Tech giant government to enhance British workers' AI skills

The fifth in the UK workforce is supported by the AI ​​skills they need to succeed in their jobs, breaking barriers to opportunity and unlocking economic growth.

This is the Secretary of Message Technology, which Peter Kyle delivered this week (Friday, June 13th), brought together major technology companies for his first round of intensive talk.

Peter Kyle met with Amazon, Barclays, Barclays, Barclays, Barclays, Google, IBM, INTUIT, Microsoft, Sage, Salesforce and others as the new government industry partnership announced by the Prime Minister during London Tech Week officially began work.

The consultation focused on how industry and governments could work together to realize this joint ambition, including identifying future skills needs and making training more accessible. During the meeting, the group worked to agree to a schedule of regular meetings that would help track the terms of reference and their progress.

Peter Kyle, Secretary of Science, Innovation and Technology, said:

Artificial intelligence is a new economic frontier, and we want to prepare the British for future work so that we can trigger growth that drives plans for change.

But if you want to recognize the incredible potential of AI, you need to make sure that people of all ages and in all parts of the UK have the skills necessary for both jobs that come with both technology and involve them.

Within days of announcing that we are partnering with some of the world's largest tech leaders to help us do it accurately, we will take them around the table – in the potential to offer not only British workers, but as a global AI powerhouse.

All companies that sign up for this partnership will bring different areas of expertise to their work. While Microsoft is already committed to bringing one million AI workers to the end of the year, companies including SAS and Sage will provide workers with high-quality AI training resources and boost their confidence in using and adopting technology. IBM is set to leverage the power of the IBM Skills Build Training Program to deploy target training modules for workers and arm them with the tools they need to embrace and use AI with confidence.

In the 12 months since the government took office, the UK has raised over £44 billion in AI investments, creating 13,250 jobs since the Prime Minister launched the AI ​​Opportunity Action Plan in January.

With the growing number of companies seeking in the UK to support AI ambitions, the collective focus of large corporations and ministers works to equip people across the country with the skills they need to thrive in the age of AI.

Industry reaction

Alison Kay, vice president and managing director of the UK and Ireland at AWS, said:

Democratizing access to digital skills training is key to helping the UK unlock the full potential of AI, increase productivity and support the UK's digital economy.

That's why, Amazon is proud to help us achieve our goal of training 7.5 million AI skills through programs such as initiatives, AWS Educate, AWS Skill Builder, and Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance.

Working together, we can help to make the benefits of AI accessible to everyone and build a talent pipeline in all countries and regions where we can seize AI opportunities today and in the future.

“We are pleased to announce that we are committed to providing a range of services to our customers,” said Barclays, Group Chief Information Officer and Deputy Group Co-Chief Executive Officer.

Our partnership to provide AI education on a national scale reflects our commitment to equipping a comprehensive innovation-community with the skills and understanding needed to flourish in the future.

“We are pleased to announce that BT Group's CEO is offering a range of services and services that will enable us to provide a range of services that will enable us to provide a range of services that will enable us to provide services that will benefit you from.”

We are leveraging and supporting it by leveraging AI and digital infrastructure. This is a 10-year growth opportunity. BT invests record levels in networks that enable the AI ​​economy, and everyone knows how important it is for them to make a profit. That's why we are proud to support the government's AI Upskills Partnership.

When we equip people to use AI-driven tools, we look forward to partnering with governments and other companies to support the wider workforce.

“We are pleased to announce that we are committed to providing a range of services and services to helping people with a range of services,” said Debbie Weinstein, president of Google EMEA.

Our AI Works Report uncovers the most effective ways to accelerate adoption and uplifting of AI nationwide.

We are pleased to have this opportunity to work with governments and the wider industry to apply these learnings and enable more people to enjoy the benefits of AI.

Leon Butler, CEO of IBM UK and Ireland, said:

AI helps transform any industry. This is to open up opportunities to innovate and unlock new forms of value. Creating a workforce that understands digital technology is important to promote AI adoption and realize significant benefits for business and society.

IBM is proud to support the government's efforts to train the UK's workforce more with AI.

Lee Thomas, Vice President of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Intuit:

AI is a growth enabler for the UK economy, leveling out small business arenas by providing the opportunity to access the kind of technology solutions that large businesses already enjoy.

Companies employing AI are 13 times more likely to report an increase in revenue. This initiative, which expands AI's 7.5 million workers by 2030, will help improve the prosperity of everyone. And we look forward to accelerating the knowledge, understanding and adoption by those who need it the most.

Sage CEO Steve Hare said:

This initiative is what the UK needs – a future-looking one that focuses on skills. At Sage, we see every day that small and medium-sized businesses want to embrace AI, but are tempted by a lack of confidence and know-how.

Working together across governments, industries and education can provide people with the tools they need to reach their full potential and drive true productivity across the economy.

Zahra Bahroloomi CBE, CEO of Salesforce UK and Ireland, said:

Ensuring the skills of the UK workforce to effectively cooperate with AI is important to drive economic growth. At Salesforce, we are committed to having AI skills that are essential to your team and community.

We welcome the government's goal of training 7.5 million British workers with AI by 2030. This week, when it opened its first AI centre in 2024, it strengthened its vote of trust in the UK by awarding $2.35 million to an organisation dedicated to digital and AI literacy.

Together with the government, these investments will increase productivity, increase prosperity, and ensure that humans and AI will thrive together in a new era of work.

Grintownsend, Lead Education and Academic Relations SAS EMEA said:

Artificial intelligence is restructuring work faster than previous technology, and does so across five unprecedented generations operating in the UK labor market.

The UK is already ranked third in the Global AI League. Therefore, all workers, from apprentices to orbitals, have the ability to generate and utilize new innovative technologies from universities and entrepreneurs, where this revolution leads the world.

By supporting this program, we ensure equitable access to skills that promote both meaningful careers and sustainable economic growth.

Note

Here is the complete list of companies that are part of the Government Industry Partnership:

• Accenture
• Amazon
• Barclays
• bt
• Google
• IBM
• Intuition
• Microsoft
• Sage
• SAS
• Salesforce