Editorial

Meet tomorrow's public sector data challenges today 

Hear from the Met Office, UK Hydrographic Office, York University, the NHS, and more

Thursday, October 01, 2026 | 5 MINS

Across government, healthcare, defence, higher education and public safety, organisations are facing growing pressure to secure critical data, harness AI responsibly and make faster, more informed decisions. 

The data challenges facing the government are real: There's a lack of architecture across government, silos are stopping data becoming more useful, there's a need to work at speed to outpace adversaries, and there's a struggle establishing authority for horizontal change.

Expert speakers, technical deep dive sessions, actionable takeaways

The Elastic Public Sector Summit brings together public sector leaders, practitioners and Elastic experts to explore today's biggest data challenges while preparing for tomorrow's - from cyber resilience and AI governance to operational efficiency and citizen outcomes.

Join for FREE on 1 December to hear from Lt Gen Sir Tom Copinger-Symes, KCB CBE, UK Hydrographic Office, York University, NHS South London and Maudsley Trust,  Met Office, techUK, OpenUK, and many more Elastic and industry experts.

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Tuesday 1 December 2026
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