This programme has now finished. If you are looking for support to harness digital technologies explore the newly launched CDI programme.
This project has been part-funded by the European Union Regional Development Fund.Unlocking the power of Artificial Intelligence, our fully funded programme connected businesses to cutting edge AI research, innovative technologies and academic knowledge from four universities.
The Greater Manchester AI Foundry was a fully funded, two-phased programme available to 150 small-medium sized businesses.
Evolving with the fast-approaching new digital future, our partnership of four universities: Manchester Metropolitan University, Lancaster University, The University of Manchester and University of Salford helped businesses translate world-leading AI research and academic insights, into novel products or services to increase efficiency, improve performance and secure competitive edge.
“Greater Manchester AI Foundry will place the region’s SMEs at the forefront of AI application, nationally and internationally.”
KEITH MILLER, HEAD OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Now more than ever the world is digitally transforming changing the way we work and live. Businesses joined a network of forward-thinking SMEs to start to embrace and unlock the endless possibilities of AI.
Our team equipped businesses with the tools to:
“In Greater Manchester it is our ambition to be recognised as a world-leading digital city region, the launch of the Greater Manchester AI Foundry is a significant step towards these ambitions, helping our region’s start-ups and SMEs advance their businesses at a time when they need it most.
The project is providing innovation consultancy and advisory aid in line with the De Minimis Exemption and Innovation R&D aid in line with the General Block Exemption Regulation.