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Impact of smart infrastructure on universities with Queen Mary University of London

Published on: 7th August, 2025

In this exclusive episode, Queen Mary University of London’s CIO Rachel Bence, and Professor of Networks & Head of Schools, Steve Uhlig discuss:

📌 The biggest challenges in university digital transformation

📌 How strategic leadership turned vision into action

📌 The impact of smart infrastructure on research, learning, and student experience

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Technology that changes everything
What happens when technology transforms lives?
FutureNow from Block dives into the smart, sustainable tech reshaping healthcare and higher education in the UK.

Hear from NHS and university digital leaders making care safer, operations smoother, and learning more connected. From smart hospitals to digitally empowered campuses, this is real change in action. Designed for people, built for the future.

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At Block, we design and deliver technology that’s reliable, secure and ready for what the future has to offer, whether it’s critical NHS systems or everyday tools that help teams work smarter.

We care about people, performance, and the planet, which is why we deliver technology that changes everything.