The techUK Podcast

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...

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 work...

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, Governm...

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 L...

The latest episode of the techUK podcast takes a deep dive into the topic of diversifying telecoms.  Sophie James, Programme Manager – Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK – is joined by the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Chair of the Science and Technology Committee, to discuss the recent publication of the report: 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging techn...

techUK’s Dan Patefield takes a closer look at the recommendations made in our The CISO at the C-Suite report with key contributors Jean-Christophe Gaillard, Managing Director, Corix Partners, and Jason Tooley from techUK’s Membership, Finance and Performance Board.

In this podcast, techUK’s tech and innovation programme explores the role and impact of Edge Computing in business transformation in 2021 and beyond. techUK is joined by industry leaders Stephen Pattison, ARM Joe Baguley, VMWare and Mehdi Kasmi, Atos to explore the potential opportunities and benefits of Edge Computing to UK businesses, and why action is needed now to recognise the importance of E...

In our latest podcast Neil Ross, Policy Manager for Digital Economy is joined by business representatives and advisors, the UK’s Minister for Digital and Culture and the Director General of DIGITAL EUROPE to explore how the tech sector is approaching the end of the transition period and what the future might hold for UK and EU tech policy. How are businesses approaching the end of the transition p...

Andreas Haimböck-Tichy, Victoria Betton and Shane Tickell join the Health and Social Care team for an end-of-year podcast. For this month’s podcast, our Health and Social Care team is joined by the Chair and Vice Chairs of the techUK Health and Social Care Council: Andreas Haimböck-Tichy, Director for Healthcare and Life Sciences at IBM UK and Ireland, Victoria Betton, Chief Innovation Officer, Mi...

This month’s podcast  is presented by techUK’s Associate Director of Environment, Climate and Sustainability and examines the role of tech in one of the the biggest issue the planet faces right now – climate change. In part one we look at the energy impact of the sector with Emma Fryer, techUK Associate Director for Data Centres and George Kamiya from the International Energy Agency. In part two (...

In this month's podcast techUK's Member Relations Manager, Fraser Willcox, looks at the impact of COVID-19 for tech SMEs. Joining Fraser on the podcast is Zoe Cunningham, Director at Softwire, and Tarquin Folliss OBE, Vice Chairman at Reliance acsn, as they discuss adapting to new ways of working, challenges faced, lessons learnt and the key to recovery for SMEs in the tech sector. Visit www.techU...

In the latest techUK podcast, we explore all things digital skills, looking at a reskilling and retraining revolution. We feature an interview with the Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, Gillian Keegan and techUK President Jacqueline de Rojas (from 0:48), and explore our latest survey findings looking at the changing attitudes towards tech since lockdown (from 12:05). Sheila Flavell, Chief O...

In the latest techUK podcast, our cyber team looks at the impact of COVID-19 on cyber security and developments within the industry more broadly. Featuring interviews with Rebecca Lucas and Sneha Dawda from the Royal United Services Institute (from 1:01), Kat Sommer from the NCC Group (25.02), Budgie Dhanda from the UK Cyber Security Council ( 37:40) and Sam Menter from Mace and Menter (52:09), th...

This month's techUK podcast explores the UK quantum computing landscape and asks what are the key challenges we face now to secure a bright quantum future for the UK. We caught up with Dr llana Wisby, CEO of Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) and Roger McKinlay, Challenge Director for Quantum Technologies at UK Research and Innovation (from 13.50 onwards). Please visit www.techUK.org for more informati...

Tom Russell, Programme Manager for Health and Social Care at techUK, presents this month’s episode. In the latest techUK podcast, we look at the latest developments in the UK’s healthtech space as the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of stopping. Tom Russell, Programme Manager for Health and Social Care at techUK, sits down (virtually!) with Nicola Haywood-Alexander, former Chief Information Offic...

In this month’s podcast we talk all about the latest issues being discussed in the digital ethics debate. Our speakers discuss how organisations are operationalising ethical codes and principles (such as accountability and transparency), how to put ethics into action and how and where digital ethics is making a real difference to people’s lives. Katherine Mayes, techUK’s Programme Manager for Clou...

In this month’s podcast we talk all about drones and how drone technology is making a real difference to organisations and citizens across the whole of the UK. Our speakers discuss the way in which drones are being used for good and how to rebalance the public debate and discussion focusing on the positive role of drones. Listeners will hear from Elaine Whyte, Drones lead at PwC (from 0:52) and Sa...

Building the Smarter State podcast Part 2, an interview with Rupert McNeil, the Government Chief People Officer hosted by Shaheen Sayed, CEO of Accenture's Government Business, UK & Ireland.

In this month's podcast Programme Manager for Justice & Emergency Services, Jessica Russell, reflects on techUK's annual public sector conference, Building the Smarter State. Over 200 leaders from across the public sector and tech industry attended to unpack challenges and opportunities for tech to enable the future of public services. Speakers and attendees from all levels of government, includin...

techUK’s Tom Henderson sits down with Mark Palmer, Sian John and Karen Dewar and discuss the future and adaptation of cloud and cloud-based solutions.

Following the recent release of techUK’s annual report in collaboration with GFK, The State of the Connected Home, this podcast highlights the findings and recommendations to industry and Government. We speak to Jay Chinnadorai, Managing Director at Infofmetis, Trevor Godman, Devisional Director at GFK, Rajni Nair, Senior Policy Researcher at Citizens Advice and Talal Rajab, Head of Cyber and Nati...

Following the recent release of techUK’s report, Collaboration for Public Safety Outcomes, this podcast explores the role of technology in facilitating collaboration for local public service delivery, and calls on the police tech supplier community to get involved in techUK’s interoperability for policing initiative. We speak to Georgina Maratheftis, Head of Local Government, May-N Leow, Head of D...

This month’s podcast focuses on the growing opportunities and benefits of AI and the next steps needed to ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of the artificial intelligence and data revolution. Katherine Mayes, techUK’s Programme Manager for Cloud, Data Analytics and AI chats to Tabitha Goldstaub, Co-Founder of CognitionX and Chair of the UK Government’s AI Council (@1:07) about the curren...

This month’s podcast looks how to improve SME access to the public sector tech market. Our speakers discuss techUK’s recently published report Procuring for Innovation and Growth and explore the experiences of selling to the public sector market. Listeners will also hear from Government Small Business Representatives on their views of the future and top tips for SMEs.

techUK's Head of Policy Vinous Ali looks at the importance of skills to creating a thriving tech sector in the UK. Sarah Atkinson, chair of the Diversity & Skills Council talks about the variety of ways tech skills can be taught while techUK President Jacqueline de Rojas asks how we can do more to help women thrive in the tech sector.