Lanarkshire has been announced as the location of Scotland’s new AI Growth Zone, which will help to boost jobs, skills, and economic growth across the regionThe new AI Growth Zone is part of the UK government’s Modern Industrial Strategy and is expected to create more than 3,400 jobs over the coming years while delivering targeted support to help local communities tackle the cost of living. The AI Growth Zone will be developed around a major data centre site in Airdrie by Scottish company DataVita, in partnership with AI cloud firm CoreWeave. Together, they will help position Lanarkshire as one of the most advanced AI hubs in Europe. Billions in investment and a major community fundThe Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone is backed by £8.2 billion in private investment, helping to drive long-term economic renewal in North Lanarkshire and the wider central Scotland area. When completed, the Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone will be one of the most advanced AI facilities in the world.