A new £2.1 million project has launched to address the skills gap in software, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK space sector. The "Securing the Future of Space: Space Software and Data/AI CPD" program, led by the University of Portsmouth, aims to equip mid-career professionals with expertise in AI and data-science to navigate the rapidly changing fields. Dr Becky Canning, Deputy Director (Space) at the University of Portsmouth's Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, emphasized the importance of working closely with the sector to design bespoke training concepts.
The program is one of five new projects announced by the UK Space Agency to break down barriers in the fast-growing space sector. Industry experts from Orange Tree Ltd will provide comprehensive training in digital space and AI technologies. The course is aimed at employees already in the space sector looking for promotion, as well as professionals outside the sector, particularly from the military, engineering, defence, and maritime industries.
Key individuals involved include Dr Louise Butt, Director of the Space South Central regional space cluster, Hugh Lewis, Professor of Astronautics at the University of Southampton, and Keith Ryden, Professor of Space Engineering at the University of Surrey.
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