The UK's Defence Science And Technology Laboratory And Google Cloud Sign MOU As Part Of New Cloud And AI Collaboration
Google News, Wednesday, June 14,2023
Google Cloud and Dstl confirm agreement to accelerate AI adoption in the UK defence sector
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Google Cloud today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) as part of a new agreement to accelerate the adoption of cloud technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK defence sector.
The collaboration will focus on five key areas:
- Accelerating technology adoption by enabling Dstl to access and utilise Google Cloud's AI technologies, processes, and people to learn how Google Cloud delivers AI solutions to its end-users.
- Broadening the supply chain by opening access to, and supporting engagement between, Dstl and the Google Cloud Marketplace, including Google Cloud's wider partner ecosystem.
- Supporting training and upskilling with Google-led learning and development opportunities that are tailored to the defence domain, and supporting wider ongoing Dstl initiatives by transforming itself into an 'AI ready' organisation.
- Increasing cross-sector technology transfer by enabling Dstl to benefit from Google Cloud's technologies across civilian applications and other industries to explore where tools developed for other purposes can help solve UK defence challenges.
- Sharing new ways of working and proven approaches to creating a world-class AI research environment, including tools and infrastructure, technology watch and horizon scanning, and talent attraction and retention.
Dstl's Chief Executive Paul Hollinshead said: 'As one of the most transformative and ubiquitous new technologies, AI has enormous potential to transform societies. Dstl's collaboration with Google Cloud is one of the significant steps Dstl is taking to prioritise research, development, and experimentation of technologies in line with our commitment to safe and responsible AI.'