Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance – in the Senedd at 2:12 pm on 6 December 2017.
Thank you for your answer, Cabinet Secretary. The UK Government's industrial strategy places a renewed focus on growing a data-driven economy and expanding research and development into artificial intelligence. The Swansea bay city region board are also focusing on the digital economy, and should be ideally placed to leverage the additional investment in future technologies. The biggest barrier facing the region will be finding sufficient numbers of people with the required skills to develop these new technologies. What plans does your Government have to increase investment in developing the necessary skills base within my region?