Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

WARNING: Descriptions of child sexual abuse ‘It's something that’s completely alien to comprehend.’ Technology Secretary Peter Kyle sat down with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to see the kinds of images that technology companies must take action to remove.

There’s still time to apply to join the Digital Inclusion Action Committee 🗓️ We are looking for influential individuals with expert knowledge of the UK’s digital inclusion landscape to inform and influence the future of our digital inclusion work. If you’re passionate about collaborating with others to break down barriers and increase digital inclusion across the UK, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Deadline for applications – 11:55pm 2 April 2025 https://lnkd.in/exVkZZ5G

One giant leap for space exploration 🚀🤖 Airbus have been awarded a £150M contract from the European Space Agency - ESA, funded by the government, to help Europe’s first Mars Rover land safely on the red planet in 2030. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eCiv8qxy

Semiconductors power the technology we rely on daily. ChipStart UK helps start-ups turn ideas into products with mentorship, industry links, and design tools. Companies from the first two cohorts are already on track to raise over £40 million in private investment. The third cohort are working on technology that includes faster, more reliable internet connections, helping to bring high-speed connectivity to rural communities, and using AI to develop smarter ways of processing information more quickly for autonomous vehicles and robotics. https://lnkd.in/e65phimT

The AI Accelerator Programme is training civil servants in the key principles needed to begin developing their own AI tools for use across departments. The course run by Government Digital and Data will teach learners essential skills such as scalability, reliability, software testing, and quality assurance; as well as exploring the ethics of AI. Developing bespoke AI tools will help improve services like tax administration, healthcare and law enforcement, by making them more efficient. The first cohort have just begun. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_7gstdx

Congratulations to Tom Adeyoola on being the preferred candidate for Innovate UK's Executive Chair. He brings a wealth of experience spanning tech, investment, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. As co-founder of Extend Ventures, he has worked with Innovate UK to increase the inclusion of diverse applicants in grant funding and support underrepresented entrepreneurs. He also serves on the steering board of the Startup Coalition, advocating for high-growth tech businesses across the UK. This knowledge will help businesses turn cutting-edge ideas into real-world products. https://lnkd.in/eRaiGvUK

The Digital Skills Council met today, taking a crucial step towards building a future-ready digital workforce for the UK 👨💻 Their focus is on bridging the digital skills gap, ensuring individuals and businesses can thrive in a rapidly evolving digital economy.  The Council is bringing together leading experts from across industry to drive economic growth and opportunities nationwide 📈 Find out more about the Digital Skills Council: https://lnkd.in/gSpvgbRq Phil Smith CBE | Chintan Patel | Carolyn Dawson | Liz Williams MBE | Katie Gallagher OBE | Anna Brailsford | Sheridan Ash MBE | Becky Simms | Tim Smith | Jemma Waters | Karen Licurse | Stuart Munton | Gori Yahaya | Stuart Coleman | Deborah O'Neill FBCS | Stephen Coleman OBE | Jill McKinney | Claire Spiller | Julia Adamson MBE | Debbie Forster MBE | Katie O'Donovan

PhD Student Bill McGough from the University of Cambridge explains how AI could impact the future of healthcare by providing early screening for cancers at a fraction of the cost of current methods.

The CyberFirst Girls Competition empowers 12 to 13 year-old girls to develop cyber security skills, diversifying the UK’s tech space 👾 We're partnering with IBM who will be hosting the online platform for the 2025 round. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEBiWrDd

The UK is a magnet for AI companies and attracts investment from across the world. At the NVIDIA GTC conference this week in San Jose, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle spoke about how our new AI Growth Zones will accelerate international investment through improved regulation and dedicated infrastructure, helping to grow our $92 billion AI sector. While in the US, he met with quantum focused Rigetti Computing and tech companies OpenAI, Anthropic, and Vantage Data Centers to further position the UK as a global hub for AI investment, with the latter recently investing £12 billion into UK data infrastructure which will create 11,500 jobs. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dxDbHUdU