Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Seven 4G mast upgrades are now live across Wales, giving local people and rural communities better mobile coverage. Faster internet access will make daily tasks easier, like: 💷 Checking bank statements 💻 Paying bills online 🤳 Making video calls Thousands of homes and local businesses will be able to benefit from improved connectivity under the Shared Rural Network, our partnership with mobile network operators, to help bridge the digital divide compared to those in urban areas. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/emtuevZK

📣 🌟 ⌚ This one is definitely worth 30 seconds of your time! On #NationalEngineeringDay, we've been enjoying hearing who your #EngineeringRoleModels are. A huge thank you to Science Minister and Chair of Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Lord Patrick Vallance for his brilliant contribution! 🙏🏽 👉🏽 "I love engineers. They're people who get things done." 😎 💯 We couldn't agree more. 👏🏽 ✨ Thanks too to colleagues at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology for lending their support to #NationalEngineeringDay! ℹ Find out more here about DSIT's announcement on National Engineering Day that they are committing £500 million to fund 4,700 new post-graduate places at UK universities: https://lnkd.in/eNF_Q2M8

On #NationalEngineeringDay, we’re giving UK universities £500 million to fund 4,700 new post-graduate places.     This funding will be available for students to study projects in biological, engineering and physical, and natural and environmental sciences, across 45 UK universities.     This will help unearth new discoveries and provide the expert workforce needed to grow the UK economy.    Some students spoke to us about the importance of past funding ➡️    Find out more: https://lnkd.in/edvG5AkK  

📣 There’s only one week left to apply to be the Chair at our new Regulatory Innovation Office! RIO needs a visionary leader to create a forward-thinking regulatory landscape, to cut red tape and help accelerate access to innovative technologies that enhance everyday life. Apply today 👇 https://lnkd.in/dqpwpQDm

Over one million people in the UK are living with a neurodegenerative disease. 🎞️ Professor Lisanne Gibson explains how the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee are using government funding to continue their vital research into new, innovative treatments to transform patients' lives.

How can your business adopt or develop AI systems whilst mitigating the risks? We’re building the AI Management Essentials tool to help organisations implement responsible AI practices. Share your views on its design and utility. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e9MhPXqC

Meet the new additions DSIT Departmental Board, who'll support our expanded mission to make science, technology and data deliver for the UK public.  Welcome to the team👋 Paul Wilmott of the LEGO Group Nicola Hodson of IBM Helen Milner of Good Things Foundation Adam Tickell of University of Birmingham Drawing on deep expertise from the private, public, and charity sectors, they will support the Department in its mission. Their focus will be on driving the digital changes needed to transform how the British public interacts with the government, as well as fostering long-term economic growth. https://lnkd.in/e3JKc_Xp

Secretary of State Peter Kyle has made key announcements showcasing the UK’s approach to boosting innovation, bolstering international safety and enabling businesses to adopt trustworthy AI.   ➡️ Signing a new partnership between the UK AI Safety Institute and Singapore on AI safety - deepening international collaboration on AI safety, driving research and building shared resources to tackle AI safety across borders.   ➡️ Speaking at the Financial Times Future of AI Summit, laying out our work to boost AI adoption, kickstart economic growth and improve public services.   ➡️ Announcing three new focus areas for government that will ensure trustworthy AI and unlock £6.5 billion, as set out in the 'Assuring a Responsible Future for AI' report.

Congratulations to Mark Thomson, who will be the next Director-General of CERN, the world's leading particle physics facility. The UK is proud to be one of CERN's biggest backers. We look forward to even more breakthroughs under Mark's tenure. https://lnkd.in/dpUXszsh

As AI adoption grows, demand to ensure it is trustworthy is greater than ever. The Assuring a Responsible Future for AI report from the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit will focus on three new areas that will unlock £6.5 billion in the next decade:  ➡️ Develop a platform to drive demand in tools ensuring the trustworthiness of AI  ➡️ Improving AI assurance quality with industry and the AI Safety Institute  ➡️ Develop a terminology tool for responsible AI  Read more ▶️ https://lnkd.in/ej9si7wJ