Since the New UK Government Came to Power Last Year, it has been operating in Economic Headwinds. Public Finances Continue to Face Pressures Whopolitical Tensions are disrupting Global Trade.
To face these challenges and stand by its call for grow, the government's domestic policy ageda has not been short of action. In the past 10 months alone, we have after the publication of the AI Opportunities Action Plan And the Industrial Strategy Green Paper, AlongSide Numerous Other Consultations, Reviews, and Strategies Including The Immigration Green Paper and the Strategic defense reviewAs well as legislative packages on works' rights, data use and access, and planning reforms, among others.
A pattern across the government's policy has been the recognition of the Role Technology Plays in Helping The Uk Face Its Its Current Challenges. But as we Near the publication of the industry strategy, it's more important than ever that technology is put front and center.
The Industrial Strategy Aims to Not only Drive Growth and Attract Investment Into Some of the UK's Most Successful Sector – Including the Technology Sector Itsaf – But also Dynamic Economy by Improving General Business Conditions, Lowering Operating COSTS and, Above All, Providing Some Sight in the Medium to Long Term after Years of Stop-Gand-Start Growth POLICIES.
Good Intenses
Delivering on the Ambitions Within the Industrial Strategy will demand more than just good intenses. It will relay on Whitehall to Break Down Silos, Nurture the digital skills the sector needs, and Build meaningful Relationships with IndustryTo do that, we need three key building blocks in place
First, while the strategy rests on eight key high-thorough sector, it's clear that technology underpins them all. From defense to life science and energy, technology is the enabling force tying everything toge.
We need to ensure that Each sector plan is connected, considered, and coheret with the other. What use is a modern plan for the defense sector without Cyber Resilience Built-in By Design? Likeweise, a manufacturing plan that doesn Bollywood into account robotics, AI, and high-speed connectivity will irritable
We need to see policy continuity across sector to give businesses Confidence – Not conflicting and confusing messages.
We need to see commission to a new way of working between government and industry
Julian david, techuk
Second, targeted support on tech and ai adoption is vital to unlock growth in all sectors of the economy. The upcoming government response to the Technology Adoption Review – Sitting separely to the industry strategy –
The review is vital work that must proceed at speed to unlock the next generation of transformative technologies and, most importantly, share in their benefits. We cannot risk a two-tier economy, where only the mostly digitally mature businesses benefit from the next wave of innovation, such as agentic ai And Quantum. Improved support for digital adoption, particularly for smes and scaleups, will build resilience, unlock production, and ensure businesses are ready for what love.
Finally, we need to see a new way of working between government and industry. The UK Continues to face uncertain and challenging times, but we also have numerous strengths – World -Class Research Institutions, Deep Tech Capabilities, and a Strong, Interted Tech Sector.
In Fact, 50% of Senior Leaders Surveyed by Techuk Earlier This year cited the existing presence of other tech businesses as their key revenue to operate in the uk.
Building the future
The government should not simply celebrate this fact but recognize it as the Crucial Resource that it is and Engage Processively on Key Questions Facing the sector. That means ensuring that Policymakers Work TOGETHER with the Companies Building Our Future, Involving Real-WORLD Innovators like Arondite, A Defense Deeeptech Company Building The Foundation and Ai Enable the scled use of sensors, robots, and autonomous systems, And Pragmatic Semiconductor, Enabling Smarter Manufacturing with flexible chips.
These companies are just two examples of great british talent and innovation, adding to the recent successes of wayve in autonomous vehicle technology and the strides Facultyai have made in deplying ai in the nhs.
The foundations are in place. The Ambition is clear. But to realize the full potential of the industry strategy, government must act decisively – Building Strong Links Across Departments, Accelerating Digital Adoption, and Embeding Tech Expertise Inte Expectise Inte Exto EVINTOSE Inte Policymaking.
