Free showcase: see how explainable AI and data-driven decision support help organisations make faster decisions they can trust.

Organisations are moving quickly to adopt AI, and the enthusiasm is real. But many are unsure how far they can rely on it, have doubts about its transparency, and don't know how to integrate it into the way they make decisions. As a result, critical decisions are still made slowly, on gut feel, or with tools nobody can fully explain. This showcase from the University of Huddersfield shows what changes when data-driven decision support platforms, machine learning and explainable AI are built around real operational problems.

Over one day, attendees will see working systems that our researchers have developed with partners in housing and energy. These platforms help organisations prioritise investment, predict risk, plan retrofit, and justify decisions to boards, regulators and residents. Every demo is grounded in real data and real constraints, not hypothetical use cases. The methods behind them carry over to any sector where decisions are complex, high-stakes, and need to be defended: manufacturing, health and social care, logistics, finance, the public sector and beyond.

You will leave with:

Faster decisions: turn scattered data into ranked, evidence-based options you can act on.

Trustworthy AI adoption: see how explainability, transparency and human oversight make AI outputs defensible and easier to approve.

A route to collaboration: learn how to work with the university through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), funded projects, student placements and research partnerships, often with substantial public co-funding.

Event Highlights

Free to attend

Check-in: registration, badge pickup and coffee from 09:30; programme starts at 10:00.

Lunch and refreshments: lunch, plus a tea break in the afternoon.

Live demos: explore working decision-support platforms in the demo zone throughout the day.

1:1 Data Clinics: book a free 15-minute slot with a researcher to discuss your data and decision problems (book at registration or on the day).

AI and Data Readiness Self-Assessment: a 5-minute survey; receive a personalised readiness report by email after the event.

Prizes: AI quiz and “Post-it” decision challenge, with the best decision problem winning a prize and a 30-minute call with a senior academic.

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