How do we evaluate the AI Opportunities Action Plan?
The UK Government has announced that the AI Opportunities Action Plan is coming, and when it arrives I am sure that there will be a lot of opinions on whether it is good, or bad and on what it misses, and hopefully what it gets right. Over the last few months UKAI has been talking to members, businesses across the UK in the AI sector, to understand what they care about most. These have been distilled down into 5 Policy Pillars. UKAI can now measure the Action Plan against these 5 Policy Pillars in our Evaluation Scorecard. This gives us a way to quantify the plan, comparing it with previous and future policies, and measuring how effective it is at supporting UK businesses in the AI Sector.
We’re confident that there will be a lot of great actionable ideas. Our optimism is because the plan was authored by Matt Clifford, a successful, well known and well connected entrepreneur. Clifford understands the realities of running businesses. In addition, Clifford and the department have spoken to many businesses across the AI sector.
UKAI was formed to provide a voice into the Government for the AI sector and to help the Government implement its AI policies and plans, so for us the Action Plan is fundamental. It should be the linchpin that brings Government and Businesses together with Academia and Investors in a plan that can not only drive economic growth but also social progress, across communities across the UK.
We hope our optimism will not be misplaced. We are here to support the Government, through our membership, to deliver this plan but we will also highlight any areas where our members feel the plan falls short.
Watch this space.
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