University grows AI reputation
The University of Bradford showcased how it is continuing to lead the way in artificial intelligence (AI) and helping to transform lives at an event in Greater Manchester.
‘AI for All’, held at Rochdale Town Hall, saw academics, University alumni and educators find out more about the real-world applications of AI developed by University of Bradford experts and graduates, from healthcare and sustainability to cybersecurity and education.
The University is leading the way with cutting-edge research such as using AI to make contact sports safer and to speed up organ transplants through the OrQA (Organ Quality Assessment) project.
Its graduates have also gone on to develop disruptive AI applications, such as the virtual AI lifeguard, which is already being used on beaches in the Middle East.
Dr Kamran Mahroof, Programme Leader for the MSc in Applied AI and Data Analytics at the University of Bradford and event host, said: “I was pleased to share how emerging technologies can offer hope and real solutions to some of our most pressing social challenges.
"The chance to connect with fellow innovators, the public, and key stakeholders was a timely reminder that the most impactful innovation happens at the crossroads of different perspectives.”
AI for All panellists
The Rochdale event, held on Wednesday 11 June, saw University of Bradford alumni Sania Bibi and Aaron Walshaw introduce I-Diagnose, an AI-powered chatbot developed to help healthcare students prepare for clinical exams.
Created through the University’s Accelerated Student Entrepreneurship Programme, I-Diagnose simulates Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) used in medical training, with the potential to save Universities and the NHS thousands of pounds in training costs and reducing risk. The project was developed with support from the Faculty of Engineering and Digital Technologies, led on the technical side by Dr Kulvinder Panesar and colleagues.
Sania, now studying Computer Software Engineering, said: “It was great to see how genuinely interested the public were in AI for All.
“People were open, curious and full of ideas about how they could use AI to improve their day to day lives, whether that was in healthcare, business, or just simple everyday tasks.”
Aaron, a Physician Associate, said: “The biggest takeaway from the event is that AI is not a trend. It is here to stay and more importantly, it is here for everyone to use, to shape and to benefit from.”
Dr Andrea Cullen, alumna, co-founder and CEO of CAPSLOCK, a firm which runs cyber security training bootcamps, shared how her organisation is helping people from all walks of life to reskill into technology careers.
Muhamed Farooque, CEO of management consulting firm, Excelledia, discussed the importance of creativity in AI and the benefit of welcoming ideas from people from diverse backgrounds in designing solutions.
AI for All, held on Wednesday 11 June, follows ‘Fight or Byte’, held at the University of Bradford in April 2025, where a panel of fighters, coaches and academics fought their corner as they debated the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in boxing.
Bradford is the UK’s third-placed institution for AI education, according to a study published in January 2025. The University of Bradford enrolled 325 students for AI during the 2022/23 academic year, in data compiled by laptop and technology retailer Currys.
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