New GBIP in USA (Boston & Pittsburgh) - AI Enhanced Manufacturing

Innovate UK is inviting ambitious innovative companies to explore AI manufacturing market opportunities with a visit to the USA.

Applications are welcomed from new or established innovative technology providers with capability to deliver digital manufacturing solutions in the following technology areas:

• Digital technologies with clear links to Artificial Intelligence (AI) within Manufacturing such as:
  • Data acquisition, presentation and pattern finding including:
    • Generative AI – including Large Language Models
    • AI Agents & Agentic AI – including Autonomous Decision Making
    • Future Artificial Intelligence trajectory
• Other transferable learning opportunities from non-manufacturing to manufacturing environments

Why the USA?

The US is the largest tech market in the world. It represents 31% of the global market, totalling approximately $1.6 trillion in 2019 (CompTIA IT Industry Outlook, 2019). Rich with early adopters, the size, affluence and sophistication of the US market provides an ideal test bed for innovative products and services.

The US market has appetite across industry, government, and university to build excellence and cross-collaboration in artificial intelligence.

Key dates

Applicant briefing: Thursday 16 October, 4-5pm UK time
Application deadline – 5pm Friday 14th November 2025
Application outcome – Friday 5th December 2025
Get ready workshop – 14th & 15th January 2026
Market visit – 22nd to 28th March 2026 (with travel)
Exploit the opportunity workshop – Wednesday 29th April 2026

Find out more and apply