Innovate UK BridgeAI: a year in review

We are thrilled to announce the release of the Innovate UK BridgeAI annual report. This comprehensive review captures our strides in the past year, propelling UK businesses towards a future enriched by artificial intelligence (AI) through enhanced productivity and efficiency.

This report, prepared by the Digital Catapult, reviews BridgeAI’s first year and highlights the exciting projects and companies that have emerged so far. It provides a fresh perspective on the potential impact of AI in key UK sectors, and presents insights into the opportunities, challenges and best practices for integrating AI into these sectors.

– Indro Mukerjee, CEO of Innovate UK

Empowering AI adoption across key sectors

BridgeAI is dedicated to helping organisations and companies nationwide embrace the transformative power of AI. With a significant £100 million investment, we’ve focused on pivotal sectors including agrifood, construction, creative industries, and transport.

Our mission is clear: to drive sustainable growth, enhance productivity, and foster unparalleled innovation across the UK economy.

A catalyst for change

BridgeAI stands as a beacon for dialogue, support and action, uniting together businesses of all sizes, policymakers, academics and individuals to harness AI’s full potential. This annual report highlights our journey since the programme’s inception in April 2023, showcasing the rationale behind our initiatives, our early successes, and the impactful achievements we’ve celebrated so far.

Key report highlights:

• Sector-specific achievements – Dive into the detailed accounts of how AI is driving business productivity and efficiency across the agrifood, construction, creative, and transport sectors.
• Use cases and success stories – Get inspired the real-world implementations and impact of AI and hear success stories from businesses that have benefited from BridgeAI initatives.
• Future initiatives – Get a glimpse of the exciting initiatives we have planned for the upcoming year, aimed at further accelerating AI adoption.
• Industry insights – Gain perspectives from industry leaders on the challenges and opportunities in AI adoption.

Join us on this journey

This report is not just a summary of our past; it’s a roadmap for the programme’s future.

Do you want to know how BridgeAI is helping to address industry-wide challenges, driving better decision-making, and enhancing data reliability?

We invite all to explore the report, learn from our experiences, and join us in driving the next wave of AI innovation in the UK.

BridgeAI annual showcase

One year on since the launch, the BridgeAI Annual Showcase in Manchester was a day of inspiration, networking, and knowledge sharing. This exclusive event presented a deep dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and its role in impactful innovation.

Watch the event recording.

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To make AI-driven transformation a reality for your business, get in touch with the team today.