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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.

Funding Future Tech: Digital Security & Data Economy
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04/09/2025 Online

Funding Future Tech: Digital Security & Data Economy

Join us online, for this edition of the Funding Future Tech webinar series, spotlighting high-growth, innovation-driven sectors. This webinar will explore how secure digital infrastructure and data-driven innovation are shaping investable opportunities across the UK’s deeptech landscape.
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BridgeAI Creative Industries Collaboration Event
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15/10/2025 London

BridgeAI Creative Industries Collaboration Event

Join Innovate UK for an exciting in-person event highlighting BridgeAI-funded Creative Industries projects, and have the chance to network with top industry experts and AI developers.
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BridgeAI Construction Collaboration Event
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30/09/2025 London

BridgeAI Construction Collaboration Event

Join Innovate UK for an exciting in-person event highlighting BridgeAI-funded Construction projects, and have the chance to network with top industry experts and AI developers.
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Glimpse of the Future Roundtable and Networking Event - London
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02/12/2025 London

Glimpse of the Future Roundtable and Networking Event - London

Join us in London for dynamic explorative discussions on a broad range of the most exciting new technological breakthroughs that could become part of everyday lives.
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BridgeAI Transport Collaboration Event
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05/11/2025 London

BridgeAI Transport Collaboration Event

Join us for an exciting in-person event highlighting BridgeAI-funded Transport projects, and have the chance to network with top industry experts and AI developers.
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Making local climate action possible: A toolkit for local authorities
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Making local climate action possible: A toolkit for local authorities

A toolkit for local authorities to engage with businesses on actions benefitting people and planet. Developed in partnership with Climate Outreach and The Connectives as part of Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme.

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GRIPS 2026 – Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability
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20/01/2026 Online

GRIPS 2026 – Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability

Now in its 5th year the Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability conference GRIPS is focussed on bringing together companies, individuals and change makers to highlight the best international innovations and business models, which will lead to plastics being more sustainable globally.
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AI Challenges and Consequences - A Collaborative Workshop to Uncover AI Risks and Opportunities for Businesses
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23/10/2025 Online

AI Challenges and Consequences - A Collaborative Workshop to Uncover AI Risks and Opportunities for Businesses

Join Innovate UK BridgeAI partner, The Alan Turing Institute for an interactive workshop that brings together AI leaders and SME professionals to explore responsible AI practices through collaborative tools, practical exercises, and cross-sector networking.
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Demonstrating Decarbonisation: How Local Authorities and Innovators are Transforming Transport
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Demonstrating Decarbonisation: How Local Authorities and Innovators are Transforming Transport

With transport remaining the biggest contributor to UK emissions, it is crucial that we support and develop interventions to address this. In 2023 the UK government reported that transport accounts for 29% of all emissions, with domestic transport, particularly road transport being the defining culprit. In addition, there are other negative impacts to consider when understanding our transport system, such as air quality, congestion and the amount of people who are killed or seriously injured (KSI) on our roads. Considering this, we must be looking at how innovation can solve these challenges, alongside supporting our transport system in the transition to become net zero.

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Building a strong talent pipeline: Insights from the Technical Skills Shortages Focus event
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Building a strong talent pipeline: Insights from the Technical Skills Shortages Focus event

The Technical Skills focus event, hosted by Innovate UK, brought together employers, educators, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore how collaboration, education, and innovation can help address the UK’s growing shortage of technical professionals.

The event part of Innovate UK’s Talent & Skills Connect series, featured expert speakers from the Science Council, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, the National Institutes of Technology Network, and the Catapult Network, each offering valuable insights into building a stronger, more sustainable talent pipeline for the UK’s innovation economy.

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