Applications are now open for the free 12-week AI Adoption Accelerator. This a unique collaboration between Tech West Midlands and AND Digital; lowering the barriers to entry for AI adoption in West Midlands manufacturing.
About the programme
A free 12-week AI Adoption Accelerator, helping West Midlands manufacturers get up to speed.
Over the course of 12 weeks, the AI Adoption Accelerator will equip businesses in the West Midlands – free of charge – with the practical knowledge, tools and connections they need to transform their business with AI.
By joining this programme, businesses will have the opportunity to pioneer the transformation of manufacturing in the West Midlands, using AI.
The AI Adoption Accelerator is delivered by AND Digital, in collaboration with TechWM.
Programme benefits
Why you should get involved
Participants in the Accelerator will follow a curated 12-week programme, resulting in the design of a real world scalable AI Proof of Concept and associated AI scaling strategy.
Participants in the AI Adoption Accelerator will also receive:
- Mentorship: Access to industry-leading experts for bespoke coaching and mentoring support.
- Experience: Dedicated support to design and test a real-world AI proof of concept for your business with a group of technical experts during AI hackathons.
- Resources: Access to a suite of curated learning resources targeted towards maximising your business value from AI and helping you to develop a practical roadmap for adoption.
- Networking: Networking opportunities with businesses and tech accelerators in the region, as well as peer-to-peer support.
- Tools: Tools and frameworks to continually develop, test and scale AI initiatives within your organisation.
What you’ll get out of it
By the end of the Accelerator, you’ll have:
- A clear understanding of your AI problem statements and priority target areas.
- A real-world AI Proof of Concept.
- A robust AI enablement strategy to scale from PoC to business-wide adoption.
- An expanded knowledge of how to navigate and maximise opportunities in the market.
- A network of like-minded businesses and local developers to support your AI adoption journey.
Who can apply?
The AI Adoption Accelerator is open to small to medium enterprise businesses who meet the following criteria:
- Currently based within, or relocating to, the West Midlands.
- Registered with companies house as operating in the manufacturing sector (SIC Code Section C).
- Trading for at least six months.
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are enterprises which employ fewer than 250 persons and a turnover of less than €50 million or balance sheet total of less than €43 million.
Each organisation can nominate up to three representatives (a single lead applicant plus two additional applicants) who will work as a team throughout the programme.
The application deadline is 12pm, Friday 31 May.
