The Telecoms.com podcast welcomed Nick Johnson, Head of UKTIN, as a special guest this week. They started by exploring what UKTIN is all about and what role the state should play in assisting domestic industry, before moving on to discuss the UK’s recent big get-together to discuss the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, and concluding with a roundup of some recent operator news.

In case you missed it, here are a few highlights from the conversation: 

In October 2023, the National Cyber Security Centre and National Protective Security Authority joined forces to produce a campaign dedicated to providing guidance for start-ups on how to protect their businesses and further innovation.

The UK has a strong record in research and development, with a vibrant startup ecosystem. This can make innovative UK companies attractive targets for: 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting industry on a broad scale and telecoms is no exception, offering the potential to cut through network complexity, address new requirements, increase performance and enable automation. To build on the UK’s already formidable strengths in this domain and identify important emerging challenges and opportunities, UKTIN has brought together a group of experts to consider key evolutions of AI across telecoms and address a range of key issues and questions.

We're always interested to hear from across the telecoms ecosystem, and learn how UKTIN can better serve your needs and interests.  

We’d love if you could please take a moment to answers a few questions on your awareness of the services we offer as well as share your thoughts on the UK telecoms industry more broadly.

Through a collaborative partnership with CJ Founds Associates, the Digital Adoption Strategy has been created to provide a framework to enable the Berkshire Local Authorities to harness the power of technology to foster sustainable economic growth, improve public services, and enhance the overall quality of life for its inhabitants.