Welcome to The Bradfield Centre’s AI Hub. Here we pull together all of our AI events, showcase our community groups and members, and listen to our Managing Director, James Parton and Faye Holland interview local AI companies on Cambridge Tech Podcast.
The Big Picture
The UK Government is backing entrepreneurship, technology, science and AI as drivers of future growth. Below are links to key Government documents:
AI Opportunities Action Plan
Independent review of university spin-out companies
AI in Cambridge
There is already significant AI activity in Cambridge, and that is set to grow.
Cambridge is home to over 5,000 innovation-driven company's, who employ 13,000 people and have a combined turnover of £6bn. There are 36 research parks, five hospital trusts, two universities, and a thriving startup and investor community.
Research excellence: Cambridge institutions conduct pioneering research across AI methods, their application in science and industry, and their ethical governance.
Proven translation: Cambridge has a distinguished track record of turning scientific advances into real-world solutions. Public and private sector partners across Cambridge are successfully deploying AI in healthcare, local government, climate research, and more.
Industry engagement: Cambridge’s thriving private sector ecosystem spans startups to global technology leaders. Companies benefit from access to local and international investment, both at an early stage and at scale-up.
Inclusive innovation: Cambridge’s interdisciplinary research environment places public benefit and ethical considerations at the centre of our innovation processes.
Collaborative approach: Cambridge actively works with partners across the UK to ensure national benefit from our regional strengths.
The Role of The Bradfield Centre
The Bradfield Centre is already home to significant AI activity, and that is set to increase.
We are home to more than 100 tech startups, many of which are AI-first companies.
We are proud to be the venue of choice for AI-focused technical meetup groups and events, and we are a host venue of Cambridge Tech Week
We are a sponsor of Cambridge Tech Podcast, which has interviewed nearly 40 local AI businesses to date.
We passionately believe The Bradfield Centre can directly contribute to the goals of the Government's action plan by:
Nurturing early-stage Tech startups, including AI-first businesses
Convening the local Tech community via a vibrant programme of events
Expand education pathways into AI and Tech
Learn more about all this exciting activity by reading the articles in our AI Hub, and we look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events.