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

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How to build an AI team
Join The Alan Turing Institute, for a series of interactive sessions focused on building an AI team.
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News
Teams in Year 8 of CyberASAP put through their paces in a proof-of-concept Bootcamp
The 14 teams involved in the eighth year of the Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) began the second phase of their training with a highly-focused bootcamp.
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Benefits and barriers to adoption of AI in the materials value chain
Recently, Innovate UK Business Connect held two events to understand the opportunities for AI in the materials value chain and the barriers to adoption – Materials Research Exchange seminar sessions in April 2024 and a workshop at Materials Processing Institute in May 2024. In this article, we summarise the main insights gleaned and how these could be addressed.
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Business Relationship Mastery: Turning Connections into Success
Join this exclusive workshop to explore how to transform strong relationships into opportunities for business growth.
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News
Celebrating a decade of quantum discovery
The 10th anniversary of the UK National Quantum Technology Programme (NQTP) has been celebrated with a technology showcase event to embrace the dawn of the next decade of quantum innovation.
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Global Business Innovation Programme in Singapore - Artificial Intelligence: Smart and Land Mobility briefing event
Join our online briefing event to learn more about the Artificial Intelligence: Smart and Land Mobility Global Business Innovation Programme in Singapore.
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Global Insights: Space Technology in Japan
Join this webinar to explore the insights gathered during the recent Space Technology in Japan Innovate UK Global Expert Mission (GEM).
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Driving Innovation through Talent: Industry Skills Accelerator for Medicines Manufacturing
Join our online session to explore how the Industry Skills Accelerator and other initiatives support skills development in UK Medicines Manufacturing.
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Case Study
First-ever portable eco-toilet for kids powers Kiddiwhizz's growth with Innovate UK support
Kiddiwhizz, the creator of the Whizzer™, the first-ever unisex and compact eco-toilet for children on-the-go, has significantly expanded its market presence with the support of Innovate UK. The company recently secured a £50,000 investment from two ‘Dragons’ Den’ entrepreneurs, further boosting its growth. By tailoring its support to meet Kiddiwhizz’s innovation needs, Innovate UK has provided crucial expertise in intellectual property (IP) protection, market expansion and strategic partnerships, ensuring the London-based company is well-positioned for continued growth.
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Case Study
Absolar Solutions is transforming UK energy efficiency with Innovate UK support
Absolar Solutions, a University of Southampton spin-out, has been transforming the way organisations and households assess properties for renewable energy potential since 2020. With the tailored support of Innovate UK, Absolar has not only overcome operational challenges to create jobs and increase revenues but has also helped the UK reduce carbon emissions and fuel costs.