YorkshireX: AI Adoption Programme
We’re supporting an exclusive cross-Yorkshire AI programme powered by the Dept. Business & Trade and Yorkshire-wide Combined Authorities starting from 11 February. This programme will cover AI strategy, awareness, management and governance, to ensure safe and ethical use of AI.
Research from the British Chamber of Commerce tells us that although over 40% of companies believe AI will increase their productivity, only 25% are actively using it. This AI Adoption programme is here to help fill the gap.
Eligible businesses can express interest in being included in a cohort that will be given access to AI acceleration platform; YorkshireX.
Hosted by programme provider AI Tech UK, this platform brings together diagnostic tools, online learning content and a community of peers with a shared interest in developing AI applications for their business.
Businesses who are in the programme will be given platform access and the option to participate in live webinars to enhance their understanding in how to apply AI successfully within their business.
Any business in the region who signs up can access a toolkit that any business with an interest in AI can use.
FAQs
Between 5 to 20 hours.
The minimum is commitment attending a 90-minute live webinar, plus self-directed work using the platform to develop your idea for AI application in your business. This will be around five hours in total, most can be done flexibly in your own time.
The maximum is four x 90minute webinars plus self-directed work pre and post. Around 20 hours in total, a mix of scheduled webinars and work that can be done flexibly in your own time
The first webinar will be on 11th February, with subsequent sessions organised around businesses signed up.
Yes the platform, webinars and toolkit are fully online.
The toolkit and platform will signpost other schemes including in-person opportunities.
Yes, definitely – we would welcome this.
- Businesses with fewer than 10 employees
- Businesses outside the four Yorkshire and Humber Growth Hub Areas (West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Hull and East Yorkshire)
- Training providers, Tech consultancies and Data/AI professionals may not be eligible
Places are offered to on the following basis –
- Not meeting one of the exclusions
- First come first served
- Location – a minimum number from each growth hub cluster
- Readiness to participate – businesses offered a place should have an idea of where they want to apply this technology
Businesses who express interest are not guaranteed a place, but we will run a waitlist and can explore extending the offer based on this in future.
Yes.
The platform will support business taking part to develop ideas based on lo/no cost AI tools and signpost to other schemes that could support ambitions beyond this
Interested? Register using this form
Eligible businesses must have 10+ employees, 2+ years of trading, and an active interest in AI.
YorkshireX: AI Adoption Programme
Research from the British Chamber of Commerce tells us that although over 40% of companies believe AI will increase their productivity, only 25% are actively using it. This AI Adoption programme is here to help fill the gap.
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