About this Event
The University of Manchester has launched a new responsible AI competition in partnership with the Jeremy Coller Foundation, offering a £100,000 equity investment to support one promising early-stage venture from its global community of students, staff and alumni.
This event will be the final of the competition, with finalists pitching their ventures live to compete for £100k investment.
The competition is designed to help innovators develop ventures with real-world potential – ensuring technology empowers rather than excludes. It will support solutions that use AI in ways that are fair, transparent, sustainable and focused on social benefit. The winner will benefit from the opportunity to work closely with the Jeremy Coller Foundation team to develop their venture.
The initiative forms part of the University’s Challenge Accepted campaign, which champions ideas with the potential to tackle major global challenges.
Read more about the competition here - https://unit-m.co.uk/coller-ai-2026
If you require a BSL interpreter please register by 22nd September.
Agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Arrival, tea and coffee, networking
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Welcome talks
🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Finalist pitches
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Talk about AI
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:10 PM
Announcement of winner by the Coller Foundation Team
🕑: 02:10 PM - 03:00 PM
Networking and drinks reception
Event venue & nearby stays
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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