AI Innovation Workshops Series from Digital Catapult

29 November 2023, 09:30 – 16:00 | Digital Catapult Offices, London

About the event

As AI transforms businesses rapidly, successful growth hinges on fostering collaboration among startups, small enterprises, and industry players.

This workshop cultivates partnership value and co-creation, addressing barriers that hinder such collaboration. It ignites collaboration’s power across agriculture, creative, transport, and construction sectors, bridging AI capabilities and industry needs.

Through interactive activities, gain insights into sustainable growth through partnerships. Explore how startups’ innovations meet industry players’ demands, shedding light on AI’s dynamic interplay between supply and demand.

Who should attend?

This workshop welcomes participation from AI developers and AI adopters operating within the agriculture, creative, transport, and construction sectors.

• AI Developers: Startups, micro and small enterprises with AI-relevant products or services seeking to enhance their understanding of collaboration with industry end users and interested in establishing potential new partnerships
• AI Adopters: Medium and large organisations (industry end users) looking to integrate AI solutions into their operations, collaborate with startups, micro and small enterprises, and explore innovative solutions and partnerships to enhance the company’s offerings

What you’ll gain

• Leverage industry expertise while connecting with agile partners to spark innovative collaborations.
• Explore a variety of partnership models aligned with your growth objectives, ensuring the perfect fit for your strategy.
• Acquire practical strategies for overcoming technical and business challenges, from regulatory compliance to scalability.

4 October 2023 or 16 January 2024, 13.00 – 15.30 | Digital Catapult Offices, London

About the event

In this fast-paced digital age, the need for responsible innovation is more important than ever.

In this 2-hour workshop, we’ll explore the risks associated with AI and uncover responsible innovation solutions through creative and hands-on exercises.

This workshop promises to empower you with the knowledge and tools to make strides in maximising the benefits of socio-technical systems as well as a unique opportunity to grasp the fundamentals of AI risks and responsible innovation in a creative and interactive environment.

By using risk assessments and speculative storytelling, you are encouraged to understand the impacts of technologies.

Who should attend?

This workshop welcomes participation from AI Developers and AI Adopters operating within the agriculture, creative, transport, and construction sectors.

• AI Developers: Startups, micro and small enterprises with AI-relevant products or services seeking to enhance their understanding of collaboration with industry end users and interested in establishing potential new partnerships
• AI Adopters: Medium and large organisations (industry end users) looking to integrate AI solutions into their operations, collaborate with startups, micro and small enterprises, and explore innovative solutions and partnerships to enhance the company’s offerings

What you’ll gain

• Grasp the significance of responsible innovation in today’s fast-paced digital landscape, arming yourself with insights that are more critical than ever.
• Develop the ability to systematically identify and address the pertinent risks associated with responsible innovation, ensuring your projects are both ethically sound and effective.
• Acquire an introduction to the world of Responsible Innovation interventions and solutions, equipping yourself with actionable knowledge that can positively impact your AI-driven initiatives.

4 October 2023 or 16 January 2024, 09.00 – 12.30 | Digital Catapult Offices, London

About the event

In today’s Digital landscape, Data has become the lifeblood of organisations.

The value of data lies not merely in its abundance, but in how effectively it is collected, managed, harnessed, and utilised.

This workshop will give you a well-rounded tour on Digital transformation, Data maturity and readiness, why they are an integral part of AI adoption and how to adopt AI in the right way.

In this workshop, you will explore the potential of AI, its advantages, and the hurdles faced in its adoption. We will answer questions like “what is digital transformation?”, “Why do most of the AI projects fail?” and “What are the right steps towards AI adoption?”.

Through interactive discussions and activities, you will explore how data-driven technologies can augment their products or services and identify the data readiness and maturity levels needed to achieve data excellence.

Who should attend?

This workshop welcomes participation from AI Developers and AI Adopters operating within the agriculture, creative, transport, and construction sectors.

• AI Developers: Startups, micro and small enterprises with AI-relevant products or services seeking to enhance their understanding of collaboration with industry end users and interested in establishing potential new partnerships
• AI Adopters: Medium or large organisations (industry end users) looking to integrate AI solutions into their operations, collaborate with startups, micro and small enterprises, and explore innovative solutions and partnerships to enhance the company’s offerings

What you’ll gain

• Immerse yourself in an engaging and practical workshop environment that encourages active participation, making the learning experience dynamic and enjoyable.
• Acquire access to a comprehensive approach for successful AI adoption that spans across digital transformation, data excellence, and ethical considerations, providing you with a well-rounded understanding.
• Join a vibrant community of fellow AI adopters and developers, fostering networking opportunities and connections that extend beyond the workshop, enriching your professional journey.

26 October or 21 November 2023, 14.00 – 17.00 | Digital Catapult Offices, London

About the event

The ‘Fundraising for AI driven startups’ workshop will help companies delve into the questions surrounding investment and by the end of the session, youwill leave with the tools to confidently approach fundraising activities.

In this workshop, the Digital Catapult investment team will help you answer the question of “which funding route is best for my company”?.

We will explore the fundraising landscape for AI-driven companies, relevant funding opportunities in the UK and beyond, and key considerations to weigh up when selecting the best investment option for your business.

We will look at pros and cons, top tips for approaching a fundraising process, and pitfalls to avoid.

Who should attend?

This workshop welcomes participation from early stage AI-driven SMEs, founders and startup operators operating within the agriculture, creative, transport and construction sectors who are thinking about selecting the right funding growth engine for their business.

What you’ll gain

• Develop the skills and knowledge needed to confidently approach fundraising activities, gaining a clear understanding of which funding route aligns best with your company’s goals.
• Gain valuable insights into the investment landscape and dynamics of the AI market, enabling you to make informed decisions about funding options and navigate the complexities of funding in the AI-driven sector.
• Explore the pros and cons of various investment routes, equipping you with the tools to weigh the benefits and drawbacks, enabling you to make strategic choices that best suit your business growth aspirations.