Automation

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:21 pm on 13 February 2018.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:21, 13 February 2018

Our economic action plan clearly identifies the automation and digitalisation challenges that we face—the key strategic challenges and opportunities. Just to build on the answer I gave to the Member for Llanelli, we will be launching our enhanced smart innovation business support in April 2018 for manufacturing and design processes, and that will include support for businesses for planning and preparing for the implementation of technologies associated with the fourth industrial revolution. Over the last 12 months, Industry Wales has supplied a number of reports to the Cabinet Secretary on the risks and opportunities that automation will have on the Welsh economy.