlack McKinsey

In this iteration of techUK's podcast, we will be exploring the ever expanding and increasingly complex cloud ecosystem in the UK, and how this will continue to transform industries in 2022 and beyond. Technologies such as cloud computing have kept us all digitally connected whilst we have been physically apart. 2021 saw the pace of digital transformation continue to increase, and as we look ahead and look to technology to build resiliency and recovery, we expect the rate of digital transformation to continue across every industry and sector. Cloud is a necessity for this digital transformation. 2021 has underscored how businesses are no longer dipping their toes into cloud, but are jumping head first into this technology. Having established the benefits of cloud for efficiency and access, 2022 will focus on building additional and often complex use cases which will drive digital transformation. This session will deep-dive into some of the fundamental trends shaping cloud in 2022 and beyond. In particular we will discuss: • Hybrid clouds: A best of both worlds approach? • What is cloud optimization, and why it is good for businesses and the planet • Building sustainable cloud practices • Cloud and Edge: why 2022 is the year for distributed computing • What industries will see significant transformation

In this podcast, Emma Fryer talks to Nick Smith from Genetec about data centre security. They discuss the kind of security challenges that are presented by market developments like merger and acquisition, and by the recent uplift in customer demand for cloud and data centre services due to the pandemic. They explore the interface between physical and cyber security and the principle of good cyber hygiene and consider how to address insider threat. They review relevant standards and how they should be applied and also outline the kind of questions that customers should ask their data centre providers – and those that data centre operators should ask their own security service providers. Finally they review some recent policy developments relating to data centre security and the possibility of a change in critical status for the industry. Please note that the CPNI data centre security guidance mentioned in this podcast as imminent is now available here: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/joint-security-guidance-offered-to-data-centre-operators-and-users You can also find Genetec's white paper here: Data Centre Security, Fighting on Two Fronts https://www.techuk.org/asset/EC52FB25-BBAD-427B-A983E97EBA6ABF70/

This techUK's podcast is presented by Jana Psarska, techUK's Policy Manager for International Trade and explores how digitisation can facilitate trade across borders and enable more companies to participate in international trade. The international digital trade ecosystem is witnessing a radical transformation, enabling industry to dramatically cut the cost, remove unnecessary bureaucracy, and improve transparency and efficiency. Digital solutions open up a range of new opportunities for businesses looking to trade across borders. Digitisation can reduce the cost, complexity of doing business across borders and the risk of fraud, enabling more companies to participate in global trade. In this podcast we discuss why paper-based trade does not work, how technology can facilitate paperless trading and improve the efficiency of supply chains. We will also explore challenges to the adoption of digital solutions in international trade and digitisation of trade documents. We have a brilliant line of guests including: Adam Prince, VP Product Management at Sage and Vice-Chair of techUK's Tarde Working Group; Parm Sangha, EMEA Blockchain Practice Leader at IBM; Shenali Jashani, Senior Business Consultant – Customs & International Trade at Fujitsu.

In celebration of International Women's Day 2022, techUK is looking at how we can break the bias (the theme of the day) with some tech female Heads of Policy within our membership. We hear from an inspiring panel all about their experiences of working in digital policy and what more needs to be done to support inclusivity. • Becky Foreman, UK Corporate Affairs Director, Microsoft • Katy Minshall, Head of UK Public Policy, Twitter • Rebecca Stimson, UK Head of Public Policy, Meta • Elizabeth Kanter, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, TikTok • Lulu Freemont, Head of Digital Regulation, techUK • Nimmi Patel, Policy Manager – Skills, Talent & Diversity, techUK techUK is keen to showcase companies and their gender-inclusive policies, and also bring men into this important conversation. This year we aren't just talking about equality anymore. We are talking about building an equitable tech sector. In particular, building this in a world where the pandemic has disproportionately affected different groups of society.

Looking at local digital and tech sectors across the UK, talking about the developments, challenges and opportunities across the UK. In this episode a focus on Leeds including the Leeds Digital Festival, the tech sectors resilience through the pandemic, the WILD's racial diversity in digital, levelling up and more.

techUK's latest podcast helps set the foundations of what blockchain will mean to the UK tech sector and equip listeners with the knowledge and understanding of utilising blockchain for innovation in the UK. techUK believe the development of blockchain, which is already in use in many sectors and companies such as supply chains, energy and central government, could foster greater collaboration and efficiency for UK businesses. We are also aware that key challenges need to be discussed – from sustainability to security in deployment- and that representation of blockchain in recent years has meant that long-term industry adoption of blockchain is not fully understood, and potentially mistrusted.

In December 2021, techUK launched The Role of the CISO in a Digitally Transformed Organisation report(https://bit.ly/3fy9qjs), which looks at what CISOs should be doing to help ensure cyber security is recognised as a business enabler and a critical ingredient in helping their organisation to deliver on its digitalisation journey. In this episode of the techUK podcast, we explore the topic further with our three expert guests – Paul D'Cruz, Security Solutions Leader at Microsoft UK, Jean-Christophe Gaillard, Managing Director of Corix Partners and Martin Borrett, IBM Distinguished Engineer and Technical Director at IBM Security. We also talk more about the problematic balancing act of the CISO function and take a closer look at some of the recommendations offered to tech company CISOs in the report. Learn more and get involved with techUK's Cyber work here: https://www.techuk.org/accelerating-innovation/cyber-security.html

This month's podcast is presented by Katherine Holden, techUK's Head of Data Analytics, AI and Digital ID and explores the steps we need to take to ensure the UK genuinely benefits from digital identity technologies in 2022. During this podcast we highlight a range of cutting edge examples of how digital identity technologies are being used currently, the role of digital ID in empowering users and promoting social inclusion and finally some calls to action on what needs to happen next to get our digital identity future right. We have a brilliant line of guests including: Jonathan Jensen, Regulatory Policy Advisor and Paul Daley, Sales Director at GBG Plc (00:55), Thomas Staley, Digital Identity Consulting Lead at Sopra Steria (13:55) and Alasdair Ambroziak, Civil Account Director at Thales (23:55). To find out more and get involved in techUK's Digital Identity work check out our techUK's digital identity programme page: https://www.techuk.org/accelerating-innovation/digital-identity.html

For the latest techUK podcast we have spoken to some of our most innovative members following COP26. We open with an interview with Elena Avesani from Oracle on their approach to net zero. We follow this with a discussion with Helen Grundy from Hitachi who talks through how digitising infrastructure can help deliver decarbonisation. In the third section we talk to Veera Johnson and Will Wells, two clean tech start up founders to talk through the investment appetite for climate tech and how positioning a firm as clean tech can help drive interest. Lastly we speak to Matt Houlihan from Cisco, on his reflections as a COP26 partner and the challenges of setting robust climate targets in a multinational business. Visit our Climate action hub here: https://www.techuk.org/accelerating-innovation/climate-action-hub.html

In this techUK's podcast we explore the growing export potential of the Asia Pacific for UK digital tech businesses, the ways to successfully grow tech business in the region and what some of the key considerations for businesses expanding into APAC are.

In this podcast, techUK's Emma Fryer and CyrusOne's EVP, Managing Director Europe, Matt Pullen, explore current market trends in the data centre sector and discuss how data infrastructure capacity is being deployed in the UK and across Europe. They consider whether the current demand for capacity can be met and if so, how it will be delivered. They also review the underlying growth drivers – both in terms of the adoption and deployment of digital services and of course the big players who are generating the majority of customer demand. They also discuss the balance between the urgent need to decarbonise our operations, the energy intensive nature of the sector and the wider role of digitalisation in reducing emissions. They review sector progress to date in areas like renewables adoption and formal net zero commitments. https://www.techuk.org/ https://www.techuk.org/developing-markets/data-centres.html

In the third episode of the Deloitte Public Sector Data series, Davin Crowley-Sweet, Chief Data Officer at National Highways joins Ed Roddis, Public Sector Research Director at Deloitte to discuss the value of data. Davin shares his experience of conducting a comprehensive study to quantify the economic value of the data estate at National Highways.

In the second episode of the Deloitte Public Sector Data Series, Ming Tang, Chief Data and Analytics Officer with NHS England and NHS Improvement joins Ed Roddis, Public Sector Research Director at Deloitte to discuss data skills. They explore the shortage of data skills within the public sector and how this challenge could be addressed.

The Deloitte Public Sector Data Series: Cross-Government Data Sharing: Practical tools and frameworks to enable cross-departmental data sharing Aimee Reed, Director of Data and Digital at the Metropolitan Police joins Ed Roddis, Public Sector Research Director at Deloitte to discuss cross-government data sharing. They explore why sharing matters, the benefits it could deliver, barriers and what government could do to accelerate increased data sharing.

In the latest episode of the techUK podcast, we are delighted to bring you the final episode in our series The Reskilling Imperative, powered by Salesforce. Across this four episode series we've explored a range of issues relating to the digital skills gap - how do we ensure that the UK workforce has the necessary skills to thrive in the workplace of today and the future, how can tech companies ensure an inclusive workforce and support those from underrepresented and marginalised communities prosper, and how can business leaders support the upskilling of their current workforce to ensure they have the opportunity to continuously develop digital skills.

In the latest episode of the techUK podcast we are delighted to continue our series, The Reskilling Imperative, powered by Salesforce. Across four episodes the series will explore a range of issues relating to the digital skills gap - how do we ensure that the UK workforce has the necessary skills to thrive in the workplace of today and the future, how can tech companies ensure an inclusive workforce and support those from underrepresented and marginalised communities prosper, and how can business leaders support the upskilling of their current workforce to ensure they have the opportunity to continuously develop digital skills. In this third episode of the series, we're delighted to share a conversation between Jacqueline de Rojas CBE, techUK President and Zahra Bahrololoumi, CEO of Salesforce UK and Ireland which focuses on the responsibility of businesses and business leaders in relation to the need to upskill and reskill to help close the digital skills gap. #salesforce #techUK #UKtech #reskilling #digitalskills #skillsgap www.techuk.org

NFTs – or Non-fungible tokens - are tokenised versions of assets that have been leading news stories in 2021 from revolutionising the art world and the music industry. Perhaps underexplored is how NFTs will move beyond these news stories and emerge in the UK as a key technology to support smart contracting, e-commerce and supply chains. In this podcast, techUK and industry leaders are joining together to explore what NFTs are, how this relates to blockchain, and why the technology sector needs to be paying attention beyond the hype cycle. We will also discuss how the UK can become facilitate growth in NFTs for the tech sector, and address important concerns over safety and compliance for NFTs. Speakers include: Anthony Day, Blockchain Leader, IBM Genvieve Levelle, CEO and Co-Founder, AgriLedger Sally Mewies, Parner, Walker Morris Laura Foster, Programme Manager Tech & Innovation, techUK

In the latest episode of the techUK podcast we are delighted continue our series, The Reskilling Imperative, powered by Salesforce. Across four episodes the series will explore a range of issues relating to the digital skills gap - how do we ensure that the UK workforce has the necessary skills to thrive in the workplace of today and the future, how can tech companies ensure an inclusive workforce and support those from underrepresented and marginalised communities prosper, and how can business leaders support the upskilling of their current workforce to ensure they have the opportunity to continuously develop digital skills. In this second episode of the series Kirstin Steinmetz, Workforce Development Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Salesforce speaks to 19 year-old Stany Lucau a Sales Development Apprentice at Salesforce. The episode explores how the tech sector can create the workforce of the future. Due to ongoing digital transformation, companies need a workforce with the skills for the future, Stany and Kirstin discuss how businesses can build an inclusive future through workforce development.

In the latest episode of the techUK podcast we are delighted to kick off a new series, The Reskilling Imperative, powered by Salesforce. Across four episodes the series will explore a range of issues relating to the digital skills gap - how do we ensure that the UK workforce has the necessary skills to thrive in the workplace of today and the future, how can tech companies ensure an inclusive workforce and support those from underrepresented and marginalised communities prosper, and how can business leaders support the upskilling of their current workforce to ensure they have the opportunity to continuously develop digital skills.  In the first episode of the series, Nimmi Patel, Policy Manager, Skills, Talent and Diversity at techUK speaks with Adam Spearing, EMEA Field CTO & SVP Solution Consulting UKI, Salesforce to explore the skills gap, discuss how we can tackle some of the challenges, and help develop a workforce with the specialist skills required to thrive in the digital economy.

In this month’s techUK podcast we explore all things local government digital. We discuss everything from how digital has reinvigorated civic engagement to the future of digital democracy and reimagine local public service delivery. Georgina Maratheftis, Head of Local Public Services at techUK is joined by Jamie Samson, Head of Data Science & Insights, MindFolio (0:48), Charlotte Holloway, Government Relations Director, UK and Ireland at Zoom (12:02) and Jonathan Lloyd, Assistant Director - Strategy & Design – Corporate Development, London Borough of Waltham Forest (30:01) for this month’s Digital Place podcast.

This month’s podcast is presented by Katherine Holden, techUK’s Head of Data Analytics, AI and Digital ID and explores key priority areas to be addressed in the UK Government’s National AI Strategy, expected later this year. We have a brilliant line of guests including: David Frank, UK Government Affairs Manager at Microsoft (00:36), Louise Folliot, UKIMESA AI Infrastructure Business Development Lead and Matt Armstrong-Barnes Chief Technologist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) (18:43) and Shanky Viswanathan, Vice President, CTO and Global Head - Industry Advisory Group, Communications, Media and Info Services at TATA Consultancy Services (34:15). Throughout the podcast we discuss where the UK is leading when it comes to AI, how the UK can remain at the forefront of the development and use of innovative, responsible and ethical AI and some of the most exciting AI applications that are on the horizon, including the use of AI in space! Visit www.techUK.org to learn more.