Bridging the AI Divide, Highlights from BridgeAI’s Second Year

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries, and the UK is determined to lead from the front. Innovate UK’s BridgeAI programme is a powerful engine bringing AI to sectors traditionally slower to adopt it.

In its second year, BridgeAI put AI into action. Over 3,400 organisations and 9,000 individuals have engaged with the programme, with over 450 projects funded and more than £120 million combined in grant and co-investment capital.

BridgeAI delivered tangible impact:

• Practical AI Support: AI toolkits and strategic frameworks, accelerators, training and innovation vouchers.
• Real-World Results: Case studies showed AI enhancing farming, pipeline inspections, performance tour logistics, and public transport capacity.
• Skills and Standards: Training, new competency frameworks, and access to AI ethics and governance tools.

BridgeAI connects small businesses, researchers, and start-ups with the resources, funding and knowledge they need to innovate responsibly and confidently.