On 4 November 2026, NeuroWare Director Professor Tony Kenyon appeared before the UK Parliament's Science and Technology Committee as part of its inquiry into low-energy computing, helping to inform discussions on how emerging technologies could deliver a more sustainable future for computing.
Tony Kenyon was joined by Dr Tanya Mangoma, Chief Product Officer at Analogue Insight, to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with neuromorphic computing; a technology inspired by the structure and operation of biological neural systems. Their evidence explored how neuromorphic approaches could dramatically reduce the energy consumption of computing systems, improve security through intelligent edge computing, and enable more efficient processing by focusing on relevant information rather than generating and storing ever-increasing volumes of data.
The session also highlighted the significant economic opportunity for the UK. Drawing on recommendations from NeuroWare's recently published roadmap for neuromorphic computing, Tony Kenyon outlined the need for sustained investment, shared prototyping infrastructure, skills development, national testbeds, and strategic government support to accelerate innovation and commercialisation. Particular emphasis was placed on creating a strong domestic ecosystem capable of supporting deep-tech companies as they grow from academic research through to commercial deployment.
The discussion formed part of the Committee's wider examination of technologies that could help address the growing energy demands associated with artificial intelligence, data centres and advanced computing. NeuroWare welcomed the opportunity to contribute independent expertise and evidence to policymakers as the UK develops its long-term strategy for next-generation computing technologies.
