The Reality of Building an AI Start-up Two years ago, Samuel Aaron postponed his studies at the University of Southampton Business School. While friends graduated into roles at Deloitte, PwC and top law firms, he focused on one goal — to build the best AI bid-writing platform in the world. That decision became mytender.io, a £250,000-funded UK AI start-up
AI Advantage Academy Launches the Business Growth Collective The AI Advantage Academy has launched the Business Growth Collective. In this free online community, business professionals, solopreneurs and freelancers can come together to learn, collaborate and harness the collective power of AI. At a time when many organisations are exploring how AI can create smarter, more efficient ways of working, the Business Growth Collective
On 10 September, The AI Advantage Academy brought together professionals at its Business Growth Collective to discuss the growing role of AI notetakers in business meetings with a view to creating the UK’s first social guidelines. The session highlighted the importance of transparency, consent, accuracy and data privacy. Participants discussed best practices, including limiting meetings to one AI notetaker, circulating
Move from AI Skills to AI Strategy in Just Eight Weeks The AI Advantage Academy has launched the UK’s first CPD-accredited Mini MBA in AI for Business, awarding 60 CPD points, designed for professionals who want to move beyond tactical use of AI and integrate it as a strategic growth partner, efficiently. Starting on Monday, 6th October 2025, the
The AI Advantage Academy is partnering with The Growth Academy Berkshire (part of The Skills and Business Hub) to deliver a second round of AI Skills Bootcamps for Business, funded by The Department of Education, following the success of their previous cohort. Steve Bulley from the Growth Academy Berkshire said: “I have been overwhelmed with the feedback from the businesspeople
What Google’s latest update means—and how to stay visible in the age of AI Search By The AI Advantage Academy Google Admits that Some Websites Are Winning AI Search, Some Aren’t Google has confirmed that some websites are thriving in the new AI era, earning visibility in Google’s new AI Overviews and search results. However, those businesses still relying on
What UK Small Businesses Need to Know About the new Digital Use and Access Act 2025 (DUAA) and AI With the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) receiving Royal Assent in June, UK businesses face a new era of data protection regulation. And small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs need to know the changes. DUAA refines existing laws, such as
As demand grows for AI literacy in the workplace, the Skills and Business Hub has appointed The AI Advantage Academy as the official training provider for the AI for Business Skills Bootcamp. The programme, funded by the Department for Education, began in May and will run through August 2025, with a new cohort scheduled for October. The AI Advantage Academy
Unlock your share of the UK’s £400 billion AI-driven economic boom as detailed in the UK government AI Strategy, which first outlined the economic opportunity. The Mini MBA in AI for Business from The AI Advantage Academy is a comprehensive training course for business professionals and entrepreneurs across all sectors and experience levels. Whether you are an entrepreneur looking for
