b'14 Partner News Autumn 2021EnterpriseHOST launches two unique innovation growth programmes to nurture new and diverse entrepreneurial talentA technology hub has launched twoand scaling companies, the programmes areThe Data Science Innovation Programme unique business incubation programmesbased on their industry knowledge and haveincubates best-in-class cyber, data in response to post-Covid needs bybeen specially developed for entrepreneurs. science and AI startups and scale-ups, building a peer powered communityand supports the rapid development of and bringing world-class innovationMo, founder and CEO of IN4.0 Groupindustry-leading disruptive innovations. and growth opportunities to the UKsand Andy, co-founder and chairman, most promising entrepreneurs. are the operators of HOST and haveKey to the lab is HOST Cyber, in partnership a strong track record in supportingwith Salford City Council, which includes HOST, the Home of Skills & Technologybusinesses to adopt digital technologiesa cutting-edge cyber sandbox, allowing at MediaCityUK, has opened applicationsand accelerate their growth.businesses to use real anonymised data for its Cyber Innovation Lab andto build, develop and test new ideas.Unity Centre of Excellence IncubatorThe 12-month programmes are part programmes for ambitious start-ups andof HOSTs flexible and affordableWhile the Immersive Innovation Programme SMEs creating innovations in cyber, dataincubation membership and will beconnects outstanding innovators science, AI and immersive sectors. delivered in collaboration with highwith the creativity, imagination, and Led by business trailblazers Mo Isap andprofile technology partners such asexpertise of Unity, providing invaluable Andy Beaden, who have more than half aMicrosoft, Siemens and Unity. access to Unitys technical leads, century of combined experience in startingcreatives and support networks.'