Building AI for Business - Demo Day

Building AI for Business - Demo Day is a showcase of working AI prototypes built to solve real SME and enterprise challenges.

On stage you'll see teams from our 2 May Hackathon alongside early-stage AI startups, all presenting solutions they've built around the themes that matter most to business right now: intelligent automation, AI agents, workflow optimisation, and more.

This is not a conference. There are no theoretical talks about what AI might do. Everything you'll see on 28 May has been built, tested, and validated against real-world business use cases.

Investors assess. Mentors give feedback. The public watches, learns, and asks questions. The best solutions get recognised.

Organised by AI Centre for Business, From Experimentation → Adoption → Impact.

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1. Startups
2. Investors & Mentors
3. General Admission for Ecosystem Builders, Consultants, Business Professionals, Transformation Leads, AI Enthusiasts

🚀 Startup Ticket — Present, Get Feedback, Get Noticed

Demo Day is your stage.

This ticket is for early-stage AI startups who want to present their product or solution to a live audience of investors, mentors, business leaders, and engaged members of the public.

Whether you participate in our 2 May Hackathon or you're an independent startup ready to showcase your work: if you're building AI solutions for business, we want to hear from you.

As a presenting startup you will:

• Get a dedicated slot to pitch and demo your solution to the full room
• Receive structured feedback from our panel of investors and mentors
• Be featured in the AI Centre for Business post-event report and communications
• Connect with potential investors, partners, customers, and collaborators in the room

This is your opportunity to get in front of the right people — people who can fund, advise, and champion what you're building.

Applications to present are reviewed by the AI Centre for Business team. Securing a Startup Ticket is subject to approval. A startup ticket allows 2 co-founders to attend the event. If the startup is not selected for a demo on the day, the ticket price is refunded.

🎟️ General Admission — Learn, Be Inspired, Connect

You don't need to be a developer or an investor to get enormous value from Demo Day.

This event is for anyone who is curious about where AI is actually heading in business — and wants to see it working, up close, in real use cases.

Come if you are:

• A business owner or manager exploring what AI could do for your organisation
• A professional wanting to understand the AI landscape beyond the headlines
• A student or early-career practitioner building your knowledge
• Simply curious about what the next generation of AI tools actually looks like in practice

What you'll take away:

• A clear, grounded picture of what AI can do for business today
• Inspiration for your own organisation's AI journey
• Connections with builders, practitioners, and fellow explorers
• Direct access to the teams behind the demos — ask the questions you've always wanted to ask

💼 Investor / Mentor Ticket — Assess, Advise, Discover

Demo Day is a curated pipeline of some of the most promising AI talent and early-stage solutions in the UK — all in one room, in one afternoon.

This ticket is for:

• Angel investors and VCs looking for early-stage AI deal flow
• Corporate innovation and venture teams scouting for partnerships or acquisition targets
• Experienced practitioners and industry leaders willing to give structured feedback
• Accelerator and incubator partners

As an Investor or Mentor you will:

• Receive a briefing on all presenting teams ahead of the event
• Have a formal role in the Assessment session
• Be introduced on stage and recognised as part of the judging process
• Get dedicated networking time with founders and teams during the break
• Help shape which solutions get the recognition — and momentum — they deserve

If you're looking for the next great AI venture, or simply want to give back to the builder community, this is your seat at the table.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Red Hall, Thomas White Street, Oxford, United Kingdom

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