X3AI – Workshop I– Academic-Industry AI Alignment

FREE TO ATTEND, X3AI event with the University of Southampton Business School, – a day where research meets the real world, and businesses discover what AI can genuinely do for them.

TIME:      9am – 4pm

                  (attendees can choose to attend in the morning or afternoon if there are particular topics of interest)

Beyond the AI and automation being marketed everywhere, we’ll open a door most businesses don’t know exists: the machine learning, applied research and funding routes the University offers and how SMEs can access them.

A few highlights from the day include:

→ Engaging with the University and accessing funding
→ Speakers on AI Governance and more
→ An academic case study with transferable lessons for SMEs
→ A local SME on implementing AI in practice
→ A live Q&A panel
→ A networking lunch
→ A one-page action plan to take away

Where industry meets academia and local SMEs leave with a clear plan for AI that actually works.

AGENDA

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Welcome and Coffee

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Introductions: Round-the-room introductions and current AI blockers

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Talk: Why adoption is rising but SME transformation is stalling Danielle Stevenson

10:20 AM – 10:40 AM

Ways to engage with University and funding opportunities
Toni Martinez

10:55 AM – 11:25 AM

Academic Case Study: Transferable lessons for SMEs
Carlos Lamas-Fernandez

Optimising the allocation of MSc projects to students

11:25 AM – 11:45 AM

Talk: Upcoming governance and legislation
Areti Iles

12:45 PM – 1:30 PM

QA panel

Panel members, both from industry and academy, will address some questions related to AI and education

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Industry case study: how a local SME has implemented AI solutions

2:20 PM – 3:20 PM

Exercise: Creating a one-page Action Plan

Summarising main points (raised during the Q&A and other sessions). Discuss further engagement, including Follow-up workshops. Explore other opportunities. Discuss potential engagement with some of the programmes (e.g. BSc Business and AI)

The University of Southampton Business School are keen to engage with SME’s sharing their knowledge and how they are able to support local companies

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