techUK calls for 10-year digital infrastructure strategy
techUK is urging the UK Government to publish a 10-year Digital Infrastructure Strategy by 2027, arguing that stronger connectivity, compute, and data infrastructure are essential to economic growth, productivity, and national resilience, and should be treated as core national infrastructure alongside transport, energy, and housing.
MAIN POINTS
- techUK wants a 10-year Digital Infrastructure Strategy published by 2027.
- The group says digital infrastructure underpins growth, productivity, and resilience.
- Connectivity, compute, and data are described as economy-critical foundations.
- The report compares digital infrastructure to transport, energy, and housing.
TAKEAWAYS
- Long-term government planning is seen as necessary for digital infrastructure.
- The UK’s competitiveness increasingly depends on robust digital foundations.
- Infrastructure policy should treat digital systems as essential national assets.
- Investment priorities may need to shift toward connectivity and computing capacity.