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Government and industry should build upon its pioneering work in digital engineering to improve the performance of UK infrastructure and unlock growth across the country, according to a new report from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
State of the Nation 2017: Digital Transformation calls on Industry and Government to use the Modern Industrial Strategy to drive the uptake of digital technology and data in infrastructure design and delivery. This transformation could drive up productivity and unleash the full potential of the UK’s economy, while also creating a world leading industry.
According to the report, the UK cannot build its way out of pressures from population growth and climate change. Digital transformation would enable the UK to do more with existing assets and networks.
This includes the workforce, with the report calling for both industry and the Government to place greater emphasis on upskilling and reskilling mid-career professionals in addition to existing initiatives that target young people.
The report’s key recommendations include:
Dr Anne Kemp, Chair of the ICE State of the Nation 2017 Steering Group, said: “The Government rightly recognises the link between improved connectivity and balanced national productivity.
"Our decision-making must put the user at the centre, delivering new infrastructure that enables people to get to work and enjoy their leisure time. However, much of our current infrastructure will still be here in 30 years’ time, so we must use technology to do things smarter and make more of what we already have. We must be more imaginative in what we mean by digital transformation and what it can achieve.
“Similarly, we cannot afford to wait for the next generation to arrive with the right skills. The current adult skills agenda must go beyond basic digital literacy initiatives but instead look at better training for our existing workforce.”
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