The University of York’s Commercialisation team is staging its second showcase event on Thursday April 3 at the Guildhall.
The event features York researchers and entrepreneurs pitching their AI-related innovations to investors, policy makers and other interested professionals.
Launched in January 2024, the AI SuperConnector is a partnership programme involving researchers into AI solutions from Imperial College London and the Universities of York, Leeds and Liverpool.
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The aim of the programme is to equip the entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills and networks to develop robust, ethical and impactful AI ventures.
The showcase event is a crucial part of this aim as it will bring together industry professionals and researchers.
James Kitson, Head of Commercialisation, said: “We are proud to host the AI SuperConnector Showcase in York, alongside our partners Imperial, Liverpool and Leeds, to highlight examples of the many AI-related spin-out opportunities that have arisen from world-leading research in our Universities.
“This is an exciting opportunity to bring together researchers, industry, investors, and other stakeholders to build strong relationships to help accelerate the development of these important technologies for the wider public good.”
The AI SuperConnector programme is based on the successes of the MedTech SuperConnector programme, launched by Imperial College London, which helped 95 early career researchers produce 14 spinout companies that raised over £19m in grant funding and created more than 30 jobs in the first five years.
The curriculum is challenge-based with a focus on producing AI solutions within fields such as health care, law and engineering. The cohort is also trained in data management, business modelling and finding fundraising pathways.
As a key partner and a leader in AI solutions, University of York has produced several entrepreneurs which are now part of cohort two showcasing their innovations that will be able to improve processes in, for example, manufacturing systems, film and tv production and electric motor design.
The showcase event will start with a keynote speech by Professor Sarah Thompson, York’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, followed by a panel discussion and a series of AI innovation-pitches from the programme cohort. The event finishes with networking opportunities.
To learn more and register for the event, go to AI SuperConnector Showcase- Cohort Two.
