Digital, data and emerging technologies research
Digital, data and emerging technologies research at The National Archives focuses on the significant role of technology in enhancing archival practice and improving the preservation. This research also improves the discoverability, accessibility and presentation of our collection.
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Colossus electronic digital computer, 1943. Catalogue reference: FO 850/234.
Research projects in this area leverage emerging technologies to address contemporary research challenges. This research also enables digital access and exploration of both our digitised and born-digital collections.
Moving forward, we remain committed to implementing AI and other technologies. We aim to achieve this in an ethical, transparent, and secure manner while ensuring an open, sustainable, environmentally and cost-effective digital collection and research outputs.
As part of our work, we are offering an exciting research programme which includes the Annual Digital Lecture and the Digital Experimentation Workshops.