Dstl and Google Cloud sign a MOU as part of new AI collaboration
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 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today as part of a new agreement to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK defence sector.
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The collaboration will focus on 5 key areas:
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Accelerating technology adoption by enabling Dstl to access and utilise Google Cloud바카라 사이트s AI technologies, processes, and people to learn how Google Cloud delivers AI solutions to its end-users.
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Broadening the supply chain by opening access to, and supporting engagement between, Dstl and the Google Cloud Marketplace, including Google Cloud바카라 사이트s wider partner ecosystem.
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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 바카라 사이트AI ready바카라 사이트 organisation.
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Increasing cross-sector technology transfer by enabling Dstl to benefit from Google Cloud바카라 사이트s technologies across civilian applications and other industries to explore where tools developed for other purposes can help solve UK defence challenges.
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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.
Dstl바카라 사이트s Chief Executive Paul Hollinshead said:
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바카라 사이트We are delighted to have signed a MOU with Dstl on this important initiative,바카라 사이트 said Helen Kelisky, UKI, Managing Director, Google Cloud.
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