Alan Turing Institute
The UK's national institute for data science and artificial intelligence.
Year Founded:
2015
Geography:
Europe
Address:
British Library 96 Euston Road London, England, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
Visit WebsiteTo make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better. The Alan Turing Institute conducts world-class research, develops real-world solutions, and delivers training to advance data science and AI for the public good.
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Data science and AI research
AI safety and ethics
Health and medical sciences
Defense and national security
Finance and economics
Urban analytics
AI for science
Data ethics and governance
AI Impact Areas
Upcoming Goals
Advance AI safety research and standards
Expand data science applications for public good
Continue partnering on AI governance and ethics initiatives
Grow the network of university and industry collaborators
2025-26: Major government-directed restructuring toward defence and national security; ~50 posts placed at risk and 78 research projects closed or spun out; Charity Commission issued formal regulatory advice to trustees (March 2026)
2025: Contributed to International AI Safety Report
2018: Partnered with Nuffield Foundation to launch Ada Lovelace Institute
2017: Expanded mandate to include artificial intelligence
2015: Founded as the national institute for data science with five founding university partners and government support
Recent Updates
2025-26 - "Turing 2.0" strategy pivots toward defence and national security; the public-policy programme was deprioritised and around 50 posts cut. Leadership: CEO George Williamson (from May 2026); interim Chair Vanessa Lawrence.
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