techUK response to DCMS consultation 'Data: a new direction'

Guest blog: Matthew Peake, Global Director for Public Policy at Onfido discusses the importance of Data Privacy Day 2022.

techUK is keeping track of the 2026 updates to the AI Opportunities Action Plan. A full summary of all the announcements this month is forthcoming.Today, the government has announced a £36 million investment to upgrade the DAWN supercomputer at the University of Cambridge, aimed at increasing its computing power sixfold and significantly expanding access to high-performance AI compute in the UK.

The UK has a world-leading regulatory system that supports the economy while protecting the society. However, strategic reforms to the UK’s regulatory regime could help unlock its full potential as a vital catalyst for growth, bringing considerable rewards across industry.  

Guest blog by David Hancock, Director at New Found Consulting Services.