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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.

Global Incubator Programme: Clean Energy, Singapore - briefing
Event
28th Jul 2026
Online

Global Incubator Programme: Clean Energy, Singapore - briefing

Innovate UK seeks innovative Clean Energy companies to participate in an acceleration programme to support growth by exploring the potential of the Singapore market.
Making circular construction more accessible through AI-powered audits
Case Study
 16th Jul 2026

Making circular construction more accessible through AI-powered audits

Material Index (MI) is transforming how the construction industry approaches sustainability. The company enables the reuse of building materials at scale through pre-demolition and pre-refurbishment audits, inventory management, and a digital marketplace for material brokerage.
Unlocking UK economic growth through AI: A practical guide for employers
Perspective
 16th Jul 2026

Unlocking UK economic growth through AI: A practical guide for employers

Following the success of Innovate UK’s first AI white paper, which explored the UK’s AI skills and training gap, this new guide takes the next step: helping employers understand how to adopt AI in a responsible, structured and achievable way.

Introduction to metamaterials webinar
Event
30th Jul 2026
Online

Introduction to metamaterials webinar

Are you curious about metamaterials and what they could mean for your organisation? Join Innovate UK Business Connect and the UK Metamaterials Network (UKMMN) for this introductory webinar, designed for businesses, investors, innovators and researchers looking to better understand this rapidly evolving field.
Global Incubator Programme: Clean Energy, India - briefing
Event
21st Jul 2026
Online

Global Incubator Programme: Clean Energy, India - briefing

Innovate UK seeks innovative Clean Energy companies to participate in an acceleration programme to support growth by exploring the potential of the Indian market.
AI-powered accessibility platform to foster inclusive learning
Case Study
 13th Jul 2026

AI-powered accessibility platform to foster inclusive learning

Higher education students increasingly rely on digital tools to engage with lectures, yet many face persistent barriers to fully accessing learning in equitable ways. Habitat Learn is an emerging ed-tech company focused on supporting students with a range of neurodiversities, through automating note-taking and captioning at scale.
AI-augmented mentorship platform connects young workers to opportunities
Case Study
 13th Jul 2026

AI-augmented mentorship platform connects young workers to opportunities

MyPocketSkill is an online platform that enables young people aged 13-24 across the UK to earn money, build skills, and gain financial independence.
Training and skills gaps for AI in four selected sectors
Perspective
 8th Jul 2026

Training and skills gaps for AI in four selected sectors

Innovate UK’s first AI-focused white paper sets out to answer a fundamental question facing UK organisations: do we have the skills needed to adopt AI effectively, responsibly and at scale?

Optimised planning for emergency EV dispatch fleets
Case Study
 8th Jul 2026

Optimised planning for emergency EV dispatch fleets

UK-based software company Flexible Power Systems (FPS) are working to incorporate AI into emergency dispatch planning to improve the efficiency of fleet deployment.
Improving construction safety training with AI and VR
Case Study
 7th Jul 2026

Improving construction safety training with AI and VR

SafeXtend is an AI‑powered virtual‑reality platform designed to transform how safety training is delivered in the construction industry. Recognised as the Best Construction Safety Training Platform 2026 by BUILD Magazine (Design & Build Awards), SafeXtend represents a leading innovation in digital construction safety and workforce training.
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