DAVID SEWELL
TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY
DAVID SEWELL
TITLE: CTO COMPANY: SYNECHRON INDUSTRY: AI
David Sewell is Chief Technology Officer at Synechron, with over 30 years’ experience in technology and architecture for financial services.
Nvidia has also announced partnerships across Europe to expand AI infrastructure, including collaboration with Schneider Electric to support the European Commission’ s AI Continent Action Plan. This initiative aims to establish 13 AI factories and five AI gigafactories across Europe.
The need for cross-government action for mass AI education During Sir Keir Starmer and Jensen’ s discussion, they addressed workforce development requirements and government adoption strategies
Sir Kier Starmer has directed all government departments to integrate AI capabilities into their operations, demonstrating commitment to leading by example in AI implementation.
“ I’ ve asked him to go to every single department of government and take up this challenge:’ How can you use AI and tech to transform what you’ re doing as well as the delivery at the other end?’” he says, referring to Technology Secretary Peter Kyle’ s mandate to drive AI adoption across government functions.
The government’ s training programme includes education for 7.5 million people across different backgrounds and roles in AI applications – one of the largest workforce development initiatives in the technology sector.
“ The skills challenge operates at a number of different levels. There’ s obviously the basic question which is: can the sector get the skills it needs in the time it needs them?” Sir Keir Starmer says.“ What we set out today in relation to the 7.5 million people who will be trained from different backgrounds and different jobs in AI is hugely important.”
The UK running before it can walk: Industry leaders concerns Despite all the planning into boosting AI infrastructure, technology executives emphasise that infrastructure investment must be accompanied by workforce development to achieve meaningful results.
“ The real challenge lies ahead,” Greg Hanson, Group Vice President and head of EMEA North at Informatica, says.
“ Getting ahead in AI isn’ t solely about acquiring and deploying technology. It’ s about cultivating a workforce with deep AI knowledge and skills.”
“ If the UK doesn’ t have the right skillset, valuable insights will be left undiscovered and productivity gains remain elusive.
David Sewell, CEO at Synechron, concludes:“ While Starmer’ s commitment is encouraging, it matters what’ s beneath the headline pledge.
“ As this technology grows it needs advanced data centres, power grids and high-speed connectivity to flourish.”
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