techUK is excited to host the online event on Cloud and Edge computing: What do we need to know for 2022 and beyond. Bringing together a host of industry leaders, we will seek to understand which use cases for edge/cloud are leading the way, why the interconnection of the two technologies matter, and different models of edge/cloud deployment. In doing so, we will continue to showcase the integral role that edge computing will play in furthering the future of loud in the UK.
Last year, techUK ran its Edge Computing campaign to understand how edge computing will transform enterprise infrastructure and enable the adoption of other emerging technologies.
A crucial part of this understanding was to address misconceptions around the relationship on cloud and edge computing. The event Exploring the convergence of Edge, Cloud and AI and techUK’s Edge Computing Report help define this relationship in the context of 2020 and how we envision the dynamic of cloud/edge shifting over the coming years.
The relationship of Cloud and Edge continues to surpass expectations: According to Frost and Sullivan projections, about 90% of industrial firms will use edge computing, data analysis, and solution development at the data generation site by the end of 2021.
And, as Gartner suggests, by 2024 most cloud service platforms will facilitate at least a few distributed cloud services that execute at the edge. As organizations rely on distributed environments, with edge computing collecting, processing and reducing vast quantities of data, we need to explore how, when and where the edge/cloud ecosystem will develop in the UK and what use cases will be crucial for edge/cloud.
This event will seek to answer:
- What industries and sectors are leading the convergence between cloud and edge? Which use cases are powering this?
- What are the different models of edge/ cloud, and why does this matter?
- How can we ensure secure deployment of cloud and edge?
You can book to join the event online now!
Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
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Laura Foster
Associate Director - Technology and Innovation, techUK
Laura is techUK’s Associate Director for Technology and Innovation.
She supports the application and expansion of emerging technologies, including Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing, AR/VR/XR and Edge technologies, across the UK. As part of this, she works alongside techUK members and UK Government to champion long-term and sustainable innovation policy that will ensure the UK is a pioneer in science and technology
Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally as a conference researcher and producer covering enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. This included being part of the strategic team at London Tech Week.
Laura has a degree in History (BA Hons) from Durham University, focussing on regional social history. Outside of work she loves reading, travelling and supporting rugby team St. Helens, where she is from.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/lauraalicefoster
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Elis Thomas
Programme Manager, Tech and Innovation, techUK
Elis joined techUK in December 2023 as a Programme Manager for Tech and Innovation, focusing on AI, Semiconductors and Digital ID.
He previously worked at an advocacy group for tech startups, with a regional focus on Wales. This involved policy research on innovation, skills and access to finance.
Elis has a Degree in History, and a Masters in Politics and International Relations from the University of Winchester, with a focus on the digitalisation and gamification of armed conflicts.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/elis-thomas-49a1aa1a1/
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