How the week unfolded.

Three closely related ideas, too often conflated. Each carries a different weight in government, the boardroom and everyday life, and the distinctions matter more than they first appear. This opening session draws the lines between them and finds Gloucestershire's place on the map.

The distance between a distant flashpoint and a local balance sheet has never been shorter. This session follows the thread from an increasingly contested world to the technology we rely on, the economy we share and the businesses on our doorstep. It makes sense of a bigger picture that is closer to home than it seems.

With threats evolving and investment rising, the defence sector needs the speed, specialism and ingenuity that smaller firms do best. This session asks why SMEs have become so critical to national security, what still holds them back, and what the opening door means for businesses that never pictured themselves in the sector.

In collaboration with

A curated roundtable hosted in partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade exploring a practical question: as world-class technology capability lands in the county, how do everyday businesses tap into it to grow and stay resilient? A focused conversation bringing together the businesses who could benefit, the experts who can help, and the partners shaping the county's future.

A new era of cryptography is already taking shape, and is redrawing the security landscape. This session explores what the shift demands of organisations, and why preparation cannot wait for the threat to arrive.

Some threats are new. Many are old tricks in new clothes. This session reads between the lines of the year's cyber incidents to reveal what is changing, what keeps recurring, and what it all signals for the year ahead.

Far above us, a largely unseen infrastructure keeps modern life running, and it is increasingly exposed. This spotlight turns to one of security's most remarkable frontiers, charting where it stands today and why its resilience is felt so close to home.

Everyone talks about cyber prevention, but this session is about what happens AFTER something goes wrong, told as a real-time story. We walk through a fictional but painfully realistic cyber incident hitting a Gloucestershire tech company, and at each stage ask: what would you do next? At each decision point the audience votes, and we reveal the legal and commercial consequences. Interactive, slightly nerve-wracking, and the whole point is that cyber resilience isn't just a technical issue, it's a legal, commercial and reputational one.

EVENT HOST

Where does data actually live, who can reach it, and what happens when that access is suddenly withdrawn? Few questions in technology carry higher stakes. This session lays bare the risks and considerations businesses need to make.

While attention fixes on the most visible threats, identity remains the quiet weak point of cyber resilience. Through real-world examples, this session reveals how easily it is exploited, and the practical steps that keep it secure.

National security is not the preserve of government and the largest contractors. It belongs to businesses, universities, investors, educators and individuals alike. The day closes by drawing its threads together and asking the question that matters most: how does opportunity become action?

In collaboration with

Join Gloucestershire's community of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), IT Service Providers (ITSPs), and technology channel professionals for an evening of peer networking, knowledge sharing, and discussion hosted by The Tech Tribe. As part of Gloucestershire Tech Week, this special cyber-focused edition of The Tech Tribe Gloucester Meetup will feature guest speakers exploring current cyber security challenges and opportunities facing technology businesses, alongside our regular roundtable session where attendees can share experiences, insights, and practical advice with industry peers. This is an opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals from across Gloucestershire and the surrounding region in an informal and collaborative environment.