Microsoft has teamed up with Nvidia and WeTransact to launch the \u2018Agentic Launchpad\u2019 \u2013 a new program aimed at helping UK software companies build next-generation AI platforms.<\/p>\n
As part of the scheme, successful startups and scale-ups will be able to work directly with Microsoft and Nvidia, gaining access to advanced AI expertise, technical sessions, and opportunities for joint innovation.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n This will include a range of events, workshops, and summits, including the Microsoft AI Tour and industry briefings.<\/p>\n Marketing support is a key focus of the scheme, helping startups to access broader markets through media campaigns and executive sponsorships, the duo said.<\/p>\n Long-term, the aim here is to improve time-to-market and visibility. Microsoft said participants will be able to promote their agentic AI<\/a> apps to key stakeholders and target customers through dedicated campaigns. They’ll also feature in communications, blogs, and press releases from Microsoft and its partners.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a really exciting opportunity for innovative and ambitious AI-first software companies to accelerate the growth of their agentic AI solutions with the expert help of Microsoft and Nvidia<\/a>,\u201d said Darren Hardman, CEO, Microsoft UK & Ireland.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are passionate about helping to build the agentic AI future and see innovation flourish in the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n Nvidia to beef up training resources<\/p>\n Nvidia has pledged additional support for the program by giving access to its existing training resources for startups and smaller enterprises.<\/p>\n \u201cNvidia is ready to support the Microsoft Agentic Launchpad through the Nvidia Inception program for cutting-edge start-ups,\u201d said Serge Palaric, Nvidia vice president of EMEA hyperscaler and ISV alliances.<\/p>\n \u201cThis collaboration will provide start-ups with access to Nvidia Deep Learning Institute training sessions and a network of experts. By using Nvidia AI infrastructure, software companies will be able to accelerate their AI development<\/a> and enhance performance.\u201d<\/p>\n The program builds on Microsoft’s GenAI Accelerator<\/a>, launched this time last year in collaboration with Nvidia and GitHub. Participants were given free Azure credits, membership of NVIDIA\u2019s Inception program, and support from Microsoft\u2019s AI \u2018Black Belt\u2019 engineers.<\/p>\n \u201cThe GenAI Accelerator provided invaluable access to technical advisors, partner managers, and experts at Microsoft,\u201d says Sharad Khandelwal, cofounder and CEO of SentiSum.<\/p>\n \u201cWe gained visibility in critical AI and SaaS communities, and it gave us the credibility to partner with enterprise customers who value Microsoft\u2019s stamp of quality.\u201d<\/p>\n Make sure to follow ITPro on Google News<\/a> to keep tabs on all our latest news, analysis, and reviews.<\/p>\n