How the UK is poised to become an AI and data platform leader

A unique combination of data infrastructure and a commitment to AI as an investment sector puts the UK in prime position to dominate digital transformation Sponsored by AI and data are two of the main cornerstones of technology in business – with the former often helping unlock insights hidden within the latter. And UK businesses are uniquely situated to take advantage of the promise of both, thanks to the position the country holds in the world. There are more data centres in the UK than any other country in the world, except the US and Germany. The country punches above its weight in its data might, ranking seventh when graded by GDP. At the same time, the UK is leading Europe in AI-created jobs and companies. There are currently 360,000 AI related jobs in the UK, contributing $2.2bn in annual GDP. By 2030, AI will boost the UK economy by 10%, according to PwC. “AI can unlock GDP growth at a rate that’s unprecedented in recent years,” says Kevin Dallas, CEO of EDB, a leading Postgres data and AI company. “The forecast would suggest a 1.5 percentage point annual growth rate – just from AI. Compare that to the […]

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