Business Cloud: Impartial Referee or First to Mass Adoption? Tech Industry Reacts to Starmer’s AI Plan
January 16, 2025
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In Business Cloud, Partners Louise Haycock and Charlotte Wills discuss the critical role immigration plays in realising the UK government’s ambitious AI blueprint.
While the UK offers visa pathways for AI talent, including the Global Talent visa and the Sponsored Work visa, Charlotte highlights that high costs make these routes less appealing to businesses and individuals alike.
Louise emphasises that immigration is just one factor in deciding where to build AI ventures. She underscores the need to align regulatory frameworks, employment laws, tax policies and funding opportunities to create an environment conducive to investment. The current regulatory direction, she notes, appears inconsistent with the government’s push for AI leadership.
Both call for a more comprehensive approach to position the UK as a true hub for AI innovation, advocating for reforms to attract and retain global talent effectively.
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