tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-supported-to-bolster-online-defences-to-safeguard-growth 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Business leaders supported to bolster online defences to safeguard growth Directors and company boards are being urged to shore up their cyber defences using new guidance published today, in a bid to protect their organisations from the growing tide of online threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bootcamp-upskills-whitehall-coders-into-ai-specialists 2025-03-28T00:01:05+00:00 New bootcamp upskills Whitehall coders into AI specialists AI Accelerator Programme will enable participants to work on projects across several government departments, including justice, health, and transport, to improve public services, drive efficiencies, and support the Governmen… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-feryal-clark-speech-at-the-alan-turing-institutes-conference-ai-uk 2025-03-27T14:54:00+00:00 Minister Feryal Clark speech at the Alan Turing Institute’s conference AI UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government, Feryal Clark, gave a speech at the Alan Turing Institute’s conference AI UK on 17 March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-to-boost-skills-and-diversity-in-uk-cyber-backed-by-tech-giant-ibm 2025-03-22T00:01:04+00:00 Plans to boost skills and diversity in UK cyber backed by tech giant IBM Technology giant IBM have backed plans to diversify the UK’s cyber sector and encourage young people into cyber careers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-research-on-ai-security-bolstered-with-new-challenge-fund-to-ramp-up-public-trust-and-adoption 2025-03-05T00:01:01+00:00 Cutting-Edge Research on AI Security bolstered with new Challenge Fund to ramp up public trust and adoption AI security research and protecting critical systems will be the focus of the first grant fund created under the AI Security Institute. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-small-businesses-to-benefit-from-new-government-buying-rules-boosting-local-jobs-growth-and-innovation 2025-02-13T10:29:35+00:00 Thousands of small businesses to benefit from new government buying rules, boosting local jobs, growth and innovation Thousands of small businesses across the country will have more opportunities to win valuable contracts with public sector organisations, kickstarting local economic growth and innovation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-ai-cyber-security-standard-to-protect-digital-economy-and-deliver-plan-for-change 2025-01-31T00:00:00+00:00 World-leading AI cyber security standard to protect digital economy and deliver Plan for Change British businesses will benefit from a world-first cyber security standard which will protect AI systems from cyber-attacks, securing the digital economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-sensors-on-fridges-and-kettles-helping-vulnerable-people-to-live-independently 2025-01-28T00:00:00+00:00 AI sensors on fridges and kettles helping vulnerable people to live independently Councils are leveraging AI and technology to enhance public services, save money, and improve living standards, aligning with government plans for £45 billion in efficiency savings under the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-regional-skills-projects-to-bolster-uk-cyber-defences-and-deliver-on-plan-for-change 2025-01-08T00:00:00+00:00 New regional skills projects to bolster UK cyber defences and deliver on Plan for Change More than 30 projects across England and Northern Ireland will deliver targeted support to boost the UK’s cyber resilience. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-innovators-to-fuel-uks-clean-energy-future-as-new-competition-launches 2024-11-19T00:01:03+00:00 AI innovators to fuel UK’s clean energy future as new competition launches The second round of the Manchester Prize will focus on delivering new, clean energy systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/govuk-one-login-makes-securing-and-completing-an-apprenticeship-easier 2024-11-12T00:15:04+00:00 ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥ One Login makes securing and completing an apprenticeship easier ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥ One Login simplifies access to public services by offering a single sign-on, removing the need for multiple usernames and passwords. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-tool-to-make-it-easier-and-faster-for-public-to-access-essential-government-services-online 2024-11-04T07:00:01+00:00 New tool to make it easier and faster for public to access essential government services online ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥ Forms, a new tool for faster, more accessible online government forms, will be rolled out nationwide after successful trials showed major time savings and improved efficiency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/cyber-essentials-10-years-on 2024-10-23T00:00:00+01:00 Cyber Essentials 10 years on A speech by cyber security Minister Feryal Clark at the 10 year anniversary event for the Cyber Essentials scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/search-begins-for-next-generation-of-cyber-security-talent 2024-10-09T00:01:00+01:00 Search begins for next generation of cyber security talent Young people across the country are being called upon to put their cyber skills to the test in the new UK Cyber Team Competition, offering them the chance to represent the UK on the world stage and kickstart a career in cybe… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-experts-to-shape-government-digital-vision-to-drive-innovation-and-boost-public-services 2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 Tech experts to shape government digital vision to drive innovation and boost public services A new panel of technology experts, advocates, and academics come together to shape the government's new 'digital centre'. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-convenes-global-coalition-to-boost-cyber-skills-and-tackle-growing-threats 2024-09-16T00:00:00+01:00 UK convenes global coalition to boost cyber skills and tackle growing threats Three days of talks begin with like-minded nations as the UK calls for a renewed focus on tackling global cyber threats and boosting cyber skills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-to-reduce-train-delays-speed-up-nhs-prescriptions-and-train-construction-workers-gets-32-million-boost 2024-08-07T00:00:00+01:00 AI to reduce train delays, speed up NHS prescriptions and train construction workers gets £32 million boost Government unveils AI projects to improve productivity and public services supported by a share of £32 million.