Enterprise Minister Adam Price is in Boston this week meeting existing and potential investors in Wales in the artificial intelligence, technology, and digital sectors.
He will also attend a major international summit on emerging technologies, speak at Harvard about Wales’ place in the AI revolution and meet Welsh diaspora.
Meetings with tech firms and investors
His schedule includes meetings with technology companies, investors and business leaders with connections to Wales. These include Sublime Systems, a Boston-based cement company, supporting low carbon construction, and Microchip Technology, a semiconductor manufacturer, which has a base in Caldicot.
Mr Price will also meet with companies in life sciences and energy to discuss investment and trade opportunities with Wales.
DETA summit and Harvard talk
He will attend the ministerial summit of the Disruptive & Emerging Technologies Alliance (DETA), a global network of 21 governments working together on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum technologies and digital rights. Wales is a founding member of the alliance.
The minister will also deliver a talk at Harvard University’s Growth Lab, entitled “Can small nations compete and win in the age of AI? The case of Wales”, discussing how Wales is using AI adoption, clean energy and skills development to drive economic growth.
Engaging with Welsh diaspora
The visit will also include engagement with the Welsh diaspora in the Boston area, supporting the Welsh Government’s commitment to develop a diaspora strategy.
Mr Price said: “Boston is one of the world’s most dynamic technology hubs, and this visit is about putting Wales firmly on the map as a partner of choice for AI and technology investment. By meeting investors, businesses and our diaspora community, we are opening doors that will bring jobs and opportunities back home. Returning to Harvard to speak about Wales’ place in the AI revolution is a chance to show that a small nation can compete and win on the global stage.”
