tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP 2025-06-23T09:46:56+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-innovators-backed-to-set-up-and-scale-up-in-britain-through-industrial-strategy 2025-06-23T09:46:56+01:00 Tech innovators backed to set up and scale up in Britain through Industrial Strategy Ambitious 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-innovators 2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 UK launches global talent drive to attract world-leading researchers and innovators New 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-roadworks 2025-06-19T13:34:26+01:00 New data laws will make life easier for British people, cutting life admin, easing traffic and speeding up roadworks British 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-ideas 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 Peter Kyle’s speech at Giant Ideas Secretary 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-uk 2025-06-18T09:00:04+01:00 Lesley Cowley OBE appointed as Chair of Building Digital UK Lesley 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-skills 2025-06-14T00:00:00+01:00 Tech giants join government to kick off plans to boost British worker AI skills Leading 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-efficiently 2025-06-11T14:04:11+01:00 Ten British AI breakthroughs set to cut bills and heat homes more efficiently Millions 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-investment 2025-06-11T00:01:01+01:00 Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland 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-tracked 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Driving innovation – 38,000 jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-tracked From 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-2025 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Peter Kyle’s speech at London Tech Week 2025 A 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-growth 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Raft of tech companies investing in Britain as government vows to unleash growth From 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-government 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 Top talent backed with master's funding as Britain's tech experts called into government The 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-week 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech Week New 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-hands 2025-06-08T00:01:03+01:00 Transformative £86 billion boost to science and tech to turbocharge economy, with regions backed to take cutting-edge research into own hands Funding 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-year 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark government trial shows AI could save civil servants nearly 2 weeks a year More 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-breakthroughs 2025-05-20T14:00:03+01:00 £1 billion BioNTech investment sets way for jobs, growth, breakthroughs Covid-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-careers 2025-05-06T00:01:11+01:00 More girls to study maths under plans to improve pathway into AI careers Government 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-diagnosis 2025-05-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government’s tech reform to transform cancer diagnosis Cancer 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-records 2025-04-19T00:00:00+01:00 Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records A 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-off 2025-04-16T00:01:04+01:00 Thousands of miles of roadworks lifted ahead of Easter as drivers set to be £500 better off We are tackling the real problems that drivers face by lifting miles of roadworks and cracking down on disruptive streetworks.