"More than 3,400 jobs and billions of pounds of private investment are set to flow into Lanarkshire after the UK government named the region as Scotland's first AI Growth Zone, a flagship initiative under its Modern Industrial Strategy. The Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone, announced on 29 January, will be delivered by Scottish data centre operator DataVita at its Airdrie site, in partnership with AI cloud specialist CoreWeave."
"The project is expected to generate more than 3,400 jobs over the coming years, including around 800 high-value roles focused on artificial intelligence, data and digital infrastructure. These roles will range from AI researchers and software engineers to permanent operational staff running and maintaining advanced data centres. The remaining jobs will be created during the construction phase, as work begins on new data centres, supporting infrastructure, a renewables park and associated facilities."
Lanarkshire has been designated Scotland's first AI Growth Zone to be delivered by DataVita at its Airdrie site in partnership with CoreWeave. The project is expected to generate more than 3,400 jobs, including around 800 high-value roles in artificial intelligence, data and digital infrastructure, plus construction-phase positions. It has secured £8.2 billion in private investment and will generate a £540 million community fund over 15 years to help tackle local cost-of-living pressures. The fund will support skills programmes, apprenticeships, after-school coding clubs and local charities, with HFD Group adding £1 million per year.
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