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Artificial Intelligence is in the headlines a lot these days. Encouragingly, despite the hype, it also seems that some progress is being made with completing the circuit from arcane research topics to real world applications, at least for larger organisations geared up to better absorb any risks involved. However, what is not so clear is whether this is translating into widespread uptake within day-to-day running of smaller commercial ventures. Our work at the Hartree Centre, within the Science and Technology Facilities Council, is a key component of a long-term vision of the UK government about promoting the adoption of this technology at all levels of UK industry. This talk will describe our 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 the commercial world, from the largest to the smallest players, and the likely benefits to all.
