The UK government is committing £ 61 m ( $ 80 m ) to support technology initiatives across the country . The government will pay for an expansion of the Tech City initiative from London into ten " Tech Nation " regional hubs including centres in Belfast , Cardiff , Edinburgh and Birmingham . Other projects being funded include an effort to introduce more AI into public services , and a programme to train teenagers to identify and prevent cyber attacks . The government will also double the number of work visas available to the best international talent , particularly those in the tech field .
The UK government is committing £61m ($80m) to boost technology initiatives across the country. The funding will pay for an expansion of the Tech City initiative from London into ten "Tech Nation" regional hubs including centres in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Birmingham. Other projects being funded include an effort to introduce more AI into public services, and a programme to train teenagers to identify and prevent cyber attacks. The government will also double the number of work visas issued to the best international talent, including those in the tech field.