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BridgeAI priming the UK to seize AI opportunity
BridgeAI priming the UK to seize AI opportunity

The internet took seven years to reach 100 million users; ChatGPT did it in two months, highlighting the rapid pace of AI adoption in the UK. To stay competitive globally, the UK must act fast. “Blink and you’ll miss it,” AI Minister Feryal Clark MP told delegates at the Innovate UK BridgeAI Annual Showcase in London on Monday.

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Biomedical Catalyst funding gives boost to healthcare innovation
Biomedical Catalyst funding gives boost to healthcare innovation

Thirty three projects will receive funding from Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst (BMC) to help them translate their ideas into products and therapies for patients, bringing them a step closer to commercialisation.

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Rapid Review of Kenyan Alternative Proteins Sector Report
Rapid Review of Kenyan Alternative Proteins Sector Report

This Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa report summarises the current trends, opportunities, and gaps in the alternative protein industry in Kenya. It also highlights collaboration and technology commercialisation opportunities for UK and Kenyan businesses focusing on plant-based, fermentation-derived (including traditional and biomass fermentation), and edible insect alternative proteins.

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The Battery Caffè Podcast Series 2
The Battery Caffè Podcast Series 2

The Battery Caffè, our series of short interviews with experts in batteries and related industries, is brought to you by the Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network.

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Discover More - Horizon Europe 2025 Cluster 6
Discover More - Horizon Europe 2025 Cluster 6

Innovate UK and UK National Contact Points are pleased to announce a series of seven online briefings to prepare organisations for the Horizon Europe 2025 Cluster 6 call. Cluster 6 aims at reducing environmental degradation, halting, and reversing the decline of biodiversity on land, inland waters and sea, whilst ensuring food and nutrition security for all.

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AI For Services Podcast Series Two: Stories of change in Finance and Professional Services
AI For Services Podcast Series Two: Stories of change in Finance and Professional Services

Hosted by Astrid Ayel, AI for Services Lead at Innovate UK Business Connect, the AI for Services 2025 Podcast Series features honest discussions with founders, researchers, and technologists who are reimagining the future of financial and professional services.

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Welcoming Dr Richard Hutchins as Managing Director of IUK Business Connect
Welcoming Dr Richard Hutchins as Managing Director of IUK Business Connect
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