DSIT aims to bolster expertise with year-long secondments | Computer Weekly
Summary
The government has put out a call to hire 25 scientists and technologists with expertise in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and quantum computing to advise on policy and build technology that supports public services. The government’s ambition is that by shaping national strategies, DSIT fellows will help address pressing policy challenges and ensure innovation delivers tangible benefits for citizens and businesses, driving a more secure, inclusive and digitally empowered society. Discussing the fellowship, science minister Patrick Vallance said: “By harnessing expertise across academia and industry, we are embedding expert knowledge to tackle key challenges – from strengthening digital resilience to ensuring the UK leads in AI and quantum technologies. “This fellowship creates a lasting partnership between government, academia and business to unlock new solutions, accelerate progress and drive long-term growth – ensuring science and innovation remain central to shaping our economy and society.” The fellowship is open to professionals who are currently employed and who are affiliated with professional organisations, including the Royal Society, the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Academy of Medical Sciences, TechUK, the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the British Standards Institute. The DSIT fellowship is part of a major push to almost double the number of civil servants in digital roles, which it said will help to drive innovation and deliver smarter public services.