# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Coller AI Competition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The final of the Coller AI CompetitionAbout this EventThe University of Manchester has launched a new responsible AI competition in partnership with the Jeremy Coller Foundation, offering a £100,000 equity investment to support one promising early-stage venture from its global community of students, staff and alumni.This event will be the final of the competition, with finalists pitching their ventures live to compete for £100k investment.The competition is designed to help innovators develop ventures with real-world potential – ensuring technology empowers rather than excludes. It will support solutions that use AI in ways that are fair, transparent, sustainable and focused on social benefit. The winner will benefit from the opportunity to work closely with the Jeremy Coller Foundation team to develop their venture.The initiative forms part of the University’s Challenge Accepted campaign, which champions ideas with the potential to tackle major global challenges.Read more about the competition here - https://unit-m.co.uk/coller-ai-2026If you require a BSL interpreter please register by 22nd September.Agenda🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMArrival, tea and coffee, networking🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AMWelcome talks🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:00 PMFinalist pitches🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PMLunch 🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PMTalk about AI 🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:10 PMAnnouncement of winner by the Coller Foundation Team🕑: 02:10 PM - 03:00 PMNetworking and drinks reception 
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/coller-ai-competition/100001994576576232
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The University of Manchester
- **lat**: 53.4656853
- **long**: -2.232706
- **full address**: The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Coller AI Competition being held?
  - **A:** Coller AI Competition takes place on Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Coller AI Competition?
  - **A:** Coller AI Competition is organized by University of Manchester Innovation Festival.

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