tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP2025-06-23T09:46:56+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-innovators-backed-to-set-up-and-scale-up-in-britain-through-industrial-strategy2025-06-23T09:46:56+01:00Tech innovators backed to set up and scale up in Britain through Industrial StrategyAmbitious Digital and Technologies Sector Plan to help deliver government’s modern Industrial Strategy to drive national renewal and our Plan for Change.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-launches-global-talent-drive-to-attract-world-leading-researchers-and-innovators2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00UK launches global talent drive to attract world-leading researchers and innovatorsNew taskforce and £54 million fund will attract world-class researchers and their teams to the UK and comes ahead of the launch of government’s modern Industrial Strategy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-data-laws-will-make-life-easier-for-british-people-cutting-life-admin-easing-traffic-and-speeding-up-roadworks2025-06-19T13:34:26+01:00New data laws will make life easier for British people, cutting life admin, easing traffic and speeding up roadworksBritish people will benefit from new laws which will make their day-to-day lives easier – from slashing grocery bills and cutting traffic jams to speeding up NHS diagnoses – as the government delivers on manifesto commitment…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/peter-kyles-speech-at-giant-ideas2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00Peter Kyle’s speech at Giant IdeasSecretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, delivered a speech at the Giant Ideas event on Monday 16 June 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lesley-cowley-obe-appointed-as-chair-of-building-digital-uk2025-06-18T09:00:04+01:00Lesley Cowley OBE appointed as Chair of Building Digital UKLesley Cowley OBE has been appointed by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle to chair Building Digital UK (BDUK).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-giants-join-government-to-kick-off-plans-to-boost-british-worker-ai-skills2025-06-14T00:00:00+01:00Tech giants join government to kick off plans to boost British worker AI skillsLeading tech firms have partnered with government to deliver AI skills training to 7.5 million UK workers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ten-british-ai-breakthroughs-set-to-cut-bills-and-heat-homes-more-efficiently2025-06-11T14:04:11+01:00Ten British AI breakthroughs set to cut bills and heat homes more efficientlyMillions of families could see warmer homes and lower energy bills, as ministers back ten new AI innovations which will help make the UK a clean energy superpower through the government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-to-host-uks-national-supercomputer-as-chancellor-confirms-750-million-investment2025-06-11T00:01:01+01:00Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investmentScotland will become home to the UK's most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-innovation-38000-jobs-on-the-horizon-as-pilots-of-self-driving-vehicles-fast-tracked2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00Driving innovation – 38,000 jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-trackedFrom 2026, self-driving cars without a safety driver could be available for people to book via an app for the first time.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/peter-kyles-speech-at-london-tech-week-20252025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00Peter Kyle’s speech at London Tech Week 2025A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, at London Tech Week on Tuesday 10 June 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raft-of-tech-companies-investing-in-britain-as-government-vows-to-unleash-growth2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00Raft of tech companies investing in Britain as government vows to unleash growthFrom AI to fintech, leading global tech firms that will power the next Industrial Revolution announce major UK investments, creating highly-skilled jobs from Edinburgh to Warwick.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/top-talent-backed-with-masters-funding-as-britains-tech-experts-called-into-government2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00Top talent backed with master's funding as Britain's tech experts called into governmentThe Spärck AI scholarships will provide full funding for master's degrees at 9 leading UK universities specialising in AI and STEM subjects.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-become-world-leader-in-drug-discovery-as-technology-secretary-heads-for-london-tech-week2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech WeekNew project to make the UK a leader in AI-drug discovery, as Imperial College also partners with the World Economic Forum on AI-Driven Innovation Centre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transformative-86-billion-boost-to-science-and-tech-to-turbocharge-economy-with-regions-backed-to-take-cutting-edge-research-into-own-hands2025-06-08T00:01:03+01:00Transformative £86 billion boost to science and tech to turbocharge economy, with regions backed to take cutting-edge research into own handsFunding package worth more than £22.5 billion a year in 2029 will boost Britain's world-leading status in research and innovation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-government-trial-shows-ai-could-save-civil-servants-nearly-2-weeks-a-year2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00Landmark government trial shows AI could save civil servants nearly 2 weeks a yearMore than 20,000 civil servants took part in a government-led trial using generative AI to support their daily work – with early results showing time savings equivalent to nearly 2 working weeks per person, per year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-biontech-investment-sets-way-for-jobs-growth-breakthroughs2025-05-20T14:00:03+01:00£1 billion BioNTech investment sets way for jobs, growth, breakthroughsCovid-19 vaccine pioneers BioNTech commit to up to £1 billion, 10-year investment in the UK.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-girls-to-study-maths-under-plans-to-improve-pathway-into-ai-careers2025-05-06T00:01:11+01:00More girls to study maths under plans to improve pathway into AI careersGovernment invests £8.2m to boost girls' advanced maths skills and AI careers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-tech-reform-to-transform-cancer-diagnosis2025-05-04T00:00:00+01:00Government’s tech reform to transform cancer diagnosisCancer 360 brings patient data into one central system, so clinicians can prioritise those most in need and see patients quicker. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/experimental-ai-could-help-councils-meet-housing-targets-by-digitising-records2025-04-19T00:00:00+01:00Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising recordsA new AI tool aims to modernise council planning by replacing outdated paper systems with high-quality digital data, enabling faster, smarter decisions to support the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-miles-of-roadworks-lifted-ahead-of-easter-as-drivers-set-to-be-500-better-off2025-04-16T00:01:04+01:00Thousands of miles of roadworks lifted ahead of Easter as drivers set to be £500 better offWe are tackling the real problems that drivers face by lifting miles of roadworks and cracking down on disruptive streetworks.