Chef Mark Smith who once cooked for the Late Queen Elizabeth has been appointed to run The Hub cafe at The EpiCentre

SoftBank Robotics has joined forces with Cambridge Cluster avatar pioneer SKC Studios to target opportunities in the lucrative Middle East market with unique AI innovation.

Paradox Business Consultancy, a tax advisory service, has opened an office at The EpiCentre.
The consultancy is run by Stephen Bunting, together with his partner Hannah Tilson who runs their Kent office in Gravesend. Both had previously worked at accountancy firm BDO Grant Thornton, the seventh-largest global accounting network.

We’re excited to share that Oxford Innovation Space has launched The Wire – a brand-new digital platform created to connect more than 900 businesses across the UK and Ireland that call our innovation centres home.
As part of the Oxford Innovation Space network, businesses based here at The EpiCentre now have exclusive access to this dynamic online space – designed to help entrepreneurs collaborate, share knowledge, connect with potential partners and access expert-led business advice.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most talked-about topics in business. The headlines are filled with both promises of transformation and warnings of disruption, leaving many wondering whether AI is a friend, a foe, or simply another over hyped fiction. To make sense of it all, it’s important to look past the buzzwords and examine what AI really means, focusing on real opportunities, genuine risks, and the practical realities of using these tools.