About us
Our mission is to pioneer transformative applications of AI for the public good
Who we are
The Incubator for Artificial Intelligence is based out of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
We are a growing unit of ~60 expert engineers (applied AI, evaluation, platform), cross-cutting functions (design, product, delivery, ops) and civil service strategists, working together to deliver transformative AI for the public.
With most of the team hired from outside the civil service, the Incubator blends start-up speed with public impact.
What we do
Talent
We bring together the UK's best AI talent
Talent density is critical to our success as an organisation, whether this be in engineering, evaluation or operations.
Our shared success accelerates careers. i.AI alumni are now building the future at organisations like Anthropic, Google Deep Mind, OpenAI, Poolside and Entrepreneurs First, and leading organisations transforming the public sector like the NHS and the MoJ.
Innovation
We build novel solutions in a high-agency environment
We combine the agility of a start-up with the influence of being in the heart of government.
We test new ideas, push boundaries, and leverage unique government data to pioneer solutions that have never been built before.
Impact
We focus on the benefit of AI for citizens
We relentlessly pursue outcomes that improve lives - whether that means raising educational attainment, making planning happen faster or equipping frontline services to be more efficient. With the backing of the Prime Minister, we turn technical breakthroughs into tangible improvements for almost 70 million citizens.