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<p>‘Electronics, Photonics and Quantum’ was one of seven technology families defined
by the Government in the Innovation Strategy (HMG 2021), which highlighted UK strengths
in high potential emerging technologies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is a global leader in
photonics, which contributed £14.5 billion to the UK economy in 2020. Government is
keen to see this contribution grow across many applications, including manufacturing
and agriculture. Agriculture was specifically cited in the Innovation Strategy as
a domain for the convergence of the technology families.</p><p> </p><p>Photonics was
also included within the National Security Investment Act (NSI) to ensure its growth
and adoption is secure.</p>
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