Doncaster is set to become a key player in the UK’s artificial intelligence landscape with the launch of Gateway One, a £32 million digital tech hub that promises to reshape the city’s AI ecosystem. Scheduled for completion in January 2027, the 52,000-square-foot development will provide flexible office space designed to attract leading AI firms, local innovators and international entrepreneurs seeking an alternative to the Golden Triangle of Cambridge, Oxford and London.
City of Doncaster Council reports that Gateway One is already drawing interest from global technology companies. Automated Analytics, a Doncaster-based AI firm, will anchor the site and create an AI incubator to support early-stage ventures with resources to scale and succeed within the city’s expanding tech sector. Gateway One forms part of Doncaster’s ambition to become an AI Growth Zone, unlocking investment, creating jobs and aligning with the UK Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan. Mayor Ros Jones described the hub as a home for early-stage companies to grow, and a key pillar in the city’s economic regeneration following its elevation to city status in 2022.
Initially estimated at £24 million, the project’s budget has risen to £32 million to match its broader scope. Its prime location next to Doncaster Railway Station offers strong transport links, expected to help attract skilled talent and business interest. The development will include multiple office floors, dining spaces and collaborative environments designed to encourage innovation.
Doncaster Chamber has hailed the project as central to the city’s economic strategy, describing it as a catalyst for innovation-led growth and a cornerstone for green, knowledge-based industries. The hub is seen as both a symbol and engine of diversification for the local economy.
Beyond AI, Gateway One will attract digital, creative and tech-enabled firms, reinforcing Doncaster’s reputation as a centre for innovation. As the UK intensifies efforts to build a responsible AI sector, the project represents a strategic investment in the infrastructure needed to support sustainable growth beyond traditional urban tech clusters.
Construction is expected to begin in early 2025, with the January 2027 completion date setting a clear course for Doncaster’s rise as an influential force in the national AI sector.
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