AI has the potential to transform healthcare, and we believe that Cambridge has the ingredients to lead that transformation. Our academic, healthcare and industry organisations have a long track record of collaborating to discover new health solutions, demonstrate their impact, and then deliver them into clinical practice.We see many of the challenges in this area as tractable through AI – from discovering new drug targets to improving the operational efficiency of clinical trials.
Cambridge drives UK innovation and R&D with the highest patent rates in the UK – 308 patents per 100,000 residents, which is double that of any other city. The area is home to more than 120 AI-powered companies employing 13,000 people with a combined turnover of £6bn. The city is ranked as the second hub in the world in AI by density and ninth overall. Our infrastructure and innovative culture attracts world-leading AI experts across the full suite of scientific and clinical disciplines. They spearhead a wider Cambridge community of clinicians and healthcare staff who are eager to pilot and translate AI-driven ideas into real-world clinical impact
Cambridge University Health Partners and Innovate Cambridge have created this prospectus to showcase the capabilities, infrastructure and live projects that make Cambridge a prime destination for investment in AI in health. We are actively seeking industry partners, government support, private investors, philanthropists and research funders to collaborate with us at scale and we invite you to join us in making Cambridge the global destination for AI-driven health research and innovation.