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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.

Future Leaders Fellowships: Applicant Support Webinar
Event
25/09/2025 Online

Future Leaders Fellowships: Applicant Support Webinar

Join UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in partnership with Innovate UK Business Connect for a focused webinar designed to support business fellows applying to the Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) Round 10 competition.

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Sovereign AI - Proof of concept competition briefing event
Event
15/08/2025 Online

Sovereign AI - Proof of concept competition briefing event

Watch the Sovereign AI – Proof of concept briefing event to learn all about the upcoming funding competition for the development of Proof of Concept demonstrators of AI technologies with state of the art performance.

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Innovate Local: East of England
Event
22/10/2025 Bury St Edmunds

Innovate Local: East of England

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Smart Shipping Café: Sensing & Data
Event
10/09/2025 Online

Smart Shipping Café: Sensing & Data

Join us for the first in our new Smart Shipping Café series — informal sessions designed to connect the maritime world with tech innovators, researchers and problem-solvers from across the UK.

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Farming Innovation Programme: Feasibility Studies Round 4 Consortia Building Webinar
Event
14/10/2025 Online

Farming Innovation Programme: Feasibility Studies Round 4 Consortia Building Webinar

Join us to find out more about the next Farming Innovation Programme funding competition. This webinar will provide the opportunity to ask questions and find potential partners to apply with.

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The Human Futures event series
Event
16/09/2025 Edinburgh, Birmingham, London

The Human Futures event series

Join us for the Human Futures event series for engaging, theme focused discussions, to explore the technologies of tomorrow and the societal challenges they seek to address.

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BridgeAI Adopters and Developers event
Event
13/11/2025 Wallacespace, London

BridgeAI Adopters and Developers event

Join The Alan Turing Institute and Innovate UK BridgeAI for a dynamic in-person event connecting AI adopters and developers across the UK. Engage in expert-led sessions, curated networking, and pitch opportunities designed to accelerate collaboration and innovation in AI for SMEs in the Creative, Agrifood, Construction, and Transport sectors.

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Libra.law: Democratising Access to Justice
Case Study
31/07/2025

Libra.law: Democratising Access to Justice

Each year, millions of individuals in England and Wales experience a legal problem yet more than half do not access advice or support (MoJ Legal Needs Surveys). At the same time, the UK legal services market is the largest in Europe, with a turnover of £44 billion. Despite this, one in five people believe justice remains out of reach due to complex processes, high costs, or a lack of available services.
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Hazard Impact Tracker (HIT): Advancing Catastrophe Risk Management
Case Study
31/07/2025

Hazard Impact Tracker (HIT): Advancing Catastrophe Risk Management

Climate change continues to amplify the frequency and severity of natural disasters around the world, and last years’ global losses were estimated at more than $350 billion (£261 billion). The natural catastrophe insurance protection gap is impeding long-term development whilst exacerbating poverty and inequality as households, businesses, and governments are having to absorb the bulk of the financial blow. As such, the need to close the growing insurance protection gap for natural catastrophes (NatCats), especially in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), is becoming more urgent day by day.
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Manufacturing Communities Spotlight: I4M funding programme led by AMPI
Event
24/09/2025 Online

Manufacturing Communities Spotlight: I4M funding programme led by AMPI

Discover how regional innovation is shaping the future of UK manufacturing in this spotlight webinar on Innovation for Machinery (I4M), a new funding programme led by Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute (AMPI).

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