The Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC) is a new not-for-profit focussed on catalysing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem within Greater Manchester (GM). Through the delivery of an ambitious programme of work, TIC is leveraging the opportunity presented by AI to power the growth of careers, businesses and the regional economy.
TIC is providing support across GM through numerous initiatives including:
- An AI startup accelerator to support AI startups to scale and access investment
- Skills programmes designed to improve access to, and progress in, AI careers for women and under-represented groups
- A Venture Builder to equip ambitious PhD students with the broader commercial skills required to successfully commercialise their innovations
- A collaborative R&D programme aiming to create a more agile, and collaborative way for researchers and startups, scaleups and SMEs to work together, and increase private sector investment in R&D
- A broad programme of events and workshops designed to bring the existing AI ecosystem together, and to encourage its growth and further development
All of TIC’s initiatives are fully funded for GM resident companies and individuals, and have been designed with DEI and ethical considerations at their core.
TIC is committed to unlocking the opportunities presented by AI across GM, with operations in the new ID Manchester district, Fire-Up Rochdale, Stockport and Wigan.
TIC is funded as part of the GM Innovation Accelerator, backed by Innovate UK and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and is initially being incubated within the University of Manchester.
