The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has raised concerns over the UK government's strategies for digitizing public services through the new Government Digital Service (GDS). Experts, including Laura Gilbert, the government's head of AI, highlighted recruitment issues within the civil service, stating that many senior individuals do not possess the necessary technological skills. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has proposed ambitious plans to save £45bn and emphasized the importance of upskilling civil servants to achieve successful outcomes with AI integration in government departments.
"It's very difficult to hire technologists well. The way the civil service hires for this sort of role is not suitable for this sort of purpose. It's really hit and miss."
"The system doesn't have a way to hire that assures that people [can] do the job. Until that changes, it's going to continue to be very difficult."
"I wouldn't hire them."
"...by 2030, one in 10 civil servants will be in a digital role."
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