Innovate UK BridgeAI Briefing Webinar

Too many AI pilots never make it to production. For UK organisations the challenge is about how to effectively scale solutions in real-world environments, especially when considering high impact, operationally critical AI deployments.

Bridging the gap between innovation and deployment is vital for unlocking greater value, reducing risk, and maintaining competitive advantage.

Join us for this insight-led briefing webinar introducing the next BridgeAI competition, funded by Innovate UK. This session will give you visibility into the competition, an opportunity to express your interest and how to position yourself for success.

This webinar will provide a look at the upcoming BridgeAI programme, designed to support high-potential AI solutions to move beyond pilot stage and into large-scale deployment.

The competition is intended to support first-of-a-kind, large-scale deployment of AI solutions across the Industrial Strategy sectors.

You’ll gain a clear understanding of the programme’s scope, priorities, and approach, alongside practical guidance on how to prepare a strong application.

The session will also explore what effective collaboration looks like in practice. The most competitive proposals are built on strong partnerships between AI innovators and industry adopters, combining technical capability with real operational need.

Whether you are developing AI solutions or looking to deploy them within your organisation, this webinar will help you take the next step with confidence.

• Learn about the Phase 1 funding opportunity supporting high-potential AI companies and industry partners to collaborate on developing and deploying scalable AI solutions.
• Gain insight into the programme scope and eligibility criteria and understand how to prepare for the competition as a collaborative organisation.
• Find out about key dates and milestones and how to prepare, with guidance on the application and assessment process, along with how to submit a strong proposal.

This webinar is designed for:

• AI SMEs with existing solutions that have undergone limited piloting, but where assurance, regulatory, or adoption barriers are preventing large-scale commercial deployment.
• Medium to large private or public sector organisations that are willing to act as the first large-scale operational deployment site, supporting the testing, validation, and evaluation of the AI solution.

For any scope, eligibility, or application-related queries, please contact [email protected].

11:00 – Welcome and introduction
Overview of the session

11:05 – From pilot to production: the AI scaling challenge
Exploring common barriers to deployment and the opportunity for UK organisations

11:15 – Introducing the next BridgeAI competition
Programme overview, scope, eligibility and focus areas

11:30 – Building a strong application and partnership
Exploring a case study of what success looks like, and how to prepare a competitive application

11:45 – Preparing to apply: next steps
Key dates, timelines, and how to get ready

11:55 – Competition Q&A

12:05 – Networking & breakout rooms
Meet other webinar attendees to build partnerships for applications

12:30 – Close