From North Wales to Cumbria: Are AI Growth Zones the UK's path out of economic stagnation?
A look at the UK's proposed AI Growth Zones outside London and the South East, and whether they offer a credible route out of regional economic stagnation.
Mehdi Paryavi
Chairman & CEO, International Data Center Authority (IDCA)
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