Leaders from business, academia and data privacy organisations have joined an independent expert committee created to help boost growth of AI in the UK, promote its adoption and ethical use in businesses and organisations across the country.
The line-up includes online-only retailer, Ocado’s Chief Technology Officer, Paul Clarke, Dame Patricia Hodgson, Board Member of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, and The Alan Turing Institute Chief Executive, Professor Adrian Smith. Other representatives are Founder of AI For Good, Kriti Sharma, UKRI Chief Executive, Mark Walport and Founding Director of the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics, Professor David Lane.
The AI Council members are already leading the way in the development of AI – from using it to personalise the shopping experience of Ocado orders while predicting demand, detecting fraud and keeping consumers safe, to the Alan Turing Institute building on the great British pioneer’s legacy by identifying and overcoming barriers of AI adoption in society, such as skills, consumer trust and ensuring the protection of sensitive data. These experts will help put in place the right skills, ethics and data so the UK can make the most of AI technologies.
Digital Secretary, Jeremy Wright, will announce line-up of the Council during his speech at Vivatech Summit, Paris, where he will speak about the importance of responsible tech and bang the drum for British tech, in particular highlighting the innovation taking place in the UK’s ‘tech for good’ sector.
Digital Secretary, Jeremy Wright, commented: “Britain is already a leading authority in AI. We are home to some of the world’s finest academic institutions, landing record levels of investment to the sector and attracting the best global tech talent, but we must not be complacent.
“Through our AI Council we will continue this momentum by leveraging the knowledge of experts from a range of sectors to provide leadership on the best use and adoption of Artificial Intelligence across the economy.
“Under the leadership of Tabitha Goldstaub, the Council will represent the UK AI sector on the international stage and help us put in place the right skills and practices to make the most of data-driven technologies.”
Tabitha Goldstaub, AI Council Chair and AI Business Champion, said: “I’m thrilled the AI Council membership has been announced, convening a brilliant mix of experts who have agreed to offer their time, experience and insight to support the growth and responsible adoption of AI in the UK.
“If we are to grasp the full benefits of AI technologies, it is vital all of the AI community comes together and works with the AI Council to create an open dialogue between industry, academia and the public sector, so we can see social and economic benefits for all of society.”
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