Posted: 19 Jun 2025 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back The ‘Unlocking AI Skills in Financial and Professional Services: Synthetic Data Marketplaces’ report presents a bold, practical proposal to address the UK’s AI skills gap in financial and professional services. Developed in collaboration with over 40 firms and policy experts, the report recommends the creation of a synthetic dataset hosted in the FCA’s Digital Sandbox to power hands-on AI training for apprenticeships, business schools, and employer-led programmes. This approach unlocks access to realistic, privacy-preserving datasets, helping thousands of mid-career professionals gain real-world AI experience without the regulatory and cost barriers of using live data. Backed by key government priorities, from the AI Opportunities Action Plan to the National AI Strategy, this report outlines a scalable solution for growing domestic capability in AI, particularly in highly regulated sectors. Read the report and discover how this model could shape the future of AI learning, policy and innovation. Benefits of centralised synthetic data solution Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Research Report The future of financial and professional services investment in the UK Jul 2025 - A proposition for the creation of a financial services Investment Hub, a single national platform to streamline investor engagement and unlock billions in capital for growth. The future of financial and professional services investment in the UK Research Report Regulating for growth: A cultural shift for a competitive UK Jul 2025 - 10 practical recommendations to embed a pro-growth mindset: from smarter supervision and faster approvals to proportionate consumer protections and modernised frameworks. Regulating for growth: A cultural shift for a competitive UK Research Report From commitment to action | Tracking UK financial services’ progress on the pathway to net zero Jun 2025 - The third edition of From Commitment to Action, developed for the Net Zero Delivery Summit, tracking progress of financial services firms’ net zero commitments in both the UK and globally. From commitment to action | Tracking UK financial services’ progress on the pathway to net zero Thought Piece Price (some of) it now or pay more later: the case for letting carbon markets get to work Jun 2025 - Why outdated labels are a symptom of stalling progress—and how markets can fix it, a guest blog from Gordon Bennett, Managing Director, ICE Price (some of) it now or pay more later: the case for letting carbon markets get to work