Digital ethics and assurance

On 3 March, techUK held a workshop with DSIT and DBT to allow members to test the Government’s early thinking on how businesses can be transparent about their use of AI in the workplace, as part of a wider approach to responsible adoption.

AI is transforming education at a breathtaking pace. At this year’s BETT expo, the Secretary of State’s keynote made it clear: AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it is actively reshaping classrooms today. Yet, as this rapid transformation unfolds, critical gaps remain—particularly for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), assistive technology users, and those who require accessible learning tools.

On February 10 and 11, 2025, France hosted the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the Grand Palais

TechUK and BSI recently hosted a collaborative event bringing together industry experts, policymakers, and practitioners to explore the critical role of standards in AI development and adoption. Featuring a keynote from Innovate UK in partnership with Built Environment, the event attracted diverse stakeholders eager to understand how well-designed standards can simultaneously foster innovation, build trust, and ensure regulatory alignment. 

The eighth annual Digital Ethics Summit, hosted by techUK on 4 December 2024, marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of AI ethics and governance. Following 2023's "AI Epiphany" year of breakthrough developments in generative AI, 2024 emerged as a period of practical implementation and organisational introspection. The summit brought together leaders and experts from across the digital ethics landscape to explore how organisations are translating ethical principles into practice through assurance techniques and standards. 

techUK is excited to release its new paper demonstrating how the ethical principles that underpin the AI White Paper are being operationalised within the industry through AI Assurance Techniques and Standards, often referred to as tools for trustworthy AI.

This morning, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT) Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Peter Kyle, announced the publication of two new Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA) products at the Financial Times Future of AI Summit. 

On 26 September, the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA) enhanced its Portfolio of AI Assurance Techniques with new use cases. This portfolio, developed by the RTA (a directorate within DSIT) in initial collaboration with techUK, serves as a valuable resource for individuals and organisations involved in the design, development, deployment, or procurement of AI-enabled systems.