Developing the first set of government guidelines & training in how to buy artificial intelligence
Ministry of Defence
In brief
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Delivering quality
Developing quality online training that has been completed by over 500 people with feedback indicating that 100% would recommend to a colleague and 100% found it engaging.
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Driving reach
Driving influence by creating first-of-their-kind outputs that have been shared across NATO and informed the development of other AI government resources including the government’s AI playbook.
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Securing recognition
Raising the profile of the Chief Procurement Officer by supporting their nomination for an AI 100 award, celebrating the 100 most influential leaders driving AI adoption in the UK.
Empowering teams to embrace the future
The government has instructed departments including the MoD to harness artificial intelligence technologies to make government more efficient. However, the lack of regulations around AI means buying these technologies carries an enhanced risk. I was briefed to work with AI, data, policy, commercial and legal specialists across the MoD to develop the government’s first ever set of guidelines and online training in how to buy artificial intelligence.
Drawing on my own experience and research into AI, I created draft guidelines and then coordinated 12 subject specialists to help shape and refine the content. I focussed on making the guide highly practical with clear illustrative examples of complex concepts and actions so readers understood exactly what to do. I also worked with an external training provider to develop a 1.5 long training module covering key questions including bias, copyright law, model development and government policy. Time to deliver both outputs was 3 months.
Nearly 500 people have completed the training with feedback that 100% would recommend it to a colleague and 100% found it engaging. Both outputs have been shared across NATO and have informed the development of other government AI resources. This work supported the Chief Procurement Officer’s nomination for the AI 100 list 2025, recognising the most influential leaders driving AI adoption in the UK.
