The Independent Scientific Advisor programme: unlocking AI for small businesses

This case study is published under the InnovateUK BridgeAI - Bespoke AI and Data Science Advice for SMEs offer. The Alan Turing Institute Independent Scientific Advisors (ISAs) offer transformative support to SMEs across BridgeAI sectors, enabling them to harness AI for both practical and strategic benefits. This initiative is supported by Innovate UK BridgeAI. We thank Charles Reith, Operations Director & Digital Transition Programme Manager as SeaFlo Consultancy Limited, Guy Marshall, Chief Technology Officer at Porthouse Dean Limited, Harold Cabrera, Chief Executive Officer at GpetoAI and Rachel Hoolahan, Associate Director at Orms, as well as Dr Rachael Stickland, Professor Andrew Corbett and Professor Tom Jackson, Independent Scientific Advisors for BridgeAI based at The Alan Turing Institute, for their significant contributions to the development of this case study. Special thanks to Alexandra Araujo Alvarez, Senior Research Community Manager for BridgeAI, Dominica D'Arcangelo, Programme Manager, and Punita Maisuria, Project Coordinator, for their leadership and support. We also acknowledge Stuart Gillespie for his role as the technical writer for this and other case studies in the programme. Additional thanks go to Aida Mehonic, Principal Researcher for Research Applications, and Shakir Laher from The Alan Turing Institute for their valuable reviews and feedback. This work is led by Dr. Vera Matser, Head of Skills and Principal Investigator for BridgeAI at The Alan Turing Institute. For any comments, questions, or collaboration opportunities with BridgeAI, please email: [email protected].