AI-Assisted Innovation for SME

TechWM  and HealthTech Clusters

25-26 February
Conference Aston, Aston University, Birmingham

Workshop Overview

This practical, in-person workshop supports SMEs from manufacturing, robotics, autonomous systems and sustainability sectors to move from AI curiosity to real, implementable adoption.

Delivered as part of the Cross-sector AI-Assisted Innovation for SMEs in the West Midlands programme, the workshop focuses on how AI can be applied in day-to-day operations and technology development, using real examples from industry and applied research.
The programme combines short expert talks, case studies and interactive sessions to help SMEs:

· Understand where AI can add value in their sector,
· Explore practical use cases,
· Co-develop a clear AI adoption roadmap tailored to their business.

Each participating SME will leave with a draft, actionable AI adoption roadmap and a clear view of next steps, including opportunities for technical support, innovation micro-sprints and follow-on funding.

Click here to REGISTER

FREE to attend. Places are LIMITED!!

Agenda

25 February:

9:00 – 9:30 Registration and Welcome Coffee
9:30 – 10:00 Nataliia Manuilovich, Aston University, "Making AI work for SMEs: from curiosity to confident action"
10:00 – 11:00 Emma Tronson, Aston University, "Getting the Best from Your Team and ChatGPT: Practical AI for SMEs"
11:00 – 11:15 Short Coffee Break
11:15 – 11:45 Rebecca Cottingham, Eighty3 Design Ltd, "“AI Doesn’t Fix Broken Processes: The Reality of AI Adoption in SMEs"
11:45 – 12:15 Egor Manuylovich, Aston University. “Coding with AI: Opportunities and Pitfalls"
12:15 – 13:00 Lunch
13:15 – 13:45 Victor Chang, Aston University, “Strengthening AI Adoption in UK SMEs: A Sovereign Security Framework and Workforce Development Initiative”
13:45 – 14:15 Maia Angelova, Aston University, “How AI can be used for personalised and patient-centred ealthcare?"
14:15 – 14:35 Wilson Mamidi, Aston University,“Innovate with AI, Secure with Confidence" and “Introducing Cyber Clinic”
14:35 – 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 – 15:40 Alexeis Garcia Perez, Aston University, “AI-centred enterprise”
15:40 – 16:10 Nam Nguyen, Janice Tjeng, STFC Hartree Centre, “AI Applied to Industrial Problems”
16:10 – 16:20 Steven Daniels, Aston University. "Driving Innovation Through Industry–University Collaboration"
16:20 – 16:35 Richard Fallon, Technology Supply Chain, “How to Make the Most of Grants, Innovation Support and the Opportunities Available”
16:35 – 18:00 Networking Reception

26 February

10:00 – 10:30 Fatima Gillani, Aston University, “Transition from digital to AI adoption and associated dynamics”
10:30 – 12:15 AI Adoption Roadmapping activity
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 15:15 AI Adoption Roadmapping activity (continues)

Guest Speakers

Speaker 1

Natalia Manuilovich

Aston University

Manager of the UK Multidisciplinary Centre for Neuromorphic Computing and a co-lead of the AI-Innovation for SMEs programme.

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Fatima Gillani

Aston University

Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Digital Transformation

Speaker 3

Rebecca Cottingham

Eighty3 Design Limited

Director

Speaker 4

Victor Chang

Aston University

Professor of Business Analytics

Speaker 5

Maia Angelova

Aston University

Professor of AI in Health Programme

Speaker 6

Wilson Mamidi

Aston University

MSc in Cybersecurity Management

Speaker 7

Emma Tronson

Aston University

Deputy Director Marketing and Recruitment

Speaker 8

Nam Nguyen

STFC Hartree Centre

AI Research Scientist

Speaker 11

Egor Manuylovich

Aston University

Senior Research Fellow

Speaker 10

Richard Fallon

Technology Supply Chain

Director

Speaker 13

Alexeis Garcia Perez

Aston University

Professor, Digital Business & Society. Director, Aston-Capgemini Centre of Excellence, Enterprise AI

Speaker 14

Steven Daniels

Aston University

Senior Business Development Manager

Emma T"

Janice Tjeng

STFC UKRI

AI Specialist

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Tell us about your business and what you'd like support with.

Email
n.manuilovich@aston.ac.uk
Location
Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET
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