Catch up on the Manchester Prize Finalist Event (30/05/24)

The Manchester Prize, an initiative of the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, awards £1 million every year to a team of innovators with the most impactful and cutting-edge AI solution for public good.

At this event hosted in Manchester, we announced the finalists for the opening round of the competition, focusing on solutions in energy, environment and infrastructure. The selected teams were awarded £100K in seed-funding to develop their solutions for the chance to win the £1 million grand prize.

You can watch a recording of the event below, including each of the team’s pitches and a panel discussion on the role of AI in innovation.

Timestamps

• 00:05 – 03:05 Welcome by Felicity Burch
• 03:14 – 06:50 Speech from Viscount Camrose
• 06:55 – 19:20 The vision for the 10 year Manchester Prize with Sarah Munby, Secretary for the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology
• 20:45 25:10 Introduction to the Manchester Prize Finalists with Nick Jennings
• 25:15 – 54:00 Finalist pitches
• 55:20 – 01:25:00 Panel discussion on the role of AI in innovation