Fostering Innovation: How can the government improve the way it works with industry and invests in capabilities for the UK?

Fostering Innovation: How can the government improve the way it works with industry and invests in capabilities for the UK?

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:20 PM · 50 min. (Europe/London)
GovTech
Panel
InnovationCentral GovernmentLocal GovernmentProcurement

Information

  • How can government overcome the fear of engaging with industry? How can industry help civil servants on that journey?
  • How can government work with SMEs and bring them on board and create a real ecosystem in the UK?
  • What should be changed for the government to be agile to accommodate SMEs, rather than SMEs changing to accommodate the government?
  • What the new procurement rules mean for what government organisations will want to buy, and how they will do it?
  • Investing in capabilities: How to encourage capabilities’ growth in the UK rather than buying a piece of software from a company?
  • Do local authorities need more support to responsibly procure artificial intelligence (AI) systems, to be able procure AI in the public interest?
Day
24 September 2025
BTH40BT Business is the UK’s leading provider of business communications, connecting over one million businesses and public sector organisations to their colleagues and customers. It supports businesses and organisations of all sizes with secure and resilient connectivity – whatever their needs. BT Business’ customers range from major household names, government departments and the public sector, through to small businesses and new start-ups.

Registered attendees

Gaurav Gujral
Gaurav Gujral
Managing Director, Strategy and Consulting, UK Central Government & Public InfrastructureAccenture
Oliver Latham
Oliver Latham
VP Enterprise EMEAPearson
Sarah Winmill
Sarah Winmill
Head of Software ProductsMinistry of Defence