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AI and data-driven tech needs more action to thrive

22 Jun 2020by DataIQ News

The UK is at risk of losing out on the rewards of AI and data-driven technology due to widespread distrust of many of the industry’s practices, which can only be tackled through concerted action from both industry and Government.

UK consortium calls for AI centre for climate change

17 Jun 2020by DataIQ News

An alliance of technology firms, business groups and universities has called on the Government to back plans for a £100m "International Centre for AI, Energy and Climate" as part of proposals to put data science at the heart of the UK’s environmental recovery plans.

£24m programme to boost skills in data science and AI

10 Jun 2020by DataIQ News

A new £24m education programme is being launched in the UK as part of plans to boost the number of graduates with artificial intelligence and data science skills, with a focus on students from diverse backgrounds.

AI market nearly doubles in value over Covid-19 surge

04 Jun 2020by DataIQ News

Covid-19 may be wreaking havoc with most businesses but it is proving a boon for the artificial intelligence market, with the global AI sector expected to grow nearly 45% from $28.4bn (£22.5bn) last year to $40.7bn (£32.3bn) in 2020 on the back of the coronavirus pandemic.

Finance firms plot major AI investment to fuel growth

02 Jun 2020by DataIQ News

Banks and insurance companies plan to double down on their investment in artificial intelligence systems, despite slow uptake so far, as most see the technology as the key driver of future growth for the financial services industry.

Sainsbury's beefs up AI for overhaul of supply chain

24 Apr 2020by DataIQ News

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is strengthening its commitment to data science in a drive to transform its supply chain by implementing a new artificial intelligence-powered platform which works by learning about customers’ behaviours.

University of Manchester in AI deal with top Finnish uni

15 Apr 2020by DataIQ News

The University of Manchester has signed a strategic deal with Finland’s Aalto University to further the use of artificial intelligence in the health sector.

AI and data science students given £13m funding boost

09 Apr 2020by DataIQ News

Eighteen UK universities - from Birmingham and Newcastle to Sussex and Suffolk - have been handed £13 million in funding to launch postgraduate conversion courses in artificial intelligence and data science in a drive to increase the number of graduates embracing up the disciplines over the next three years.

Imperial College opens fund for data-driven start-ups

10 Mar 2020by DataIQ News

Imperial College London has launched its first Innovation Fund to invest in early-stage, high-growth, data-driven tech start-ups created at the university.

SE Water credits data pool with plugging network leaks

05 Mar 2020by DataIQ News

South East Water has turned on a major data analysis project to reduce leakage across its network with a 12-month trial designed to cut water waste by 15%.

Market Insight

New data, better businessIn Partnership with Barclays

This simple five-step guide summarises the attributes one needs to look out for when evaluating new data providers. As data becomes ever more important as a ...

How to enter the DataIQ Awards 2021

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Driving recovery with better data qualityIn Partnership with Royal Mail

The challenges that businesses have faced with their data and marketing look very similar, as many of the findings in this latest round of research highlight. S...

How to scale data science (when nobody else understands it)In Partnership with Domino Data Lab

For many companies, their investment in data science and their emphasis on making it a first-class corporate function have paid significant benefits. They’re ...

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