The Budget measures evidence that the Government remains committed to supporting innovative business and aims to encourage investment into knowledge intensive companies. The Budget sets out the Government’s vision for an economy driven by innovation that will see the UK becoming a world leader in new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), immersive technology, driverless cars, life sciences, and FinTech. The vision is supported through a range of tax measures, Government funding, support for the next generation of research talent, and measures to make sure that the UK is able to attract and retain the best academic, scientific and research leaders globally.