£17 Million Boost for AI Scholarships: Opening Doors to Diversity and Skills in Tech

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, in collaboration with the Office for Artificial Intelligence and The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP, announced Today a £17 million initiative to create 2,000 scholarships in AI and data science conversion courses in England. The primary objective is to enhance diversity and skills within the tech industry, specifically targeting underrepresented groups, including women, black individuals, people with disabilities, and those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. The scholarships aim to provide opportunities for individuals with no prior experience in the field, fostering inclusivity in the UK’s globally renowned Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector. This government-funded…