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How we deliver AI training

From a national programme for the Thai government to an executive strategy lab with Fudan University, CBIT designs every AI programme around the people in the room and the processes they run.
Trainers and a full room of participants at an AI Skills Training session in Thailand

For MHESI, Thailand · 2026

A ministry-funded programme took practical AI training to businesses across Thailand

After a needs assessment, CBIT and STeP designed sector courses: wellness and tourism, marketing and data, food manufacturing, chief executives, and incubator managers. CBIT ran hands-on three-day workshops across Thailand in 2026, with follow-up support and joint MHESI, Chiang Mai University and Nottingham Business School certificates.

In April 2026 MHESI and NTU signed a five-year memorandum of understanding, with a CBIT sister centre at STeP.

500+ professionals trained in Thailand (MHESI and Chiang Mai University programmes, 2024–2026)

The Fudan University School of Management executive cohort beside the NTU letters in Nottingham, holding a Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation and Leadership Program banner

For Fudan University School of Management · July 2026

Chinese technology CEOs came to Nottingham to work on taking their businesses global

CBIT designed a bespoke three-day strategy lab for the cohort: where AI was failing to create value, a charter for AI agents with a rule for when to stop, a 90-day experiment plan, a company visit and pitches.

Further executive cohorts can follow.

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Latest stories

From Our Portfolio

Adam Benedict completes six-figure company sale inside 48 hours
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Adam Benedict completes six-figure company sale inside 48 hours

Adam Benedict's corporate team closed a six-figure company sale within 48 hours of being instructed, after a Wednesday evening call left the client facing a hard deadline.

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Air Aware Labs opens UCL pregnancy study to recruits as AirTrack adds circular routes

Air Aware Labs has passed ethics clearance for its UCL study into pregnancy and air pollution exposure, opening the project to participants, alongside new circular cleaner routes and a simplified Garmin connection in AirTrack.

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PulpaTronics wins Eurostars backing to scale metal-free RFID tags past 100,000 a week
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PulpaTronics wins Eurostars backing to scale metal-free RFID tags past 100,000 a week

PulpaTronics has secured Eurostars funding for E!-SURSIT, a three-country research project aiming to scale its recyclable, metal-free RFID tags beyond 100,000 units a week and into fibre-based packaging.

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Kapdaa Launches Scale-Up Framework for Onshore UK Textile Recycling Ahead of 2027 Rollout
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Kapdaa Launches Scale-Up Framework for Onshore UK Textile Recycling Ahead of 2027 Rollout

Textiles technology firm Kapdaa has launched a commercial framework to build an onshore UK textile reprocessing industry, expanding trials of its patented ATSP+ sorting technology with brands, councils, waste contractors and construction firms.

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Air Aware Labs Partners with European Athletics Championships 2026 to Provide Live Air Quality Insights
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Air Aware Labs Partners with European Athletics Championships 2026 to Provide Live Air Quality Insights

London clean tech start-up Air Aware Labs is giving athletes at the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships free access to its AirTrack Premium app and a live pollution digital twin of Alexander Stadium.

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Circular11 Advances £2.4M Expansion as South West Investment Fund Finalises Deal
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Circular11 Advances £2.4M Expansion as South West Investment Fund Finalises Deal

Dorset cleantech venture Circular11 has closed a £2.4 million funding round backed by the South West Investment Fund to scale up its plastic-remanufacturing operations tenfold.

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PulpaTronics Co-Founder Chloe So Secures Major Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award for Sustainable RFID Technology
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PulpaTronics Co-Founder Chloe So Secures Major Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award for Sustainable RFID Technology

Imperial College London spinout PulpaTronics' co-founder Chloe So has won a £75,000 Innovate UK grant to scale her metal-free, paper-based RFID tags.

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Direk Unveils Strategic Framework for Audit-Ready Smart Building Analytics and Sensor Deployment
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Direk Unveils Strategic Framework for Audit-Ready Smart Building Analytics and Sensor Deployment

Guildford-based DIREK has released a strategic blueprint helping commercial landlords meet new ESG and audit-ready data rules through flexible, rotating sensor deployment.

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Nottingham Trent University to play a key role in entrepreneurship education in Thailand
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Nottingham Trent University to play a key role in entrepreneurship education in Thailand

NTU has become a key international partner in Thailand’s ambition to grow AI capability, entrepreneurship and future-ready talent at a national level, with activity led by CBIT under a new MOU with MHESI and a sister centre at Chiang Mai University’s Science and Technology Park.

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Growth Hack: From Overwhelmed to Overperforming – How AIFinTech Turned Behavioural Intelligence into 4x Revenue Efficiency
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Growth Hack: From Overwhelmed to Overperforming – How AIFinTech Turned Behavioural Intelligence into 4x Revenue Efficiency

In the heart of Asia’s financial crossroads, a publicly listed boutique firm in a fast-moving market turned behavioural intelligence into 4x revenue efficiency.

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London Olympics 2012: Leveraging Regional Manufacturing Expertise
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London Olympics 2012: Leveraging Regional Manufacturing Expertise

How WMCCM connected regional manufacturing for project success. This case study focuses on the London 2012 Olympic torch and cauldron.

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Innovation on the Fast Track: What Happens When Expertise Becomes the Product? AGC’s Market Disruption Journey
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Innovation on the Fast Track: What Happens When Expertise Becomes the Product? AGC’s Market Disruption Journey

AGC, a consultancy firm with deep expertise in the police and security industry, faced a critical challenge: diversifying its offerings.

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Path: The Image Editing Powerhouse with a Heart
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Path: The Image Editing Powerhouse with a Heart

CBIT Venture Builder continues to expand the 2025 cohort with Path — who they are, their social impact, and their journey with CBIT.

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Business Transformation in action: Actatek & Jakin ID Secure Key Contract for NEOM’s Futuristic Development in Saudi Arabia
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Business Transformation in action: Actatek & Jakin ID Secure Key Contract for NEOM’s Futuristic Development in Saudi Arabia

Disrupting the access control market, Actatek, along with its sister company Jakin ID, brought a sustainable SaaS model to NEOM's futuristic development.

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PulpaTronics Secures £430k Pre-Seed Round for Metal-free RFID Tags
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PulpaTronics Secures £430k Pre-Seed Round for Metal-free RFID Tags

PulpaTronics, an innovative company developing sustainable, cost-effective RFID tags for inventory solutions that reduce environmental impact, announces its £430k pre-seed round.

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How to Leverage Competence to Transform Train Toilet Manufacturing?
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How to Leverage Competence to Transform Train Toilet Manufacturing?

A UK-based cluster revolutionising train toilet manufacturing through Competence-NPD (New Product Development) Fit.

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How Can Traditional Metal Spinner Fuel New Industry Innovations?
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How Can Traditional Metal Spinner Fuel New Industry Innovations?

Metal Spinning Manufacturer (MSM), a company known for crafting decorative metal pieces for Laura Ashley, faced a significant challenge when Laura Ashley outsourced metal spinning production.

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Competency-based New Product Development Fit for Obsolete Products: A Car Seat Manufacturers Transformational Journey
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Competency-based New Product Development Fit for Obsolete Products: A Car Seat Manufacturers Transformational Journey

When your business is at risk of being obsolete, Competence-NPD (New Product Development) Fit is your ultimate solution: A Car Seating Manufacturer Transformational Journey.

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Growth hack via the underserved – male cosmetics: D2C (Direct 2 Consumer) transformation for an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
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Growth hack via the underserved – male cosmetics: D2C (Direct 2 Consumer) transformation for an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

Beauty Care (BC), a family-owned OEM, growth hacked the underserved male cosmetics market through a D2C transformation.

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Dock-y Awarded “Business Technology Innovation Champion” at Innovation Award 2023
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Dock-y Awarded “Business Technology Innovation Champion” at Innovation Award 2023

Dock-Y, an innovator in micro-mobility technology, has been honoured with the highly commended title of “Business Technology Innovation Champion” at the Innovation Award 2023.

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A Tale of Two Eras: How A Traditional Travel Agency Can Compete With Booking.com and Other Digital Travel Aggregators?
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A Tale of Two Eras: How A Traditional Travel Agency Can Compete With Booking.com and Other Digital Travel Aggregators?

In the realm of businesses continuously innovating to stay afloat amidst disruptive forces, this case study brings forth an inspiring example of a traditional travel agency.

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The Golden Pivot: A Transformational Journey from Chemical Manufacturing to Servitisation Model
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The Golden Pivot: A Transformational Journey from Chemical Manufacturing to Servitisation Model

In the ever-evolving business landscape, the ability to transform and innovate is a crucial driver for success — a transformational journey from chemical manufacturing to a servitisation model.

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