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Digital futures policy

Digital technologies are a key enabler of jobs, growth, security and prosperity.

From AI and digital twins to cyber security and extended reality, the IET’s Digital Policy Centre remains at the forefront of technological advancements,

We provide expert advice to support policy makers and ensure that the UK makes the most of emerging technologies, which includes developing appropriate regulation where needed.

Our latest publications

Digital transformation in healthcare position paper

Go to Digital transformation in healthcare position paper

Cyber security and resilience bill position paper

Go to Cyber security and resilience bill position paper

Digital twins policy position paper

Go to Digital twins policy position paper

Quantum technologies: a new frontier for systems engineering?

This paper explores the development of quantum technologies and introduces the principles of systems engineering.

Go to Quantum technologies: a new frontier for systems engineering?
View our full list of reports and papers relating to digital futures

Submissions and consultations

Data regulation in the age of AI and other data intensive technologies

A call for evidence by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on 3 September 2026.

Go to Invest 2035 (the UK's modern industrial strategy)

The House of Lord's Inquiry on the Online Safety Act: implementation and impact

IET response to the Online Safety Act inquiry on 21 September 2026

Go to AI Act

Growing up in the online world: a national consultation by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

IET comments to the government on 12 May 2026.

Go to Protecting children from harms online

Get involved in the consultation process and help shape the IET response to government

EngX®

Blogs and discussions are hosted on our online community, IET EngX®.

Go to https://engx.theiet.org/

Event registration will be unavailable from 6pm on Thursday, 24 September 2026 until 9am on Friday, 25 September 2026.

We’re making upgrades to our event registration system.

On Thursday, 24 September 2026 from 6pm, our registration system will be temporarily unavailable while we upgrade our systems. For any urgent enquiries during this time, please email events@theiet.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. 

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