The region is set to become one of the largest data centre hubs in Europe with over 5,000 new jobs, building on the work of the Cobalt Park Data Centres in North Tyneside and QTS Cambois Data Centre Campus in Blyth.
By boosting the rollout of AI in the area, this new AI Growth Zone will:
Create thousands of jobs across the region, including in construction through to data engineering, AI research and development, and AI safety.- Drive local economic growth and increase productivity of businesses in sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, energy and finance by enabling them to more easily adopt AI and compete globally.
- See new breakthroughs in our understanding of drug discovery, climate change and safer technology by giving researchers, scientists, start ups and academics access to AI power.
- Put newly trained AI experts from local universities within touching distance of the UK’s newest emerging tech hub.
- Ensure that the benefits of AI are experienced by a whole generation, including by working with businesses in the NE to create training and apprenticeship routes into this fast-growing sector
We are excited to be working with Government departments and key stakeholders to translate the reality of this announcement into a deliverable plan for the region. Read the latest press release here.
