Transforming SMEs with AI
An annual knowledge exchange event focused on practical, real-world stories of AI adoption within small and medium-sized organisations.
Founding Members
Meet the visionary leaders who established this initiative, bringing together the brightest minds in AI and business transformation.
Georgi Iliev
Conference Lead
Transforming SMEs with AI
Head of CBIT Venture Builder | Venture and Product Development Manager @ CBIT | Founder of "Transforming SMEs with AI" | AI Business Fellow @ PerplexityAI
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Prof Jay Bal
Strategic Advisor
Centre for Business and Industry Transformation
Founder UKCCM, Visiting Professor Nottingham Business School, Strategic Advisor, Academic Advisor Fudan Science and Business Park.
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Prof Xiao Ma
Director
Centre for Business and Industry Transformation
Growth Funder | Venture Builder | 5-time Founder | Corporate Transformation Leader | Board Member | Professor & Director of CBIT
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Mark Matchett
Knowledge Transfer Adviser
InnovateUK Business Connect
I am the Knowledge Transfer Adviser for Birmingham, the Black Country, Shropshire, and South Staffordshire.
LinkedInOur Partners
Thank you to our incredible partners who make this conference possible. Together, we're building the future of AI-powered businesses.
Centre for Business and Industry Transformation
CBIT is an integrated research approach bringing together industry transformation research, disruptive business practice, and education together into a continuous cycle.
CBIT Venture Builder
Award-winning, Venture Builder team, designed to empower innovators and entrepreneurs who are challenging industry norms. Our holistic approach, grounded in proven due diligence methods, significantly de-risks investments while amplifying our ventures’ scalability and resilience.
InnovateUK Business Connect
At Innovate UK Business Connect we connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions.
Make
Make brings no-code automation and AI agents into one visual-first platform so you can build with speed and scale with control.
Lovable Startup Program
Build apps, websites, and digital products faster using Lovable's no-code and AI-powered platform, no deep coding skills required.
Siemens Solid Edge for Startups
The Siemens Solid Edge for Startups program provides eligible startups with free access to a complete solution for product development, including CAD, CAM and CAE software.
Base44
Base44 is an AI-powered platform that lets you turn any idea into a fully-functional custom app, without the need for any coding experience.
Woodstock
Woodstock is a business accelerator and creative community, helping the next generation of creators and entrepreneurs turn ideas into action.
The OAK Network
We help businesses manage and optimise their energy use, making it simple to save money and reduce environmental impact.
be/impact
Be/Impact is an ed tech and social impact tech platform that connects corporate employees with changemakers, enabling employees to teach what they learn in their corporate training, enhance their mastery, and provide changemakers with access to training they typically can’t afford.