The Government’s former chief digital officer Mike Potter has joined the board of UKAI, the business trade association for Britain’s artificial intelligence industry.

Potter, who served as CDO from 2022 to 2024, led the Government’s digital, data and technology strategy across departments through the Central Digital and Data Office.

Over more than two decades, he delivered major transformation programmes across organisations including HMRC, the NHS, the Environment Agency, the Rural Payments Agency and Thames Water.

In his new role at UKAI, Potter will focus on enabling the organisation to support officials across government as they adopt AI to improve productivity and transform public services.