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Lanarkshire Named AI Growth Zone, Promises 3,400 Jobs

1/29/2026

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Lanarkshire, Scotland, is designated as a new AI Growth Zone under the UK Modern Industrial Strategy, with a goal of creating over 3,400 jobs.
The project is led by DataVita and CoreWeave and will attract £8.2 billion in private investment and establish a £543 million community fund over 15 years.
The initiative includes 800 high-value AI and digital infrastructure roles and 500MW of on-site renewable energy.

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Lanarkshire, Scotland, is designated as a new AI Growth Zone under the UK Modern Industrial Strategy, with a goal of creating over 3,400 jobs.
The project is led by DataVita and CoreWeave and will attract £8.2 billion in private investment and establish a £543 million community fund over 15 years.
The initiative includes 800 high-value AI and digital infrastructure roles and 500MW of on-site renewable energy.