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 Thought Piece When regulation enables innovation May 2026 - A decade on from the FCA’s world-first Regulatory Sandbox, the impact is clear. Chris Hayward looks at the impact of the Regulatory Sandbox When regulation enables innovation Research Report The City of London Corporation’s US Office Apr 2026 - The City of London Corporation’s US Office works to strengthen engagement between the UK and the United States across financial and professional services. The City of London Corporation’s US Office Research Report Seizing the UK’s carbon credit opportunity Apr 2026 - High‑integrity carbon credit markets are critical to closing the global net zero financing gap while supporting environmental and social outcomes. Seizing the UK’s carbon credit opportunity Research Report The City of London Corporation's work in support of financial and professional services: annual review 2025/2026 Apr 2026 - Explore the progress we’ve made in championing the UK’s financial and professional services industry in 2025/2026. The City of London Corporation's work in support of financial and professional services: annual review 2025/2026