The authorities has appointed Dr Dave Smith as its National Technology Adviser, following the departure of Sir Patrick Vallance from the function.

Appointed by the Prime Minister after a rigorous course of, Smith’s intensive experience and management within the tech sector ideally locations him to information the nation’s tech aspirations.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated:  

Innovation in know-how is without doubt one of the most necessary methods we are able to rework individuals’s lives, which is why I’m delighted to nominate Dave Smith because the UK’s National Technology Adviser – who brings experience and imaginative and prescient to this very important function.  

We share the ambition of forging a greater Britain and rising the economic system by know-how – and with Dave on the helm, we are going to champion the dynamism of the tech sector in order that it might proceed to thrive, attracting high expertise, boosting innovation and cementing our place as a worldwide science and know-how superpower by 2030. 

National Technology Adviser Dave Smith stated:

I’m deeply honoured to function the UK’s National Technology Adviser. Throughout my profession, I’ve persistently advocated for the transformative energy of know-how and innovation to redefine societies.

I’m delighted to have the chance to harness the rising potential of the British tech sector to drive progress and sort out society’s largest challenges. Building upon the numerous foundations laid by Sir Patrick Vallance, I’m keen to make sure the UK’s continued management and place as a worldwide tech superpower.

As National Tech Adviser, Dave Smith will advise the Technology Secretary on the very best method to constructing and enhancing the UK’s know-how strengths, working throughout authorities to champion the science and tech industries, and construct networks throughout business and academia to attract the very best minds into policymaking.

This will see Smith use his a long time of expertise working throughout the know-how business, which has most just lately seen him lead Rolls-Royce’s method to innovation as Technology Director. His profession has in any other case seen him sit because the Managing Director of a British tech agency working throughout cyber-security, networking and extra, earlier than taking on key management roles in famend public sector and know-how consultancies.

At a reception with senior tech executives from main British companies this night, Secretary of State Michelle Donelan will spotlight Smith’s appointment, emphasising his intensive expertise and expressing her optimism in regards to the path of the UK’s tech panorama beneath his steering.

Secretary of State for Science Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan stated:

The Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology has a transparent mission: to ignite innovation that enriches our economic system, elevates our public companies, and strengthens our nationwide safety. Dave Smith’s appointment sends a agency message: we’re dedicated to bringing the brightest tech minds to authorities, and dealing hand-in-glove with business to take advantage of what tech has to supply.    

The UK is pro-tech and open for enterprise, I stay up for championing and delivering for the sector alongside Dave. 

Dave’s work and visionary management will little doubt propel us in direction of our purpose of turning into a worldwide tech superpower by 2030.

Smith will report on to the Department for Science Innovation and Technology’s Permanent Secretary to drive ahead the work of the latest authorities division to drive innovation, create higher paid jobs and develop the economic system.