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 Baku to Belém: Reflections from Net Zero Delivery Summit 2025 Jul 2025 - The Net Zero Delivery Summit marks the crucial halfway point between climate COPs. The message of the day was a celebration of action, and championed the central role of finance in the path to net zero. Baku to Belém: Reflections from Net Zero Delivery Summit 2025 Research Report The City of London Corporation's work in support of financial and professional services: annual review 2024/2025 Jul 2025 - Explore the progress we’ve made in championing the UK’s financial and professional services industry in 2024/2025. The City of London Corporation's work in support of financial and professional services: annual review 2024/2025 News Employer Pension Pledge Jul 2025 - The Employer Pension Pledge aims to enhance the value of pensions by promoting a focus on value for money rather than just cost when selecting pension providers Employer Pension Pledge 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