UKABC is pleased to publish this thought leadership article from Pearson on ‘AI and the Future of Work in Southeast Asia: Fixing the Skills Gap’. Read on for the thoughts of Craig McFarlane, Vice President APAC, Pearson Enterprise Learning & Skills, on the impact of AI on the future of work in ASEAN. Craig also introduces the work that Pearson is leading to demonstrate how AI-driven growth can be inclusive, sustainable, and transformative.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivered a speech on diplomacy in the digital age whilst in Singapore.

UKABC Partner, Informed Solutions has launched a new dynamic AI Readiness Service, which is designed to accelerate organisations’ understanding of readiness and capabilities to take advantage of AI for operational and service efficiency.

Lord Ed Vaizey, Chair of the UK-ASEAN Business Council met with Hon. Gobind Singh Deo MP, Minister for Digital of Malaysia at Battersea Power Station for an open and informed discussion on AI regulation and safety, managing cyber security risks and the opportunities from the UK and global space sector growth.