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The application of artificial intelligence (AI) to earth observation (EO) data and geospatial workflows represents the next wave of innovation in the sector, with the potential to lower barriers to adoption and fundamentally change how organisations integrate spatial intelligence into their decisions.

Recognising both the opportunity and the challenges, Innovate UK Business Connect launched a 6-month long initiative to support the rapid development of novel commercial solutions to real-world challenges through the use of geospatial AI and EO data. Our geospatial expert, Luca Budello, takes us through the milestones of building an ecosystem of innovators, enablers and thinkers.

 

Innovate UK invites EIC beneficiaries, corporate leaders, research and academia community, and innovators to express their interest in the EIC Summit 2026 event in Brussels 3-4 June 2026.

Find out more about Innovate UK's Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CRD funding competition where UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £6.5 million for collaborative industrial research to make supply chains more productive, resource efficient and resilient.

Learn about upcoming funding opportunities from Innovate UK to support UK agri-tech businesses to explore new international markets in 2026.

Innovate UK invites Cluster 4 and Cluster 6 experts to express their interest in attending an in-person Inward Multilateral Brokerage event focusing on select Horizon Europe Work Programme (WP) 2026-27 topics taking place at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) – part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult in the UK over one and a half days. Applications are welcome from the UK, and EU selected Member States. The visits will enable delegates to build partnerships, strengthen collaboration, and to accelerate joint participation in Horizon Europe.

This video presentation, produced and presented by The Carbon Trust as part of the Net Zero Living Programme, sets out how local authorities can sell electricity directly to nearby consumers.

The BridgeAI Annual Showcase 2026 highlighted the UK’s commitment to responsible AI, with discussion on governance, sector impact and the future of AI innovation.

Innovate UK invites creative experts to express their interest in the Net4Society Matchmaking Event for 2026 Cluster 2 calls event in Paris 1-2 June 2026.

Delivering innovation at scale in global agriculture requires more than funding. It needs carefully designed programmes, trusted delivery partners and the ability to connect innovators across borders. Drawing on the Climate‑Smart Agriculture Partnership – a trilateral initiative spanning the UK, Brazil, Ghana and Nigeria – this article highlights the key lessons learned from designing and delivering a climate‑smart agriculture innovation programme.

This report offers local authorities insight that making climate risk visible early makes projects easier to price, compare, and justify. Delivered for Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme by Bankers Without Boundaries.