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📢 New Alan Turing Institute CEO announced  We’re pleased to announce that Dr George Williamson CMG has been appointed as the new CEO of the Turing, to lead a new phase in our evolution. He will join the Turing from HMGCC, where as CEO he led the organisation’s work to create tools and technologies for the national security community.  George Williamson joins the Turing at a crucial time, with the Institute embarking on a new programme of work to build sovereign capability for national resilience in domains such as defence, security, critical infrastructure, environment and sustainability. He is expected to take over from the Turing’s acting CEO, Professor Mark Girolami, in May. ⬇️ Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ZBUhEZ Incoming CEO of the Alan Turing Institute, Dr George Williamson CMG, said: “It’s a privilege to join the Alan Turing Institute as CEO at a moment when AI and data science will shape the UK’s national security and resilience like never before. The Turing’s world class research and leadership are driving the breakthroughs that will underpin the nation’s strength and future prosperity, and our ambition will match the scale of this moment. I’m energised to build on the spirit of innovation and service that defined Alan Turing’s pioneering work at Bletchley Park and Hanslope Park.” Dr Doug Gurr, Chair of the Alan Turing Institute’s Board of Trustees, said: “We are absolutely delighted George will be leading the Turing into an exciting new phase, bringing with him a wealth of experience of working across research, government and industry to ensure new technologies deliver impact for the UK. I’m excited to see George drive forward the Turing’s work to translate research into cutting-edge capability that makes the UK more resilient.” Professor Charlotte Deane, Executive Chair at EPSRC, said: “We’re pleased to welcome George Williamson and look forward to working with him to take the Alan Turing Institute forward at such a pivotal time for UK AI and data science. His appointment will support our continued efforts to strengthen national capability in an area of growing strategic importance. George brings a depth of experience that will further strengthen the Institute’s ability to deliver work that improves lives, supports national priorities, and ensures the benefits of data driven innovation are realised across society.”  #AI #DataScience #NationalResilience