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There would seem to be good reason to be optimistic about the uptake of Artificial Intelligence in real-world settings; despite the hype, there seems to be genuine progress with the long-standing problem of how to map areas of often obscure research to more mundane and practical challenges, at least for those organisations large enough to absorb any risks involved as well as supply the necessary resources. However, there is still concern about the level of impact for smaller commercial ventures. Our work at the Hartree Centre, within the Science and Technology Facilities Council, is a key component of a long-term goal of the UK government toward accelerating the adoption of such technology throughout UK industry. This talk will describe Hartree's experiences as we add AI, Data Science and Big Data to our established reputation as one of Europe's premier industry facing centres for High Performance Computing; particular focus will be given to our efforts to ensure we reach all levels of industry, from the largest to the smallest players, and the likely benefits to all.
