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Looking to make the most of your time at the VivaTech Paris in France? Join the t𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗨𝗞 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and connect with organisations shaping the European technology landscape. techUK will support participating companies to navigate the conference, helping ensure they gain meaningful value from the trip. Through facilitated introductions and on-the-ground support, the delegation will help companies build relationships, explore partnership opportunities and engage with the wider innovation ecosystem. If you are planning to attend and want to maximise the return from your visit, 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. https://orlo.uk/IfVdZ #InternationalTrade #TechDelegation Ed Bevan | Stephanie Barr | Lourdes de Miguel

𝗕𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 The 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗨𝗞 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 brings together industry and policymakers to unpack where the UK stands and what comes next. Gain early visibility of the findings and join the conversation shaping future investment and deployment. Understand the 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 in UK robotics. Hear what industry leaders say is needed to 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. Contribute to discussions on 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆, 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. For robotics companies, investors, and policy leaders. Explore the event: https://orlo.uk/uQ0XA #Robotics #Innovation Rory Daniels | Luke Lightowler ----------------------------- 🌱 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌍 https://orlo.uk/vGCUi

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 The 𝗚𝗣𝗔 𝗪𝗔𝗡 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 offers early insight into how the UK government is evolving its estate-wide network. This is a chance to understand direction, influence priorities, and position your organisation within future delivery. Gain clarity on 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁-𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗔𝗡 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 and its role in the One Estate strategy. Understand the 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 being developed. Contribute to a 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿-𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰, 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. For connectivity providers, network specialists, and public sector partners. Explore the session: https://orlo.uk/YKk6P #techUKCentralGov #Connectivity Heather Cover-Kus | Ellie Huckle | Charles Bauman ----------------------------- 🚀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 techUK support public sector digital transformation by uniting the public sector and tech industry. Through early market engagement, efficient procurement, and innovative technology adoption, we help to modernise legacy IT, and enable efficient, secure, and personalised services. For more information, visit our 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗯: https://orlo.uk/hXpxz #transformingpublicservices

𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗞 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 depends on stronger public–private collaboration. This session brings together policymakers and industry to examine where partnerships are stalling and how to move forward with pace and confidence. Understand the 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and how to overcome them. Gain practical insight into 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to address evolving security threats. Leave with a clearer view of how to 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. For senior leaders across government, defence, and the AI ecosystem. Explore the session and secure your place: https://orlo.uk/0W94S #techUKNatSec #ArtificialIntelligence Raya Tsolova ----------------------------- 🌱 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌍 https://orlo.uk/Jpng2

Today is the 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for the 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. Who will be judging the UK’s leading public sector digital transformation programmes? 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, assessed by a senior judging panel drawn from across government and industry:   • Matthew Evans, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Markets, techUK   • Philp Orumwense, Commercial Director and Chief Technology Procurement Officer, Crown Commercial Service   • David Knott, Former Government Chief Technology Officer, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology   • Abigail Wyndham, Account Director, Stellarmann   • Gina Gill, Chief Information Officer at Apollo and former Executive Director, Government Digital and Data Office This panel brings together deep expertise across digital transformation, procurement, technology delivery and public sector leadership, ensuring submissions are reviewed with both strategic insight and real-world experience. 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝟯 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Winners will be announced at 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, techUK’s flagship conference bringing together senior leaders from across government and industry to explore how digital transformation can deliver better public services. Find out more about the conference: https://orlo.uk/jVwtX Submit your nomination: https://orlo.uk/Uvgp9 #techUKCentralGov #TransformingPublicServices Heather Cover-Kus | Ellie Huckle | Charles Bauman ----------------------------- 🚀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 techUK support public sector digital transformation by uniting the public sector and tech industry. Through early market engagement, efficient procurement, and innovative technology adoption, we help to modernise legacy IT, and enable efficient, secure, and personalised services. For more information, visit our 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗯: https://orlo.uk/fyzlS #transformingpublicservices

𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆. At Building the Smarter State 2026, our opening panel will explore how we translate policy into action and unlock better outcomes for citizens. 📅 𝟭𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 |📍 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 With insights from Matt Dutton ), Tiffany St James (Liverpool City Region Combined Authority), Kalbir Sohi (Government Digital Service) and Chris Wales (Brighton & Hove City Council), we’ll explore both the opportunities and the risks shaping delivery. 👉 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://lnkd.in/eivh_seG  Matthew Evans | Heather Cover-Kus | Georgina Maratheftis | Ellie Huckle | Charles Bauman | Margot Stumm | Dora Pass  _______________________________________________________________________ 🚀 Transforming Public Services  techUK support public sector digital transformation by uniting the public sector and tech industry. Through early market engagement, efficient procurement, and innovative technology adoption, we help to modernise legacy IT, and enable efficient, secure, and personalised services. For more information, visit our Transforming Public Services Hub: https://lnkd.in/eqwe4a2e  #transformingpublicservices #AI #PublicServices #Innovation #ForWhatComesNext #BTSS2026 #BuildingtheSmarterState2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆? In this blog, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘂𝘀𝗮, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 - 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗨𝗞, reflects on key takeaways from 𝗖𝗦𝗪𝟳𝟬 and the growing role of collaboration in tackling violence against women and girls. The piece highlights the need for 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 that deliver real-world impact. It explores how cross-sector partnerships can enable 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, and what is needed to 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀. For policy leaders, justice stakeholders, and technology providers. Read the blog: https://orlo.uk/L4CSp #techUKJES #VAWG Dave Evans | Cinzia Miatto | Fran Richiusa ----------------------------- 🌱 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌍 https://orlo.uk/ehCwQ

📢 Join Us | Making the Case for Semiconductors – 20 April, London We're pleased to welcome George Mills, CFA, Director of Deep Tech Investments at British Business Bank, as a speaker on 20 April. George will be joining us for a keynote exploring how investment can support the UK's semiconductor ecosystem and deep tech ambitions. George will be joined by: • 🖥️✨ Rodolfo Rosini, CEO, Vaire Computing • Raj Gawera, Chief Operating Officer, UK Semiconductor Centre • Jeff Kettle, Professor in Electronic Engineering, University of Glasgow / REACT Centre: Responsible Electronics And Circular Technologies • Cian G., Head of Tech Skills Unit, DSIT Whether you're an investor, policymaker, or technologist looking to understand how the UK can better position semiconductors as the foundation for AI and deep tech – this event is for you. 📅 20 April 2026 | 3pm – 5pm 📍 techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London Secure your place 👉 https://orlo.uk/pLJVh #Semiconductors #DeepTech #AI #UKTech #Chips Elis Thomas I Ella Shuter I Usman Ikhlaq I Kir N. I Sara Duodu

📢 Don't Miss This | Entry Level & Graduate Jobs in the Era of AI – 29 April We're excited to announce that Charlie Ball, Head of Labour Market Intelligence at Jisc, is joining our panel on 29 April. 🎉 According to recent job listings data, UK graduate opportunities have dropped 45% year-on-year, but employers surveys like those from the ISE report a smaller drop. So what does the data actually tell us about junior roles and what is really driving the shift? Charlie brings some of the sharpest labour market intelligence in the sector to help us find out. Why attend • Cut through the noise on AI and junior hiring • Understand what is really driving shifts in entry-level demand and the implications • Hear practical steps to protect early-career opportunities for the next generation Joining Charlie on the panel: Jenny Taylor MBE (IBM), Tushar Prabhu(gradvisor) and James Tuttiett(FDM Group). 🗓️ Event details Date: 29 April 2026 Time: 14:00 - 15:45 Location: FDM Group, Cottons Centre, London SE1 2QG From HR and recruitment to education, policy and beyond, this event is for anyone who wants to understand what AI means for the next generation entering the workforce. Register here to book your place 👉 https://orlo.uk/Wodzf #GraduateJobs #EntryLevel #AI #FutureOfWork #GraduateCareers Nimmi Patel I Jake Wall I Tess Newton

“𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻.” For The People Behind #TechforGood, we spoke with Razi Hassan about the experiences that shaped his outlook, the role of partnership in tackling domestic abuse, and 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀. Razi reflects on 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲, and how Domestic Abuse Alliance - WEPROTECT are using 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. ⚡𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝘇𝗶’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: