Driving digital transformation and innovation across industry and research
Measurable impact across UK industry, policy, and academia- from manufacturing floors to government strategy.
Director Professor Saeema Ahmed-Kristensen introduces the programme
Impact on Industry
Empowering businesses to accelerate digital innovation for revenue growth, new products, and increased competitiveness
Impact on policy
Informing national digital strategy and adoption
Supporting researchers
Building the next generation of digital researchers
Additional Funding leveraged
£1.4M
India Future Networks Initiative, EPSRC (UEA), 2021–2025
£268K
Inclusive Open Finance Passport (IOSF)
£3.2M
Defence Data Research Centre (DDRC), 2022–2025
£2.7M
Inclusive Digital Economy Network+ (INCLUDE+), 2022–2027
£3.7M
Digital Twinning NetworkPlus: DTN et+ award (UKRI), 2023–2028
£205K
SPHERE: Patient-centric services for people with MLTC (EPSRC/NIHR), 2023–2024
£75K
AMRC/High Value Manufacturing Researcher in Residence (EPSRC), 2023–2024
£2M
Digital Innovation & Circular Economy (DICE) Network+, 2024–2027
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Impact on Industry
Empowering businesses to accelerate digital innovation for revenue growth, new products, and increased competitiveness
DIGIT Lab works with a broad community of academics, practitioners, and policymakers across multiple domains, delivering new research insights into digital transformation.
- 33 industry partners engaged across the programme
- An open, coordinated approach, advancing research and supporting the acceleration of digital transformation
- New products launched and commercialised with partners
Case Study
Award-winning partnership with See.Sense
Developing and testing a data-driven innovation process, in partnership with See.Sense, an IOT (Internet of Things) company, with bike lights.
Impact on policy
Case Study
Saving potentially billions for frontline workers
Having achieved 100% takeup in NHS Trusts and saved over £1billion, NHS Jobs is a case study of a uniquely successful implementation of common digital platforms in government and serves as the pilot programme for this initiative.
Informing national digital strategy and adoption
Engaging policymakers and sector stakeholders to ensure research shapes the conditions for responsible digital adoption.
- 31 policy engagement activities with government and sector bodies
- Evidence contributed to national digital strategy documents
- Research presented to policymakers at parliamentary level
Tools and Researchers
Tools and frameworks
Practical tools for digital transformation
Open-source toolkits and frameworks, plus 123 publications, sector briefings and readiness assessments designed for real-world use.
Supporting researchers
Building the next generation of digital researchers
Mobility programmes, cross-institutional training, and knowledge exchange across partner universities. 37 awards and recognitions to date.
Press mentions
Latest news
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