To answer Keir Starmer’s challenge to make the UK a world leader in AI, Matt Clifford has defined a compelling vision and action plan.
A key vendor answering this call and playing a central role in advancing these goals is Microsoft.
Their UK Ai hub offers the solutions needed for UK businesses to adopt AI, and recently they launched their ‘GenAI Accelerator’, to develop the UK’s brightest and best AI-focused start-ups and springboard them to future success, announcing twelve companies.
In partnership with tech leader NVIDIA and Microsoft-owned developer platform GitHub, the Microsoft GenAI Accelerator will provide exclusive resources and opportunities to companies looking to build, market, and scale up their generative AI products and services.
This Accelerator, which will run from January 2025 to early March 2025, is specifically tailored for UK AI start-ups that have secured seed funding and are looking to take their products to the next level. Microsoft is seeking companies whose innovative AI-powered products have the potential to change people’s lives for the better, create jobs, and have significant economic impact.
Darren Hardman, CEO, Microsoft UK, said:
“By supporting local AI start-ups and providing them with the resources they need to succeed, Microsoft and our partners are helping to build a vibrant and sustainable AI community in the UK and create the tech powerhouses of tomorrow.
“These fast-growing companies will create jobs, boost UK economic growth, and create products that make a positive impact on people’s lives.”
“NVIDIA will support Microsoft GenAI Accelerator participants through the NVIDIA Inception programme for cutting-edge start-ups,” said Serge Palaric, NVIDIA’s Vice-President Hyperscaler Alliance, EMEA.
“This collaboration will provide start-ups with access to NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI) training sessions and a network of experts. By using NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform, start-ups will be able to accelerate their AI development and enhance performance.”
Building Skills, Boosting GDP
Microsoft is supporting the Government’s initiative to recruit many young apprentices into the AI skills industry.
In this fireside chat watch Glen Robinson, National Technology Officer, Microsoft UK and Fran Colenso, Director of Azure Business Group, Microsoft UK, discuss the commercial potential of AI and cloud technologies. These innovations are projected to add £550 billion to the UK’s GDP by 2035 – hear from the experts on how AI can benefit all industries and revolutionise the employee experience and workplace.
