New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- The UK is set to sign a "ground-breaking tech agreement" with the US during President Donald Trump's visit to Britain next week, according to the UK government.

The accord, a follow-up to the previously established Economic prosperity deal is designed to bolster collaborations between the two nations' technology sectors, with a special focus on key areas of advanced technology.

The deal is also expected to give a boost to businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic, the UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said in a statement, cited by Bloomberg.

"Cutting-edge technology such as AI and quantum computing will transform our lives," UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall, who was appointed ...