The world has become obsessed with AI. Investors, developers, founders and politicians have repeatedly declared the rapidly advancing space will come to dominate the tech industry in the years to come, with major pressure on nations worldwide to ensure they get their share of the pie.

The UK in particular has made no secret of its desire to lead internationally on both AI innovation and regulation.

And, as one of Britain’s most prominent and rapidly growing regional tech ecosystems, the West Midlands will be one to watch in the AI revolution, and in that spirit, UKTN has looked at the current state of AI in the region.

Though notable for its contributions to the automotive industry and its increasingly prominent tech sector, the West Midlands has a long way to go to fully capitalise on the potential benefits of AI.

Despite this, there has been solid progress in growing the West Midlands AI ecosystem, with a number of promising startups and a clear intention from local government to drive progress forward.

For its latest regional tech report, UKTN has looked at the state of the AI industry in the West Midlands, examining the startups to watch, the level of investment supporting it, the strengths and challenges and what comes next.

The report is available for free on UKTN.

You can read the full interactive report in your web browser here.

The AI in the West Midlands report is sponsored by Lloyds, KPMG and Nuom.

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