Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

We’re delivering national priorities with our Compute Roadmap📍 But what does it mean for you?

This roadmap will mean our brilliant researchers, scientists, and engineers have the tools they need to make Britain the best place to do their work. Helping to transform our public services, drive growth, and unlock new opportunities for every community in the country.

It’s a big day for AI in Scotland, as Edinburgh will be home to the next National Supercomputer. We’ve launched our Compute Roadmap – a comprehensive blueprint on how we’re going to deliver better AI in the UK. heraldscotland.com/opinion/253219…

In the UK, we’re constantly innovating healthcare so that patients get better outcomes, freeing up more hospital beds for those that need them. It was inspiring to speak to Elaine, who was discharged just two days after surgery and had such a positive experience.

Great to attend the AI For Good Global Summit and WSIS Forum recently, seeing our involvement on the global stage for AI innovation & digital inclusion, such as unveiling a remarkable portrait of King Charles III painted by Ai-Da, the world’s first ultrarealistic painting robot.

Scalpel? Check. Robot? Check. 🤖 Southmead Hospital @NorthBristolNHS is performing cutting-edge surgery with the help of robotic arms. Ultra-precise movements mean smaller incisions, faster recovery times, and improved outcomes.

Industry leader Steve Bates OBE has been appointed Executive Chair of the Office for Life Sciences 🧬 This will help the government unleash the UK's £100bn life sciences sector, growing our economy and improving people's health. gov.uk/government/new…

How can AI estimate your age? 🤔 @getyoti's Head of R&D, @erlenddavidson, tells us how 👇

We’ve put the most powerful computer system in the country into the hands of British researchers and entrepreneurs. Isambard-AI doesn’t just close the gap with our international competitors – it propels the UK to the forefront of AI discovery.

The UK's world-class universities attract top international talent🌎 Our new Global Talent Fund will cement our position as the leading choice for the world's best researchers, supercharging growth and delivering on our Plan for Change.

Science Secretary @PeterKyle visited @BristolUni to switch on Isambard-AI, the UK’s most powerful supercomputer. The UK’s AI Research Resource is now fully functioning and will be used to advance AI models that help improve lives and deliver the Plan for Change.

The Compute Roadmap will supercharge the UK’s AI capabilities, improving lives through better public services and ground-breaking research in medicine and sustainability.

Bold investment in compute is key to driving innovation and securing the UK’s place in the global AI race. The new national supercomputer at the @EPCC will ensure the benefits of AI are felt across the UK.

Supercomputers process huge amounts of data very quickly, and this power can be used to train AI models that advance research in cancer diagnoses, develop new medicines & sustainable materials. Watch Science Secretary @PeterKyle switch on the UK’s most powerful supercomputer👀

Edinburgh will soon host the next national supercomputer as part of the Compute Roadmap. This means: 🏢 More jobs 💸 More investment 🔬 World leading science @FeryalClark visited the @EPCCed where it will be based.