News, thoughts and updates about the work happening across the UK to improve the digital capabilities and confidence of the nation.
New Workforce Readiness Tool helps employers prepare for an AI-powered future
FutureDotNow’s new Workforce Readiness Tool helps employers measure digital and AI readiness, identify skills gaps, and prioritise workforce transformation.
Party conference briefing: putting workforce digital skills at the heart of growth and AI policy
Our 2026 Party Conference Briefing sets out a simple but urgent message: a digitally capable workforce is the foundation for an AI-ready UK. FutureDotNow is encouraging partners, advocates and policymakers to put workforce digital skills firmly on the agenda.
DfE publishes update to Essential Digital Skills Standards
The Essential Digital Skills Standards have been updated to embed AI across everyday skills. Read FutureDotNow’s policy briefing and DfE FAQ.
Skills England annual report strengthens the case for essential digital skills
The Skills England Annual Skills Report 2026 highlights growing skills shortages and the accelerating impact of AI, reinforcing the urgent need for essential digital skills across the workforce.
New report: digital and AI essentials boost employability
28 May 2025 A new FutureDotNow report shows digital and AI skills almost double jobseekers’ chances of getting a job. FutureDotNow has today launched a new report demonstrating that embedding essential digital and AI skills into employability programmes can almost...
Evidence for the Business and Trade Select Committee
Written evidence submitted by FutureDotNow to the Business and Trade Select Committee inquiry on artificial intelligence, business and the future of the workforce.
2026 Workforce Digital Skills Summit highlights and insights
On Wednesday 22 April 2026, the third annual Workforce Digital Skills Summit brought together business leaders, policy-makers, delivery partners and sector experts to confront an urgent truth: the UK will not unlock the benefits of AI, automation or digital transformation unless it first fixes its essential digital skills foundations.
Blog: Government ownership of the EDS Framework is a victory for our campaigning
Government ownership of the Essential Digital Skills Framework marks a significant moment of success for FutureDotNow’s campaigning work.
FutureDotNow publishes Routes to 20 million Progress Update and 2026 Plan
FutureDotNow has today published its latest progress update and plan for Routes to 20 million five-year strategy, setting out how it will scale action in 2026 to close the workforce essential digital skills gap.
New report charts path to AI-ready UK workforce
FutureDotNow’s new report, ‘Embedding AI into the Essential Digital Skills Framework’ acts as a roadmap for urgent action to align digital skills policy and upskilling programmes with the realities of an AI-enabled workplace.
