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Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.

Innovate UK announces the Concrete Commitment Cohort
News
04/01/2024

Innovate UK announces the Concrete Commitment Cohort

Innovate UK is pleased to announce the formation of the Concrete Commitment Cohort (CCC) alongside the launch of a funding competition to accelerate commercial adoption of lower carbon concrete.

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AI governance: Key UK government initiatives and future direction
Event
31/01/2024 Online

AI governance: Key UK government initiatives and future direction

Explore the intricacies of the UK Government’s National AI Strategy and its dynamic evolution. Join us in decoding key AI governance initiatives, setting the course for your organisation’s proactive response to regulatory changes.

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2023: A Watershed Year for Artificial Intelligence
perspectives
03/01/2024

2023: A Watershed Year for Artificial Intelligence

There’s no questioning that AI has been ‘the’ hot topic of the year – it was even named the most notable word of 2023 by Collins Dictionary, after use of it quadrupled this year.

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Innovate UK seeks public input for international collaboration on digital ethics
News
03/01/2024

Innovate UK seeks public input for international collaboration on digital ethics

The Digital Ethics Global Scoping Workshop survey will gather diverse perspectives and insights on a range of digital ethics topics in high-growth sectors such as finance, insurance, health and media. It aims to support businesses engaged with new regulations and encourage them to create and scale up solutions that connect with consumers and mitigate digital ethics risks.

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Innovate UK’s CLIMATES programme launches opportunities
News
21/12/2023

Innovate UK’s CLIMATES programme launches opportunities

The Circular Critical Materials Supply Chains Programme (CLIMATES) has launched four Innovation Exchange Challenges.

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Farming Innovation Programme: Large R&D Partnerships Round 3 - Consortia Building
Event
23/01/2024 Online

Farming Innovation Programme: Large R&D Partnerships Round 3 - Consortia Building

Join us for this webinar if you are a businesses, research organisation, farmer, grower or forester looking for partners to apply to this Large R&D Partnership competition.

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Cross-Sector Battery Showcase - Advancing Innovation Across Industries
Event
26/03/2024 Leicester

Cross-Sector Battery Showcase - Advancing Innovation Across Industries

The Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network, a community co-funded by Innovate UK and the Faraday Battery Challenge, held an in-person industry showcase on 26 March 2024 in Leicester to link the battery supply chain with a broad set of end-use sectors.

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AI Standards for SMEs
Event
07/02/2024 Online

AI Standards for SMEs

Hear how to upskill your business with insights into the benefits of AI standards. Learn about BSI’s pivotal role in the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, unravelling support structures and activities tailored for SMEs across diverse sectors.

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Photonics for Space
Event
12/03/2024 Leicester

Photonics for Space

Join us for this in-person event which will bring the photonics and space communities together for a series of talks, networking and the opportunity to seek partners for collaboration.

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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission and InterBolt: Overhead conductor line sag measurement
Case Study
15/12/2023

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission and InterBolt: Overhead conductor line sag measurement

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN-T) used the Innovate UK Innovation Exchange’s programme to find a solution to monitor overhead conductor lines for sagging. From 21 credible technologies which were found through the competition, SSEN-T have chosen to trial InterBolt’s high accuracy bolt load monitors, which can detect any increased mass of the conductor line in real time, delivering improvements in network resilience and operational efficiency.

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