The UK’s deep-tech community gathered in style at the 2025 TechWorks Awards & Gala Dinner, held on Wednesday, 3rd December at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The black-tie event celebrated excellence in innovation, leadership, and real-world impact across the UK’s technology ecosystem.
During the evening, the IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF), a global, not-for-profit membership association hosted by TechWorks, proudly presented its Cybersecurity Leadership Award to SECQAI Ltd, recognising the company as this year’s winner.
The award honours SECQAI Ltd for its significant contributions to IoT and supply-chain cybersecurity, particularly its dual-use hardware and software that aims to enable the future of confidential computing.
John Moor, Co-Founder and Managing Director of IoTSF, commented, “We are delighted to present the Cybersecurity Leadership Award to SECQAI Ltd. Their work sets a benchmark for excellence in IoT security, demonstrating the kind of innovation and leadership our industry needs to make connected systems safer and more resilient.”
Rahul Tyagi, CEO and Founder of SECQAI Ltd added, “Winning this award is a tremendous honour for our whole team. It recognises the dedication and expertise we bring to securing IoT and AI systems, and it motivates us to continue raising standards across the industry.”
The IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) is a global, not-for-profit membership association accelerating cybersecurity good practice. Hosted by TechWorks, IoTSF drives awareness, professional networking, standards, and policy influence to help keep the connected world, from devices to AI systems, secure and resilient.
TechWorks is a UK-based technology network supporting advanced engineering and innovation. Established in 1996, it hosts a growing family of innovation networks, including cybersecurity (IoTSF), artificial intelligence (TechWorks AI), semiconductors, and automotive electronics, with the mission to strengthen the UK’s position as a global technology superpower.
For more information about the awards and to view the full list of winners, please visit https://techworks.org.uk.